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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
6
In Corry a community driven baseball revival is urged with opening game support and a long term plan tied to Aero Field. Readers are told that fan backing is essential to keep baseball alive, spur stronger next year attractions, and restore the sport to local prominence despite a national All Star vote and other sports notes.
Four teams will compete this week on a goldball circuit. Participants include New Deal hackers Jim Corry Union City Concord town s ilp and Wayne township. Games are set for every Wednesday.
The belated Corry base squad opens tomorrow at Aero Field facing Union City in a special week end set. The Aero Supply Athletic Association brings a formid able local lineup led by Stan Conrad to duel Union City in the first Glenwood League clash of the weekend. Saturday's game begins at 2 30 o'clock with Sunday hosting the Polish Business and Professional Club of Erie in the first round leaders matchup.
WIMBLEDON England June 26 Two of America’s remaining hopes to top the men’s singles title were favorites in today’s fourth round matches for advancement into the quarter finals. Donald Budge of California seeded fifth and Wilmer Allison seeded No 4 were not expected to meet trouble from their comparatively unknown opponents. Bryan Bitsy Grant Jr of Atlanta the other remaining U S entrant was not scheduled today.
Gus Mancuso of the New York Giants hit a ninth inning homer with two on to beat the Pittsburgh club, boosting his team's comeback victory and adding a dramatic finish to the game.
Yesterday's scores feature New York over Chicago seven to six in American action and Philadelphia defeating Philadelphia 13 to 4 in the National League amid a 9 to 4 Boston win over Cleveland. Today Philadelphia visits Detroit and Boston plays Cleveland with Washington at Chicago in American games.
Edith Quier of Reading faces Mrs Mitchell in the final of the Pennsylvania state women’s golf championship at Mellon Cricket Club. Quier, a heavy favorite, and Mitchell advanced from semifinals with Quier defeating Mrs J W A Johnson 8 and 6 and Mitchell defeating Helen Buck 6 and 5.
A field of 107 players began the second round of the British Open with the low 60 and ties advancing to 36 holes tomorrow. Ted Turner of Pine Valley, New Jersey, began five back of the leader Bill Cox who shot 70 yesterday. Turner stood five over par after the front nine, while Alf Padgham of England, last year’s runner-up, posted 36 on the first nine.
United Press reports Toni Redfern a 16 year old Pelham Manor Maryland high school swimmer won the national AAU 100 meter freestyle title at Oriental Pool Manhattan Beach. She beat Mavis Freeman by two feet with Olive McKean finishing sixth. Wingard set a new one mile freestyle world record of 24 minutes 7.4 seconds.
Model Dairy's softball team drew even with Korn Smax for first after an 18 to 3 victory over the Corry Wholesalers. Bracken took the loss for Corry while Dave starred for Model Dairy. The leaders meet next Thursday to decide the probable circuit winner. Standings:
Detroit pitcher Schoolboy Rowe held the Philadelphia Athletics to two hits as the Tigers crushed the A’s 13 to 1. Detroit built on strong hitting to move to fourth place, while the Yankees led the league with a 7 to 6 win over the White Sox. Cardinals split a doubleheader with Philadelphia 18 to 4 both games. Pirates fell from third as Giants won 5 to 4 on Mancuso’s ninth inning homer.
Dudley held a one stroke lead over Espinosa after 36 holes of the 28th PA State Open at Oakmont. Dudley shot 68 76 145 to none below par for the day’s hazards, while Espinosa carded 70 76 146 for second. Felix Serafin led amateurs with 74 74 148, as 80 players pursued the 72 hole title.
Dave Levin, claimant of the world heavyweight wrestling title, meets Fred Grubmier in the feature match at Hickey Park next Tuesday. Also on the bill Joe Savoldi, former Notre Dame football star, faces Chief Little Wolf, Navajo Indian, in another bout.
Seating arrangements completed today enable at least 450 fans to watch games from bleachers near home plate at Aero Field. Drivers are advised there are two driveways for park access and room for about 40 to 50 cars inside the fence.
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