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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1937
Page
6
Fans celebrate Bob Feller’s rehab and potential major league return as a top pitching prospect overcomes early career hardship. The piece also previews Bill McKechnie era notes for Pirates manager Traynor’s likely 1988 reprise amid strong fan support and public interest.
Chicago Cubs owner P. K. Wrigley announced that manager Charlie Grimm will continue to lead the club in 1933. Wrigley, who had been in New York for reasons linked to a slump in the pennant race, returned with Grimm’s contract details undisclosed.
Wenoan Nase, a left-handed standout, powered the Senators to a convincing rally over the Yeaks. Nase wove a spell with sharp hitting and clutch control, delivering a key win for Laird in a high stakes clash.
Yankees slump continues with three straight losses as Detroit extends lead to nine games. DiMaggio and Gehrig managed only two hits as the lineup struggles for extra-base power. Dodgers crush Giants 15-7, while Washington rallies past Ruffing 24-2. Cincinnati tops St. Louis 7-2 in ten innings. Detroit beats Chicago. Cleveland action noted.
Forest Hills report from September 4 notes brutal heat reaching 103 degrees affecting the National singles championships. Seeds including Mrs Sarah Palfrey Pabyam and Henner Henkey were eliminated, while Don Budge and Baron Gottfried von Cramm advanced amid listless play and high temperatures.
Tigers top St Louis 15 8 behind Rudy York who drove in Charlie Gehringer on a single. Gehringer went 3 for 3. Vinny Campbell earned the win. Johnny Alien won for the ninth straight time, holding Cleveland to seven runs. Clift and Lyon homered for the Browns along with Campbell Lary and Salters solo shots.
In the American League Washington beat New York 4 to 2 and Detroit defeated Chicago 3 to 0. Cleveland crushed St. Louis 15 to 8 in a standout day with only those games scheduled. In the National League Brooklyn won 15 to 7 over New York, Boston 7 over Philadelphia 2, Cincinnati 9 over St. Louis 1. In the International League Jersey City 7 Syracuse 6, Network 9 Baltimore 6.
Hershey Pa September reports Jean Picard, a top New England pro, shooting an eight under par 64 to lead the fifth annual Hershey Open after day one. He breaks his own record of 65 to post 136 total, ahead of Ralph Guldahl and Ray Mangrum who sit one and two back, amid a field of 135 players with 73 still to tee off.
Buffalo beat Toronto 5 to 3 while Montreal shutout Rochester 19 to 0. In the American Association Kansas City won 8 to 1. St Paul lost 0 to 10. Indianapolis 10 10, Toledo 5 5, Louisville 0 2, Minneapolis 3, Milwaukee 3. Today's games include New York at Washington Chicago at Detroit Cleveland at St. Louis Philadelphia at Boston Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Pittsburgh at Chicago.
Raymonds ball club hosts Reno Park tomorrow afternoon in a rivalry clash. Manager Melvin Cobbett plans to start Russ Vadse against Union City with SarI Parks likely to pitch for the visitors. Falconer leads the league as they entertain Erie, with playoff implications. Rain postponed Aeros vs Rays today.
The International Old Cup regatta opens on the Detroit River with thousands of dollars in racing craft, as American and European pilots prepare for the climactic Domule battle for the famous Gold Cup on Monday.
Former champion Max Schmeling sails for home with a contract to fight Joe Louis for the heavyweight title somewhere in the United States next June. Promoter Mike Jacobs agrees to the terms after Schmeling reduces his share from 80 to 20 percent. If Schmeling defeats Louis again, he must defend the title in September 1938 against the winner of a heavyweight elimination tournament. Schmeling may engage in one comeback match in Germany or the United States but cannot face Farr, Pastor, Braddock, or the Baers in Germany.
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