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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1937
Page
6
Beavers open grid campaign with Wattsburg as Rusy Byler confirms full squad conditioning before the season. Alumni contest postponed indefinitely. opening game moved to September 18 at home versus Wattsburg. Board vote set Sept 13 on junior high field use. practice to be on East Washington street grounds.
Pennsylvania high school football adopts new safety rules covering field markings, equipment like head protectors, and penalty structures. Changes include 12 minute quarters, two minute intermissions, clarified kickoff and touching rules, and restrictions on substitutions to manage timeouts and player safety.
Chulmleigh ridden by Gordon Richards won the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster for the 141st running, Lord Glanely's horse beating Lord Derby's Fair Copy with Midday Sun third. Midday Sun, first woman owned entry to bid, closed at 4-1 in the betting.
Pittsburgh September reports the injury jinx hits Carnegie Tech as tackle Pete Dobrus from Spotswood dislocates a finger yesterday and may miss the season. Coach Bill Kern valued Dobrus, who had moved from guard to left tackle, a move that seemed to lock a regular job on the line.
Island natives on the Gilbert Islands in the South Pacific prepare for combat with two thick amats bound to the body for protection. One amats shields the wearer from hostile tribes while another, tied to his wife Tete standing in the sea, is hurled at enemies as rocks.
Bill Terry signed a five year contract worth about 40000 per year and predicted the New York Giants will clinch the National League pennant on the road this season. He will be general manager and have control of the Giants on and off the field, becoming the highest paid manager in the majors.
John Henry Lewis the heavyweight champion announced he will relinquish the title he has held since 1985 to enter Mike Jacobs promoted heavyweight tournament in New York this winter. A telegram to John Phelan of the New York Boxing Commission indicated Lewis is willing to forfeit the title if he wins the tournament and earns a title match later. The tournament aims to find an opponent for champion Joe Louis through eliminations.
A glossary style note explains that Black Diamond is a popular term for the dark mass of impure diamond, also known by historians as farhansts a athansetn, highlighting its usage and ambiguity in trade language.
New York football fans pack the Polo Grounds as the National League Giants prepare to meet an all star collegiate eleven in a two of three series. Earlier clashes left the Giants seeking to regain prestige after pro teams toppled by Packers Bears and Eagles values.
Pittsburgh football opens a tough season with 11 Rose Bowl veterans returning from the 1930 squad. Daddio Daniell Glassford LaRue and others are listed as starters with absentees noted. The schedule features Ohio Wesleyan West Virginia Morgantown Duquesne Fordham Wisconsin Carnegie Tech Notre Dame Nebraska Penn State Duke and a shifted game to October 30 with a farewell at Duke November 27.
George Rado a top Pirates right guard was in Philadelphia with the Bagies after Pittsburgh’s second trade in two days. A Brookfield Ohio product he made a college name at Duquesne and has been with the Pirates since 1935 confirming ongoing team talent moves in early season maneuvering.
Washington center Almada, traded by the Rex Sox midseason, tormented his ex-mates with six hits and three RBIs, scoring twice, stealing a base, and catching five outs as the Senators swept a doubleheader from Boston.
Chicago officials credit Bill Lee with ending a Cubs drought by defeating the St Louis Cardinals 8 5. Lee overcame early jitters to shutout the Cards in the final innings. Cubs add players Bob Logan and Dave Reynolds in a September push. Rip Collins may return within a week.
South Williamsport High School football players, about 60, refused to attend classes in Williamsport to protest the rehire of coach Clarence Schaeffer from Reading. Schaeffer, longtime grid coach, was previously not renewed by the school board. Lou Barth of Reading was hired as the new coach. The Mundy teachers set approved a contract, and Schaeffer had reported for a drill, but the squad did not report.
In the American League Washington leads at 11 to 5 while Boston stands 5 to 4. The National League shows Chicago 8 over St Louis and Brooklyn over Boston 1 with other results. Today’s schedule includes Washington at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Detroit among several matchups.
The largest known volcanic explosion in 1012 supplied material for fossil research. Observers could witness the start and finish of plant fossil deposition, offering insight into early fossil formation processes.
Forest Hills N Y September the national singles tennis championships feature sixteen seeded players from five nations United States Chile Poland England and Germany still in contention. Favorites Baron Gottfried von Cramm of Germany and Alice Mantle defending women's champion will meet today Don Budge from Oakland California and Jadwiga Jedrzejowska of Poland are set for quarterfinals tomorrow.
In Long Branch New Jersey on September 8 a brewing rift emerged between heavyweight champion Tommy Farr and his manager Te Broadrib. Farr threatened retirement and Broadrib faced pushback over contract terms and alleged training expenses. Broadrib claims a verbal deal would cede his 25 percent share to Culnan while Farr faces calls for payment and a cooling feud. Farr stayed at home as Tommy attended a testimonial dinner. the dispute is described as long standing but now public.
Tokyo officials reaffirm plan to host the 1940 Olympic games. A round table conference for all seasons concerned was convened for tomorrow. The Olympic organizing committee met at the Peer’s Club with Prince Tokugawa presiding. A definitive policy statement was anticipated at tomorrow’s meeting.
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