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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1937
Page
6
Community opinion favors using the Junior High School athletic field for football this fall due to vegetation and effort to avoid delaying the season. The Board of Education may vote or order a field survey to decide if games should proceed this fall or wait another year.
Slingin Sam Baugh of Texas Christian threw a 104 yard touchdown pass to Gaynel Tinsley to lead the College All Stars to an 8 to 0 victory over the Green Bay Packers in a harshly contested exhibition. Hutson and Herber connected rarely as the Packers stalled on the All Star 2 yard line late in the third.
Yesterday's scores show American League matchups with Cleveland 4 over New York 2 and Washington 8 over Detroit 2, plus Philadelphia 6 over St. Louis 2. National League games include New York 7 over St. Louis 3 and Brooklyn 6 over Chicago 4, with Cincinnati 5-1 winners over Boston. International and American Association notes list Baltimore 15-4 and Minneapolis 18-5, among others. today features New York at Cleveland and Cincinnati at Boston, plus Chicago at Brooklyn.
The intercollegiate clash influenced pro football plans as 22 All-Star players were under pro contract and many more were courted by leagues. The Gallegians edged the All-Stars 17 first downs to 14 and 243 rushing yards to 185 while completing 14 passes to seven for the All-Stars and totaling 202 passing yards versus 219 for the Collegians.
Forest Hills awaits the start of the European men's and women's singles championships at the West Side Tennis Club. A ten day event brings stars from the United States England Bolivia Chile France Japan Germany Italy Canada. Ton Bw headlining with Paran Golund von Cramm of Germany as top rivals. In the women's draw Alice Marble of San Francisco is favored to face Judyta Jedrecjowski of Poland in the final.
Pittsburgh September 2 Lee Handley second baseman for the Pirates was treated today for an infected leg after being struck on the ankle by a batted ball in Philadelphia several days ago. Surgeons at St Johns Rospttuy reported the leg was awakening to treatment and responding.
Corry enters NYPA League with Raymonds and Aeros to clash at Aero Park Saturday afternoon. Rival clubs prepare for weekend action as Raymonds host Union Guy on Sunday and Union City visits Brie Saturday while Brigal Falconer faces Spritty. second round spots hinge on results.
A record crowd of about 75 000 was expected to watch the professional Pittsburgh Pirates football team play its annual exhibition game tonight at the Allegheny County Fair in South Park. The Pirates would face St Rosalia, a semi pro squad that last Sunday was beaten 80 0 by Pittsburgh.
Giants third baseman hit his 28th homer to lead the National League and seal the win over the Cardinals.
New York Giants ace Carl Hubbell aims to keep the club atop the National League standings as Hal Schumacher praised New York pitching after a 47 3 victory over the Cardinals. The Cubs dropped back into runner up, a .002 gap behind, after losses to Brooklyn and Pittsburgh. Cincinnati beat the Bees 6-1, while American League clubs saw Cleveland defeat the Yankees 4-2 behind Dennis Galyhoust. Boston topped Chicago 4 2 in a rain halted game. Philadelphia rose to eighth with a 5-2 win over St. Louis. Detroit fell to Washington 8-2.
United Press reports the local teen football squad will be secluded in a facility for a 15 day training camp ahead of the new season. Bill Kern named head coach and the team will begin sessions on Labor Day, with optional campus stay during the period.
Thirteen lettermen reported to Coach Bob Higgins as Penn State opened practice for the new season at College Pa. The team began preparations for the upcoming schedule with veteran players on hand to help set the tone for the campaign.
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