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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1934
Page
2
In the Gily Baseball League the lead group of batsmen post a .418 average in the first round as Manush holds the top spot. The Yankees press the field while Chap is the standout in the mix as clubs prep for a hot second half.
United Press reports the Yankees, despite injuries to three regulars including Ruth, cling to first place after a brutal road swing. Detroit and Cleveland win more or less, Washington sinks, Giants extend NL lead, and batting leaders hover as Manush tops AL and Waner leads NL in hits.
Berkeley Bell, the Texas Bullhawk, climbs from obscurity to win the Seabright Bowl final against Atlanta’s Great, taking the five set match 5 7 6 1 6 3 2 6 6 4. Allison, Maggin, Jacobs and Ryan feature in other advancing rounds and doubles.
At Park Country Club Williamsville July 28 Wood from Deal N Y shot 81 with even par back nine and an 18 hole lead of six over Shute from Philadelphia in the National PGA golf tournament. Shute had 70 with two under par as the halfway mark arrived. F. L. Swanson and two daughters visited Jamestown friends Friday.
Yesterday's results show New York 6 Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 0 and Newark 6 Rochester 3 while Toronto 7 Syracuse Buffalo 9 Albany 5 Montreal 5. Baltimore 7. Today's national and international matchups feature Detroit Chicago Cleveland St Louis Boston Washington New York Philadelphia Philadelphia New York, SL Lewis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston Chicago Cincinnati.
Detroit July 28 Alice Bridges of Whitinsville Mass won her first national title in the 220 yard backstroke. Lenore Hight of Homestead Fla retained her title in the 44th yard free style race on the second day of the NAIA swimming meet yesterday. Bridges beat Julianna Goman of Pittsburgh by four yards with Dorothy Forbes Camden N J third. Rawls of Miami Beach led, with Olive McKuan Seattle and June Burr Miami Beach in fourth.
England defeated the United States in the opening singles of the Davis Cup Challenge Round at Wimbledon. H W Bunny Austin won 6-4 6-4 6-1 over Francis Shields, while Fred Perry beat Sidney Wood Jr 6-1 4-6 7-0 7-0 in five sets, giving England an early advantage.
July 28 The State Department sent extradition papers to Huntingdon for transfer of James E Metterley to Minnesota where he is wanted on bank robbery charges. Authorities of Pairbard Vilinity Minnesota protest delays as the attorney general prepares proceedings. A hailstorm in Wilmer Alabama damaged crops prompting drought relief requests to Washington and discussions of surrender of the prisoner.
Verne Group leads the first round of City Baseball League with a .415 average after 18 hits in 42 at bats. Melvin Gobbett (.410) and Frank Debury (.404) follow, with Swantek at a .435 but limited games. Harold Dugan compiled complete averages including hits, sacrifices, strikeouts, putouts, assists, and errors for the round.
Ossining New York July 28 The warden and staff report a surgical sponge left in the thigh years earlier caused a feared tumor. The item was discovered during a routine operation and removed, ending a six year mystery and confirming the prior procedure.
United Press staff correspondent Henry McLemore records a comical episode at Wimbledon where a Swami quotes tennis almanack prices to forecast England versus the United States Davis Cup results. He predicts Perry over Wood, Shields over Perry, Austin over Wood, with doubles crucial to the outcome.
Coach H L Wells announced the definite abandonment of the annual fall football training camp at Camp Coffman. The camp, held a week before school starts for four years, proved futile and tentative spring plans to end the practice were confirmed. The move ends the Bile and White grid hopefuls workouts in Glarlan county.
In Leesburg Pennsylvania last night the Brotherhoods defeated the Presbyterians by a 15 to 5 score in a Coal and Limestone Company league game. The match involved Joe and Dave, with Steve Sneale killed by a mishap at Mine No 2 while loading coal. the interleague contest was postponed to a later date.
Williamsville New York July 24 Paul Runyan of White Plains New York and Densmore Shute of Philadelphia were slight favorites as they teed off in the PGA semifinal round. Shute faced Cras Wood of Deal New Jersey in a tough match after Wood eliminated Al Watrous in quarterfinals. The final will be tomorrow.
Milwaukee July 28 The 10 4 Marquette University football team prepares under coach Murray with key plays outlined for candidates as the school year ends. Full practice starts Sept 19 under Western Conference rules leading to opening games against Northwestern and Wisconsin. Schedule highlights include Sept 28 at Evans ton Sept 6 Wisconsin Sept 12 Kansas State night in Milwaukee Oct 19 Centre College night in Milwaukee Oct 27 Temple in Milwaukee Nov 5 Michigan State at East Lansing Nov 24 Detroit in Milwaukee
The Missions Baseball club announces the sale of Wayne Osbornny, a young right handed pitcher, to the Pittsburgh Pirates for delivery next season. It was a cash deal. Osbornny is a top Pacific Coast League pitching prospect with a 15 21 record, weighs 18 pounds and stands 6 feet 15 inches.
A fragmentary note reports a shoot for a thousandth milestone, highlighting a trial or test event led by a local figure. Names and locations are unclear due to text damage but imply a sports or competition setting with a goal involving a significant tally.
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