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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

7

Local Sports Roundup Amid Pro Am Tourneys and Softball News

Corryites eye gate boosts despite defeats as Warren Williams and local managers seek more attendance. Gen John Kela travels from Chicago back to New York area to defend Armstrong Lining Kilas. Softball, horseshoes, and tennis clinics fill community sports scene with top players like Kip Anderson and Don Budge noted. Local leagues plan intercity matches while hunting, fishing, and Pony League debuts headline leisure events.

Amer Prvine Ervine Sotftll Clymor Kip Anderson Corry Gtrone Johnny Holz Bernard Burkelot Garry Sem Don Budge Hrle Paul Sofi Gnally Norm Holler Bke Oier City Howard Sheen Fom Bre Stadium McCandrew Noverfill

Jenkins Overwhelmed In Non-Title Defeat At Polo Grounds

In a non-title bout at the Polo Grounds Lew Jenkins floor and bloodied was felled six times by Arch Armstrong. The 135 pound Texan collapsed in the sixth round after a brutal beating that left him unable to rise. Armstrong weighed 139 pounds and claimed a decisive victory ending Jenkins nine straight New York wins.

Gayle ‘Talbot New York Heny Armstong Lew Jenkins Polo Grounds Jenkins Donovan Armstrong Oisen Lew Thenesto

Brown Upsets Kuhn In Lehman Cup Golf Tourney

Mary Kuhn, medalist and favorite from the Field club, was upset by Mrs. 3, 8, Brown of Allegheny Country Club 87 on the rain-drenched Westmoreland course in a quarter-final match of the Lehman Cup handicap tournament. Mrs. Brown advances to face Mrs. V. L. Shewbert in the semi-finals while Mrs. Shriver meets Mrs. Len Mason.

Mary Kuhn Associated Press Pittshurgh

Farley to buy Yankees delayed by sale terms

Harri son Billock Jr, executor of the Jacob Ruppert estate, confirmed the Yankees will be sold to a syndicate headed by Postmaster General James A. Farley for four million dollars. Completion may take two months, with 1.5 million cash and the remainder by mortgage.

Whew Yunus Harrison Billock, Jr Jacob Ruppert New York Yankeees James A. Farley

No Financial Aid for Wash U Eleven Ends Aid Plan

Washington University athletics announced there would be no financial aid for football players this fall. The decision surprised alumni seeking an athletic aid program and was disclosed in a letter from Head Coach Frank Leeds to the football squad. Also, Jake Wade was returned to the Browns after a stint with Toledo.

Wash. U ST. Louis Washington University Frank Leeds

Hard Hitting Ohio Squad Meets Locals on Sunday

The Conny's Semi Pros meet the Dover baseball club of Bay Village at Aero Park in Cleveland suburbs Sunday afternoon. Dover, led by Harry Bailey the first baseman with a .400 average, features several hitters in the .300s, and brings a strong semi pro reputation as their first Pennsylvania summer invasion.

Tryine Mach Hajnik Massa Wolfe Nagle Morrison Cusi+nano Glegerici James Rusequist Wise Gagliardi Kubel Cattery Forgers Vandergrift Brakenridge Bud Peterson Falconer Satan Sugar Grove Pennsylvania Game Commission Conny Dover Bay Village Cleveland Aero Park Corry Invaders Harry Bailey Ken “Anderson Jack Beck Bud Stumpf Otto Malinkey Jack Andres Ed Miller Guy’ Bag- Ui Ike Oring Pennsylvania

Ryder Cup Team Wins in Detroit Rematch Prompted by Sarazen

Gene Sarazen called for a rematch after shaping a US squad that split eight singles with Britain and Ireland at the Oakland Hills course. Henry Picard edged Sarazen 8 and 7, while Ralph Guldahl, Forton Smith, and Dick Metz each earned victories for the Americans. Billy Burke, Ben Hogan, El Oliver, and Harry Cooper led the challengers with notable wins, including Hogan over Snead and Burke over Nelson.

George Osauzer Detroit Gene Sarazen America Sarazen Dakland Hills Sarasen Henry Picard Ralph Guldahl Forton Smith Dick Metz Guldahl Grate Wood Breens Smith Lawson Little Metz Jimmy Demaret Billy Burke Ben Hogan el Oliver Harry Cooper Burke Byron Nelson Hogan Sammy Snead Cooper Vic Ghensi Oliver Jimmy Hines

Montreal Columbus Minor League Results Report

International Montreal 4 4 Toronto 2 Syracuse 6 Baltimore 4 Rochester 3 Burl 2 with no games scheduled in the American Association.

International Montreal Toronto Syracuse Baltimore Rochester Burl American Association

Vandergrift Grays Defeat Tarentum 7-2 in State Semipro

Vandergrift Grays collected 10 hits to topple Tarentum 7-2 in the state semipro baseball tournament last night. Natrona Dunfi-Bari A. C. defeated Punssiltawney Beets 161 in another action.

Vandergrift Vandergrift Grays Tarentum Natrona Dunfi-Bari A. C

Corry Team Tops Clymer In City Softball Tourney

Acony M C A softball champions won the three game elimination at the Columbus Fire fish fry with a 9 3 victory over Clymer Dairymen's League after Clymer edged Corry Jamestown 9 to 7 in the opener.

Columbus Corry-Jamestown Acony M.C. A Columbus Firemen Clymer Dairymen Clymer Corry- Jamestown

Both Indians and Tigers In Bad Slumps In Review

By Associated Press sports writer Judson Bailey the Indians and Tigers endure rough slumps as the Indians repeatedly lose one game daily and Detroit drops two. The Yankees beat Cleveland in a 4-3 13 inning interlude while Feller and Pearson battled on the mound. Detroit falters 9-3 and 8-5 before a Boston crowd as the Red Sox surge with a grand slam by Bobby Doerr.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Nework Yankees Bob Felter Monte Pearson Peller Sammy Hale Robert Wild YMC Jin Feller Pearson He Lundy Christensen Williams Jeff Heath Dingfelder Sarnicki Hal ‘Trosley Siegal Bill Dickey A. Dubrosky SiMe Morton Kirin Detroit D. Dubrosky Boston Buck Howls NsWsum Greene Clymer Pho Tigers Howles Lo. Tomine Jack Wilson Frits Neckers Ostermueher Wander Schaaff Tegters Cochran Rhebergin Bobby Doerr Tysen Beckerink Washington Senators Rowlse Miedo Cremie Chicago White Sox Evic McNalt

Baseball Scores and Results From The League Natives

The day’s standings show Cincinnati edging Boston 4 3 in a tight NL game. Brooklyn dazzled with a 19 2 1 win as Chicago Cubs were held to few hits. St Louis’ six game win streak halted by Philadelphia despite strong pitching. Washington and New York split results with notable contributions from Leoviard and Walker.

Warren Westenders Jamestown Donnie Ryan Union City Brie Leoviard Seablorec Elque Bhle Gee Walker Washington Cincinnati Reds Boston Oes Paul Deringer Brookdlyn Dodgers Cubs

Youth, 17, 1S Medalist in Junior Tourney Pittsburgh

Wally Wappel, 17, a Hen Avon high school student, defeated Logelier Folunds bf 77 and 2 yesterday to win a major title in the West Penn Junior Well championship by the tournament's largest margins in history. Schmeling trains as chute trooper in New York. Nax Schmeling, former heavyweight champ, trains with Edwin Hainrich, CBS Berlin correspondent, who reports his card of 149 for 16 holes gives him a four-stroke lead at the host club.

Pittsburgh Wally Wappel Hen near-Oaumont Hagar Lewis

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