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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1935
Page
7
The readable OCR fragment references names such as Sherman and Howe and numbers like 211B, 207, and 67. It mentions locations including central wad avenue and Dts. The text is incomplete with garbled phrases and unclear context but appears to be a catalog or note list with paired roams or entries.
An advertised sale offers household items and furnishings including drawers, wardrobe, rugs, bed linens, chairs, curtains, bedding, waste paper basket, washing machine, cooking and dining utensils, and garden tools. Executors Oswego City and Oscar H. Osborn listed. notices of wills and probate duties included with related figures and bids.
Erie county schools discuss forming a Class B football conference to boost scholastic gridiron interest. Corry High School candidates for league play include Woorleyville Al pion North East and Union City with Wattisburg as a doubtful addition. Negotiations for Warren vs Titusville games stall amid management tensions.
Pittsburgh area boxing scene heats up as Teddy Yarozs, sidelined by knee surgery, may forfeit the title fight to Vince Dundee. Manager Maxie Waxman seeks NBA ruling while Dundee hunts a title bout against Yarozs's replacement. Other contenders like Risko, Battaglia, Brouillard, Belmont, and Quaill keep the field unsettled.
In Mexico City on May 18 United States players Don Budge and Bryan Grant began a clean sweep in singles with Budge beating Hernandez 6 4 6 8 6 4 and Grant defeating von Trom Esteban Reyes 6 2 6 3. A victory in today's doubles would clinch the American zone title and advance to European play as singles matches conclude tomorrow.
Franklin Pa May 18 Harry Sigel 22 of Emsworth Pa chosen as successor to Edward W Treadwell who resigned after 11 years as Franklin High School coach. Sigel, a Penn State football standout also involved in track and basketball, starts September 1. Yesterday's hero Wee Ferrell of the Red Sox pitched five-hit 13 inning victory.
San Francisco May 18 Helen Wills Moody once the world’s top woman player returning after a 21 month layoff. Her father Dr C A Wills says she left for New York and will sail to England to possibly enter Wimbledon. Moody regained top form, trained with Phil Neer and Howard Kinsey, and will decide close to the tournament start.
In Conneaut Lake on May 18 Erie Tech High and Franklin High shared district honors at the District 1 golf tournament. Centaurs won team title with 787 while Barrett Melvin led individuals with 161. Tech’s Lipcchik Lipwhite Cas coat and Lucas aided the win, dethroning North East High for unofficial honors at Edinboro Golf Club. The Tech trophy becomes permanent after a third district win.
Davis Cup trials at Prague see Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia each win a singles match. Reversick Menzel defeats Franjo Puncee 8-3 6-1 6-1. Jomp Pallada levels for Yugoslavia 1-1 with a win over Joxet Zuska.
May 13 baseball action across the league saw the Dodgers beat the Pirates 6 to 2 while the Reds downed the Giants 6 to 2. Cubs shut out the Phillies 6 to 0. White Sox and other leaders held or extended gaps as pennant races tighten. The Yankees defeated the Browns 4 to 2 and the Tigers beat the Senators 10 to 8 with key late rallies.
Indianapolis May 15 The 23rd annual Memorial Day 600 mile race opens with record expectations as qualifiers top the 120 mph mark. Lily Petillo of Los Angeles already set the pole pace at 119 mph, while May’s trials hint at multiple drivers, including Cummings, Meyer and Frame, vying for the No 1 spot. Drivers must average 120 mph over ten laps to qualify. engines limited to three gallons of fuel and equal equipment. A field of 38 cars will race it out for pole and lining up on the grid.
Yesterday results show Washington 10 Detroit 8 New York 4 Cleveland 8 Philadelphia 8 St Louis 2 Boston 2 Chicago 1 Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 6 New York 2 Chicago 5 Philadelphia 0 Ilaitimore 5 Syracuse 10 Albany 11 New York 10. Today's schedule lists Detroit at Washington Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis.
Corry City Baseball League opens this afternoon at the Washington Street grounds with Aero Supply facing All-Way Spectrics in the first game and Corry-Jamestown meeting Raymonds in the second. Officials for game one include head umpire Dan DeLing and base umpires Knapp and G Sproveri. game two will have head umpire Finnean and base umpires Kinney and Sproveri. A large advance ticket turnout was reported, with grounds in excellent condition under Kip Anderson’s supervision. Bleachers run along the first and third baselines and a partially enclosing fence has been erected.
Corry Rod and Gun Club held an iron sight medal event on First Avenue range. Gick, a Corry marksman, scored 23 percent and topped a field of twelve, with high scores in kneeling and prone and strong off hand marks. Other shooters posted notable scores as the season opens and local fishery notes appear alongside incidental items.
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