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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1937
Page
6
Corry High's Beavers travel to Albion Friday for a PIAA league clash after a tough practice. They must win five remaining games to avoid a tie for the southern bracket title amid doubts about the PIAA. Junior highs clash Albion as a preliminary.
Joe Louis, the heavyweight nicknamed the Brown Bomber, knocked out Nath Brown in the fourth round in Kansas City. Brown, heard to be easing toward an exit, collapsed after a left head blow and a follow up right, with referee Walter Bates counting to ten.
Goodyears basketball team finally wins game one in the Rubiber City title series defeating Firestone 36 to 24. Akon reports the Goodyears strengthened their momentum after earlier clashes with rival Aion Industrial, signaling a tight playoff push.
Fred Apostoli of San Francisco defeated Solly Krieger in a ten round decision before 5,000 at the Hippodrome. Krieger, a Brooklyn middleweight, weighed 160 1 4, Apostoli 159 14, vaulting Apostoli into contention for the title.
World heavyweight champion James J. Braddock supported the Pittsburgh amateurs as One Red Gross earned $5,000 in ground with the club winning 12 bouts. Pittsburg athletes showcased skill in a regional meet.
Promoters fix the venue for the Braddock Louis heavyweight title fight with Braddock arriving to sign Thursday for a June 22 bout at Comiskey Park. Braddock and manager Joe Gould will meet the Louis delegation Friday for the official signing. Soldier Field was dropped as a site after Chicago park board ruled on rental terms.
St Edwards High School hosts St Agatha of Meadville tonight on the Iscal parochial floor. Coach Art Pitts lists Jim Mead Johnny Hadock at forwards Bob Brigham center Tom Crane and Tom Mead guards. Meadville counters with Nashett Ling at forwards Barackman center and Wass Mossman guards. A 7 30 p m preliminary is scheduled.
Nine players with no organized baseball affiliations will be given trials at the Pittsburgh Pirates training camp in San Bernardino California next month. The group studies aim to earn spots with the Pirates, marking a fresh start for hopefuls in February reports from Pittsburgh.
Pasadena report shows Fred Perry edged Ellsworth Vines 63 75 after Vines beat Perry in Hollywood. The two move to San Francisco with Vines at 11 wins to Perry’s nine.
Carrolls entry in Bee City Rise League defeated Emblem Oil 1626 to 1885 at the Corry Rod and Gun Club. Wallace posted the high score for the match with 2a7 points.
Readable fragments show a partial note about Robbe in Poc FRANK event with unclear role. No dates or locations are identifiable.
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