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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1939
Page
6
Coverage reviews Billy Conn's fighting style against Melio Bettina in upstate New York with praise for Conn's left hand and footwork but notes a lack of knockout power. Commentary warns against equating Conn with Joe Louis and suggests a potential heavyweight bout is premature.
Billy Conn edged Melio Bettina by decision in a razor thin heavyweight title bout before 15 000 fans at Madison Square Garden. Bettina led early and forced the pace, but Conn found range with a sharp left jab and key punches that carried the fight to the 16th round. Bettina surged late, cutting Conn and pressing after the bell, yet the judges gave Conn the victory amid loud Beacon and New York crowds.
Corry golfers beat Westfield 21 to 15 at Corry Country Club. Mary Gillette led medal scoring with rounds of 42 and 41, near 8 percent to cope points, as Corry’s top player. Other listed scores show individual efforts for both teams in a detailed yet partial lineup.
Nelson Vaughan of Merion and Toby Lyons of Cambridge Springs led a wave of upsets at the Pennsylvania amateur golf championship at Huntingdon Valley. Vaughan defeated Ken Stear 5 and 4, then beat defending champion Harry Haverstick Jr. 5 and 4. Lyons won his first match over James Elliott 6 and 5 and then routed Ray Silverstein 5 and 3.
Hershey Pennsylvania July 13 top flight golfers from 16 courses including Philadelphia Pittsburg Lancaster Reading Wilkes Barre Ellwood City Bethlehem Hershey Sharon York and Harrisburg started at 7 20 a m today in the annual 72 hole medal play Publinks championship over the Hershey Park Golf Club course. Half the field will be cut after the two opening rounds.
Elmer Daily, president of the Pennsylvania State Baseball Association, was to travel to Greensburg to pay Greensburg players after the team was turned over to the league on July 5. The team had been playing away from home with opponents offering a $15 nightly guarantee instead of $60. Ken Jackson remains puzzled by back kinks after three sweeps at Lawrence Anderson in a softball game here this week.
In a dramatic finish the referee declared Gond the winner and new champion despite a late stretch controversy. Gond bloodied, with a cut near the eye, stood in the ring as the crowd reacted, calling for a rematch perhaps in October.
The State Game Commission approved a statewide buck season for two points or more from December 1 to 15, with exceptions in several counties. A broader small game season runs November 1 to November 30, with liberalized bag limits for ruffed grouse, bobwhite quail, ringneck pheasants, and raccoons. Details include limits: grouse two daily, quail five daily, pheasants five daily, raccoons three daily. season limits listed. Also, a four day bear season is scheduled for November 15–18, and various trapping seasons start in November, ending in 1940.
The Tigers rallied for a 10-6 win over the New York Yankees, denying them a victory in the eighth after leading 4-1. The frame featured nine runs on five hits and six walks, ending New York’s four-year dominance by dropping their sixth straight defeat.
Pinney singled in the 10th inning driving home the winning run for Boston as the Red Sox beat the Yankees. The victory narrowed New York's AL lead to five games, the closest since May 28.
United Press report from Pomonok Country Club New York July 14 details a strong Southwest presence at the 22nd PGA Championship. Byron Nelson of Reading Pa, born Fort Worth Texas, advances after winning the Natural Open last month and contends alongside Dutch Harrison Oak Park Ill and Henry Picard Heyshery Pa with Dick Metz of Lakeport.
Baseball results show Minnnapolis 5 Indianapolis 6 3 and Kans City 6 Columbus 2.62 with St Paul 12 Milwaukee 6 5 and Toledo 2 0. International scores list Jersey City 8 Toronto 4 Baltimore 10 Rochester 13 Symouse 1 Buffalo 6 Newaik 2 Montreal 3.
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