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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1936
Page
6
Joe Louts earned 28000 in a 67 second bout with Charley Retzlaff in Chicago. attendance 1400, gross 67500, radio and movie rights 4500. Meadville and Corry teams face lineup tweaks as rifles and basketball scores show veterans fading and potential new heights.
Charley Retzlaff was outboxed by Joe Louis in 67 seconds as Louis dominated and discarded a major barrier in his march toward a million dollar bout with Max Schmeling. Louis earned about $23,000 and stated Retzlaff could not have taken more punishment. Louis again proved his punching power and then prepared to face a new challenger in Detroit.
Carnegie Tech basketball hosts Temple in Pittsburgh as a win could lift Tech into a tie for the Hastern Intercollegiate lead. Temple owns five victories in nine meetings with Tech, while Mountaineers led early against the invaders last night.
In a close Corry Rod and Gun Club League contest Lamona's Barbers edged the V. F. W. by a single point. Wallace led scoring with 225 points as the evening's action kept the standings tight.
Bruce Barnes, southwest professional tennis champion, defeated William Tilden I in straight sets in an exhibition match in Pittsburgh on January 18. Mrs. Ethel B. Arnold beat Jane Sharp 6-4 6-4 in the opening women’s singles. Tilden and Mrs. Arnold then beat Barnes and Sharp 6-4 2-6 10-8 in mixed doubles.
Corry High girls basketball in bright form as Betty Smith mentored sextet defeated Wattsburg 40 to 14 on the Juni or High court. Miss Myers led Wattsburg with 14 points while Hixson added 10 for Corry and Williams four. Other Corry players included Forbes Reed Robbins Sorenson Anderson Huens Farkes Follett. Wattsburg's Harrod led invaders with 10 points and Johnson added four.
Goodyear Wingfoots defeated Warren 34 to 19 in Akron Ohio last night. Warren players Strand Maury Holland Leson Word Stankey scored totals 6 4 3 3 2 1 with Ochsenhirt leading Goodyear with 9 points.
Corry Beavers drop game at Girard by 31 to 18 as Whit ey Von Neida leads Girard with 18 points. Fullerton Stearns pace the winners while Hurlburt Paulson lead Corry with 13. Beavers suffer fifth defeat in seven starts in County League play.
West Virginia defeated Temple 42 to 36 to tie for the Eastern Intercollegiate Conference lead. The Mountaineers led 27-14 at halftime and never trailed after Temple opened with a brief edge. Gocks led West Virginia with 17 points while Shields scored Temple's sole point.
Bobby Grayson, two year All-American fullback, plans return to California to fill Ernie Nevers' assistant coach spot at Stanford after marrying Christine Williams of Honolulu today. Nevers leaves to become Lafayette head coach. Rio Cuarto to auction city hall to pay debts and improve finances.
Standings show Northern Division led by Lawrence Park with 20 wins and 1,000 losses, followed by Wesleyville at 11,000. Last night results include Lavence Park 4 Miller Col 14 and Wasleyville 38 North East 28. Southern Division shows Waterford 36 and Union City 32 with Edinboro Al and Wattsburg at 22 and 21 respectively. Corry and Girard trades appear in partial figures.
Large Jayvee crowd watches Corry Junior High rout Wattsburg 93 to 16 at the sub-night hour. Coach Pomeroy uses second and third squads. Williams and Green lead locals with points each, Arnold adds six, multiple backups tally. Fleming officiated.
Loyd Dutch Meerdink was reelected president of the Corry Pool and Gun Club for a fourth straight year at a regular meeting. Dan Depew became vice president, Arthur Knapp was reelected secretary and treasurer, Russell Martin named range official, Ray Greene elected to a three year term, and Theo P Williams chosen trustee for one year. The club plans an active year with a new outdoor range capable of housing hundreds of sportsmen and an eight team rifle league already underway with over 100 local marksmen. Meerdink has long led the club’s sport events and efforts to improve wildlife and game in the area.
Stanford defeats California 41 to 38 and Georgetown edges Pitt 43 to 42 as top college cage results. Westminster leads Waynesburg 50 to 30 while Dickinson smashes Villanova 82 to 0 and West Virginia beats Temple 42 to 38.
Maxie Rosen bloom of New York defeated Tuffy Dial of Sioux City by decision in Phoenix Arizona. Johnny Goodrich from Phoenix beat Jack Herrick of Pittsburgh by decision in a 178 pound match.
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