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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1937
Page
6
In Chicago promoters push a heavyweight title clash discarding past hype. Timmy Bradstock taunts Louis and a New York White man ridicules the bout while Kirk Sawyer eyes another NYPA League chance. Other notes mention Dartmoor softball, Donkey baseball fading, and minor scores across baseball and skeet shooting.
Raymonds, aiming to regain their top circuit standing after slipping to second, host Falconer Merchants Sunday. The Rays, tied with Aeros in the race, hope to close the gap if Aeros defeats Union today while Union visits Walon City tomorrow. Contests start at 2:30 with weather dampening plans.
BOR June 19 Walter Rothenburg German boxing promoter offered Tommy Parr British Empire heavyweight champion about 75000 dollars for a bout with Max Schmeling. The proposal included 20 percent of film rights and six weeks of free training in Germany.
Boston June 19 John Kroner the Abilly Infiemer obtained from Boston earlier this year will join the Indians lineup against his old mates tomorrow, replacing Sammy Hale at second base. Manager Steve O Neill aims to halt a fourth straight loss and lift the team from the second division by a stricter regime. He banned poker and ordered players to rise by 11, threatening fines for violators.
Kane June 1 A Franklin golfer Barrett Melvin won low gross and net honors in a one day Kane Country course event staged by the Allegheny Golf Association. Melvin fired 74 in the morning and 75 in the afternoon to total 149-6-143 for 46 holes. Two ties occurred in Erie and Falconer and Union City and Corty Raymonds in 11 or 12 inning games.
Major leagues see shifts as St. Louis Browns and Cincinnati Reds threaten in standings. Reds beat the Giants and Hubbell struggles again. Al Simmons and Knickerbocker banished after a fight following a Hildebrand pitching duel. Cubs top Phillies to seize first, Cardinals beat Bees as moundsmen falter. Red Sox win fifth straight, passing Indians into fourth.
On June 19 wind from the south churned the Hudson as crews from Wisconsin and others trained for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta next Tuesday. Wisconsin's Raingers logged six miles in rough water during the morning session.
Yesterday's hero was Augie Galzna whose ninth inning triple produced three Cubs runs in a dramatic victory. Oral Hildebrand delivered a two hit effort for the Browns against Washington. Lee Grissom of the Reds faced Carl Hubbell and yielded eight runs before the comeback. Dominic Dallesanitro's eighth inning pinch hit drove in the decisive run for the Red Sox, extending their streak to a record eighth straight win.
By Henry McLemore United Press staff correspondent Chicago June 19 With the world heavyweight championship fight days away experts are cautious no sensational buildup seen Sales reports show possible sold out Comiskey Park and bank figures between 400000 and 600000 Both fighters rest preparing weigh in set for high noon Tuesday and the bout for Tuesday night awaits proper schedule scrutiny
United Press reports a rain softened field for the 28th running of the $29,000 American Derby. Eleven three year olds were named including Dawn Play and Mars Shield among others as leading contenders with weights listed and post positions shaping the race.
Abernethy, 25, of Pittsburgh, defeated her hometown rival Mrs. W C Boges to win the Pennsylvania women's golf championship in a one under par one hole match at Berkshire.
Yesterday results include Cleveland 4 loss to St Louis 6 and Chicago New York 0. Cincinnati 5 over New York 3 and Chicago 8 over Philadelphia 7. Buffalo 4 Syracuse 0 and Jersey City 4 Montreal 3. Today forecasts Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New York Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington with schedules for the day.
New York June 11 Lou Gehrig the Yankees iron man nailed 14 points to his batting average last week and sits atop the American League with a .394 mark after games through Thursday the 17th. Stan Musial of the Cardinals continues to lead the National League with a .416 average, seven points higher than a week ago. Arky Vaughan of Pittsburgh sits second at .381 as Jimmie Foxx joins the chase with .378. Monte Pearson of the Yankees and Johnny Allen of Cleveland share the AL pitching lead with two victories and no defeats, while Clay Bryant of the Cubs tops the NL with five wins and no defeats.
About 800 athletes from 85 colleges competed at Edwards Stadium for 14 NCAA titles. Favorites included pole vault twins Troy Earle Meadows and Bill Sefton aiming for a world record. John Woodruft of Pittsburgh sought a world mark in the four furlongs while conserving energy for the 400 meters.
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London June 19 Sorrel teaped Don Budge and Henry Wil fred Austin will offer British fans a Davis Cup preview. The two net aces, carrying the Davis Cup hopes of the United States and Great Britain, qualified for the final round of the Queens Club tournament.
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