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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1937
Page
6
National League chatter credits the Cubs with a pennant edge while noting trades that shaped the Cards and Cubs rosters. A rare unassisted triple play by catcher Pop Dayton is recounted along with early camera finish ideas for close plays.
Al Garcinetto drove in Folie Jung for four runs and added two singles and a long hit as Beés won two games yesterday. The standout produced eight RBIs across the two contests, boosting the team's offensive surge and sealing the victory.
In Pittsburgh on August 18 United Press reports young Barrett Melvin of Wrantlin fell to Fred Brand Jr 4 and 3 in a quarterfinal while Brand seeks the title at South Hills course. Other matches saw Jack Bengon vs Brand and Ken Gibson vs Gay Finlayson as the final rounds approach with Gibson working odd factory hours before play.
Baseball results by league show清 the American League Boston 16 3 New York 10 5 Cleveland 7 St Louis 0 Washington 5 Philadelphia 4 Detroit 11 4 Chicago 8 6 National League Philadelphia 3 8 Brooklyn 2 2 Boston 6 New York 4 Pittsburgh 16 Chicago 6 International League Jersey City 1 3 Toronto 0 4 Montreal 6 2 Newark 2 1 Buffalo 9 Baltimore 2 American Association Minneapolis 12 20 Louisville 2 7 Milwaukee 3 1 Columbus 2 2 St Paul 9 6 Indianapolis 5 Toledo 4 Kansas City 1 Todays games Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia Chicago at Cleveland St Louis at Detroit Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis
Yankees close in on the AL pennant after sweeping rivals in 16 days. Red Sox hammer New York 18 10 as Foxx and Cronin homer, while DiMaggio hits his 2nd. White Sox split with Tigers. Chicago errors aid Pirates in a rough day for the Cubs.
Aug 1 in Harding Park San Francisco. Pittsburgh steelworker Afrew Saweiko seeks the national public links title, aiming to bring the championship east after defeating Patrick Abbott, defending champ from Pasadena. Bruce McCormick of Los Angeles is seen as a tougher foe in the B hole semifinal. Don Erickson, medalist and course record holder, faces Frank Toronto of Sacramento in the small finals.
Frankie Parker seed No 4 from Spring Wake New Jersey faces Harold Surface from Kanaga City in the eastern grass court championships at the Westchester Country Club. In the other upper bracket match Frank X Shields from Hollyyyoo California meets Pumituru Nakano from Japan in a Davis Cup context.
The Cubs won 16 to 6 against the league leaders as Hartnett exited after finger trouble in the fourth. Five regulars were sidelined, yet the club held a 14 and a half game advantage. Lloyd Waner homered five singles in five trips, and John Lanning impressed with relief pitching. Al Cuccinivio added hits for Boston Bees in a 6-4 win over the Giants. The Phillies took both ends of a doubleheader from Brooklyn, inching within half a game of seventh place. High Mulcahy allowed three hits in the opener, Clyde Passean scattered ten in the nightcap.
Union City meets the Aeros in a NYPA League contest at Vern Park with Mel Vanderwark for the A’s and Earl Parks or Whetty Johnson for Union, start at 2 o clock. Faloner plays Erie. Raymonds host Erie Sunday. pennant race tight as weekend games may decide standings. The Raymond-Union City playoff was postponed by rain and rescheduled for next Tuesday.
In Wichita Kansas 92 teams from across the country converge for the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress championship. The event opens with a double header at Lawrene Stadium as Honus Wagner high commissioner and Ernest C. Quigley umpire-in-chief preside at opening ceremonies.
Corry's Recreation Alleys to throw open for city keglers on Sunday August 29 proprietor Jim Pappas announced. The refined Thalleys will be ready for 1937-34 bowling season by that date with price increases set to 20 cents for a single game and 60 cents for three games. Several team groups expected to organize promptly.
Erie Aug 13 city hosts its largest outdoor dog show at Tatiana summer home of Mr and Mrs J Hadley. Ten tents rise for 80 breeds with two 80 by 40 foot judging rings on the lawn. Local expert judges oversee the event expected to draw crowds.
Shirley Hanover, a 10 to 1 outsider, upset rivals at Goshen to win the Hambletonian Trotting Race in straight heats, setting a 2:01 4/4 track record for three-year-olds and earning 19,018 for owner. The victory drew 35,000 spectators as she followed in the footsteps of her dam in a landmark repeat performance.
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