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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
6
Tonight radio fans await a major boxing spectacle as Barney Ross and Armatring clash in a heavyweight welterweight duel. Promoter Henry cautions listeners about any signs of fatigue and urges to stay tuned for ongoing punches and possible decisive moments.
Henry Armstrong faces Barney Ross in a welterweight title bout to be aired at 9 p m EST on Station KIDKA and other stations. Ross, ruler of welterweights for five years, weighs about 142 and Arm strong about 196, with pundits split on who holds edge. The match caps a long rivalry and could be among Ross last scraps as both divisions appear thin with few challengers and the outcome hinges on Ross maintaining his famed courage and staying power.
In a windy major league day, Rudy York and Hank Greenberg each hit two homers for Detroit as the Yankees fall 7-3. York roads in five runs, Greenberg adds two homers to topple New York. Other AL sluggers include Kreevich and Walker. pitching highlights include French and MacFayden. Cleveland expands its AL lead with a 6-4 win over Boston, while Washington falls in 13 innings to St. Louis.
Yesterday’s results cover the majors and minors with Cleveland 6 Boston 4 and Detroit 7 New York 3 in American action. New York 3 St Louis 1 and Chicago 7 Brooklyn 2 headline the National League. Today’s schedule includes Boston at Cleveland and New York at Detroit among others.
The report cites Larry Prench of the Cubs and Hal Schumacher of the Giants as the key players in a promised great battle. Dopesters predict a tense opener with plenty of action and a winner decided by the best performance on the day.
Pineville High opened the season with an 8-5 loss to Titusville Rockets after a scoreless five innings. Corry Williams worked the mound before Beavers broke through in the sixth, collecting four hits and four runs, then adding a final run in the last frame as Union City visits tomorrow.
New York May 26. The welterweight title bout at Madison Square Garden pits featherweight champion Henry Armstrong against Barney Ross. Armstrong will weigh near 136 pounds while Ross is limited to 142 pounds, creating a potential 6 to 10 pound edge for Armstrong. The match marks the first time a featherweight seeks the welter crown, heightening the intrigue and uncertainty of the outcome.
Carnegie Techs track team posted a 90 to 45 victory over Geneva College in a meet noted as their third win in six matches. The report appears from the Pittsburgh item dated May 24 with mentions of Tartan Ban and an unrelated piano advertisement.
Troon Beotland May 26 John ny Goodman of Gaada, favorite to win the amateur title, was eliminated today by his countryman Guueke Kae als of Detroit. The United States amateur champion had been waiting to be chosen in the pre tournament shelving, and was a favorite in today’s fourth round as the fifth round determined the eight survivors.
London May 26. Pasch is a solid favorite at 5-2 for the 458th running of the English Derby at Epsom Downs next Wednesday. A field of at least 24 will contest the classic flat race, one of the season's premier events.
Boston May 2 The Big Four horses War Admin Senbisautt Stagehanding Pampown will meet for the first time in the 50 000 dollar Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs on June 29 Charles Adu chairman of the Boston Racing Association said today Open season Wheeling opening nine day spring meeting begins at Wheeling Downs Saturday West Virginia Jockey Club announced.
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