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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1939
Page
6
Forecasters and fans in the hinterlands view the Galento Louis bout as ballyhoo to boost gate receipts. Most believe Louis holds the edge though a few writers hedge their bets, recalling past moments when underdogs showed punch and speed in big fights.
Promoter Mike Jacobs aims for a gate of 340,000 and a gallery of 60,000 but would accept $50,000 less. Early estimates place the gate between 250,000 and 300,000. Joe and Tony exchange tough talk about delivering a quick knockout, with odds shifting toward Lotus and Lews, while Galento is unpalatable but not entirely ruled out.
In the first night game for the Yankees under lights at Philadelphia 33,074 watched the Athletics beat New York 3-2. Henry Pippen allowed four hits in his first AL win after five losses, while Dee Miles and Tipton drove in runs for the A's as Hadley walked six. The Tigers beat Cleveland 11-2 to move to third, and the Red Sox blanked the Senators 8-0 behind Mose Grove. No NL stars were listed.
United Press reports that payment of purses to Max Rosenbloom and Al Ettore was delayed as the State Athletic Commission investigates Rosenbloom's three round knockout of Ettore. Ettore's handlers threw in the towel as the Philadelphia fighter was floored five times, with four knockdowns in the third. Referee Charley Bandolph finally counted Ettore out at one minute 30 seconds of the third.
Maurice Strickland of New Zealand moved up the heavyweight ladder by a newspaper decision over Johnny Paycheck of Des Moines. Paycheck, ranked ninth contender for Joe Louis' title, suffered his first defeat in 24 bouts, dampening his title hopes as Strickland weighed 192 pounds and 19 percent. A crowd of 12,500 paid 17454 dollars for a record gate in Des Moines.
Seattle June 27 United Press Al Hostak 23 seeks to reclaim the middleweight crown from Solly Kreiger of Brooklyn in tonight’s title bout. Hostak relies on youth aggression and power while Kreiger’s experience tests his chances. Also notes Mick the Miller, famed London racing hound, has died at nearly 13.
Corry Indies were routed by St Marys in a twilight semi pro baseball game at Trvine Park. Russ Cassett struck out 17 in 7 1 3 innings, allowing 8 runs 3 hits. St Marys piled up seven early runs and won 12 to 0 advancing toward finals.
Standings show New York leading the American League with 48 wins and 41 losses, Boston close behind, Detroit and Cleveland midpack, and Chicago and Philadelphia in the mix. Yesterday’s scores include Philadelphia 8 New York 4 and Detroit 11 Cleveland 2. Today’s American slate features New York at Philadelphia and Boston at Washington with Detroit at Cleveland and St Louis at Chicago. National League standings list New York and Chicago contending, with Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia also in action today across scheduled games including Philadelphia at New York and Brooklyn at Boston.
Governor James signed the amended game code after approval by the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen. The revised law lets county voters overrule the game commission with a petition from half the county’s resident hunters and lowers the special antlerless deer permit fee from two to one dollars. It also allows sportsmen to create wildlife refuges following commission patterns.
The Unite Press reports in Chicago on June 27 that the young veteran Frankie Parker, formerly from Milwaukee and now registering from Pasadena, California, is making a comeback. He wins the U S clay court singles title with a straight sets victory over Gatdier Mulloy, 6 3, 6 0, 5 7, 6 1, signaling a strong return to form.
Buffalo defeated Montreal 13 to 12 while Baltimore beat Jersey City 7 to 4 and Toronto won 5 to 1 over Rochester. In the American Association Indianapolis won 4 to 2 against Columbus and St Paul and Kansas City tied 4 to 4. Toulsville defeated Toledo 8 to 1.
New York June 27 Yussel the Muscle Jacobs propagandist minister said he would seek a special statute to bar reporters from helping Joe Louis back into the ring after a knockdown. He cited Dempsey Pirpo and Ettore Galento as precedents and vowed to weigh gloves with city seals for the bout. More later.
Henry Pippél, Athletics tail right fielder, earned his first American League win by holding the Yankees to four hits as Oakland won 3-2. Pippél’s strong pitching and clutch defense paced the A's in a tight game at Yankee Stadium.
Ray Mangrum, Oakmont pro, won the Pennsylvania Open at Llanerch Country Club by one stroke with 139 total after a 72 67 139. His brother Lloyd Mangrum did not compete. Charles Schneider, Matt Kowal, and Jimmy Thomson tied for second at 140+. The final round required three birdies on the last seven holes to seal the victory.
Mary Kuhn of Pittsburgh qualified for the third consecutive year in the championship flight of 16 in the West Penn Women's golf championship. She faced Betty Abernathy of Oairmont who had defeated her in prior finals, as the Pennsylvania titlist aimed to reach the finals again.
In Pittsburgh on June 27 Pete Scalzo from New York defeated Petey DeGrasse in ten rounds. KensQver Ln of Norfolk won a decision over Hon eyboy Jones. Carmen Noted of Pittsburgh beat Frankie Schwartz from Erie, and Will ie Polun of OU City won a decision over Frankie Marr of Allsminoa.
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