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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1936

Page

6

Dempsey Talks Louis Beat and Local Sport Notes

Dempsey again predicts a straight left jab can defeat Joe Louis with Tom Loughran cited as a master boxer who can do it. Fred Kroehl will debut as pro at Sleepy Hollow Golf course, succeeding Melvin Miller as assistant pro. Other notes include new girls softball uniforms, Sparta’s coaching change, a unique Smoky baseball play in Haslet, and local boxing updates.

Jack Dempsey Joe Louis Dempséy Tommy Loughran Philadelphia Fred Kroehl Franklin Venango County Sleepy Hollow Melvin Miller Wanango Country Club Eddie Melvin

Life of Insect Fife Cycle Very Brief Overview

A fragment discusses insect life cycles noting many species complete a cycle in a single season. It claims some cycles extend unusually long, with one example spanning up to seventeen years between burial and emergence in a periodical case.

Nfe Lie Harry Adva Vonees

Phillies Rally Past Giants as Walter Stars in 15–0

Philadelphia Phillies rout the New York Giants 15 to 0 at the Polo Grounds led by rookie William Walter who moved from infield to pitching and won nine games last season. Curt Davis was traded to Chicago while Walter tossed four singles at the plate as Whitney and Sulik homered. Dizzy Dean earned fifth win as Dizzy Cardinals beat Pirates 11–1. Dodgers edge Bees 3–3 in 11 innings. Tigers surge 19–10 over Indians, Goslin and Averill homer. White Sox down Browns 5–2 as Lyons wins for third straight.

Leslie Avery United Press EW York Timmy Wilson Philadelphia Phillies Curt Davis Chicago Cubs Curt William Bea Bucky) Walter Philly Bucky Wilson Phils Giants Polo Grounds Freddy Pitesimmons Dick Coffman Whitney Sulik Walter Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Dizzy Dean Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Bees Dodgers Cincinnati Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Goslin

Runyan Ties Sarazen in New York Open

Paul Runyan tied Gene Sarazen at the half with a 67 at Quaker Ridge breaking the course record in the Metropolitan Open at Mamaroneck New York. Sarazen then reeled off 32 after a brief run by Runyan to post his second 68 of the event.

Mamaroneck Paul Runyan Quaker Ridge Gene Sarazen Brookfield Center Conn Runyan Sarzen

Sherman Merchants, Titusville Teams Set For Weekend Games

Tomorrow afternoon Sherman’s Merchants host South Dayton while Verne Group may join to pitch for Sherman. Titusville Pennmen play Greensburg’s Walsworths at 8 PM. Drakemen face Parroll’s Stars as Union City hosts Fourth Ward Merchants of Erie and enters Penn-Ghig league play against Albion.

Sherman's Merchants Titusville Penn-Drakes Union City Athletics Warren HyVis Oils Corry Sherman Club South Dayton Verne Mioundswan Te Hil Sherman Titusville Pennmen Walsworths Greensburg Drakemen Parroll Union City Fourth Ward Erie Albion

Baer comeback talk hints at European bout offer

Max Baer, overweight for full comeback, reportedly received a possible 80,000 guarantee for a bout with British champion Jack Peterson in a European tour scenario. Ancil Hoffman said the notes imply plans for a Europe swing as Baer nears his fighting weight.

United Press San Francisco Max Baer Jack Peterson Wimberly Stadium Maxie Ancil Hoffman Hoffman Walter Neusel Amsterdam Max

Vines Defeats Stoefen in Pittsburgh Indoor Tennis Match

Vines Jr. showcased championship form by beating Lester Stoefen in a Pittsburgh indoor season finale. Stoefen of California fought well but fell 6 4, 2 6, 6 3 to the professional titleholder. Berkeley Bell of Texas won the other singles clash over Phil Greenstein, with Cleveland subbing for George Lott in two sets 6 3, 6 2.

Nnsworth Vines, Jr Lester Stoefen Pittsburgh Stoefen California Berkeley Bell Texas Phil Greenstein Cleveland George Lott

Butler Squad Beaten 5-3 by Yankees in Exhibition

New York Yankees defeated the Butler Oilers of the Penn State Association 5 to 3 in an exhibition game before 3,000 fans. Hennessey and Strincevich pitched well for the Oilers. Also, Allegheny and Thiel College golfers tied their match at 6 1/2 to 6 1/2, repeating a prior 6 1/2 to 6 1/2 result.

Butler Yankees Builer New York Yankees Butler Oilers Penn State Association Hennessey Strincevich Oilers Greenville Allegheny Thiel College

Fight Results From St Louis Showdown

In St Louis Fritzie Zivic halted Billy Celebron by kayo at 13 rounds in Pittsburgh, with Ghnouly defeating Zevic on points. The card listed bouts including Rockford and Pittsburgh connections and concluded with a 10 count decision for Zevic in an eventual scattered lineup.

ST. Louis Fritzie Zivic Pittsburgh

Record Potato Yield At Stockton By Zuerman Brothers

The Bureau of Plant Industry reports a record potato yield at Stockton Call with the Zuerman brothers producing 11 and a half bushels per acre.

Bureau of Plant Industry Stockton, Call Zuerman Brothers

Chuck Klein to marry in Chicago in coming weekend

Charles E L Klein, recently with the Chicago Cubs and now with the Philadelphia Nationals, and Philadelphia widow Mary Torpey Leet obtained a Cook County marriage license. They plan a Saturday morning ceremony at St Mary of the Lake church, then depart for Philadelphia where Klein will join the Phillies Tuesday. Attending will be Bill Jurges and Mrs Jurges.

Chuck Klein Chicago Ghigago Charles EL Chuck) Klein Philadelphia Nationals Chicago Cubs Mary Torpey Leet Philadelphia Cook County Klein St. Mary of the Lake Phillies Bill Jurges Curd Jurges

Plan Inter-Club Golf Matches In District

RIE, May 23. Erie Golfers Club held another famed jamboree and laid plans for the season. A series of inter club matches with Meadville Corry Jamestown and North East is arranged with weekly competitive play. Next Saturday a handicap 18 hole event will be held.

Rie Erie Golfers’ Club Erie Golf Club Meadville Corry Jamestown North East

Local golfers eye United States Open at Batrustol

Ted Luther ex Corry pro Barrett Melvin sensational Franklin youth Gene Kunes former Erie man lead a trio of district golfers in the United States Open at Batrustol New Jersey on Thursday June Ath Melvin opens with Al Watrous Luther pairs with Leslie Maddison Kunes with Willie Klein Shoemaker and Lyons are alternates unlikely to be summoned Melvin’s prospects dim but he may stay with other amateurs in the field

Ted Luther Corry Barrett Melvin Franklin Gene Kunes Erie Batrustol N. J Melvin al Watrous Birmingham Franklin High School Luther Girard Leslie Maddison Hollywood Cal Kunes Willie Klein New York Dick Shoemaker Titusvilla Pro Toby Lyons

Michigan has fourteen in Big Ten track meet

In Columbus on May 23 the Michigan Wolverines, leaders in Western Conference track, qualified 14 men for the finals of the thirty-sixth annual Big Ten meet at Ohio Stadium. Ohio, Indiana followed with nine each. Town, Minnesota, and Wisconsin added eight to six. Northwestern five. Minnesota five. Chicago three. Purdue one. Jesse Owens provided the standout performance for Ohio as world record holder and captain.

Columbus Michigan Ohio Stadium Wolverines Ann Arbor Ohio Indiana Town Minols Wisconsin Northwestern Minnesota Chicago Purdue Jesse Owens

Yesterday's Hero Bucky Walter Hunts Giants Pitching

Yesterday's hero Bucky Walter, Philadelphia pitcher, limited the Giants to four hits in a masterful planking effort.

Bucky Walter Philadelphia Giants

Yesterday's Scores From American and National Leagues

Detroit defeated Cleveland 13 to 10 and Chicago edged St. Louis 6 to 2. In the National League Philadelphia won 15 to 0 over New York while Brooklyn shut out Boston 4 to 0. St Louis beat Pittsburgh 11 to 4.

Detroit Cleveland Chicago St. Louis National Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh National Philadelphia Cincinnati Watt Cleveland i Washington

Indians Prodigy Strength Tarahumara Bridge Work

Tarahumara Indians of southern Chihuahua Mexico are described as exceptionally strong. They reportedly cut bridge timbers at twice the daily labor rate of nearby workers. The article cites a claimed secret linked to their diet of clean train and wood striking technique.

Chihuahua Mex

Giants Manager Hitting 455 And Indian Bats 433

New York May 24 Manager Bill Terry of the New York Cliants and Billy Sullivan of the Cleveland Indians led major league batting pace for the third week. Terry topped the National with 455 while Sullivan led American hitters with 49. Joe DiMaggio rose to prominence with Atlanta in 18 games. Lefty Grove headed American pitching with seven wins and one defeat, overtaking George Blaeholder. Gehrig topped runs in the American with 43, while Gehring led hits. Chicago and Detroit topped team batting and fielding lists respectively.

United Press New York Bill Terry New York Cliants Billy Sullivan Cleveland Indians Terry Sullivan Joe DiMaggio New York Yankee Harry Gumbert New York Giants Bob Lefty) Grove George Blaeholder Indians Jimmy Foxx Boston Red Sox Mel Ott Pepper Martin Cardinals Hazen Cuyler Cincinnati Martin Medwick St. Louis Herman Chicago Gehrig New York Gehringen Detroit

Titans May Get Stagg Pittburgh

Sporting circles heard yesterday that Paul Stagg, son of Coach Alonzo Stagg, will become athletic director and baseball coach at Westminster College. Stagg currently coaches at Moravian College.

Titans Stagg Pittsburgh Paul Stagg Alonzo Stagg Westminster College Moravian College

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