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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1924
Page
2
Stave League committee holds a meeting tonight at 8 in Municipal Building to discuss summer arrangements. Lewis, the world heavyweight wrestling champion, defended his title in Philadelphia last night with a fall over Gardini.
Cincinnati is seen as the favorite in the 1924 National League pennant race with a strengthened pitching staff. The Reds boast Pete Donoghue Luque Rixey Benton and newcomers Mays Sheehan and May and will rely on pitching over power to compete with the Giants Cards and Phillies.
Reel Hetleman of Franklin, who had a tryout with Buffalo International League, was sold with the Elmira franchise and three other players to New York state residents. The Buffalo club owned the farm, and the transfer reportedly cost about 5000 dollars. The team had played in the New York Pennsylvania league last year and was used as a farm for Buffalo. Oil City Blizzard and Alley Williams College pitcher were among the players involved, with a 4 to 1 loss to Pennsylvania in the referenced game.
Stove League members meet in the Municipal building at 700 belock to map a large membership drive for the Corry baseball club and to arrange for Story Lekgic buttons from Newark. Officials aim for 1000 members to fund the season with $1 each and secure material for a team lineup.
The passage notes Shostiane and May as top players with Li Bide improving last year. It suggests Depahue could have a strong year and that three newcomers must prove themselves. If they do, the team could challenge Rode in the league.
Jamus Simway, formerly with the Boston Red Sox before a fall trade to Toledo, is headed to the Portland club of the Pacific Coast League via Albany and Chicago. Billy Webb reported Bedient in Chicago with plans to reach Portland Wednesday morning after recovering from scarlet fever, delaying his pitching debut.
New York reports Willie Hoppe, famed champion, defeated Belgian Edouard Horemans by a fore in the opening block of their challenge round. The match went late with a noted 60 to 50 margin as Hoppe asserts early lead in the title pursuit.
Six Lilly citizens were arrested by state police on rioting charges at Cresson and will be presented today. The death toll from Saturday’s clash rose to 10, with Patrick Deadley in critical condition at Altoona Hospital. Arno Gustafson and son Junior traveled to Warren to stay with Floyd Ahlquist and wife.
A fragmented OCR listing shows prices for refined sugar raw sugar and corn products, with references to poultry, cheese, and live roasters. The text mixes measurements, prices, brands, and item descriptions, resembling a mid century market or grocery page.
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