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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1936
Page
6
A Sporting News recap notes dwindling Detroit playoff hopes as injuries cripple key Tigers and champs. It highlights Cincinnati night games drawing crowds, rookie stars across teams, and various players' conditions, plus management decisions on lineup and catching duties.
Amatuer boxing may resume in Conky Avenue community at the Aero Field this summer. Arrangements between Aero Supply A. A. and First Avenue A. A. for the use of the enclosed Aero Field are being explored to host out door bouts. The sport has been idle for months as promoters struggled to find suitable venues.
Detroit Tigers drop from pennant picture without Hank Greenberg and Mickey Cochrane. They sit fifth, close to Indians and Senators for third. Yankees rout Tigers 9 to 0 as Ruffings triumphs. White Sox beaten by Senators 6 0. Cardinals edge Phillies 3 2 in 11 innings. Cubs beat Bees 17 1. Pirates top Giants 2 1 in Pittsburgh. Brooklyn-Cincinnati game postponed.
Van Lingle Mungo reconciled with the Brooklyn Dodgers and left for Cincinnati to rejoin the team. He met with James Mulvey, club vice president, but details of the discussion were not released. The fate of the $200 fine for leaving the Pittsburgh game remained undisclosed, and Mulvey said Mungo would not be traded.
Dave Levin of Jamaica New Jersey won a claim on the world heavyweight wrestling crown after Ali Babs of Detroit was disqualified by Referee Frank Linborn. The bout ended after 21 minutes when Levin was kicked in the groin. Levin, acting as substitute, had the better of his opponent from the start.
Tony Manero, newly crowned champion at the General Black open in Vunteill Ont, posted a par 70 in the second 18 hole round to finish with a 143 total and retain his previous title. Gene Kunes of Norris Town Pa added 276 to his opening 72 for a 148 total.
Ripper Colina, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman, hit a homer in the lth to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies. The game highlighted Colina's clutch power and the Cardinals' late rally to secure the victory.
United Press dispatch from Hurlingham England reports America leads Britain two games to one in the 7th Wealchester Cup renewal as 10 000 spectators fill the swanky club. The home team seeks its first victory in the series since England last defended the cup in 1914.
Princeton June 18 Forrest Towns of the University of Georgia, specializing in the 120 yard high hurdles, led 3M entries in the Princeton Invitational track meet aiming to break a world mark. Contenders included Gene Venzke, Bill Bonthron, Glenn Cunningham in the mile, with Olympic tryouts looming. Cunningham’s 4 6.7 record unlikely to fall. Towns has unofficially shaved the high hurdles record to within one tenth of a second, eyeing Sam Allen and Al Morema for the hurdles title.
Jesse Owens of Ohio State, revered track star and leading 1936 Olympic hope, limped Friday with a sore right leg on the eve of the Ohio State vs Southern California clash. He vowed to run today against the national and Pacific Coast champions despite the injury.
Greenwood Archers introduce night archery with new contests. Competitors report yew bows perform better in cooler night conditions and aim must be appreciably lower than by day.
Thompson's Barosma Tablets touted as the best remedy for bladder weakness by a Detroit user. The ad claims kidney toxins cause aches and bladder trouble, urging cleansing to prevent poison entering the system. Pricing listed as 60 cents at drug stores with the number 126.
United States women cap a tense Wimbledon series to win the Wightman Cup for the sixth straight year. Doubles duo Helen Jacobs and Sarah Palfrey Fabyanyi sealed the final 1-6 6-2 7-5 over Kay Stammers and Freda James as the U.S. overcome early deficits to finish four matches to three.
Erie middleweight Johnny Dunda from Erie beat Dominick Scarry of Jamestown by five round decision in the main event. Herby Phillips lost a close verdict to Steve Hunt in another welterweight bout. Other results include Bobby Martin defeating Bertyl Johnson in 126 pounds and Gary Triscari beating Sammy Agello in 126 pounds. George Wargo of Warren, Pa defeated Cecil Sargent in a 160 pound match by technical decision after 11 seconds of the fourth round. Benny Jobson edged Johnny Truffa and Booter Calanni edged Red Jolson in otherweights, all Jamestown entries.
Baseball recap lists New York 9 Detroit 6 and Chicago 17 Boston 1 with other results in National and International leagues. Today Chicago visits Washington and Cleveland hosts Philadelphia with Detroit at New York and St. Louis at Boston on the docket.
Rookie Stuart Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals tops NL batters with eight safeties in 26 at bats, lifting his season average to .286 and edging Giants manager Bill Terry for the lead. Johnny Moore sits second in the NL at .860, while Mel Ott leads in home runs with 12 in the National League. Dizzy Dean has 11 wins, and Bob Grove leads the American League with 9-1.
Arthur Qooper, an 18-year-old apprentice from Anchorage Kentucky, rode five consecutive winners and placed in two other races at Agawam. He began his streak in the fourth race with Amanita, then Royal Bird, Barbara J., Bright Bird, and Just Remember. He finished second in two events earlier.
Mrs. 2. Cox of Franklin won the 36 hole medal play tournament of the Women's Western Pennsylvania Golf Association at Riverside Golf Course Ambridge Springs Be with a score of 164 duplicating her 82 of Thursday. Second was Mrs. W. W. Shewbert of St. Clair Country Club Pittsburgh, third Betty Abernethy of Oakmans with 171, and Mary Kuba of Pittsburgh Field Club fourth with 178. Warm weather helped scores as Cox posted 39 on the front nine and 43 back.
In York Pennsylvania John Henry Lewis world light heavyweight champion from Pittsburgh knocked out Dutch Weimer of Oakland in a non title bout after about four rounds hammering away. The end came after a minute of the fifth round as nearly 5 000 fans watched. Lewis weighed 179 pounds and Weimer 185.
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