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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1939
Page
6
The heavyweights Joe Louis and John Henry Lewis meet in New York with Louis favored to win. Analysts note Lewis’s 15 to 20 pound weight disadvantage and the expected crowd surge despite mixed interest, as a new champion could emerge tonight.
Max Hill, AP sports writer, notes Vince Powers ranks 2nd in jockey history and among the top 15 all time. He cites Powers alongside legends like Earl Sande and Clarence Kummer, detailing his post riding career training jumpers for Mrs. J. H. Whitney’s stables after retirement.
Two heavyweight rivals Louis and Lewis meet at Madison Square Garden in a high stakes title bout. Louis, a 10 to 1 favorite, predicts a second round knockout as Lewis eyes bystanders in a career defining night. Promoter Jacobs expects about 18,000 fans and hefty sellouts at ringside prices.
Bowlers of the Antler League will enjoy a nine course feast at a banquet set for 10 o clock this evening. A large turnout is expected with Al Keglera among those invited to attend the event at the home.
Jockey Don Meade, back after a three year exile, rode four winners yesterday at Hialeah, boosting his total to 24 since the track opened 12 days ago. He previously was sidelined in 1936 for betting against horses he rode. Meade also finished in the money on 42 of 68 mounts, recording three triples and five doubles.
Boxing card announces Joe Louis of Detroit against John Henry Lewis of Phoenix for a 15 round heavyweight world title at Madison Square Garden with an expected 15 000 crowd and a nationwide NBC radio hookup. Promoter listed as 20th Century Sportinq cub. Weights given Louis 200 and Lewis 283 pounds. Officials to be named at fight time.
Franklin meets Meadville tonight while Meadville visits Of City. Titusville travels to Franklin and Corryst Union City hosts Hydetown as Franz Furniture five beat Hydetown 60 to 2 on St Edward's court led by George Fyang with 16 points. Oshkosh tops Akron 4% to 25 after trailing early in Goodyear Wings game at Akron gym.
Rocky Grove High defeated Corry High 20 to 16 on the Armory floor at Franklin. Snyder led Grovers with 10 points while Chuck Williams scored 7 for Corry. Beavers next game is at Union City Friday in a tossup contest.
The City Basketball League schedules two Thursday games. Franz Furniture faces Corry Jamestown Quintet in the evening and the Aeros meet Corry Merchants on Tivuri for High Shoot.
St EdWard's Junior Varsity edged Waterford Junior High 19 to 17 on the local floor last evening. W Milter led St Ed's with 11 points while Waterford's Young had 7. The half score was 12 8 at the break, Waterford surged in the second half but fell two points short.
St Edward's beat Sugar Grove High 40 to 28 as Bob Sullivan tallied 19 points and fueled a decisive third quarter burst. The Shamrocks opened with a late-period flurry, outscoring the invaders 17 to 3 in the third and 14 to 7 in the final period to seal the victory.
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