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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
6
A Chicago era boxing preview details the Louis Schmeling bout at Yankee Stadium drawing 85 000 fans and over 41 000 000 in receipts. It notes promoter Mike Jacobs bold plans, Louis as a colorful figure, and Schmeling's expected challenge plus odds and past legends. Also covered are fishing season openings, local anglers Walt Swantek and Jake lines, and a tragedy of Mrs Wisen struck by a train near Cheswick Pennsylvania.
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis and Max Schmeling prepared for a historic Yankee Stadium bout with a projected $800,000 gate. Louis was a strong favorite to win in a scheduled 15 round match, as crowds swelled from New York and New Jersey. Promoter Mike Jacobs aimed to surpass a million dollars in potential revenue, while analysts predicted a hard fight and cautious strategy from Schmeling as both fighters wrapped up final workouts.
Henry McLemore notes Max Schmeling’s confidence as he prepares to fight Joe Louis in a high profile bout at Yankee Stadium. The column reflects on Schmeling’s long odds, past rivals, and a bold pledge to outlast Louis, while analyzing Schmeling’s improved right hand and Louis’s anticipated counter.
Nearly 70 colleges nominate top athletes for the national intercollegiate meet in Chicago. Don Lash of Indiana, who broke the world two mile record last week, faces stiff competition as finalists determine berths on the 1936 Olympic team. Contenders include Charley Fenske of Wisconsin and Archie Sai Romani of Kansas as Teachers.
Poughkeepsie June 17 United Press says Pennsylvania crews prepared for a four mile timed trial ahead of the Intercolonial Rowing Association Regatta next Monday. The event will host 18 shells from seven colleges with Cornell’s heavyweight eight named as the team to beat by coaches. Cornell’s right side rowed the final two miles in nine and a half minutes, setting a fast pace as darkness fell.
In yesterday's games the American league teams Washington and Detroit split a close affair at 9 to 8 while Cleveland edged New York and Chicago and Boston small margins. National league results saw Philadelphia and St Louis winning, with Chicago and Boston both posting lower scores. International play featured Buffalo and Newark dominating, with Montreal and Syracuse and Rochester posting varied results and a quirky classified note suggesting an experiment via a journal ad.
Chicago Cubs continue their strong run with 12 consecutive victories as Larry French wins his fourth, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4 to 1. St. Louis Cardinals lose to Boston Bees 10 to 4 while the Pirates edge the Dodgers. Yankees fall to Cleveland 8 to 1 as Gehrig homers twice for New York. Washington Senators beat Detroit 9 to 1 on Carl Reynolds’s clutch pinch homer. Philadelphia Athletics topple St. Louis Browns behind Harry Kelly’s shutout pitching.
America's Olympic hopefuls swarmed into the new Birrl land pool in Des Moines to practice for the men's national AAU swimming championships on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The aquatic carnival acts as a preview for the final Olympic tryout at Providence on July 1 and will attract nearly every top swimmer hoping to wear American colors at the Berlin games.
City League action tonight at Washington street grounds features Corry Jamestown softball facing Model Dairy. The Corry Wholesalers will meet Korn Smoke tomorrow evening in a separate matchup.
St Zen aton of Oklahoma City surprises field at Le Davenport Country Club finishing with a 199 total. Revolta shoots 68 to take second as Eaton claims victory with a 66, breaking course record and earning a $500 prize. Other contenders include Armour, Chitazo, Nelson, and Mattison with 142s.
Carl Reynolds of the Washington Senators, a pinch hitter in the ninth inning, clouted a two run homer with two men on base to seal the Senators win.
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