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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1930
Page
2
Wimbledon thrill as Bill Tilden, the 35-year-old Phila veteran, wins the singles title. U.S. Davis Cup hopes rise with his return amid scattered notes on other sports including ball, wrestling, and local baseball results.
Sid’rors New York lightweight was a 19 percent favorite to defeat Pete Nabl Florida Seminale Indian in a one round bout at the Queensboro Arena, postponed from last week.
In New York July 7 a Bronx singer challenger has surged to a temporary favorite over Sam Mandell for a 15 round title fight at Yaxk Stadium on July 17. Singer’s betting money has pushed odds to 6 to 3.
Randall Luther and Denny Shute prep for the National Open at Interlachen Golf Club Minneapolis with a strong field led by Bobby Jones and Walley Hagen. Luther paired with Danny Shute in opening rounds as the 1880 national championship begins amid a week of rounds, cut to Sunday final.
North East hammered Corry hurlers with strong fielding and early runs. Corry stalled late but North East held on for a decisive victory, aided by five North East players and stout defense in the late innings.
The Los Angeles Athletic Club aquatic teams dominated the national A.A.U. swimming championships in Long Beach. The men won 80 points and the women 31, with Helene Madison of Seattle earning top individual honors by breaking a world mark in the 80 yard freestyle. Buster Crabb of LAAC set a new world record in the 880 yard freestyle, while Margaret Hoffman of Scranton captured the 220 yard breaststroke for women.
Multiple baseball results feature Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, St. Louis, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Washington. Highlights include Philadelphia beating Boston 4 3 and Brooklyn routing Boston 10 4. Notes mention Albert H. Miller and Robertschol visiting Niagara Falls and Canada.
Brooklyn and Washington surge as pennant contenders in major league baseball as July advances. Robins, Cubs, and Giants vie near first place while Washington battles the Athletics for the American lead and a pivotal home stretch looms. Jones in Minnesota prepares for Open defense at Interlaken as majors chase another title.
United Press reports Cobblesshall won the Western tennis championship by default after Clifford Sutler of New Orleans injured his leg and could not continue. Sutler, national intercollegiate champion, had just defeated Lype Harris Cabber of Des Moines in the single final. the doubles final with Maurice Bayon of Tulane and Sutler was cancelled.
By Wallage Carroll Wimbledon July 7 Vale rier Allison of Austin Texas John Van Ryn of East Orange New Jersey defeated George Lott of Chicago and Colin Doe of Santa Monica California in the first match of the British men's doubles today Scores were 6 3 6 3 6 2 The U S dominated the event at the English championships with three titles and a runner up this year in doubles and singles Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn defending champions lost to Davis Cup teammates George Lott and Johnny Doe in a match postponed from Saturday to give Allison rest between singles ties The United States also claimed titles in women s singles and doubles and in mixed doubles The report notes a large police manhunt near Dus Bois for Fairy Herr a former Osceola resident who escaped from Rockview penitentiary in April 1928 for blavtermilit and extortion
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