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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1936
Page
6
Opening games show Corry club uneven but with potential as practice drifts and added local players aim to strengthen the independent nine before weekend contests. Falconer's club set for Saturday action. Sunday date pending.
Erie senior high track star John Hofstetter known as Johnny or Jack bids for Olympic team. He won the ADO-meter dash at Cambridge to qualify for finals in New York on July 12, beating Syracuse’s Hale O’Brien by about four yards in 47.7 seconds. This follows a prior win over O’Brien and Radle’s second place.
The Corry Independents lost to Union City 6 to 3 at Aero Field on Saturday. The Erie Polish National and Business and Professional Club edged the Independents 11 to 10 in a Sunday game, with Grabowski and Herdzik loading the offense and Kolaski closing out the win.
New York June 29 Tony Marino of Pittsburgh Trafian was a seven to one favorite to defeat Baltazar Sangchile of Spain in their 15 round bout at Cycletan Oval. The winner earns a title bout with Sexto Escobar, recognized by the New York Athletic Commission as bantamweight champion. Marino leads on the basis of last week’s win over Lou Saliea, while Sangchile, champion of Duope, is coming off two recent victories in this country.
Army troop officers stationed at the Birle Proving Grounds will be quartered in rooms at Owl Harbor seven miles away after a 50 percent rise from last year in personnel. Local authorities study the impact on housing and logistics for the garrison.
Chicago Cubs overturn the St. Louis Cardinals to gain top NL spot as Curt Davis helps fuel a surge from near last place. The win streak includes two shutouts of the Giants and a string of strong performances, reshaping the league standings amid changes by managers and owners.
The Church Softball Loop publishes a corrected schedule after omissions in Sabi Jay's Journal. Sun June 29 through August 10 feature Meth, Bethel, Pres, Wash, Luth, U B, Fair, and Pair teams across multiple dates with matchups such as Meth against Bethel, Wash, and Pres against U B. The United Brethren refers to the organization behind the league.
Lafdie Tonelli arrived from Chicago to fight Fritzie Zivic in a ten round match tonight at Pittsburghs arena. Tonelli, substituting for Vorcleto Ta cateli who was hurt in training, spoke with confidence after a hammering knockout victory over Lawrenceville’s Holden Smock.
The first enclosed ball park in years at Lending attracted favorable support from fans and players. The Aero enclosed field, with a one ball fence, is praised as among the best in the district and could spark a baseball revival in the city. Workers completed the fence and plan to finish rough spots in the outfield in a few days. The Aero Supply company built the fence under the plant’s Athletic Association. Kip Anderson and Pete Russell led the association in thanking contributors to the project.
Uneo Press reports that Charley Grimm named Jimmy Collins to play fast base after Bill Terry of the Giants withdrew due to knee problems. Grimm chose two Cardinals players, Leo Durocher and Lew Riggs, plus Cubs Augie Galan, Curt Davis, and Curt Davis and Lew Riggs as pitchers and infielders for the National League all star squad.
Massillon Penn-Drakes defeated Warren 15 to 4 at Warren and 11 to 3 at Titusville. Al Costello led with four hits including three doubles for Titusville. Lud Smith debuted on the mound for Penn-Drakes, allowing 18 hits as the hitters tallied 20 safeties.
Yesterday's results show American League scores for Washington Chicago Cleveland Boston St Louis New York Detroit Philadelphia and International League results for Rochester Buffalo Montreal Toronto Baltimore Syracuse Albany Newark. Today's schedule lists Detroit at Chicago as the only game.
Union City gains first in the Penn Ohio League after Brie Three-G Oils upset Conneaut 11 105 and Union City thrashed Girardie Shewne 18 7. North East beat Albion, keeping the standings tight as Conneau moved from a prior deadlock.
Stuart Cameron reports at Wimbledon that Donald Budge of California and Fred Perry of England advanced to the semi finals of the all England championships. Budge beat Adrian Quist 6-2 3-4 6-4 and Perry defeated Bryan Grant 6-4 6-3 6-1 as Grant, the Atlanta ace, had a shot at the world No 1. Perry remains the favorite to win.
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