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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
6
Billy Conn the Pittsburgh light heavyweight favorite faces Melio Bettina in Madison Square Garden tonight. Conn seeks a heavyweight shot with Joe Louis, wagering high hopes on a victory to cement his rising star status. The report notes Bettina’s resilience and Conn’s sharp punching as key factors in the bout.
Jimmy Clark once starred on the U S Olympic boxing team and turned pro with a string of wins. A rough string of defeats followed and now he plans a fifth round comeback under veteran Billy Purdy in Stratford New Brunswick.
Melio Bettina from Beacon New York faces Billy Conn in Madison Square Garden for the light heavyweight title. Conn tops the betting at odds 2 to 1 to 13 to 5 as Bettina enters with hypnotic entourage and a deal of mystique. Bettina is a southpaw with a strong left hand and courage while Conn moves up in weight hoping to challenge Joe Louis. About 6 000 Bettina supporters travel to New York with two bands, while Conn promises a knockout to end the trance effort.
Titusville merchants overwhelmed Corry Independents 14 to 2 at home as Vern Group gave up five earned runs. Cassett hit a long center field homer and Casetto added a two run shot in the fifth. Popovich debuted in relief allowing four runs.
Fighting Fox, a four year old, won the $50,000 added Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs against 11 rivals. The colt led from start to finish on a sloppy track, finishing the mile and an eighth in 1 52, paying $31 for a $2 ticket.
Ival Goodman, Reds outfielder, was released from St. Elizabeth's hospital after injuring a dislocated left shoulder in the all star game. The ailment will likely keep him sidelined from baseball for about two weeks.
In Columbus on July 12 a 15-year-old Alanian base running record was equalled by outfielder Coaker Triplett of the Columbus Red Birds. Against St Paul Triplett singled in the third, then stole second third and home. Johnny Neun previously achieved a similar feat on May 10, 1924 with St. Paul against Louisville.
Philadelphia July 1 The 2nd annual Pennsylvania state amateur championship opened at Huntingdon Valley Country Club with Toby Lyons of Cambridge Springs among qualifiers. Former champions Beyer Aronomink, McCullough Warrington and Haverstick Jr Lancaster competed as match play began with two rounds today and through Saturday.
Horton Smith survives a tense round to reach the quarterfinals of the National and GA tournament at Pomonge Country Club New York as eight players begin the knockout stage. Denny Shute’s withdrawal sparked a players strike, while Emerick Kocsis advances to face Byron Nelson.
Syracuse defeats Rochester 6 to 5 while Wovorito loses 1 17 to Newark 4 Montreal ties Jersey City 2 all Buffalo wins 7 0 Baltimore 0 American Association Minneapolis beats Toledo 9 7 Columbus 11 St Paul 2 Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 5 Kansas City 12 Louisville 5
United Press reports the New York Yankees face a precarious stretch after a five game skid to the Red Sox and an eight of their last ten losses, with AL standings shrinking and both pitching and hitting in doubt as Donald, Buck Newsom and others prepare for West coast action. The Pirates blank the Dodgers 8 0 as Whit Wyatt suffers his first NL defeat since 1940. Mace Brown starts for the Pirates with Waner in top form delivering two doubles.
Eddie Collins Jr the Athletics newest outfielder praises his father Eddie Collins Sr famed second baseman. The elder Collins is credited with shaping one of baseballs great careers and one of his sons earliest memories involves a booted ball.
The article recalls a pivotal moment when a player, son of Wiel tis, slashed with the same team to a famed game. He rose to one of baseball's greatest Geures and was placed in the Hall of Fame as he remembers his earliest recollection.
Danville Pa. The school board ends coeducation by ruling only male teachers will be hired after a controversy over women teachers resignations. Local schools will be staffed by men going forward.
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