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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1933
Page
2
The Corry Merchants opened Interstate Baseball League play at Athletic Field with defeat as St Marys Colts dominated from the mound and plate. George Cronty starred on the mound for the Colts while Corey’s best infield work and power hitting were noted as keys to the St Marys win and early league lead.
St Marys Colts pounded Mound ace Group from the mound in the fourth frame and crushed Corry Merchants 18 hits incl two home runs and four doubles as Haenel mounded the Merchants in the Interstate League opener at Athletic Field. Gergind A. Ebel held Corry to one hit in four innings, while Lawrence belted a homer and Helberger brothers led the attack with timely hits and scoring. Four more runs crossed in the fifth as the Colts stretched their lead, with Haenel again driving runs and Haenel enduring a ruthless assault on the mound.
Yesterday's scores show Chicago, Washington, St Louis, New York, Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, and other clubs with various wins and losses. Today's schedule lists Cleveland at Philadelphia as the sole game, plus Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Chicago at Cincinnati with subsequent notes on lineups and players from the Stanfor d Hose Pengae Ste.
In New York on May 15, 880 entrants formed 20 course fields for the national Open golf championship to be staged June 8 to 10 in Chicago. Exempt players included 38 who finished top 30 in 1982. Former Open champions Cyl Waller and Johnny Birrell led 109 in Garden City, with Horton Smith and other notables aiming for positions in the Chicago district.
All tennis players of the city, especially court owners, are invited to the meeting of the Corry Tennis Association, to be held Tuesday evening at the Hotel Corry. By laws will be submitted for adoption or revision and plans discussed to expand use of local courts.
A meeting of the Independent Mushball team is set for this evening at the practice station on the Junior High field. Members are urged to attend to discuss schedules and team plans.
United Press reports Heart Play the leading three year old after the Preakness and Derby defeats will run in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica Saturday. Bradley's Broker's Tip is unlikely to start due to a foreleg injury, explained trainer Billy Hurley, accounting for his poor Pimlico performance after a strong showing the prior week at Churchill Downs.
Banister on mound for Merchants in the Glenwood League game at Erie. Illness of his wife kept him away, yet he pitched for the Independent Gyogers as Mor ticians won 5 to 3. Banister replaced Eddie Williams and faced early Grocers margin.
Paull Prench, a former tar twirler for the Nameless Nine last season, heads to Pittsburgh for a tryout with a municipal club there. Friends extend best wishes to the young pitcher as he pursues a new opportunity in baseball.
New York Giants stage a dramatic midseason rally, boosting morale after a rough previous year. Roy Parmalee spins six strong innings as the Giants defeat the Pirates 5 to 1, tying for first with Pittsburgh despite Bill Terry’s absence due to injury. The standings shift highlight pitching as the key factor in the Giants’ resurgence.
Burl Uy Baer brother of Max Baer plans a professional debut in June. The six foot six, 208 pound heavyweight hopeful from Livermore Cal.
First Cuban and first Mexican boxing champions will defend world titles in next week's national programme. Kid Chocolate of Havana faces Seaman Tom Watson in a featherweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Batting Shaw of Mexico defends the junior welterweight crown against Tony Canzoneri at Heinemann stadium New Orleans.
The scheduled game between the Corry Merchants and Blooming Valley was rained out for a second consecutive Saturday afternoon. Blooming Valley served as host, but persistent showers postponed the matchup and a possible rescheduling date remains under consideration.
In a practice baseball set among MCMA Music Ball League teams, the Senators defeated Chicago Fingers 11 to 9. The game featured 15 hits and was played tonight at the junior high field, ending with a hitting contest theme lingering in the air.
May 15 Interstate league pennant clash as Bokerd Praig Rollway Toll Hying beat Jamestown Orioles 10 to 4 at Athletic Held. Stokes and Ted Spotz pitched four scoreless innings each, with strong hitting from Wrie ath and Ripp brothers Stanley and Louis along with Barney Mosse lnd Peggy driving in runs. Orioles managed only four hits, while Ridgway Service Company opened its Interstate campaign with a 14 to 1 rout over Bradford Dodago Busmen, led by Byberg with a 5-for-5 day including triple.
May 15 Albany to New York outboard race winner Feldhusen of Staten Island said he will not defend the Hill next year. He clocked 15 minutes 21 seconds over the course, beating J G Walter of Syracuse by about 100 yards. Of 69 boats started, 28 finished. Feldhusen averaged 401.6 mph with a starting handicap of 21 minutes.
In a tense nine inning game Oral Hildebrand starred as Yesterday's Heroes clinched their straight win. The pitcher limited the Athletics to four hits and drove in the winning run with the bases loaded.
A scrambled OCR fragment references an official entry and public body action. It mentions Mr. and changes in office, with unclear names and locations. The readable items point to Civic or legal proceedings but lack coherent details for concrete facts.
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