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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1928
Page
6
City sports notes discuss an Ab Induistelal Baseball League modeled after the Industrial Basketball League. Three teams have signified entry with one more needed. Proponents urge a four team circuit, with Saturday games to avoid conflicts with an All-Carrier nine, emphasizing young talent and firm rules.
Donie Bush remains confident in the Pirates despite a 0-4 start to spring play. He expects a tighter race with the Giants Cardinals and Cubs, noting stronger pitching and added infield depth with Sparky Adams and new pitchers Fussell Bartholomew. Bush forecasts improved fielding and catching, with Adams at second and Grantham at first, while Wright and Traynor anchor the left side.
Three Pittsburgh youths aged 17 to 18 were arrested in Washington Pennsylvania after allegedly stealing a car in Pittsburgh and taking a money bag containing $75.10 from a newsstand. The defendants were identified as Martin O Toole James Grant and Anongld Jones all of Pittsburgh. Corporal A D Bowman of the State Highway Patrol said the car belonged to G A Rittleman of Ambetas Pa.
A rare winter clash is set for Tuesday evening at the Junior High gym as the Hight girls sextette meets the boys in the annual tilt. Dorothy Henry and Bee Daugherty pace the girls as they seek a strong start, while the boys must stay sharp in the pack-court to avoid a big early deficit. The game draws one of the season’s largest crowds and marks the final scholastic appearance for many seniors in June.
Chicago Cubs defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 4 to extend their series lead as 26,384 fans attend a Pacific Coast game, breaking the prior attendance record. Cuyler hit a first inning homer amid Cubs scoring in the fourth aided by fielding errors. next game set for Phoenix with Adolfo Luque slated to start against Chicago.
St Joseph’s Hilga school boys and girls teams defeated St Edward’s of Corry on the Oil City armory floor Saturday night. The girls played a close contest but the local Catholic boys dominated 36 to 24. Both sides used many players, with St Edwards defending but unable to threaten the lead throughout the game.
The baswowall aquad scoreovurns BA at We Junior High School defeated the 983 five by 15 to 5 on the Junior High court. The Uneans follow, PEA 15.
The Clymer High five beat the alumni squad at Clymer Saturday night by 28 to 44. Titusville’s Palmailst handled the whistle and Crist W ran the floor with solid play as the team notched its third win of the year.
Spring Creek Grange held a regular meeting with flag salute and routine business. The Lecturer’s program debated who should pay more taxes in Pennsylvania, farmers or manufacturers, and whether highway funds should return to districts. Discussions covered road upkeep, property assessment, and local tax relief while readings included songs and sketches. The next meeting is set for April 4.
New Zealand heavyweight Tom Heeney arrived in Paris with manager Bernard Mortimer and declared he would give Gene Tunney a real battle. Mortimer predicted a $32,000,000 gate, while Heeney avoided boasting and commented that if given a night with Tunney he would fight American heavyweights all over again.
Detroit Finn, TanVeikes and Amne Souminen faced a crowded 95 runner field in a long road dash from Detroit to Tucumar fourty six miles distant. Gardner of Seattle won a 23.2 mile lap with a 4 36 20 time as Wanttinen Payne Oka Ta and Souminen followed in order amid a noisy crowd.
United Press reports in Northampton Massachusetts on April 2 that Mrs. Lemira Gooding, mother of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, remained gravely ill with little change in condition. She rested fairly comfortably but showed no signs of improvement while 78 years old.
Two Hockey teams battled to a 1 1 draw in the opening American group playoff as the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins deadlocked. Goaltenders Hal Winkler and Lon Chabot each made 83 saves in a tense duel with penalties failing to curb the excitement. The Montreal Maroons and Les Canadiens also ended tied in the International division, setting up a decisive rematch in Boston tomorrow night.
ISRAELSON COPS INDIVIDUAL HONOR AT ERIE ERIM April 2 Lawrence Pacl No 1 Completed schedule of 42 matchmen in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League with a perfect standings by defeating the Corry Red and Guns Club team on the suburban range Saturday night 1093 to 1002. Corry finished third in final standings. Latrency Park carried off team honors with high gut score going to Israelson of the Corry team who turned in total of 295 points. Roy Loder led the Lawrence Park team with 228. Medals announced to Tillman Loder Sternby Melquist and Defoe while Israelson won high individual ward. Loder also won the American Rifle presented by W. W. Mackey. Sternby won hunting knife from Erie Hardware. League to meet April 15 to elect officers for 1949 season.
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