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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1933
Page
2
A jumble of sports items by play, players, and places. Mentions include Helen Jacobs defeating Margaret Scriven in tennis, Verne Group joining the Corry Merchants, and talk of pitchers, hitters, and boxing figures across cities like Corry, Titusville, and Warren alongside college coaches and race betting in South Dakota.
Philadelphia Athletics dominate the pennant race with a four game push, beating Washington 12 to 3 and Cleveland and Chicago in key clashes. The Yankees edge Boston 5 to 4 with Walters forcing the deciding run, while New York Giants and Pirates win in the National League as Cubs and Reds also post results. Notable performances include Woxk’s 31st homer, Hildebrand’s relief work, and Derringer’s steady pitching.
Homestead Grays defeated the Spiders 12 to 2 in Jamestown. Fourteen hits powered the win as Bedieni started, Joyce relieved, and Grays hitters including Willais and McAllister contributed key blows. Haris and Guston were held hitless.
Henry McLemore surveys Frankie Parker's rising tennis form and Elizabeth Ryan's longevity. He notes Equiprise the horse as a top miler, mentions dope practices in racing, and previews the $50,000 Hambletonian trot in Gooden with drivers like John L. Dodge.
W Rawson Litt Jr of San Francisco Stanford University defeated Harry Gandy of Tulsa Oklahoma to win the 13th annual Boalinoor Invitational in Colorado Springs. Litt’s long tee shots helped him secure the title with a close semifinal victory over EB Maylag, New Jersey.
Ace Hudkins, nicknamed the Nebraska Wildcat, was shot twice during a beer parlor brawl in Los Angeles. He was scheduled for surgery to prevent death after being wounded in the chest and pelvis. The incident began when Hudkins and friends entered Harris’s tavern and allegedly attacked patrons. Harris fired twice, injuring Hudkins, who was jailed on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
At Pittsburgh August 7 the Pirates, after two early games against Chicago, face a barnstorming stretch. Tomorrow they travel to Wheeling for a 7 pm exhibition with the Middle Atlantic League club, lights to cover if needed, and another game is planned for Wednesday at New Castle.
Howard La Brant of the Columbia Gano Lab Chicago won the national singles title in the fil-meter event on the North Lagoon at the World’s Fair. Jemest Miller of the Potomac Club Washington placed second, Ed McManus of New York third. The Breeds Change Club of West Roxbury Massachusetts led team standings with 24 points from nine events. Junior tandems Stakey Chrisawatti and Frank Kikrick of Philadelphia finished first in their event.
In Chicago at Oak Park Country Club the annual Women’s Western Golf Tournament starts with 158 competitors. Virginia Wie of Chicago, the national champion, leads early rounds while other top players vie for the event title as Weather delays and weekend play loom.
Coates and Howe pitched in a sharp pitching duel as the Merchants defeated the Ibisville Independents 4 to 4 in a Sunday contest at Athletic Field. Zinny Landers starred with a single and triple, Baressi added two hits, and Delury, Walters, and others aided the attack. Corry errors and timely scoring produced a balanced, low-scoring game before a small crowd.
United States all star track squad dominating results at the Chariottenburg club meet in Berlin. Ralph Metcalfe Marquette wins 100 and 200 meters. Ivan Fuqua Indiana wins 400 meters. Glenn Cunningham leads 3,000. George Spitz New York high jump. Sonny Morton Louisiana wins 110 hurdles. Henry Laborde Stanford throws discus far. Americans win all events except 2,000 meters where Max Syring Germany takes first and Joe McCluskey New York finishes second.
Yesterday's results show American league upsets with Philadelphia and Boston leads while Detroit and St Louis post wins. National league highlights include Buffalo Baltimore and Toronto posting wins and Detroit set for today. Today's games list American at Washington New York hosts Boston and Philadelphia in key matchups.
New York Aug 7 three champions headline the week’s boxing program with Jeby defending his middleweight crown against Lou Brouillard of Worcester Mass in a Polo Grounds title bout. Maxey Rosenbloom, light heavyweight champion, meets Christner of Akron while Gorilla Jones faces Whitehead in a four rounder in LA on the same card.
Reading captured the Pennsylvania state title in the American Legion tourney with a 19 to 4 victory over South Ita. Nearly 600 fans witnessed a fireworks-filled first inning as Reading plated five runs. The Western chapter rallied in the third inning, while Reading added insurance in the fourth as key hits by Hunchetithyee and Gurler helped secure the win.
Chicago reports on Robert Moses Grove, southpaw of the Philadelphia Athletics, delivering an 8-0 shutout against the New York Yankees. The piece traces Grove's improbable rise from semi pro origins in Lonacotting, Maryland to stardom, noting his arrival in Major League Baseball and a $105,000 price tag paid by Connie Mack after five seasons with Baltimore.
Clifford Sutter of New Orleans, defending titlist, opened his Rye tab at Westchester Country Club in the second round of the men singles, advancing by default over Samuel Gilpey of New York. Harold Surface of Texas and other seeds moved forward as four first round matches remained. In women's singles, Joan Ridley of England reached the second round by default while Elizabeth Darke of Los Angeles won twice to reach the third round.
More than 130 players from across the state compete at Central Park for the national title. Defending champions include Helen Cervtain in the women’s singles and Arnold Sinemone in the men’s singles, both expected to defend their titles in New York City.
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