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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1935
Page
2
Readable notes describe anglers awaiting a strong season with stocking reports for streams and talks of boxing bouts organized by the First Avenue Athletic Club. Potential matchups include Popeye Coons vs Bennett, with Dewitt Black and others mentioned in local spring training chatter.
Primo Carnera barely prevailed in a technical, rough bout in Madison Square Garden, defeating Ray Impellettiere after a nine round contest. The result sets up a looming matchup with the winner of Braddock vs Lasky for a likely title shot, as Carnera's strength is questioned and the crowd's roar echoed with controversy.
Washington March 16 The Corry Sportsmen's Rifle Club at Cony Palms received a charter from the National Rifle Association the sport's national governing body The club lists 138 charter members and officers Peter Hanger president Cat Guenther vice president Mel Vin Dowse secretary Loren Bink treasurer Ralph Weinhl executive of war The club aims to join active pistol shooting clubs under the national association authority
New York March 16 The indoor hivele and full season will close with a trio of events at Madison Square Garden tonight at three. The headline feature is the 1000 yard race with Glen Cunningham of Kansas and Chick Norn bostel of Indias. Geni Veneke of Pennsylvania and Gragle Meld Inu vie in the mile and Hori Tpontel meets in the 600 yard dash.
Promoters Wale Lewis and Jim Muller announce plans to match Tony Cambreri of New York with Lou Ambers of Herkimer to determine a challenger for Barney Ross’s lightweight title. Cambereri, after a 10 round Chicago win over Chualt Woods, remains a top draw as a likely April 18 exhibition may feature Max Baer.
Philadelphia report: middleweight champion Teukly Arog, defending a 160 pound title, must face a challenger by September 9 after the commission noted his injury layoff and resumed training. A qualifying tournament to find a worthy rival was tentatively proposed, with contenders including Risko Bataglia Pirrone Dundee and Simmons. The commission also kept fixed referee and judge fees and allowed limited complimentary tickets, reversing a prior sliding scale and ticket allotment policy.
The Corry Sportsmen's Rifle Club announces distribution of 140 cans of fish to aid local anglers for the 1930 season in Spring Creek and Vidinilyano area. Good Weather aided release. plans for rifle matches with Comming A team. first match scheduled for Week Obit Monday. A special meeting is set for Friday evening March 22 with many members expected to attend after last night’s practice score of 4243 and Hansen leading with 212.
Dundee and Risko must first battle to meet Teddy Yarosz for the middleweight title. Dim dee of Baltimore and Wadie Risten of Syracuse, N. C., plan a 15 round showdown, with the winner eligible to face the champion Max Waxman stated readiness to stage the bout. Cubs Trimb Back Los Angeles, Cubs Triumph Over Pirates in Exhibition loss. Cubs beat Pirates 7 to 5 as Hal Smith drove in four runs in the eighth.
West Virginia lightweight boxing champion Buddy McArthurs, famed as a top local figure, is set to headline a boxing program in Pittsburgh this Friday. The card, promoted by Beek and supported by local exponents, promises a strong move for the sport in the region.
More than 400 athletes from 85 midwest universities and colleges gather at the University of Chicago Tet house for the seventh Armour Tech relays. Seven western conference schools push for national track records, with Notre Dame and others expected to challenge in sprint and distance events.
In York on March 1 the Tigers announce a seven player lineup for an exhibition gate against Philadelphia piinals. Lineup includes Walle with Goslin behind and Crowder pitching, Morgan Howell Nat ter as newcomers join the field in a test world series context. Dodgers meet Reds in Tampa on March 16 for first exhibition of the season with Van Mun Dowks Mulleger Casey Stinger lohing weloclion and Reds relying on Yookies Guther Low hards and other veterans for support.
Four western Pennsylvania high school teams contest state basketball honors with two slated to be eliminated. St. Marys faces Rankin at DuBois Fifth Avenue High School while Pittsburgh champions meet Altoona at Johnstown. Rankin and Fifth are favorites for a playoff, as eastern teams like Polishtown versus Allentown and Berwick versus Ashley pursue the title.
Sharpshooters of the Corry Rifle Club announce two upcoming matches over the next two days with appearances slated at Irvington tomorrow and Lawrence Park. The first-string lineup faces Irvine, while a later date features an Irvine Rifle Club rematch. Wing Wilt posted a 1495 score to lead the Corry Rifle Club match, with standout scores from Alday, Wal ince, Welden, and Boyd.
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Maj. A F G Gardner of England watched the Brooklyn Robins in Orlando where pitcher Lingle Mungo wowed him with a fastball. Gardner, an old cricket player, admitted the ball speed rivaled Harold Larwood while noting the baseball roundhouse curve and head-on pitches as thrilling.
Rogers company units clash with Naval Reserves in Armory court for the third meeting of the season. A Seconds face Youngsville Tiles in preliminaries at 2 o'clock with both sides aiming to upset the invaders.
In Recreation Hall last night Penn State and Western Maryland advanced toward semifinals and finals as the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association preliminary rounds pitted Syracuse against strong contenders before 670 fans. Western Maryland pressed the Lion's Beets with three in the finals, making Syracuse's hold on the title uncertain after three consecutive defenses.
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