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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1934
Page
2
Nation pulls for Flinger as pro golfers perform. Detroit’s Schoolboy Rowe ties record with 16th straight win, drawing national attention. Yankees Hoyt stars for Pirates. injuries affect Yankees lineup. Football rule tweaks noted. local skeet shooting scores highlighted with Greene posting high string.
Kinney tied to win a base-running event at League Park with 15.3 seconds, edging Hall Dimick by a narrow margin while Ken Jackson placed third at 18.2. Staples of Aero Supply, famed for precise throws, won the ball-throwing contest with throws surpassing ten to twenty feet farther than the next challenger.
At Conneaut Lake Park the Pay Nays 27 event drew outriggers into a hot contest on choppy water. In Class C Joe Waitzael of Cleveland won after a late surge, with a dramatic finish as his boat was damaged but he still led. Other class results include A and B divisions with racers from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York taking top spots.
A turbulent sports update covers standings with right handed pitchers trimmed after a strong finish and notes a pair of extra inning baseball games at League Park. It details Anderson and Staples performances, Sprovert driving in runs, and Haenel failing a key catch as southpaws prevail in a tight doubleheader.
Yesterday's results show Detroit 7 Phillies 0 and Washington 9 New York 2. Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Brooklyn all won. Albany 9 Baltimore 4. Toronto 5 Rochester 2. Today's schedule lists Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, Boston at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at St. Louis. Fishermen note curious tale of a bite and a birdsome catch.
German boxer Max Schmeling defeats Walter Neusel at the SACLE HH arena in Hamburg to reemerge in title contention. Schmeling, reverting to power punching and a sharp right, floors Neusel, who lasts only three rounds before the eight round finish. Neusel weighed 198 pounds, Schmeling 193½. Schmeling signals plans for a possible United States bout, perhaps against the Madison Square Garden winner of Ham vs Lasky.
United Press report from Philadelphia describes Roderick Menzel, a Prague-born giant quick to draw gasps and admiration. The piece notes his oversized frame, humorous shorts, and stamina issues after three sets, while comparing him to world wonders and detailing his warm-up at Germantown Cricket Club ahead of nationals.
Chicago Cubs gain ground on the league leading Giants in a tense second game of the series as Len Warneke outduels Mel Ott and Travis Jackson. The Giants’ offense sputters with Freddy Fitzsimmons allowing ten hits in seven innings while the Cubs capitalize on timely hitting. Meanwhile St Louis and Cincinnati split withPhiladelphia and Boston, reshaping the pennant chase.
Jamestown Aug 27 Five round feature bouts headline Celoron Park boxing. Ken Johnson of Celoron meets Jimmy Clark Titusville Pa in the main event as crowds anticipate a clash with Clark’s long unbeaten run. Local fighters Dom Scary and Hox White clash, while Tuffy Rhinhecht faces Lois Dwyer in a special til with padded gloves.
In Alcazar de San Juan Spain on August 27 Cecilia Torres 18 died from injuries sustained during a soccer match after colliding with another player while making a pass. She succumbed at home a few hours later.
San Francisco reports a tense football truce between St. Marys and Santa Clara after protests, brawls, and police involvement at an August meeting. The two schools agreed in August on a schedule and venue details for future games, including Kezar Stadium access and dressing room arrangements, signaling a return to play.
Titusville's Henne Drakes led the Penn-Drakes to two victories over the weekend as they turned back strong Oakhurst and Betrolise rivals. Key players included Osborne, Barty, Rair, Paterson, Prenstl, Gardner and LM Petrolia, with battery performances by Bradley, Smith, Mahoney and Dave.
Uplifted by a 14 to 4 and 26 to 10 scores, Erie and Corry A C clash described as a pushball game dominated by Scarne and United Fruit. Kenny, Herminy, and Brady provide support as heroes Lon Warnele and Gihs-Held Givats collect three hits. Gettis of the Yankees posts a notable homer.
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