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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1936
Page
6
The paper notes a heated debate over whether Joe Louis is back in form after defeating Jack Sharkey. It highlights promoters plans for a strong outdoor boxing card at Avenue Athletic Club and stresses the sport’s future depends on Friday night’s turnout and card quality.
Joe Louis overwhelms Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium in 1 minute 5 seconds of the third round, reclaiming heavyweight challenger's path. Louis weights 199 1/2 and lands a flurry that left Sharkey bloodied and finished. Schmeling still thwarted in title bid as Braddock cites hand injury. Louis heads toward another title shot while Sharkey exits as a fading former champion.
Chicago Aug 15 Mel Harder the Tridians ace will return from a two week rest to start the final game of the series with the Chicago White Sox. His last appearance was Aug 8 when he lost to the Sox in Cleveland.
Clytie Passean, rookie right-hander, pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies to a 27-0 win over the Boston Bees. He allowed only three hits and halted the Bees long drought in the process.
Seventy five amateur golfers are expected to participate in the International tournament at the Carry County Guy course tomorrow. The event is the big feature of the local golfing season with prizes for the top net and gross scores across 18 holes. Entry fee is $2.00 covering golfing, lunch, dinner, and prizes.
Yesterday results show St Louis beating Cincinnati 10 to 3 and Brooklyn 9, New York 2. Other scores include Boston 6, Philadelphia 2, Washington 9, Detroit 7, Chicago 11, and Pittsburgh 4. Today Detroit visits St Louis, New York plays Washington, and Boston faces Philadelphia among others.
Corry Jamestown meets the Aeros at Aero Park this evening to break a 29 0 deadlock with Ty Crandall for the Second Warders and Verne Group for the Aeros set to start at 5 30. The previous meeting featured a projected top mound duel between the two hurlers.
United Press reports Frankie Hick, the world junior lightweight champion from San Francisco, will meet Badie Zivic of Pittsburgh in a Hickey Park feature next Monday night. The bout is billed as a thriller amid Zivic’s rapid ascent in recent weeks. Hick has previously faced Tony Canzoneri four times and Barney Rous twice.
Attesting the present day speed in moving picture production, footage of the Toe Louis versus Jack Sharkey bout, filmed at Yankee Stadium in New York last night, will be exhibited today in Pittsburgh at the Fulton Theater.
News reports from New York state that famous Polish wrestler Wiader Zbyszko was killed during street fighting in Barcelona amid Spain's civil war. The report specifies Aug 19 as the date of the incident.
Berlin August 19 Jesse Owens stands as the sole sensible nominee for the 1936 James Sullivan Memorial award. The Ohio sprinter leads in yearly achievement with spotless sportsmanship, surpassing rivals including Jones Berlinger Bausch Cunningham Bonthron and Lawson Little. His Olympic feats, dubbed Owens Olympics by the Germans, seal his natural selection for the top athletic honor.
Charleston at Huntington hosts the Wheeling Country Invitational golf tournament September 5 to 7. State amateur golfers have one remaining major event this season aside from the national amateur qualifying round later this month at a Huntington course.
Southampton August 11 Tesse Owens, three Olympic champion, sailed aboard the Queen Mary to see his wife and consider becoming a professional. AAU officials said his sailing would automatically suspend him from AAU activities.
City League officials moved Friday evenings contest to Thursday due to amateur boxing card. The Corry Jamestown public meets the Raymonds in the Thursday night game.
Mendyna's Billy Miller and Joe Matteo lead seven amateur bouts at Aero Park under First Avenue A. C. to resume after months. Local stars Popeye Coons and Brigham return, facing Bud Lutza and Nick Russo, with Doyle vs Bulow in the semi final and Kinkley debuting against Burto. Gaze opens the card at 8:30.
Promoter Jules Beck announced that the light heavyweight bout between Al Gainer of New Haven and John Anderson of Sweden is canceled due to Gainer injuring his right hand in training. Gainer will be out of the ring for at least three weeks, per telegram notification.
New York Aug 19 Babe Herman was indefinitely suspended by the Cincinnati Reds after he left the team in Cincinnati while L S MacPhail general manager of the club was seeking new talent, the action was announced yesterday afternoon.
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Six teams entered the latrict championship tournament under Young Democrats auspices at Unicorn Bmax. Participants include Spartangburg, Korn Smath, Model Dalry, Fresbyterian, and WA teams. The tourney begins next Monday with another meeting Friday at Korn Smax to boost entries for the district field.
New York August 19 Joe Louis confirms he wants Max Schmeling next after defeating Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. He downplays Schmeling’s punch and recalls the prior loss, saying he felt the hard mood then and now believes he is back to top form. Photographers surrounded him as reporters pressed for details about the potential rematch.
Clymer’s Flying Dutchmen shut out Corry WPA 4 to 0 at the Washington street grounds last evening. The win highlights Clymer’s strong defense and effective batting, delivering a decisive victory over the local squad.
New York Giants stretch winning run to eight by sweeping Brooklyn 5-3 and 11-5. They close to 7 1/2 games behind St Louis as Chicago splits with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia ends a 14-game slide with Clyde Passeau’s 7-0 shutout of Boston. Yankees drop to Washington 9-2 as Cleveland loses. Browns beat Tigers 10-7. Tigers win 15-3 in nightcap. Lefty Grove earns his 15th victory for Boston over Philadelphia.
Isatherine Stammers, a star British tennis player, arrived on the Aquitania yesterday to compete in the National women's championship at Forest Hill next month. She went to Manchester Massachusetts to partner Gracyn Wheeler in the doubles at the Essex Country Club tournament as a tune up for the Nationals.
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