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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1940
Page
7
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Roger Brown of this city leads daily marksmanship classes as part of the National Matches Small Arms Firing School at Camp Perry. The Army wants to keep the United States a nation of marksmen through NRA events and training, while the Softball League finals begin with MCA vs Gerry Jamestown at Loveland Field. Billy Conn faces Bob Pastor tonight at Madison Square Garden, with a path to Joe Louis if he wins. Erie Sailors ride 16 straight, Natrona a twin bill in Erie's playoff push. Warren semi-pro grid team coached by Elmo Wolfe and Jim Osborne forms, Titusville eyes a strong season, facing Loungeville tonight.
Detroit overpowereds Cleveland 11 to 2 while New York split a doubleheader with the Senators 2 to 1 and 8 to 1. Boston topped Philadelphia 9 to 7, leaving the first division tightly bunched three weeks from season end with Cleveland, New York, Detroit, and Boston within four games.
Marshall Goldberg, famed Chicago Cardinals left halfback, to appear in the NFL opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Forbes Field Sunday. A longtime local favorite, Goldberg has dazzled fans for years and headlines the season kickoff in this clash of revamped teams.
UT coach Major Neyland warns the Vols face a rebuilding year with key losses. The 10 game schedule begins with Duke, and Neyland stresses sophomores must step up as reserves while seniors are scarce. The squad features Ed Molinski and Bob Suffridge at guard, Marshall Shires and Ed Chfers at tackle, Jim Coleman and Bob Foxx at ends and wingback, with competing players eyed to fill vacancies.
Yesterday Detroit won 11 to 3 over Cleveland and Boston defeated Philadelphia 9 to 7 while Chicago beat St. Louis 4 to 2 and Washington was 1 to 1. Today Cleveland visits Detroit and St Louis meets Chicago with New York at Washington and Brooklyn at Philadelphia among scheduled games.
Columbus news reports Ohio State coach Francis Schmidt shows optimism about the coming season saying the Buckeyes will be strong. He has long been cautious in pre season promises, but this year he asserts a confident outlook for the team. In St Louis, Cardinal president Sam Breadon reveals Billy Southworth received a contract through 1941 and the rest of the 1939 season.
Promoters indicate scant chance of a Henry Armstrong Prime Zigic title bout in Pittsburgh this month as Mike Jacobs blocks Armstrong’s appearance, tying him to a contract after the Lew Jenkins bout. Co promoters Rooney McGinley and Chib have nearly abandoned the plan.
September 6 Philadelphia Eagles lost their opener as Attie Davey OBrien showed his form with three touchdown passes in a showing that couldn’t stop the Bears. Chicago piled up 27 points in the exhibition before 35,000 at Temple University Stadium.
International Jersey City defeated Baltimore 4 0 Rochester beat Montreal 10 3 and other scores listed. In American Association Columbus won 8 6 over Indianapolis Milwaukee lost to St Paul 4 7 and Toledo 3. Boston Red Sox announce the purchase of Dominic Ryba, 35, IL ace right-hander from Rochester for an undisclosed sum and a player to be named Inter.
In a one round Madison Square Garden bout Billy Conn faces Bob Pastor to crown a top challenger for Joe Louis. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects about 15 000 fans and a near 90 000 dollar cash gate despite weather delays. Bets have shifted toward Conn in the final 24 hours as odds tighten for the heavyweight clash.
Scranton Pa September six big names in professional golf and top amateurs tee off in the opening round of the $5,000 Anthracite Open. Byron Nelson Sammy Snead and other stars headline the field as 273 by last year’s winner Henry Picard tops the field.
Walter Hagen names Harry Vardon as the greatest golfer he has seen in a century. He cites Vardon’s mastery with woods and irons and notes other legends like Sam Snead and Bobby Jones, while acknowledging near peers and the evolution of golf through eras and famous pros.
Harrisville sportsmen announce their annual field day and steel fair set for Saturday with all sports met invited. In Newark last night, Gile Lestieviel of Clifton, NJ, stopped Henry Cooper of New York, and Lavrry Lagoth of Hartford boat Charlie Bayle of Waterbury was listed in a clash.
Corry's Tem Co thought to extend campaign through September 22 to elide a two game series with Erie's Ballons at Erie on that date. Lefty Pratt to pitch for Ni Winkkin in a Sunday game. Caisseth of Garvey club to oppose. Ladies admitted free to Saturday contest.
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