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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1937
Page
6
Plan shifts in football and baseball rosters as York plans to bring his brother to Detroit training camp next spring. The piece notes linemen like Charley Pierce and Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish prospects, plus notes on local high school field maintenance and the spring training talk surrounding Rudy York and siblings.
New York pennant contenders face a pivotal day as the Giants and Cubs contend for NL leadership. Pittsburgh and St. Louis also factor, with rainouts delaying key matchups as division hopes hinge on pairings and late rallies. In the American League, the Yankees extend their edge with a 4-3 win over St Louis, while Detroit falters 8-5 to Boston as Gehrig and Crosetti homer for New York.
United Press reports from Pittsburgh dated August 28 state Pitt football success is tied to paying its players. Dr Ralph Hutchison of Washington & Jefferson College told a Delta Tau Delta convention that some schools subsidize athletics, denying alumni footing the bill. Pitt officials declined to comment.
Brooklyn Dodger veteran Fred Frankhouse pitched seven innings of no hit no run ball against the Cincinnati Reds yesterday. He limited the Reds to one baserunner on a walk and left the game with the score tied.
Charley Burns of Johnstown won a unanimous 11 round decision over Basleisto of Pittsburgh in a Pittsburgh arena. Burns, listed as 1388, used steady jabs to outpoint his opponent, delivering a clear victory in a heavyweights encounter.
Yesterday's results list American League outcomes Washington 5 Chicago 0 Boston 8 Detroit 5 Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 3 New York 4 St Louis 1. National League Pittsburgh 1-2 New York 0-3 Philadelphia 4-6 St Lowry 1-3 Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 0. Chicago Boston rain. International League Montreal 8 Toronto 0 Rochester 1-6 Buffalo 3-2 Syracuse 4 Baltimore 3 Newark 11 Jersey City 2 American Association Columbus 8 Milwaukee 0 Toledo 4 Kansas City 2 Minneapolis 3 Louisville 1 Indianapolis 7 St Paul 6 Today's games American New York at St Louis Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Chicago National Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia
Pittsburgh promoter Ellwood Rigby announced a rematch between Billy Zonn and Teddy Yarosz will take place at Forbes Field next month. Yarosz agreed to a 1 round turn match after Conn defeated him last June 30. Conn’s manager Johnny Ray signed the contract. terms were not disclosed.
Earl Averill homered as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 5-3. Pete Appleton pitched his seventh win for the Washington Senators shutting out the Chicago White Sox 5-0 with only three safeties allowed.
In a seven inning twilight game at Aw Park, the Zulu Cannibals hammered the Corry Aeros 13 to 10 after leaping to a big early lead. Mel VanDerwark started for the locals and was roughed up. Sam Impe pitched well for the Zulus. The Cannibals showcased powerful hitting and steady fielding, with two players collecting four hits apiece.
Aeros face Union City in a NYPA League doubleheader as Vern Group holds the mound for Corry in an afternoon clash. Union City relies on Bar Parks while the Aeros seek pennant momentum. A lineup features Sario Goodell Ashingi Marcum Squinn along with BeLury and Garohai.
Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 28 The pick of the nations two year olds meets here for the 25000 Hopeful Stakes drawing an expected 20000. Belair Studs Fighting Fox and Milky Way Farms Tiger lead a strong field with Stormscnd and others as top contenders in a crowded betting race.
Portland, Ore Aug 29 Johnnie Goodman former National Open champion faces Ray Billows in the National Amateur final. Goodman 27, supporting five siblings, eliminated Marvin Ward in a 56-hole match after previous near misses in 1929 and 1930. Billows, 24, from Poughkeepsie, N Y, seeks his first title after past eliminations.
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