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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1937
Page
6
Budge defeats Von Cramm in a dramatic five set match as part of a busy day of major league baseball notes and late inning drama. The piece outlines ten inning wins for the Yankees Giants Pirates and Bees plus strong performances by Greenberg Hafey and Welland.
A collage of sports notes mentions baseball moguls backing a two team NYPA plan, golf terminology, plus players like Bob Feller and Sam Breadon with Branch Rickly under scrutiny. Also covered are Ryder Cup guests, a Corry County monkey tournament, and the death of William Dee, 78, famed as the first curve ball pitcher.
Don Budge defeated Von Cramm 6-8 5-7 8-4 6-2 9-7 in a two hour twenty seven minute match to give the United States a lead in the Davis Cup challenge and send Germany's hopes dim with a dramatic fifth set climax.
Jean A Tenney of Clear Spring Maryland led a field of 66 women archers with 588 total points after 72 arrows while Russ Hoogerhyde of Clarenton Hills Illinois topped the men. Irma Qelschleger of Cleveland followed in second place, with B Miller of New York third. American Association standings show Minneapolis Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Louisville St Paul Kansas City tallies listed.
LONDON June 1 Tommy Farr arrived from London with his shoulders held high and confidence. He told reporters he believes he can beat Louis as he has never been knocked out and fears no one but God.
Rogers Hornsby was ousted as manager of the St. Louis Browns today. Owner Donald Barnes said the move was for the club’s best interests. Jim Bottomley was chosen to succeed Hornsby as acting manager for the remainder of the season.
July 21 three local grid stars Averill Danie and Bobby Late Wilt and Mike Basrak of Duquesne lead nationwide voting to name a team to oppose the Green Bay Packers in a September 1 charity game at Soldiers Field Chicago. Daniels tops the race with 248,815 votes. Larue trails with 223,648 and Basrak has 1,203,407 as the pivot leader. Bit Classford of Pitt remains in the running with 287,405 votes.
Yesterday's scores include New York 5 to 9, St Louis 4 to 6, Detroit 10 to 9, Boston 9 to 7, Philadelphia 7 to 5, Cleveland 5 to 4, Chicago 4 to 3, Washington 3 to ? and international Newark 10 to 4, Toronto 4 to 1. Today features New York at St Louis and several other matchups including Washington at Chicago and Boston at Detroit.
Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees made a remarkable seventh inning catch at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. He trapped Vosmil's liner at his shoe tops while running full speed and rifled to first base, doubling West and thwarting Harry Davis from scoring from third with the potential winning run.
Thirty district golfers, all 18, tee off at Edgewood Country Club in the 36 hole qualifying round of Western Pennsylvania junior championship. Sixteen players advance to the match play with rounds set for tomorrow and Friday. Barrett Melvin of Franklin last year’s winner is ineligible this season.
The Rays meet Union City at Aero Park this afternoon at 6 30 with a second place finish in the first round at stake. If Union City wins, they clinch a consolation berth. a Rays win could force a deadlock and potential top spot. Melvin Cobbett says Russ Casset will start today against Bar Parks and Sonny Staples will pitch Friday at Walooner.
Rain postponed the non title middleweight bout featuring champion Freddie Steele of Tacoma against Hobo Williams in Griffith Stadium. Williams weighed 161 and a half pounds, slightly heavier than Steele, as the weigh in surprised fans. Separately Yankees release pitcher Spurgeon Chanillon to Newark Bears.
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