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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1939

Page

6

Kip Anderson Elected President Of City Bowling League

Kip Anderson named president of the Corry Bowling League at a meeting in the Municipal building. Al Miller named vice president and Melvin Cobbett secretary and treasurer. Discussion on moving bowling night from Wednesday to Thursday to avoid conflicts with Antler league. League includes Aero Supply Corty Jamestown City Market Cohen Coals Waterhouse Garage Superior Cleaning Phoenix Hotel Kasper Loblaws Citizens Bank. Official name Corryity Bowling League. Bill Dunlap to draft a 89 game schedule. Matches set at 75 cents per game with 60 cents for bowling and 15 cents for prize fund. Recreation Alleys to return 10 percent to prize list. $10 team entry fee turned into fund. Handicaps set with 200 scratch and 75 percent of the difference between average and scratch. American Bowling Congress rules to govern. Towesh handicap rule approved for short-handed five-man teams. Pappas announces opening Aug 26 with refinished alleys and runways and redecorated interior.

Aero Supply Corty-Jamestown City Market Cohen Coals Waterhouse Garage Superior Cleaning Phoenix Hotel Kaspers Loblaws Citizens Bank Corryity Bowling League Bill Dunlap American Bowling Congress James Pappas Pappas Corry Ladies Raymond and Antler Russell Dumitioo Corry Bowling Association Kip Anderson Melvily Dobbett Sitle Congress Clrcwn Joe Cohen Activia Gobbett Clark Lord Charles Keefer al Miller Acros Harry Krone Pete , Russell al Baressi Vern Group Harold Crage Corry-Jamestown Ray Burr Carlos Bob Owens Leo Frang Aeros Joe

Bowling Leagues Form as Corry Sees Comeback

Bowling gains momentum in Corry with six circuits formed or planned the City Handicap and Major Leagues head the drive. Sponsors led by Joe Cohen and local leaders push harmony, strong rosters, and likely record scores as leagues align with the American Bowling Congress.

Ambers in Good Shape to Meet Armstrong

In Carmel New York Lou Ambers trains under Whitey Bimstein asserting Ambers is in peak form to fight Henry Armstrong next Tuesday in Yankee Stadium. Bimstein promises either Ambers will kill Armstrong or be knocked out, as baseball scores note Minneapolis routing Louisville 8 to 0 and Jersey City beating Toronto 6 to 1 amid other results.

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Campbell Breaks His Own Speedboat Mark At Inaugural Run

Harold Idugn Mc Spaden chased leader Jug McSpaden by three at the Canadian Open after 36 holes with a 136, Ralph Suldahl close at 139. In other notes Campbell and the speedboat set a record at 14174 miles per hour during practice for the inaugural Philadelphia football game at Guniston Lake.

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Alibis Needed by U S Net Stars

Henry Mchemore reports from Chestnut Hill Mass that tennis players rely on alibis as much as gear. Mercier Beasley, a longtime tennis teacher, has built a worldwide alibi catalog and seeks original examples for the American Davis Cup squad as they prepare for National Doubles at Longwood and confront Australian rivals next month.

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Bat Leaders Retain Posts Amid Weekend Averages

New York August 1 The leading batters Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees and Jonny Mize of the Mardinners raised their averages in the latest figures through Thursday DiMaggio reached .204 eight points higher than runner up Jimmy Foxx of the Red Sox Mize widened his NL lead by ten points as Moris Amovich Phillies slipped while Lefty Grove of the Red Sox led AL pitchers with 18 wins and two losses Gene Thompson Reds held the NL lead with eight wins and two losses

New York Joe DiMaggio Yankees Jonny Mine Mardinners DiMaggio Jimmy Foxx Red Sox Mize Moris Amovich Phillies Lefty Grove Gene ‘Thompson Reds

Leading Pros Enter Hershey Open Openolf Tournament

More than four dozen top professional golfers from the United States have entered the seventh annual $5,000 Open golf tournament at Hershey Country Club from August 11 to September 5. Henry G. Picard and Byron Nelson lead a field that includes Gene Strazen, Harry Cooper, Johnny Revolia, Clayton Haefner, Ed Dudley, Jimmy Thomson, Horton Smith, Sam Byrd, B. J. Tarigon, Lloyd Mangrum and Rey Mangrum.

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Cardinal Reds clash in pivotal August series in Cincinnati

In New York, August 19, the Reds face the Cardinals in a crucial three game set in Cincinnati with a doubleheader planned tomorrow. Derringer has not won since July 21 as the Reds seek to stop the Cards’ surge, while St Louis hot on a 17 of 19 run, led by Slaughter and Medwick in a lineup buoyed by Bowmen and Capper.

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Night Thriller Sees White Sox Edge Indians 1 0 in 11 Innings

Chicago's White Sox defeated Cleveland 1-0 in a night game at Comiskey Park before 46,000 fans. Lefty Edgar Smith outdueled Bullet Bob Peller, with Smith earning his eighth win as Peller took his seventh loss. Kycevich drove in the only run after a walk and a double set up by Peller.

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Johnstown Favored in Travers as Doubts About Stamina Rise

Saratoga Springs Aug 19 Old Sunny Dim Fitzsimmons sent three year old Johnstown to the Travers stake with 128 pounds, the heaviest burden he has carried. Despite odds of 1 to 10 early, Johnstown faced four rivals Right Thirty Sun Lover Hash and Sir Martha, aiming to prove his crown worthiness after earlier quitters. The mile and a quarter race drew 20 000 fans as the event opened with the famous Civil War era stake intact in prestige and history.

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Yesterday's Hero

Edgar Smith of the Chicago White Sox, a left handed pitcher, outdueled Bob Feller in a one and a half inning pitching duel to earn a notable victory.

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