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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1937
Page
6
Big pitching margin powers A’s victories as Yanks and Tigers win. Giants rally to beat Pirates 6-5. Dizzy Dean earns his sixth win. Indians fall as Cardinals, Cubs, Red Sox win in erratic early season action.
Falconer Merchants beat the Corry Aeros 4 to 1 in ten innings at Aero Park as Rudy Gavin hit a two run homer and Lamson added a leadoff homer in the tenth. Raynonds lost 3 to 1 to Erie. rain interrupted play in another Erie matchup. Cassett and Pratt pitched well for their clubs amid errors.
Yesterday results show American League scores New York 7 over Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 6 over St Louis 2 Chicago 6 over Boston 4 Detroit 19 over Washington 2. National League New York 6 over Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 6 over Philadelphia 3 Chicago 11 over Boston 1 Cincinnati 6 over Brooklyn 2. International scores Syracuse 8 over 14 Baltirore 3 over 2 Buffalo 12 over Toronto 3 Jersey City 6 over Newark 5. Todays games list Lonis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington Brooklyn at Cincinnati New Yorke at Vitishuegh Boston at Chicago.
Sneath Cops Golf Driving Award at Pittsburgh event with Smeal of West Virginia as top honoree. Smeal hit drives of 80, 213 and 302 yards to win $200 long drive prize. Snead led long drive but constrained by votes. Horton Smith won second longest drive and $73. Bruce Coltart took $75 for best average 207. Maneru and Canper posted 277-yard averages.
Cy ryl Slapnicka vice president of the Cleveland Indians today denied rumors that Bob Feller's pitching arm is permanently hurt and that he is through for the season. He said the news is new to him and he would be told if Feller were out for good.
Harry Kelley, a recent major league addition, won his second game in as many days to keep the Philadelphia Athletics atop the American League standings. The report notes Kelley’s rapid impact and mentions a PCA sale event at 13 W Fredericite St with a 2257 capacity.
In Pittsburgh May 2 United Press reports the PGA Championship field features five amateurs and sixteen top pros, including Gene Sarazen Len Diegel Paul Bunyan John Revolta Olin Dutra Tommy Armour Billy Burke Johnny Farrell Sam Parks and Ben Hogan rivals Henry Picard Sam Snead Harold McSpaden and Ralph Guldahl plus Tony Manero. Two 18 hole qualifying rounds begin with the top 62 scorers advancing to match play Wednesday culminating in Sunday final.
BRI May 24 report that J. Baker of the Nickel Plate railroad will handle tickets for Cleveland Indians games at Cleveland Stadium and for the Cleveland Exposition. Schedule lists games with Chicago Detroit Washington Athletics New York Boston and other dates. Combination tickets offered on days with morning and afternoon games include admission to both games and two additional admissions.
State’s leading amateur golfers arrive in Hershey for the third annual Pennsylvania Public Golfer's Association championship at Park Golf Club. July 28 to 24 will see cream of the state compete for the crown won previously by George Bradley of Philadelphia, with the first tournament claimed by Frank Strafaci of Brooklyn. Only Pennsylvania golfers eligible this year.
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Eightteen drivers competed at Indianapolis as Vic Wadkins pals speedway led with a tentative pass in the 23 mile qualifying lap, recording a top speed around 123 miles per hour while other racers pursued place.
Los Angeles and Detroit players led teams in a 27 to 10 victory as Ameltein defeated Blues in a seven golfer score. The club plans a weekly meet and advances toward regular weekly club meets at Corry Country.
NYPA LEAGUE standings show Union City at 0 0 0.000 and Falconer leading with 4 1. Erie and Raymonds split results 3 1 and 1 4 respectively. Coming weekend contests feature Raymonds at Attas, Falconer at Erie, Erie at Raymonds, and Union City at Falconer.
The Penn-Drakes defeated Akron Founders 8 to 1 in the season opener at Carter Meld Field in Tiknsville before about 1,004 fans. Pug Mahoney pitched into the seventh, yielding 18 hits, while Letty Robinson held Akron to one hit rest of the game. Titusville bats produced two home runs with Ponder Vaughn and Robinson adding circuit clouts.
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