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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1938

Page

6

Fight To Be Broadcast Tonight In Ambers Armageddon Match

Tonight in New York Ambers and Henry Armstrong clash for a welterweight title in a 16 round bout at Gedatory Ground. The promoters promise big gate, with expected crowd around 20 000 and a potential $100 000. Armstrong favored 8 to 1.

Ambers Henry Armstrong New York Ofelowe Murty Lehiweight Natignal Boxing Sasnolstion Ambera Arte Emulsion Sga Sporting Club Ce Relve Armstrong Nef Avwestrong Ang Ambers

Salient Facts On Tonight's Title Fight

United Press reports the Ambers Armstrong bout with weights, ages, and physiques. Ambers 24, 135 pounds, height 5 ft 6 in. Armstrong 25, 184 pounds, reach 37 in. Ambers plans to stab and cut, expect a knockout, while Armstrong uses windmill punches and rope-bound pressure. Promoter Mike Jacobs touts a potential gate near 200000, with both fighters on percentage shares of net receipts.

United Press New York Lou Ambers Henry Armstrong Ambers Armstrong Ambers Armatrongown Armstrong al Jolson Mike Lacobs Ambars

Armstrong Heavy Favorite To Cop Third Crown Tonight

The United Press reports Henry Armstrong faces lightweight champion Lou Ambers tonight at the Polo Grounds with odds at three to one. Armstrong aims to win a third world title, becoming the first to hold light, feather, and welterweight crowns. The bout is set for 10 p.m. and promises a historic showdown.

Harry Ferguson United Press York Destiny Polo Grounds Henry Armstrong Aga Lou Ambers O'Donke Armstrong

Yesterday's Hero Russ Bauers Delivers Two-Hit Win

In a tight pitcher’s duel, Russ Bauers of Pittsburgh hurled a two hit game to defeat the Cardinals 1 to 0. Bauers dominated with precision passing batters and keeping the visitors off balance, earning a rare shutout in a high stakes matchup.

Russ Bauers Fittsburgh Mit Cardinale

Paintings On Wall At Mittenwald Featured In Display

Fragmentary text notes paintings on walls at Mittenwald or nearby locale. Mentions Baraelay Vatnabye paintings and an English label referencing the finest works. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but center on art displayed on a wall in a European setting.

Mittenwald Baraelay Au Pais

Cobbett Loses at Erie Arranges Exhibition

Mulyin Cobbett former city tennis champion bowed out of the Lakes tournament in Erie after losses to rival players. Cobbett, named as a leader of the Great Lakes tennis committee, will attend the board meeting Saturday and hopes to arrange an exhibition later in the season. Arrangements for Corry’s invasion of Natuxville are set for Friday, with Corry also visiting Meadville next week.

Cassett Russ Cassett Corry Titusville Indus Moose Rose Warren Vern Queen City Mulyin Cobbett Elty Mg Champon Atranger Toe Rent Lakes Nat Ure Hing Jleture Kopbett Demwalat Vatuxville Meadville Meadville Terieries

Young Golfer Goes 196 Holes at Caledonia Park

Carlton Brown, a two year old caddy from Gabedonta Pennsylvania, completed 196 holes in ten full rounds at the Caledonia Park course. He never shot over 91 in a round, with scores including 74 on a par68 layout and a total time of 11 hours 52 minutes before he called it quits at the 16th hole of the 11th round.

Gabedonta Pennsylvania Hhs Carlton Brown Caledonia Park Brown

Field narrows to eight in women's tourney

In Pittsburgh on August 10 the West Penn Women's Golf Association championship narrowed to eight after two mild upsets in the first round. Former titlist Teutnetleunter of Stanton Heights defeated Katherine MacGloskey of Oakmont 3 and 2, while Mrs J H Heim of Oakmont Country Club fell to Mrs Avh Teving of Pittsburgh Weld Club by one hole.

Pittsburgh West Pen Women's Golf Association Teutnetleunter Stanton Heights Katherine MacGloskey Oakmont J. Hl. Heim One Country Club Aveh Teving Pittaburgh Weld Club

Golfer Brow Embraces Marathon Grind After Early Morning Rigors

Brow described lugging golf bags for 11 years as ideal training for the marathon golf schedule. He said after finishing he was about ready for bed and did not expect to be available for radiy duty today, hoping for sleep.

Lettle Brow

Yankees Lose To Senators In Pitching Battle

Washington edged New York 4 to 2 as Ken Chase held the Yankees to eight hits while Russ Bauers yielded two, trimming New York’s AL lead to five games as Cleveland swept a doubleheader with St Louis. Detroit and Boston also won in a day of baseball action across the league.

George Kirkley United Press Chicago Oathpay New York Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates Ken Chase Washington Iufty Yanks Roy Henshaw Little Cardinals Kenesaw Mountain Landis Pirates Russ Bauers Chase Washington Travis Case Henshaw Pittsburgh Bauers Wisconsin Johnny Mize Handley Lloyd Waner Cleveland St. Lous Browns Browns Bob Feller Tribe Indians Earl Whitendl Boston Red Sox Athletics Detrott Secon St del Baker Rudy York Tigers Chicago White Sox Fittsburgh New York Giants Boston Reds Dick Coffman Bill Loarman Joe Moore Hank Canning Larry French Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Rip Collins Homer Phillies Brooklyn Philadelphia Johhny Hudson Ote Premell

Major League Standings and Yesterday's Scores

Yesterday results show Washington 1 New York 2 Boston 14 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 4 1 Cleveland 3 5 Detroit 4 Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 1 St Louis 0 New York 5 Hoatom 4 Philadelphia 9 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 0 Rochester 1 4 Jersey City 2 0 Toronto 5 7 Newari 2 4 Buffalo Indianapolis at Louisville Kansas City at Milwaukee Minneapolis 11 St Paul 0 Toledo 11 Columbus 9 Today Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at St Louis New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn St Laura at Pittsburg Chicago at Cincinnati.

American Washington New York Boston Philadelphia St. Louia Cleveland Detroit Chiewpy National Pittsburgh St. Louis Hoatom Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Rochester Jersey City Toronto Newari Buffalo Baltimore Montrea Syracuse America Association Indianapolis Louisville Imi Kansas City Milwaukee Ini Minneapolis St. Paul Toledo Columbus Washington National St. Laura Pittsburon Aio Pittsburgh Cockery St. Loula

Orcutt Beats Nast to Enter Finals in Close Matches

Orcutt and Kron of Cony Country Club defeated Nast in a tense morning match to secure a finals berth. The two players, noted for consistency, faced a windy round with efforts to reach the championship on the premises. The event included discussions of future matches, with team rivals and local clubs weighing in on potential pairings and standings.

George Crcutt Jack Kron Jon Vandicapa North East Gorry Ladies Corry Vam Jamestown Maplehurs Om Sunley

Defending Champion Wins At Erie

United Press reports the Great Takes Tennia tournament moves into the third round in Erie with defending champion William McGehee of New Orleans advancing after a 6-1 6-4 win over Clair Moor of Erie. Vernon Marcum of Lakeland defeats Sherman Card 6-2 6-4 to claim No. 2 seed, while Egbert Miles of Olean loses to Bobby Evanswaite of Ripley 9-7 1.

United Press Erie William McGehee New Orleans McGehee Clair Moor Vernon Marcum Lakeland Fla Scoled Sherman Card Fredonia N. W Egbert Miles Olean No. Y Yale Bobby Evsunwaite Ripley N.Y

Bethlehem Triumphs in Junior Legion Finalists Bout

Bath Chem dominated Myerstown 13 to 0 to clinch the Eastern Pennsylvania title and reach the state finals of the American Legion junior baseball league championship.

Perkasin Bathchem American Legion Myerstown Zyne

Hambletonian Day at Goshen in New York

Goshen hosts Hambletonian Day drawing a large crowd as 40 000 visitors watch trotting horses. Long Key owned by J T Merkle and McLin owned by Lawrence B Sheppard headline a field including Burle's Mr Will Duchess, Champ lain, The Professor, Dale Hanover, Royal Spencer and others with odds listed for a hotly contested event.

United Press Goshen Rhia Taina Long Key J. T. Merkle Columbus Onio McLin Lawrence B. Sheppard Burle Mr. Will Duchess Champlain Professor Dale Hanover Royal Spencer, & Butler Garl Martha Count Mangelli Milan Italy Caton Ign Hambletonian Yharter

Whizzer White To Sign Pirates Contract Tonight

Byron White Colorado All-America backfield ace and Rhodes scholar will sign a 15,000 dollar contract to join the Pittsburgh Pirates in a ceremony slated to include eight but nine pin salary details and related festivities.

Whizzer White United Press Pittsburgh Byron Whizzer) White Colorado University AllAmerica Thodes Will Olew Pittsburgh Pirates Lomieht

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