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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1935
Page
7
The executor Kincaid announces letters testamentary on the estate of Oscar O H Annen, brie county, Pennsylvania, that debts and demands be presented and final settlement made to the executor at Brie Coun.
Corry boxers headline a six bout card at the State Armory on May 15 led by John ny Doyle of Union City and Jerry Riddle in the 147 pound division. Local favorites Brigham Jewell Coons Bemis Schultz Mudge Taylor and others are slated across 142 to 153 pounds in a lively program expected to draw a large crowd.
Emblem Oils clinched the Corry Red and Gun Club Rifle League title after defeating the Ornamax squad 150 to 1444. W. Johnson led the winners with 228 points, with seven Emblem players scoring 200 or more as the league ended its 14 month run with over 120 shooters participating.
Corry observer Harry Earl touts Kentucky Derby winner Omaha as favorite to repeat in the Preakness at Pimlico. He also flags Boxthorn and Nellie Flag as key rivals, recalls Corry’s race days, and notes Mrs. Payne Whitney ownership linking Cheshire and other top horses.
Pittsburgh fight fans will see two middleweight bouts in late May. May 20 at Hickey Park in Millvale features Anson Green of Homestead against former champion Vince Dundee. May 22 at Motor Square Garden pairs Babe Risko of Syracuse against Frank Battaglia after Risko’s win over Teddy Varosa.
In American play Boston beat Chicago 12 to 2 and Philadelphia defeated St Louis 7 to 4. Detroit, Washington 4 and New York 6, Cleveland 8 games not listed due to weather. International scores show Rochester 10 to 3 over Syracuse and Albany 9 to 4 over Montreal with Toronto 7, Newark 2, Baltimore 7, Buffalo 6.
Corry doubles squads competed in the Jamestown sectional doubles tournament with Ray Burr and Kip Anderton placing sixth. They played ten games totaling 3,810 points with Burr averaging 197 and Anderson 184. Crage and Krone posted lower scores though Krone notched a high average.
Tony Canzoneri upset Lou Amber’s in a 15 round decision at New York’s arena before about 20 000 fans. The Brooklyn challenger proved the long held belief wrong and reclaimed the world lightweight crown.
High school football players and coaches from New Jersey New York Maryland and Illinois gathered in Pittsburgh to watch the host university coaches teach fundamentals. Dr Jock Sutherland led the session with Dick Harlow Lot Little and Andy Kerr contributing insights. About 1500 coaches and players attended the clinic.
The Aero squad, led by Kip Anderson, strengthens for the city baseball campaign with new players and promising youth. Key infielders De Kinney and Al Baresi return, while George Sprovers and Vern Group bolster the lineup as teams prepare for the season and aim to defend their title in a six-team city league.
Ed Anderson and SB Ardat, trout fishermen, discovered a chunk of pure copper weighing over 35 pounds along the Brule River in Gopper Superior. They believe it may be a glacial drift rather than a natural formation.
Omaha the chestnut colt trained by Jim Wilesimmons is favored to win the 45th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, seeking to duplicate Gallant Fox by taking both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. The day’s handle expected over 200000, with Nellie Flag and the Jeffords entry Commonwealth and Firethorn among contenders. Post time around 5:30 p.m. (88ST).
A fragment mentions Bale Dahlgren and Hed Sux with a partial note of a person named Teme. The unreadable text limits details of event or context. Further clarity would identify roles or outcomes for these individuals.
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