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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1937
Page
6
New York boxing odds favor Louis in a title fight showdown with Farr tonight. The card headlines a packed sports slate as promoters push for a decisive victory and post-fight implications in the heavyweight bout.
Corry clubs outplayed opponents in a trio of NYPA League contests. Falconer’s Merchants edged a high scoring tilt while Union City exploded with hits and errors plagued the Aeros as multiple players led the day’s action.
Branch Rickey vice president of the St. Louis Cardinals and camp innovator rode through Corry yesterday to set up training for a New York City venture. He briefly stopped in Tilus ville where a one week Cardinals try-out ramp begins today. Rickey may return to Titusville later this week to review the camp. He renewed old acquaintances in Meadville yesterday and previously coached football at Allegheny College in 1905.
Johnny Bandit Romero a Mexican middleweight will collide with Bruce of Pittsburgh in a rematch billed as a major boxing card. The Aug 30 event targets the main bowl of the Hioify Pack boxing quai git venue.
Weekend results show Falconer and Raymonds with 4 and 5 wins respectively and varias. Union City posted 9 with Acros 1, while Raymaniis and Erie had mixed outcomes. Next weekend features Union City at Erie Aeros at Raymonds Erie at Falconer and Union City at Raymonds.
Results from the American League National League International League and American Association show multiple matchups and scores. Notable results include Philadelphia 16 Cleveland 11 Chicago 0 New York 7 and Newark 8 Toronto 2. Today only two games are scheduled New York at Detroit and Cincinnati at New York.
Corry Rod and Gun Club officers and members are urged to attend a 7 PM meeting tomorrow at the Emblem Oil gasoline filling station on North Center street. They will launch plans for the annual Field Day to be held again on the club property south of the city, with dates and committees to be fixed at the session.
Jack Pheltin of St. Marys Pa resigns as new champion of the Blarmont Country club invitational after exposing former champion George C Wilson of Tyrone.
Johnny Goodman won the national amateur golf championship at Alderwood Country Club Portland Oregon defeating Ray Billows of Poughkeepsie NY 12 up in the final round. The 27 year old Omaha insurance salesman earned the title and helped shape the Walter cup team for next year’s tour in England.
The heavyweight championship fight between champion The Louis of Detroit and challenger Tommy Farr of Wales faces a possible delay due to scattered showers at Yankee Stadium. Promoter Mike Jacobs says the four day postponement boosted the gate to about 325000, with Louis a heavy favorite around 7-4. The bout airs around 1 o clock Eastern.
A meeting of the Ladies Bowling League was called for this evening at Racke's restaurant to reorganize the circuit for the upcoming season. Worry's recreation alleys opened over the weekend and other leagues are expected to follow in the next few days.
David M. Boyd of New Castle Pennsylvania has been chosen to replace Jack Hulme as instructor in health and physical education at Westminster College Hulme left to become trainer at Pennsylvania State College Boyd has coached Union Township High School New Castle for eight years and joins Westminster this fall
Beavers football opens drills with Byler directing at Corry High. Report times set for senior high building with equipment issue and practice starting 4 pm. Varsity and junior squads scheduled. first home game vs Wattsburg Sept 18 with alumni clash Sept 11.
Twenty three Corry Country Club members qualified for an 18 hole stroke play event the Presidents Cup. Drawings for the A and B brackets set matches by Thursday with second round by Sunday. Defending champ H Anderson opens against Billy Hoylen. other first round pairings include Krone Waite Paulson Davis Miller Nast Otton Houghton Calling Gilbertson Kowalski Redmond Dunlap and several byes listed.
Philadelphia Athletic left fielder Bob Johnson drove in six runs with a home run and single in the opening inning to set a new American League mark and reach the two year old major league top. He also hit another single a double and another RBI bringing his total for the day to seven.
The Longwood Cricket Club hosts the national doubles final with Davis Cup champions Budge and Gene Mako battle Germany's Vortramm and Henkel for the title. An all American women’s final features Mrs. John Van Ryn and Caroline Babcock against the top contenders Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Wabysz and Alice Marble.
The ason Oilers of Bald Oklahoma captured the national semi pro baseball championship at Lawrence stadium after defeating Buford Buna Allens 7 to 4 in the finals. The victory earned a $5,000 prize following two weeks of play from 32 entries nationwide.
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