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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1937
Page
6
The Rays won Saturdays game with a late rally and protected an early lead in Sundays match before a large crowd. The Aeros and Raymonds split a holiday doubleheader with the Rays taking the opener 5 3 and the Aeros pulling ahead late in the nightcap before Raymonds rallied for the 5 4 victory.
Chicago's Dilby sparked a doubleheader sweep over St. Louis to stretch the Cubs' lead to two games atop the standings. Cardinals suffered two losses as Pirates and Reds also moved, while New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn traded wins in a busy day across the league. Yankees swept Boston in a twin bill, Detroit rose to second, and Cleveland swept St. Louis in a large doubleheader.
In Pittsburgh July 6 two ten round bouts headline a debt card at Hickey Park. The main bout pairs Timmy Clark of Buffalo against Baratko in a ten round match while welterweights Johnny Lucas from Camden and Holman Williams seek a rematch after a recent knockdown clash.
Berni Rosemeyer captained a 300 mile international race to claim first prize and set a 82.064 mph average before 70,000 spectators. Dick Seaman finished second in the Mercedes with Rex Mays third in the Bowes Seafast Alfa Romeo.
Washington July 6 The final major leagues survey ahead of tomorrow's fifth annual all star game at Griffith Stadium centers on Manager William Terry's National League picks. The dispute focuses on third base where Arky Vaughan or Stan Hack is named over Pinky Whitney. The American League, led by Joe McCarthy, is the betting favorite after three AL wins in the four games played.
The NYPA League standings show Union City at 4 6 636, Falconer 6 8 500, Raymonda 6 7, Aeros 2 10 167. Weekend results list Raymonds 6 Aeros 5 and Falconer 6 Union City 3 on Saturday, Union City 5 Raymonda 4 Brie 5 12 and Falconer 2 8 on Sunday. Next week schedule includes Erie at Union City, Aeros at Sconer, Raymonda at Erie, and Union City at Aeros.
Scores listed across American and National leagues with entries for Cleveland St Louis Washington Philadelphia Detroit Chicago New York Boston Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Boston Rochester Toronto Newark Jersey Montreal Buffalo Syracuse Baltimore rain and today’s games opening dates.
Battry Madden defeated his coach Dr. David O Laughlin to win the grand National tennis tournament singles titles at Frick Park. Madden, last year’s Pitt captain, won the men’s final 3 6 0 4 7 6 3 5. Mrs Jean Artzberger also claimed the women's title in the same event.
Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals arrives home announcing he needs a rest and will not pitch in the upcoming All Star Game between the National and American Leagues in Washington. He cites arm fatigue and the long season as reasons and says he may reconsider before departure.
Everett Saylor of Dayton Ohio won the Central States Racing Association auto race at Sharon Speedway, with rain stopping the 80-lap event after seven turns. Johnny McDowell of Los Angeles finished close behind, Charles Engle of Daytona was third, Wilson Shaffer of Chesterland Ohio fourth, and Les Adair of Indianapolis and Clay Corbett of Columbus were tied for fifth after a collision on the west track.
Falconer edged Union City 4 to 3 in ten innings at Falconer Saturday. Merlin Peterson delivered a game winning three run homer in the bottom of the tenth after a late rally by Union City. Stokes Seult Carson Eng and Adm. credited with pitching and handling duties.
Erieites defeated Paleoner with a 28 to 8 scoreline in the opening game as Falconer and Te Paleoner split the twin bill. Pratt Mattock Button Rosean Seronil and H. E. Bile contributed for the winners while Huliva Marlocky Weiss and Alm added for the Paleoner squad in a list of box score figures from Sunday.
Rudy York homered in the 10th inning to lift the Detroit Tigers over Chicago and move into second place in the American League. Vic Nauman of Lebanon wins the Arden Downs feature automobile race at Washington Pa, covering the 15 mile distance in 15 minutes 26 145 seconds. Tog Chitwood of Topeka Kansas wins the Monongahela speedway 50 lap event with a fast time.
Golfers played at Corry Country Club over the holiday period in a handicap tournament won by Al Miller. Miller posted 83 with a 220 handicap for a 63 net. Other leaders included Harry Parker 98-32-66, Jack Collins 77-9-88, Gash Sears 88-2068, Ray Anderson 101-33-88.
Results from field day events held at Aero Park include long distance throwing accuracy won by Kip Anderson with Al Peggy second and Melvin Cobbett third. Other highlights: accuracy from home plate to second base by A Baresal, dash around bases by Bill Thomas in about 15 seconds, and Zinny Wanders running to first base after bunting in about 4 seconds.
Keister’s gold team remains unbeaten in the Cobry Country Club League after a 14 to 9 win over Collins. In other results, Raymonds defeated Citizens Bank 13 to 11 and Loblaws beat Acros 18 to 10. This week’s matches feature Raymonds vs Loblaws and Citizens Bank vs Keisters.
Penn Drakes teams swept a series with wins over Cleveland Rosenblums 4 to 3 and 11 to 1, and topped Schenley 15 to 0. The American Association standings show Minneapolis 5-8, St. Paul 4-5, Columbus 4-4, Toledo 4-4, Louisville 2-0, Kansas City 7-2, Milwaukee 6-10.
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