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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1935
Page
7
The notice announces the estate of A Hat to be administered in Erie Pennsylvania. It namesExecutor E Fish as executor with claims to be presented by a stated deadline. The filing references official probate processes and directs interested parties to respond accordingly.
Butler opens a new baseball field used by the city's pro entry in the Pennsylvania State Association. Grandstand and dugouts near completion. manager Leo Mackey says the setup will be among the best seen, though the grandstand may not be the world’s finest. Also notes on Giants attendance, Homestead Grays, and various early 1935 sports items.
Tony Joy of Corry Country Club will compete in the Sectional qualifying round of the National Open at Oakmont on May 1. The 23-year-old shooter, once from Youngstown, has set local course records and contends with top pros like Lyons and Kieber as he aims to reach the U S Open finals, facing a crowded field at Pittsburgh and Oakmont.
Nationwide racing notes list Derby odds and posts at Louisville with horses Calumet Dick, Nellie Flag, Blackbirder and Color Bearer among entries. Probable post time at 6:00 PM, track conditioning listed as heavy with fair cool weather. purse totals show winner likely to claim about 41 550. Local hoops results note Warren girls split with Corry, plus umpire roster growth and remarks from players about practice intensity.
Giants defeat Reds 9 to 2 as Carl Hubbell earns his third win. Mel Ott hits his sixth homer to pace the Giants. Dodgers edge Pirates 2 to 1 with Van Lingle Mungo earning victory and a seventh inning rally, aided by Buzz Boyle's relay throw.
Yesterday’s results show New York 9 Cincinnati 2 and Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh 1 while many games were postponed due to bad weather. International schedule also delayed with multiple matchups rescheduled. Joe Miller of Buffalo tallied 21 perfect games in five years during his exhibition tour.
Louisville May 4 The sport of kings and touts crowds gather for the Kentucky Derby field of 22 three year old horses. Rich and poor, professionals and spectators converge for one of the nation’s oldest traditions as Churchill Downs hosts the historic race day carnival.
The turf crowd surpasses 76 000 as the Derby favorite mix shifts between Nellie Flag Omaha and Today. Seven horses vie for the 40000 prize with Hoy horse Nellie Flag drawing big support while Omaha and Today remain threats. Analysts expect a fierce finish with potential upset by other contenders as betting heats up.
Henry Crocker writes from Louisville predicting Omaha will win the Derby, boasting the horse’s fitness and preparations. He dismisses rivals, notes watchful trainers and gadgets, and suggests Omaha is ready to carry the rose to a forty thousand prize, insisting the field cannot stop him.
A special City Ball League meeting set for Monday will decide if the Colily Jamestown plant can field two teams in the forthcoming season. Rosters were shown, and after hours of discussion, officials adjourned to Monday. League president William Myers said workers must play for the plant team or be barred from another league squad. Some members oppose playing with the factory team and the schedule is on hold pending the vote. The league may delay opening games by one week if the decision stalls.
Kiwanis this week held a doubles meet at Rexention Alleys with Peake and Jones leading, scoring 108. Williams, Shoop, Moeerdink and others posted individual game totals including Peake at 285. Lineups featured Bet, Anderson, Abbey and Van Tassel among varied scores.
Reinhardt of Pitville defeats Tlewey of Mvile by decision in a local bout. Harold George and Titusville’s Costa of Meadville also appear in the unclear report, with fragmentary remarks about a young boxer nicknamed Baby Puno.
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