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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1937
Page
6
Today marks baseball season kickoff with previews of Aero-Raymond and the Feller story. Jim Wil Ao discusses control while Derby chatter, Preakness bets, Ryder Cup names, and DiMaggio siblings tease a strong season.
Pirates overpower Dizzy Dean 14 to 4 as early action in league play heats up. War Admiral favored in the Preakness while local NYPA baseball sees Aeros vs Falconer and Raymonds vs Union City in key weekend showdowns.
United Press reports Judge Pake in Newark upheld a decision blocking restraint on James J Braddock fighting Louis, ruling the Rickard clause in contracts violates anti monopoly provisions. The ruling could affect promoters plans for a June title bout and faces possible appeal to the Circuit Court of Appeals.
Crowds from the city and nearby areas will attend a special outdoor sport film matinee at Rex Theatre Sunday afternoon. Corry Red and Gun Club hosts the event with door prizes and a 25 cent admission. Proceeds fund a club house south of the city. The show begins at 2 30 and tickets may be obtained at the theatre.
Indianapolis May 15 drivers and mechanics prepared 17 cars for the fastest qualifying in the history of the Indianapolis race. Prize money for top averages was posted and fuel rules relaxed as the track was reported in excellent condition. Drivers must average at least 110 mph for 10 laps to qualify for May race. the 83 fastest times will earn starting spots. Pole position falls to the driver with the highest qualifying speed today.
Danno O'Mahoney pins Rube Wright in a Boston bout. Texas and Virginia wrestlers weigh in with Will Davis and Tom Hanels from Oklahoma in the lineup.
A large field of golfers is expected at the Curry Country Club for the blind bogey tournament today and tonight. The soggy course has been dried with effort and many players hope to enter the meet as handicaps are drawn.
Yesterday's results show American league St. Louis 6 Detroit 5 and National Pittsburgh 14 St. Louis 4 with cold conditions noted. International league games postponed. Today's scheduled games list Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St. Louis Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York St. Louis at Pittsburgh Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pirates opened a 13 day home stand by beating the Cardinals 14 4. Dizzy Dean suffered his first loss in six starts as he lasted three innings, allowing five runs on two hits. Wesu Jensen and Paul Waner led the Pirates with two hits each while Midthrowers and Goldstein added key drives.
Beau Well of the Louis Browns, leading American League batter, hit a single with the bases loaded in the seventh to tie and win the game. He also added another single for a 200 day at bat.
Baltimore May 15 probable lineup in the Preakness foggy with errors shows War Admiral Kurtaingey face Jewell Dorsett Digbois Zoe Arearo Art Matey Achar Bel Over the Ton Westrape Merry Mater Woolr Pompoon Wright Mosawtre LeHlam 40 1
Wian O Wu stable favorite Wait Admiral with Charley Kurtsinger to ride eyes a Preakness win at Pimlico. Derby winner War Admiral faces challengers Pompoon Merry Maker Matey Over the Top Flying Scot Mosuntre and Jewell Dorsett on a rain softened track with showers possible.
Bob Feller, back from Van Meter, resumes work in Chicago as American League strikeout king. He will not pitch today due to a sore arm but pledged to give his best while wearing a baseball uniform. hometown crowd, high school graduation, and a welcome home festival marked Van Meter’s historic event.
Pittsburgh based light heavyweight champion John Lewis defeated Pat Perroni of Cleveland in a ten round non title bout at Madison Square Garden. Lewis weighed 178 and a half pounds while Perron weighed 185 and three quarters. An eight round semifinal saw Red Bruce of Pittsburgh drop a decision to Tiger Black of Spokane.
William Amos a former Washington Jefferson football star and Grove City College coach was elected rector of athletics and head football coach at Washington High School. He will replace Cox who recently led several sports at the school and signed to coach at Rochester University.
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