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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1937
Page
6
The article notes a forthcoming tennis tournament here this season featuring Thomas Reeler and the WoA recreational league with several veterans. Tentative plans aim to stage next month. Also mentions Corry anglers fishing Lake Erie near the Northeast vicinity and a DiFarva third baseman tied to a Dodgers tryout with doubtful credibility.
Chicago and New York vie for top NL position as Cubs Cards Giants slug through a tight late June scramble. Bryant meets Warneke in St Louis while Giants test schedule against eastern clubs. Yankees lead American League as Pearson remains unharmed in a pivotal week of play.
Manager Vern Group reports Pranie Roy an infielder and Lefty Johnson a pitcher have been released by the Aeros. Al Schacht will perform in Cleveland next Sunday earning 450 dollars per appearance in major league parks. Officials weigh rescheduling the postponed game with Brie G. 1. as no Monday contest is booked. NYPA League officials may meet soon in Falconer to shorten the second half schedule. Carl Hubbell’s 24 consecutive wins are noted alongside tales of accuracy.
Two Raymond Cassett and Freak Baresi from the Penn-Drakes will join Titusville to play the Homestead Grays tomorrow afternoon in Titusville. Cassett will pitch and Baresi will play centerfield as part of a NYPA League arrangement. The club says neither player will stay with Titusville permanently, and both will return to Faymonds after the game.
John Henry Lewis retained the negro light heavy title with a unanimous ten round decision over Wille Reddish of Philadelphia before about 10 000 at United Prions Washington. Reddish pressed in early rounds but Lewis faced trouble from the fourth as his eye was damaged and he fought back to secure the victory.
Fredd y Gaglardi led Warren Moose Semipro s to a 46 0 victory over Dunkirk at Russell Field. Only five men reached base, two via infield doubles, with Gogherd driving in seven runs as the no hit, no run game set a local highlight.
Tony Joy of Corry rallied in the final nine holes to tie Carl Wendell of Lawrence Park for the Meadville district pro title in a bi monthly replay. Joy finished 78 after a 42 first nine with a 46 second nine, while Wendell had 40-38 for 78. Several amateurs followed closely, including Chick Murray, Harold Smith, Trisha Vogt, and Ralph Stewart, with mixed card totals and several withdrawals.
Corry marksmen ranked last in the first of four outdoor shoots at Walnut Creek range along Route 20. Walnut Creek, Oil City, Meadville rifle teams led scores with Oil City registering a perfect 400 by Hy Berlin. Roy Ledger of Walnut Creek posted 399. Next shoots are July 18 August 8 and September 12 starting at 1 p.m. EST. Local shooters may contact Rafael Marti for details.
The American Association standings show Minneapolis 18 Toledo 3 Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 0. Ranga City 12 Louisville 9 Columbus 2 St Paul 8.
Bernard Burkett of Corry, a Penn State golfer, posted 42 42 84 over the Oakland course at Pittsburgh in yesterday’s Intercollegiate event. He was paired with Bill Daddio of Meadville, a Pittsburgh teammate, who shot 44 42 86 in the same round.
United States professionals take a 2½ to 1 lead over Great Britain in the Ryder Cup opening Scotch foursomes at Southport England. Byron Nelson and Ed Dudley paired against Alf Padgham and Henry Cotton as winds and early delays marked the start.
National and international updates note Rochester defeated Buffalo 1 to 0 while Baltimore played Newark in rain. Today a slate includes Boston at Washington and New York at Philadelphia with several intercity matchups across major leagues.
The 1087 bass season starts July 1 at Pymatuning Lake extending into Crawford County. The extensive lake stocked with bass pike and muskellunge by Pennsylvania and Ohio attracts many anglers. Regulations limit fishing to July 1 through November 20 with a daily limit of 20 fish. residents may fish only from their shoreline. Secretary James F. Bogandus will lead the opening ceremony as wardens report good conditions barring heavy rains.
Georgetown University golfers held a one stroke lead after 18 holes in the 30th annual collegiate tournament at Oakmont. Georgia Tech and Princeton tied for second with 821 and 823 respectively, while defending champion Yule and Northwestern shared fifth at 864. The field will cut to eight after today’s second 18-hole round with match play set to begin Thursday.
In Pasadena a man named George Howell released eight frogs from his pond with identifying strings. The tagged amphibians wandered miles but returned within days to his fish pond.
June 29 New York reports tentative rosters for the July 7 All Star Game in Washington. Key pitchers expected include Van Mungo Mungo and Lefty Grove or Lefty Gomez, with Dizzy Dean Carl Hubbell also considered. Lineup features Gehrig Gehringer DiMaggio Walker and other stars from Yankees Cubs Pirates Red Sox and Tigers.
In Austria there are 1,590,000 taxpayers and only one millionaire with income over 1,000,000 shillings about $200,000. After taxes at 80 percent, about $80,000 remains. The figure highlights the rarity of ultra high earners in the taxable population.
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