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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
6
Reports from Warren recount how Honus Wagner drew a crowd at Beaty playground as around 500 youths enjoyed games and to sign autographs while a softball's presence contrasted with broader football equipment plans for the Nurseryites. Other notes mention a local baseball exhibition, a man leaping to death in New York amid Dodger chatter, and a humorous fish tale.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 behind Russ Bauers strong pitching and Floyd Young driving in all four runs with a home run a single and a decisive infield hit. St. Louis blanked the New York Giants 7-0 as the race tightens with strong performances from Warneke and Hallahan. Brooklyn and Chicago split, while Boston won both ends of a doubleheader against Cincinnati. Yankees extended their lead with a 7-5 victory over St. Louis Browns. Indians edged Athletics 12-11 in a wild slugfest, and Detroit defeated Washington 9-4 as Greenberg slugged twice. The Boston-Chicago twin bill was postponed due to wet grounds.
Hank Greenberg of Detroit belted two home runs Nos. 32 and 33 to move ahead of Ruth and close in on the 1928 record for most homers in a season. Greenberg's feats fueled a key win as Detroit press celebrated a shift in baseball history.
Thomas won the 15 lap feature race at the Airport Midget Speedway in Camden Ny, holding off Marvin Roberta of Oklahoma City who finished second and Harry Digan of Philadelphia in third with a 28 second margin.
American results show New York defeating St Louis 7 to 5 and Cleveland 12 to 4 while Philadelphia beat Washington 4 to 4 in a misprint and Boston Chicago wound up as a draw. National results list St Louis 7 New York 0 and Philadelphia 2 , Boston 15 and Cincinnati 0. International shows Newark 18 Jersey City 8 and Syracuse 4 7 with Montreal 8 8 Toronto 2 4 and Buffalo 1 1 Rochester 4. American Association notes Minneapolis 7 Milwaukee 4 St Paul 8 8 Kan City 2 1 Toledo 14 9 Louisville 5 2 Annapolis 2 2 Columbia 13. Today’s games include Boston at Chicago and Washington at Detroit among others.
Tony Galento heavyweight contender was hospitalized with pneumonia two weeks ago and is improving. Doctor Joseph Higi says he will need a long rest before returning to competition, with possible hospital discharge in a week or two if no complications arise.
Montreal July 28 Japan was a 24 point favorite to defeat Canada in the North American Zone Davis Cup play opening today. The best of five series winner advances to face Australia or Mexico in Kansas City tomorrow, with the North American final to follow then the European winner for the right to challenge the United States.
Dicke Lyons defeated Ed Beck er 6 4 7 5 and Kenneth Jackson 8 6 6 2 to win his third round in the city championship tennis tourney. Seven Corry players, including two girls, head to Mayville to face the local net club this evening. A 10 to 12 player team travels to North Warren Sunday to meet the State Hospital squad. An invitational amateur event is planned at Hunter's Hodge Erle next month with six or seven locals entering.
Three more opening round matches followed in the Corry Country Club President's Cup last evening. Cassius Sears beat Jamey Carrig 3 and 2, Charles Shuss defeated Robert Ott 2 and 1, and Bob Waite beat Charles Keating 2 and 1. The opening round must be completed this week and plans were laid for a continued hole in one tournament through next Wednesday with a likely sizable entry.
Vandergrift and Schenley fought to a 4-4 tie in a bitterly contested nine-inning game at Vandergrift Pa with a decisive meeting planned today to decide the Pennsylvania semi-pro baseball championship. A Schenley win would end the tournament and send the winner to Wichita Kansas for the national tournament August 12 to 14.
Ettore resumes career with a comeback bout against Matt Raymond of Mt. Carmel at the Arena on August 17 after his managers advised retirement following his last knockout.
Detroit July 28. Hank Greenberg blasted his 33rd homer this season tying Babe Ruth's pace to date from 1927 and threatening to break the record. The Tigers won 8 to 4 as Greenberg, with power, continued his torrid month and stood on the doorstep of Ruth's famed 60 in a season.
Warner, at 68, among nation’s best mentors, starts sixth Temple season with 20 veterans and a 19 day training period. The Owls open September 4 at home vs Albright, then Pittsburgh, Texas Christian, and others. Notable players include John Berrier and John Kovacevich. Warner coached at Pitt earlier and faces former pupils Bill Dietz and Jock Sutherland. Temple plays 10 games, seven at night, with varied past results and matchups.
Bobby Riggs the nation’s No.2 ranking tennis star from Chicago faces Robert Harman of Oakland Cal today in a Seabright invitation tournament quarter final. Harman was yesterday nicely seeded Hal Surface of Kansas City Mo and Riggs was pushed to extra sets in earlier rounds.
Carentum Pa July 28 Brackenridge mail carrier Lots Thorpein bought a rod and reel for 90 cents and landed a 22-pound Muskie at Canadchta Lake. The fish measured three feet seven inches, a new record for the area.
Bryce Kovach of Brackenridge Heights topped a field of about 900 in the Pennsylvania State Golf Association one day tournament at Allegheny Country Club. He shot 33 40 for a 73, three over par, losing by five to Kix Young Jr of Shannopin who carded 68.
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