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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1935
Page
6
The Braddock Baer era sparks intense talk as Braddock’s title win over Baer shocks the athletic world and raises questions of fairness. Primo Carnera and Joe Louis loom as next contenders while fans await the outcome of the Carnera Louis bout and the evolving heavyweight scene.
New York plans for a September world heavyweight title bout with champion Jimmy Braddock vs Max Schmeling at Madison Square Garden. Braddock, fresh from beating Max Baer, backs any foe Garden officials pick. Baer suffers hand fractures and denies retirement, seeking a later rematch or Carnera/Louis winner bout. Braddock’s immediate future uncertain as vaudeville offer looms.
American sports wire reports Henry Emore in Rangoon Burma describes the boxing scene with Braddock and Baer, noting travel by steamship, local customs, and humorous observations. Features also list American Association scores and Gilly Campbell’s homer for Cincinnati past the Giants.
A large crowd gathers for a colorful championship boxing match between two top contenders. The event, billed as a season highlight, promises intense action and a decisive outcome amid high spectator interest.
The First Avenue Athlete Club under A A U auspices schedules an eight bout boxing card at the State Armory East Washington Street Wednesday night with a 8 15 opener. Bob Franz Corry heavyweight meets Bill Munn of Warren in the main attraction. Gronasty of Corry faces Joe Wojec of Erie in a featherweight clash. Schultz of Corry fights Fuzinec of Erie in welterweight action. Bennett of Spring Creek meets Bob Jewell of Corry in junior welterweight. Romansky of Spring Creek faces Fredi Schultz of Corry in the opening bout. The card features seven Corry boxers and promises brisk action all around.
Bettie Abernethy of Oakmont Country Club won the Western Pennsylvania women’s golf championship at Northland Country Club in Verona. She defeated Nancy Byers 3 and 1 after 18 holes, earning the title in match play and a large silver cup, after nine years in the West Penn Women’s Association tournaments.
Baseball roundup from June 15 reports nine MLB games with hits not guaranteeing wins. Cincinnati beat New York Giants 4 0 as Paul Derringer allowed four hits for his eighth win. Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 1 0 as Bill Swift and Forrest Jensen doubled in the ninth to move Pirates to second place. Boston split with St Louis, Cardinals winning 8 1 in the second game. Jimmy Collins delivered the decisive RBI for the Phillies 6 4 over Chicago. Tony Lazzeri's single in the 13th gave the Yankees a 14 5 win over St Louis Browns, widening the American League lead. Washington topped Chicago White Sox 18 11 in a late rally.
Yesterday's results include Washington 16 Chicago 12 in 11 innings, New York 4 St. Louis 2 in 13, Boston 10 Detroit 8, Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 4, Pittsburgh 1 Brooklyn 0, Cincinnati 2 New York 0, Baltimore 6 Buffalo 4, Syracuse 5 Toronto 1. Today's schedule features New York at Chicago and Washington at St. Louis among others. The Presbyterians beat United Brethren 29 to 13 in church league. The Boston Red Sox defeated Detroit 10-8 despite Detroit outhitting Boston. errors and walls hurt the Tigers. The Philadelphia Athletics scored six hits for five runs to beat Cleveland. Cleveland struggled with 11 hits not enough.
George H. Beale reports Owens, famed track star, aiming for a fourth world mark at the USC Coliseum dual with Ohio State. The 185 pound sprinter seeks a sub 9.4 100 yard dash and targets multiple events, matching records in the 220 yard dash, low hurdles, and broad jump amid strong USC and Ohio State competition.
Art Brady, manager of the Penn-Drakes, says he would call the Corry All-Stars’ manager to arrange another Group pitch game after reading Verne Group’s opinion the All-Stars have an even chance with Queen City. Brady expresses enthusiasm to bring Group to Corry next Wednesday or Thursday.
A brief church notice announces a children’s program at O Clockily Baptist Church with details on timing and closing remarks. The fragment indicates community youth activities and service involvement around church schedules.
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