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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1937
Page
6
A noisy mix of baseball gossip boxing hopes and college and high school updates in Erie County. Mentions Raymones baseball district circuits past stars Max Schineis era and the Waves of Meadville and Warren HyVis Oils with various signings and league chatter.
March 19 reports Oscar Rankins, 101, of Los Angeles, in red hair, defeating Emily Krieger, 162, of Brooklyn, in a ten round boxing match at the Dyquame Garden last night.
The Chevy High Beavers face Lawrence Park Tigers in the final Erie County Class B championship game at Strong Vincent High School Erie. The teams split the series so far with Parkers winning 26 16 at home and Beavers 30 18 at home. The winner gains the county cup and marks final athletic year for most starters.
The Raymond’s marksmen won their virtual tie for the lead in the City Rifle League with a victory over the Emblem Oi team. Knapp had high score, 237.
The Machinists of the Raymond Bowling League finish nine games ahead to claim top money in the circuit. Shippers and Grinders tie for third with Automatics and Four Slide trailing. Bach afer posted an Nigh average around 18 percent.
Franz Furnitire wins the Industrial League basketball title by edging Kurtz 28 to 26 after three overtime periods at the Junior High floor. Franz leads 0-20 at halftime, ties 22-22 after first OT, and 24-24 after second OT before final 28-26 victory. Mead and Franz contribute key scoring with 10 points and 6 respectively. Baresal tops for Kurtz with 6 high points. Referee Stroup.
First Avenues and St Eds clash in the top attraction at St. Edward's gym tonight. St Howard's High and Alumni meet in the 8 o'clock preliminary as a double bill opens the program.
Dizzy Peon doubler backed down from retirement after threatening to quit major league baseball. He agreed to a contract at half his prior $50,000 asking price with the St Louis Cardinals, and Cardinal President Sam Breadon moved to obtain approval from the National League and Commissioner for the settlement.
Harrisburg March 19. Broad statewide sentiment pins Lower Merion as slight favorite against Steelton in the eastern semi final at Philadelphia tonight. The Pittsburgh South Sharon Western playoff at Pittsburgh is a toss up with both teams boasting the strongest quintets in years.
Royal Mall the eight year old back gelding owned by H L Thoms wins the 98th Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree. Cooleen places second with Puckabelle third. Go and Golden Miller encounter misfortune at water jump and later obstacle. Crown Prince also competes amid the fall sequence.
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