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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1935
Page
7
A fragmented ad page lists items for sale and employment. Items include furniture, a gas heater, piano, dining set, and various tools. Also noted are farm tools, cattle, hay, drills, sleds, and small equipment. A probate notice references Wilson as executrix with claims and deadlines.
Corry High School officials raised Russ Byler's salary to fix slipping athletic teams. Beavers, led by a new mentor, aim to end poor performances after several lackluster seasons. In other local sports, Titusville beats McKeesport 8 to 6 on home turf as Art Stokes shines early.
Russell Byler a Westminster graduate with coaching stints at Punxsutawney and Elizabeth has been hired as Corry High football coach to rebuild the program. The board approved his salary increase from 1250 to 1500 dollars annually after favorable discussion and strong support from members. He will visit Corry in June to plan for fall practice and begin arranging the squad.
Boston defeated St. Louis 2 1 and Detroit beat New York 3 0 in American play. National action saw St. Louis 3 New York 2 and Chicago 3 Brooklyn 2 with mixed results for Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia. International scores Montreal 5 Newark 3 Toronto 4 Baltimore 3 Buffalo 4 Syracuse 3 Rochester 4 Albany 0.
The world champion Cardinals rallied past the Giants 3-2 as Leo Durocher hit a dramatic 10th inning homer off Carl Hubbell. Frisch rapped a key early hit to back the late heroics, renewing memories of last year’s miracle finishes.
Sherman forms independent baseball squad with improved field and facilities. Grandstand upgraded, new uniforms issued, and players signed for the season.
Corry boxing returns feature George Franz in a fourth bout against a different opponent after a long layoff due to a thumb injury. The card at the State Armory also includes Brigham vs Jewell in a featured 147 pound match while Lee battles Franz in the semifinal. Other local bouts include Popeye Coons vs Bomis in the 113 pound class and three sealing bouts among Corry boxers in the 145 and 142 pound divisions.
Tony Jay, a respected professional, failed to qualify for the National Open after posting an 81 in round one and an 88 in the final round at Oakmont, finishing 26th in a field of 122. Dick Shoemaker reports from Titusville that Jay’s aggregate 168 was short of the mark needed by the morning-round leader.
A fragmented boxing snippet lists fighters and outcomes including Gene Mickens from Weehawken defeating Sammy Slaughter in Terre Haute, Johnny Toomey from Newark stopping Nick Laiko in Jersey City, Cocoa Kill from New Haven stopping Jonny Grayear in Philadelphia, and Al Quaill from Pittsburgh outpointing Charley Weise in New York, with several garbled numbers and locations.
Corry Jamestown shows a stronger line up for 1935 as Corry City Baseball League previews indicate their improved pitching staff led by Haenel. Mountain Owens Crannall Staples Daye and a solid battering order with Swateley and Christensen bolster a squad aiming for top league standings despite weather delays and fielding gaps. A league meeting at the Municipal building set Saturday’s doubleheader against Raymond with All-Ways and Aeros in the opener.
Wesleyville High moved into first place in the Rastere Division after defeating Waterford 4-2. Bob Langer pitched four-hit ball with shutouts after the first two innings, securing the victory in a tense county scholastic loop contest.
Cohen Coals entry swept Nast company squad in a playoff for the Antler Bowling League championship. They posted a total of 2493 to 238?3 as they surged from eight pins behind after the first game to clinch the title in the season finale. Ted Crater led individual scoring for Cohen with strong marks.
In Cleveland on May 14 United Press reports Teddy Tareas the Hoxie champion will defend his title against Paul Pirrone in Cleveland Stadium the same night as the all star baseball game. Yarosz also agreed to the match in East Liverpool Ohio as the manager announced. The bout would be the first defense of his title amid expected fanfare.
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