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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1935
Page
6
Senior High prepares for football season with new coach Byler from Elizabeth Pennsylvania set to arrive at Corry before term end. School plans call football practice to begin weeks before classes resume for the 1935 grid schedule. Memorial Day adds multiple local sports events including skeet shoot golf tennis and swimming.
Detroit Tigers stumble in recent series as Yankee pitching blunts their revival. New York beat Detroit 5 to 1, trimming the Tigers to sixth behind the Senators and within a half game of the White Sox. Other results: White Sox, Browns, and Athletics games noted. Senators beat Indians 6 to 5. Phillies and Reds won in rain-affected day with Pirates and Braves also affected.
United Press report from Pittsburgh details a 10 round bout at Hickey Park Millvale in which Benny Bass of Philadelphia defeated Mose Butch of Oakland Italian by a close decision. The only notable exchanges occurred in round two when Bass floored Butch for a count of five. Fatigue dominated the later rounds as the judges split before awarding Bass the verdict.
Yesterday's results show Philadelphia beating Chicago 6 to 1 and St Louis edging Boston 5 to 3. New York defeated Detroit 3 to 1 while Washington beat Cleveland 6 to 5. Cincinnati notched a 9 to 5 win over Boston and Philadelphia 4 to 2 over Pittsburgh. Other games were rained out. Today Chicago travels to Philadelphia and Detroit visits New York among other matches.
Columbus Ohio May 25 Jesse Owens Ohio State track star returns to campus after his record setting performance at Ann Arbor Michigan in the Big Ten meet. He is mobbed by admirers photographers and interviewers while insisting he can still go faster. A Corty Baseball League meeting is set for tonight at Municipal Building with a large turnout expected.
United Press reports Ross enters as near two to one favorite over Jimmy McLarnin in a 147 pound welterweight title rematch at the Polo Grounds before about 50,000 fans. Weather could force a postponement but ring condition and past fights give Ross the edge.
Leading by a half game in the City Baseball League the Raymonds meet Aero Supply in the feature twin Dill Memorial Day. The All Way Medtrics and Corry Jameston clash in the opener with both teams seeking a win after two losses. Gen man cabinet makers seek first win as two big games promise strong crowds. Schedule shows Corry Jamestown at Aeros Electrics at Raymonds June 1 with many league matches through July 6.
Tech High of Erie defeated Strong Vincent 8 to 4 at Lake Shore course as Centoni earned medal honors with 81. Centaurs remain within reach of the league title, though have dropped their last two matches.
May 28 di drivers tune motors for the final qualifying trials of the second annual 500 mile Memorial Day automobile race. Only three hours remain to complete the field of 83 cars. Trials start at 1 pm and run three hours. Three drivers qualified yesterday bringing the total to 27 Theodore Horn Johnny Seymour and Clay F Weatherly. Judge Joseph R Williams postponed until June 3 arguments on a person seeking to enjoin the speedway from holding the race as a dangerous nuisance.
Johnny Allen of the Yankees halted the Tigers with three hits to push his fifth consecutive victory, continuing a standout run.
Butler and McKeesport split a twin bill with Butler taking the first game 8 to 6 and McKeesport winning the night cap 4 to 1 in yesterdays action.
Pittsburgh star MacDonald Smith, a veteran high money golfer for 25 years, comes back home to prepare for the National Open and resume his tour status.
A meeting to reorganize the Corry City Golf League for 1985 is set for Friday at 8 p.m. at Corry Country Club. Members and prospective team players are urged to attend as plans call for a six to eight club circuit and non member participation in league matches. Decoration Day will feature a 4 kickers tournament, plus the club’s social season opening with a dancing party. Jack MacInnes is named club steward and will oversee the kitchen and bar operations.
The city announces the meeting of the association’s officers and plans for a new initiative. Officials provide details on the event and its expected impact, with emphasis on public participation and local governance.
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