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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1938
Page
6
Aero bell club folds prompting plans for a new independent squad as Corry area gears for city championship events. Pittsburgh Pirates look to seize the National League pace as Joe Louis eyes a lighter schedule with 1949 plans and a home project in Detroit.
Bill Dickey belts two home runs driving in seven as the New York Yankees crush the Washington Senators 8-0. The win extends their winning streak to six and trims Cleveland’s lead to 2 1/2 games as Averill and Lombardi hold leads in the A A U meet.
Union City Athletics announce a veteran laden lineup including Beardsley, Coveleskit, Hender shot, Case, Barnes, and Clough for two Monday games against the Corry Aeros. The piece notes many vets in the squad and hints at local league activity and scouting.
Two sophomores, Johnny Burke of Georgetown and Burt McDowell of LSU, advanced to the 36 hole final at Louisville Country Club for the 41st annual intercollegiate golf championship after rain-delayed semi finals. McDowell defeated Lew Geluing and Burke beat Bob Babbish in earlier rounds.
The text explains the threshold tradition as a remnant of bride capture. It notes a honey mood of 40 days where mead was consumed and the couple hid from the bride’s angry father.
In a note from the community, the Tidiouts of Tidiowte High School propose a ballpark outing before season end. The plan involves a billiards style 8 ball game with a youth club aged 16 to 18, to be conducted under Mr C Bon’s supervision in Ti diouts Pa.
Cleveland grows into pennant contention as two rising players take the field. Bob Feller's fastball gains strength and Ken Keltner shines at third, driving a season of promise for the Indians.
American scores include New York 8 against Washington and Boston 12 over Philadelphia with Cleveland at Chicago in rain. National results list New York 3 Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia 4 1 Boston 10 with other rainouts. International League Syracuse 9 Newark 4 and Buffalo at Montreal rained out. American Association St Paul 3 Minneapolis ? and Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 5 with several rainouts. Today Cleveland at Chicago and Boston at Philadelphia headline the slate. only games scheduled.
Max Schmeling sails for Germany aboard the Bremen tonight after being moved from Poly-Gline hospital to the liner by stretcher. Manager Joe Jacobs says Schmeling wanted to avoid crowds and publicity following the July 10 heavyweight loss to Joe Louis and hopes to rest his back for five or six months before returning to the ring.
United Press reports increased sectional qualifying districts for the Amateur Golf Championship to 33 this year. The 36-hole stroke play event runs September 12 to 17 at Oakment Country Club near Pittsburgh. Qualifying rounds set August 20 for most districts and August 6 in Honolulu.
Buffalo July 2 United Press notes the 56th National AAU meet opens with 21 events. About 300 sprinters distance runners and hurdlers compete as junior preliminaries pave the way for the 1940 Olympic team with stars like Glenn Cunningham and Wayne Rideout among the favorites.
Helen Moody defeated Helen Jacobs at Wimbledon to become an eight time winner, in a one sided final watched by the king's court. Moody dominated the match after a cautious start, winning the second set 6-0 and completing the two set win as Jacobs struggled with an ankle injury.
Yesterday's hero Bill Dickey hit two home runs and drove in seven runs for the New York Yankees, powering a high scoring game. He led the Yan Kees to a dramatic victory with quintessential power hitting and RBIs.
Cleveland center fielder Averill widened his AL batting lead though not. Hal Trosky rose to second, Cecil Travis slipped to third, and Vern Stevens advanced in several spots. In NL, Johnny Vander Meer and Mace Brown tied for top wins with ten each as pitching races tighten.
Joseph Jefferson, age three, was carried by Thomas D. Rice in a valise at the Bowery Theater in Washington D C in 1888 creating an early Jim Crow persona. He spent the first decade of life as a strolling child performer in American theater.
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