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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1935
Page
6
Grinasty meets Reinhardt and Vinci Vommaro in tonight’s feature as Dick Reinhardt’s prior win places Grinasty as a strong favorite though Vommaro’s experience keeps danger. Sherman’s Merchants gain praise for scheduling quality games with Donner Hanna ahead and youths eye junior playfields, while local clubs search for equipment and a possible bantam revival.
Alex Kampouris of the Cincinnati Reds hit a bases loaded triple with two out in the sixth inning driving in three runs to defeat the Giants yesterday.
Advertisement touts soothing San Cura Soap and San Cura Ointment as a cure for tired feet. Claims healing antiseptic effects and promises relief by tomorrow with prices 25c for soap and 35c for ointment at all druggists.
Corry hosts Erie boxers at the State Armory in an intercity amateur card led by Steve Grinasty. The 8:15 p.m. opener features 140 to 150 pound bouts with Corry’s K O Halymi, Brige, Bemis, and others facing Erie opponents in a lively program sponsored by First Avenue A.C. under A A U auspices.
Corry High School pleads for the return of last year’s football equipment to aid the 1935 squad. Only a small portion of 1934 gear was found as training began this fall, hindering progress. Residents with shoes pants or sweaters from past teams are asked to deliver them to Coach Byler for the team’s benefit.
North East East High releases a home heavy schedule with six home games and seven county conference games. The traditional Westfield clash is set for October 12 and October 3 is listed as permanently open. Non conference dates include Fairview, Lawrence Paris, Union City and Edinboro among others.
Ossining reports Alabama Pitts likely to accept a professional football job this fall after a conference with the Sing Sing prison athlete. Warden Lewis B. Lawes indicated Pitts would turn down vaudeville and industrial offers in favor of football. In Jamestown, the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club met noting 1,109 trout were placed in Chautauqua county streams on Sunday.
Bearden area notes from Corry High report a large influx of green material for the Beaver squad, with several veterans from last year. Russ Byler praises the spirit and says the team shows potential as the school opens next Monday. A keen competition forms for end positions among Becker, Dey, A Dibrasky, Limdy, and others, with multiple players listed at tackles guards and backs as scrimmage action winds down.
No acceptance for the challenge of the Aero Supply to meet any city squad. The Aeros invade Findley Lake Sunday afternoon for a game with the Independents there. Findley Lake has a fair squad and may trouble the locals.
At State Fair Ground Grand Circuit racing Tara won the featured L. S. Ayres’ 2:10 trot and Angle Child captured the second heat in 2:01 or faster as all eight starters posted better times than 2:02. The day produced an almost blanket finish and strong times across the eight entrants. Milwaukee 2-11, Minneapolis 2-2, Kansas City 21, St Paul 5-7, Indianapolis 4-9, Columbus 5, Louisville 1, Toledo 4.
Corry area sportsmen plan a large Field Day at the Corry Rod and Gun Club grounds for Saturday October 12. A meeting with 50 plus sportsmen approved a land offer for small game and announced a membership drive with dues through January 1 1987. The day will feature skeet rifle beagle fox and other shoots, displays from gun makers, and appearances by famed shooters Vergil Richards and Remington reps. Transport from Pleasant and Center streets at 8 am. lunch provided. building committee to meet Monday at Bert Welden’s Gould Street home.
Yesterday results show American League matches Philadelphia 2 and Chicago 3 with rain affecting other games. National League totals include St Louis 15 and Pittsburgh 5 with Boston 3 and New York 3 in varied pairings. Today schedule lists c Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, Boston at St Louis, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Harrisburg reports public and parochial school athletic receipts will be exempt from the state four percent amusement tax. Exemption covers graded and high schools under the emergency relief tax provisions. Revenue Secretary Kalodner approved the counsel's recommendation that private schools colleges and universities remain taxed. The federal act had similar exemptions. The state tax stands at one percent for each twenty five cent admission or fraction.
Detroit Tigers appear set to capture the 1935 World Series, with Hornsby predicting a six-game victory over St Louis Chicago or New York. He notes Detroit leads and would clinch the pennant with strong play, while Yankees' mathematical chance remains slim. In the National League, the race to determine Detroit’s opponent intensifies as the season winds down.
Accident report fragment shows Kane involved, accident hours, injuries described, hospital contact unclear. Words are garbled with names and dates unreadable, leaving only general reference to a veteran and hospital visit.
Fragmented OCR yields a partial obituary or memorial note mentioning a person named Wuneral, a detective Ter, and locals in Rose F OIL CIT. The garbled text references a radio Fraeger and a perilous night aboard a cap with a thin plank, with three boards breaking and a survivor awaiting a funeral service.
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