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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1936
Page
6
Lawrence Park High authorities delayed last night’s game due to icy roads, canceling the 9pm start as the cold front hit. Local sports notes cover baseball trade talks, tennis rule changes, bowling matches, and upcoming speed trials along with college athletics, rifle club results, and winter trains plans.
Lil's Diamonds trimmed Carroll's Vanities by two games the leaders slipped to two games ahead after the latest Ladies Bowling League matches. The Diamonds swept Alley Stars while Van's Aves beat the Blue Rib Bons, and Miss Foley posted a 126 average for the night.
Basketball scores listed include Kansas 42 over Town 25 and Geneva 43 Catholic U 34. Other results show Clarion Teachers 83 over Indiana Teachers B1, Marietta 40 over Muskingum 25, Mount Union 4 over John Carroll 32, and Marshall 35 over Dayton 27.
Harold Traynor says he expects to be at third base when the season opens in San Francisco and will leave for Los Angeles to lure Arky Vaughan to sign. He notes Gussie Suhr may move to Brooklyn, announces Lavagetto and Haray contracts, and predicts Mace Brown and Todt will shine while the Pirates contend with Cubs Cardinals and Giants for the pennant.
Lawrence Park officials delayed notifying Coach Bill Myers about the postponement of last night's high school game against Beau Jers. Fans gathered at the Junior High gym as Milleweek moves to second in the Erie County League, with Corry’s next home game set for February 14.
Gilmore Dobie resigns as Cornell head coach and moves to Boston College to take the same post. He previously built champions at the University of Washington, where from 1908 to 1916 his teams were unbeaten in 53 games.
The Cincinnati Reds set out for Puerto Rico to begin spring training with a first contingent led by Manager Chuck Dressen and 11 pitchers, catchers, and coaches aboard two miles by New York. A second group departs Saturday. Also failing eligibility ends a Waynesburg College guard’s season as scholastic deficiency lies him out for the rest of the second semester.
Aeros entry in the Anger League defeated the Model Dairy squad in all three games last evening. Greene had high average with 195.
St Edward's High School faces St Joseph's High of Titusville this evening in a city scholastic game. The Queen City team has a strong record, challenging locals with a revised Titusville lineup after an early season shake-up. Corry parochial reps aim for another victory as a pregame starts at 7:19 am.
Duquesne University basketball squad continued its win streak with a 46 to 29 home victory over Villanova. After a tight 17 to 17 halftime, Chick Davies' team surged in the second half, pulling away to secure the margin.
Jacob Ruppert intends to improve New York's Yankee Stadium by replacing the wooden bleachers around the outfield with permanent stands in line with the original architectural design. The plan reflects continued investment by the owner, aiming to finalize the stadium's exterior layout.
CARMISCH PARTENBIRGHEN Germany Feb 5 United Press says Germany opens its first Olympic Games tomorrow in the snow covered Bavarian village at the foot of the Alps Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler to officially open the Ty Winter Olympiad. Snow depths from Ave to 15 inches revived officials who feared a thaw would cancel events. Contests run through Feb 16 with 28 nations represented. American speed skaters hockey players and figure skaters arrived recently and joined the first general practice.
Aldo Buff Donnelli promoted from freshmen coach to assistant varsity coach at Duquesne. He, a Duquesne Immortal, will work under John Little Clipper Smith who is athletic director and head coach after Christy Flanagan’s resignation. Donnelli captained the 1928 and 1929 Duquesne teams and helped the 1928 squad lose only one game while 1929 went undefeated.
National League club owners approved the 1988 schedule opening April 14 and ending September 27. They granted umpire Al Dolly Stark a year’s leave and elected Sam Breadon, St. Louis Cardinal owner, to the league vice presidency held by the late Horace Stoneham.
United Press Star correspondent Henry McLemore reports Westey Ferrell, longtime astrologist and associate of Tom Yawkey, predicts the Boston Red Sox will win the American League title and the World Series. He cites star alignments and 60 home runs for Foxx, 25 wins for Grove, 30 for himself, plus edge over Tigers Yankees and Indians. Ferrell uses pencil calculations to back his forecast and argues last year’s slumps will not repeat.
Washington and Jefferson overwhelmed Juniata 61 24 in a basketball game at Washington Pa. with Washington and Jefferson jumping out to a 29 7 halftime lead. Jeannette led the winners with high points while Scott topped Juniata scorers.
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