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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1940
Page
7
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The organization announces an Independent circuit to feature matches with out-of-town teams at home and abroad. Notables include Bill Duning and Melvin Cabbets with 190 rating. Plans cover Titusville Warren Jamestown Erie Meadville and other towns with home and home matches.
A rambunctious Sunday game at Aero Park drew a season high crowd as the Corry Semi-Pros routed West Middlesex 13 to 7. Russ Cassett sparked a surge with relief pitching, while West Middlesex’s mound staff, including manager Ball, saw most of the visitors’ lineup used. Mike Popovich and Donatuci homered as Gen do, Mallon, Olpalla, and Crandall sparked a string of three straight two-baggers aiding the locals’ late burst.
Jess Wilkinsburg notes Hill Ternock of Wilkinshire wins the English York round at Amherst in the 60th National Archery Association meet with a 128-742 score. Walter D Berry of Blawnox places third and Paul Banghart of Erie finishes fourth as multiple archers post varying innings and results.
In New York tonight two local boxers Conn and Rod Pasine seek a chance to face the Brown Bomber. The district hopes for achemmon after recent bouts and Detroit chatter, while Doc Prothro announces veteran lefty Boyd Brown on the verge of activation in Philadelphia.
Seven contests in the Cy Sommbal Lowile are postponed as leaders push to complete the schedule. The Coury Jamestown team shows four wins in as many starts while Aero T. A. Mowat has yet to win. Scheduled games include M. A. vs Spartansburg and United Brethren vs Aero L.A. M. Standings list Corry Jamestowns atop with 4 wins, followed by Aero AL, United Brethren, Raymonds, Pauls, and Spartansburg in various records.
Baseball scores parade includes Chicago 4 Detroit 3 Cleveland 12 6 St Louis 17 New York 7 Phila Washington 3 Boston 1. Today Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at St Louis. Galley lists Dinis Cincinnati Be Boston Brookelyhy Pittsburgh Chicago Phils New York. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh St Louis at Chicago. Only games scheduled.
McKeesport High likely to win its fight against night football after board members report. Dentist Guy Gamble predicts unfavorable procedures should not receive approval. Dr Grimble warns that residents fear lines and frames could ruin their town.
Rye New York reports Bobby Riggs wins lastan grass court event in four sets as Dor Mune falls. Helen Jacobs dominates women's final, doubles victory goes to Mulloy Prusoff pair. Ray Billows defeats Tommy Goodwin in 31-hole amateur golf final in Briercliffe Manor. In Culver Indiana Bobby Carruthers tops junior tennis, Bobby Falkenburg beats Brink. Syracuse New York notes Dick Shaughnessy wins national skeet title. Chicago reports Challis Howard’s Midand wins American Derby in heavy rain at Washington Park.
Riggs defeats Don McNeill of Oklahoma City to win in a four set match 6-2 9-6 3-6 6-4 at the grass court championship on August 14. After a split of the first two sets McNeill surged to a 3-0 lead in the third before Riggs fought back, forcing three errors to close out the game and maintain his uphill rally.
Aug 12 Philadelphia Gardens hosts a welterweight bout between Mill Aroll of Chicago and Mike Kaplan of Boston. Aroll, rated 20 to 1 by the National Boxing Association as Armstrong’s challenger, holds the edge due to greater experience and punch. In other notes, Frank Motiva of Detroit Tigers is released to the Texas League with recall rights, and Ed Dudley and George Fazio join Philadelphia’s club as contenders for Hershey championships.
Two major league clubs fight a pair of games as the Indians and Tigers clash. Sheltered by strong pitching and timely hitting, Cleveland moves to within striking distance as Detroit calls on ace Joli Gorsléa to stave off an inning-ending jam.
A jumble of scores from minor league play includes Rochester 3 tied 3, Jersey City 2 5, Byracuse 14 7, Toronto 3 0, Baltimore 3 3, Newark 4 10, Buffalo 6 5, Montran 4 3, Columbus 3 4, Indiamupnny 218, Minneapolis 6 10, St Paul 6 2, andHy Tollisville 4 8, Toledo 2 u.
Aug 12 roundup highlights a chaotic collage of names, teams, and hints of games across cricket and tennis culture in North Carolina and New York venues. Mentions Duke, Appalachian college football, and early-season matchups with tense chatter about players like Allee Marble and Eddie Plan alongside figures from international leagues.
Greyhound Nad and other contenders vie at Goshen as the Trotting Horse Club Stakes season opens. Awned by Thoy Biker of St Charlen, Nad has dominated his four stakes entries, with the 892000 event drawing strong rivals like Hambletonian winner Peter Astra and rivals from recent years.
Gordon Robinson, a bespectacled Canarian star, led by example as the top seed at the Erie net meet. Officials announced the Davis Cup pairing, with inequalities in seedings and notable players from multiple regions entering the competition.
All America football players of 1995 practiced at Soldiers Field and Duchy Stadium Evansini yesterday. The drill featured a 2 1/2 hour session with most of the squad in uniform, though several veterans did not arrive until after the afternoon session.
The Pitishwuh protocvbal Severs have traded Chicago Berry for Billy Patterson, reuniting the Patterson to Boyd passing combo that powered Baylor University to regional prominence in 1947 48 season. Sam Boyd and others are noted in the Pittsburgh roster reshuffle.
New York August 12 The rising star Billy Conn faces doubts about moving to heavyweight as plans for a bout at Polo Grounds falter. Promoters cite uncertainties about weight and market draw with Johnny Rivera and other contenders eyeing possible matches. Conn’s camp plans a cautious route toward a September opportunity, while observers note the long road from light heavyweight to a full heavyweight run. Local bets and boxer chatter forecast an even match if he clears next weigh in, with Joe Louis and other giants looming as future opponents.
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