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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
6
An account details Grunasty Nends and Wojecki in a boxing show, praising Grunasty’s aggression and Wojecki’s experience, noting crowd enthusiasm in Titusville. It also references the Donkey Baseball event in Corry with playful rules and the Braddock family’s Irish heritage controversy voiced by Jim Braddock’s uncle, highlighting family origins and nationality claims.
The Titusville Pepa-Drakes defeated the Corry All Stars 10 to 3 at Carter Field in Titusville. Despite threatening clouds and a strong Corry start, Titusville opened with a decisive rally and maintained lead through nine innings amid hopeful local supporters.
In a semi professional tilt at Titusville, Penn-Drakes beat Corry All-Stars 12-9 as Mahoney and Dimick starred on the mound and at the plate. Haller of the Drakes went 0 for 4 while teammates produced multiple hits led by Swantek and Mountain with key drives and fences.
Yesterday results show Boston 8-8 score and St Louis 5-6, New York 18-7, Detroit 3-6, Wash 11-5, Cleveland 8-10, Philadelphia-Chicago rained out. National Boston 2-0 and Chicago 1-8. International results include Syracuse 5-2, Montreal 1-1, Baltimore 10, Rochester 3, Toronto 0, Albany 0. Today Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia.
United Press reports district qualifiers for the United States amateur golf championship will be held at Fox Chapel on Tuesday August 20. The main championship runs September 9 to 14 at the new Cleveland Country Club with entry may be sent until 6 p.m. August 7. Crawford All-Star Nine picks a squad to play the Original House of David at Meadville in a mid season benefit game, with fan ballots influencing the lineup.
Minnesota 6 to 8 and Indianapolis 2 to 4. Salleville 6 to 8 and St Paul 4 to 1. Columbus 7 to Kansas City 5. Toledo at Milwaukee with wet grounds.
Columbia and Stanford, long time Rose Bowl rivals, will meet in New York on November 28 1986 at a venue likely the Yanker Stadium or the Polo Grounds due to Baker Field seating limits. Columbia previously won the Rose Bowl 7 0.
New York Yankees win two from Detroit Tigers to stretch AL lead to 1 1/2 games. Lefty Gomez wins opener 3 1 4, then a 7 6 12 inning rally beats Detroit. Tigers fall to fourth. Cleveland passes Washington for third despite Cleveland’s 4 0 collapse.
Emmet Nelson pitcher for the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League club was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for an unnamed amount and another pitcher. Angels business manager Oscar Reichow said Nelson will fly to New York to join the Reds in New York after finishing with Seattle. The Angels will receive an unannounced pitcher. Nelson has 11 wins and 4 losses this year.
Pittsburgh dateline reports a main 10 round bout at Greenlee Field likely to proceed tonight if weather cooperates. Anson Green of Homestead and Chuck Heffner of Chicago are noted for strong punching power, with predictions of a knockout. Also mentions Yesterday's Hero Frank Crosetti of the Yankees and New York's two wins over Detroit.
Little Steve Granasty scored a decisive three round win over Joe Wojecki in a prize bout at the First Avenue Athletic Club show at the Armory. Five hundred fans roared as Granasty rallied in rounds two and three to secure the nod while other bouts featured Schultz over Romansky in a close curtain-raiser and Brigham defeating Coons in a hard fought 147 pound clash.
Fred Schultz of Corry defeats Slugger Romansly of Spring Creek by decision in three rounds at 186 pounds. Bob Brigham of Corry defeats Popeye Coons of Corry by decision in three rounds at 147 pounds. Norm Bennett of Spring Creek defeats Bob Jewell of Corry by decision in three rounds at 140 pounds. Tohnny Fuzinec of Erle defeats Schultz of Corry by decision in three rounds at 147 pounds. Steve Grunasty of Corry defeats Doc Wojecki of Erle by decision in three rounds at 147 pounds. Bob Franz of Corry defeats Ruff Mann of Warren by decision in three rounds at 123 pounds. Referees and officials listed.
In a tense third round the judges ruled for Grunasty who delivered the decisive blows to Joe Wojecki. Grunasty matched Grunasty and Wojecki traded hard as Erie’s fighter fought from opening bell. Grunasty landed rights and lefts to seize the win while Wojecki endured heavy in fighting and was knocked to the canvas twice.
Harold Red Grange to join Chicago Bears as backfield mentor next season, turning down head coach offer from George Halas to gain experience as an assistant. Grange finished 287 games with 32 820 rushing yards 531 touchdowns and 3 660 points with an 8.2 yard average.
June 20 at Hast Liverpool Country Club Sam Parits Jr national open champion and Perry Del Vecchio of Greensburg teamed against Floyd Del Vecchio Hast Liverpool pro and Joel Wells longtime Liverpool amateur in an exhibition match.
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