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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
6
Boston fears Slippery Rock will draw a tough opponent as the team plans October 9 showdown. Pat Hanley rails at perceived bias after Timmy Clark again faces off with controversial calls. High schools discuss night games at the junior field with fence and lighting logistics. Baseball pennant chatter, local golf and boxing broadcasts also appear amid a busy sports roundup.
By George Kirkley United Press staff correspondent New York Sept 24 The subway world series looms as the Yankees need one more victory for the American League pennant while the Giants hold a lead in the National League Giants pitcher Cliff Melton won his 18th game as Chicago Cubs were blanked 6-0 at Wrigley Field Melton held the Cubs to six hits Phil Cavarretta collided with Billy Herman with Melton dominating the game Johnny McCarthy led the Giants with four singles The Yankees swept the Browns 4-1 and 11-0 to clinch a tie for the pennant Red Ruffing may start today to seal the pennant if Detroit loses Tommy Bridges won for Detroit over Boston and Chicago beat Philadelphia The Cardinals moved within one and a half games of Brooklyn by 4-2 win Dodgers suffered their eighth straight defeat The Bees beat the Pirates 3-2 and the Phillies beat the Reds 2-0 at Cincinnati Herstel Martin homered and Camilli Whitney contributed triples in the late game
West Virginia Wesleyan coach C. B. Ross announced lineup experiments three days before the matchup with West Virginia University. Ashe Grosswater moved from ndt to daira and Jim Campbell shifted from tack i guard to end as he tests options for the Buckhannon squad.
College Park Pennsylvania United Press reports Penn State football may suit veteran tackle Dan Demarino for part of the game with Cornell. Demarino from Greensburg has responded to treatment after a back strain this summer and only recently joined heavy conditioning work.
Scores show New York and St Louis results, with Detroit Boston Chicago Philadelphia Washington Cleveland and other outcomes. Today’s American games feature Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at Boston and St Louis at New York while the National League schedules Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago and Brooklyn at St Louis.
Warren Reg Jackets, after an 8-0 season opener win over Struthers, prepare for their second game at home on Sunday September 26, welcoming two key additions. Jen Petruzzi, ex Tenn. star and Royals quarterback, and Bob Kopf, former Princeton guard, will be in uniform. Kickoff is set for 3 o’clock.
Belmont Mass Sept 23 A field of 221 pros and amateurs began the final qualifying round for the $12,000 International Open. Jimmy Thomson of Shawnee on Delaware led the way as 110 professionals and 41 amateurs competed for 64 spots worth at least $30 each in match play starting tomorrow.
The reorganization of the Ladies Bowling League is set to begin the 93-38 season with six teams competing at the Universal Fest Tuesday evenings at the Rurrea Jinn Alleys. Captains and players from teams Blue Ribbons Henns to Carrolls Kosmoski are listed among the entrants.
Latrobe Pennsylvania September 23 194? veterans St Vincent College to face Glenville State College West Virginia in a veteran football game. The Warner system will be used by Glenville coach Nate Rohrbick against the Rockne system taught by St Vincent's Gene Edwards.
Cambridge Springs Pa Sept 22 defending champion Buck Silliman of Jamestown was eliminated in the pinning round of the annual amateur meet. Toby Lyons, tournament medalist, survived a tense match to reach the semi finals after a dramatic comeback. Semifinalists include J H Haskell of Titusville, Jude Benson of Pittsburgh South Hills CC, and Lyons facing Benson in the next round.
The Loyal socle state game farm received 6 000 pheasants to be released at several points across Pennsylvania as part of a stocking program.
NEW YORK September 28 Promoter Mike Jacobs presents tonight a prestige boxing gala billed as the most colossal and stupendous show in pugilism history. A sparkling lineup includes world bantamweight Sixto Escobar defending against Harry Jeffra, world heavyweight Lou Ambers defending against Pedro Montana, world welterweight champion Seamon Ross against Defering Garcia, and European middleweight champion Marcel Phil facing Fred Apostoli.
National League pennant race update notes the Giants back at 212 games lead as remaining schedule lists Chicago 1, Boston 4, Brooklyn 5, Philadelphia 1, Cubs 1, New York 1, St. Louis 6, Cincinnati 4. Details appear garbled but indicate pursuit across multiple clubs in Sept. 2 coverage.
Giants rookie souli paw Clit Melton delivered a six hitless innings to beat the Cubs 6-0, lifting New York to a 2 1/2 game lead. Melton improved to 1-0 on the year with the strong start and his team opened a clear margin atop the standings.
Frank Souchak of Berwick Pa will start at right end for the Pittsburgh Panthers in the season opener with Ohio Wesleyan. He moves up from the second team replacing Bomber Shaw as Hoffman the regular right end has not yet reported for practice amid early injuries.
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