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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1935
Page
7
Fragmentary notice from a Pennsylvania estate filing names HO Lewis and Eric Hudson as heirs or administrators with others unreadable. The fragment references letters testamentary and the estate being settled among residents of Carry, Pa and nearby areas.
Louisville May 4 At Churchill Downs the Derby entry hour arrived as owners and trainers faced the $400 payment and potential entry of 21 eligible horses. Rumors and nerves ran high as declarations weighed the fate of favorites Nellie and other contenders with possible moves by Tribe and Dimick reports.
Bobby Jewell, a developing high school boxer from Corry, scored a decision over Ralph Miich last Wednesday in Corry and shows potential for advancement. The snippet also notes a lively Municipal Building session on baseball league matters, upcoming bouts featuring local boxers, and various regional sports happenings including Titusville and Union City teams, Oakmont Open qualifying, and the Jamestown circuit.
Louisville May 3 The probable field for the Kentucky Derby includes Today R Workman Nellie Flag Plat Eye Omaha Commonwealth Roman Soldier Psychic Bid Whiskolo St Bernacd Tutticurio Blackbirder Morpluck Chance View with Today the favorite at odds about 6 to 5 and backers confident in his class despite unsettled track conditions.
In a chaotic Derby scene heavy rain left a waterlogged track as Nellie Ling leads a pack of contenders including Plat Hye Omahi Boxthorn Commonwealth and Roman Soldier. Experts and 5,000 onlookers expect a race dominated by these seven with a long shot history behind them.
New York wrestler Ed Strangler Lewis defeated Dick Daviscourt and Walter Underhill to California listed opponents. In Passaic New Jersey Tony Colesano defeated Joe Campbell of Schenectady and George Hagen of the U S Marines, with Walter uiolock from Poland noted in results.
Columbus Ohio May 3 Star Jam with the Columbus Red Birds of the American Association is practically assured of a big league berth Few minor league clubs boast as much talent that made good to the majors in Columbus teams of 1838 and 1504 Each season the Red Birds won the association pennant and stars were rewarded with major opportunities Columbus is a farm of the St Louis Cardinal chain and to the parent club went the pick Paul Daffy Dean and Billie Lancey were products of the 1983 Columbus team Fight results St Paul Jack Gibbons 162 St Paul won decision from Sol Dukel sky 164 Chicago Everett Young Rightsmire 128 Sioux City Iowa won decision from Bob O Dowd 128 Chicago
Regular meeting of the Corry Red and Gin Club is set for this evening at 7 20 in the club rooms. Members should attend to consider several important matters on the agenda. Governor Earle invites Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents to a dinner May 15 at the executive mansion honoring reporters covering the rap tor. It promises a social slag event.
May 3 The West’s strength in both leagues faced its first test in opening intersectional games. Cleveland Indians and Athletics battled, Detroit faced the Red Sox at Navin Field, while the Yankees aimed to move over the Bruins before meeting the White Sox. The Browns slipped toward the cellar as Washington opened. In the National League, western teams traveled to the coast for two weeks of play to gauge the Cardinals and Cubs against the Giants and Dodgers. The Cardinals, strong but barely in the east, opened against the Braves. the Cubs trailed the Giants by one game as they faced the Phillies. The Reds’ fate loomed with their eastern opener against the Giants amid speed-filled play. Pittsburgh met Brooklyn in a duel of two underperforming clubs. No games were played yesterday.
Fresno California May 9 Twenty competitors gathered at the college stadium for the ninth West Coast Relays on May 11 as seven of the world’s best pole vaulters meet. Spectators anticipate a potential new record in the event drawing wide interest.
City league leaders meet at 7 20 in the Municipal building to decide if the Corry Jamestown squad will join this year or quit the circuit. Rumors claim quasars about three teams may force abandonment. Opening games are planned for a week from tomorrow with equipment and field arrangements on the agenda. All ball players are urged to attend.
Titusville era story reports the Penn-Drakes, described as the strongest Titusville team in semi professional baseball, opening their bid to reach the district diamond Sunday afternoon against the Greenville Oakhursts. The 8 pm game at Carterfield is expected to draw a record turnout as the Drakes field a squad claimed to be at least 50 percent stronger than last season.
Butler hosts a training camp to screen about 200 players for farm system roles. Notables include Billy Southworth Jr and Bill Bradley, with pitchers such as Harry Colemain and Oswald Spinetti listed among the cast. The group prepares for an exhibition at Johnstown against the Johnnies of the Middle Atlantic League.
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