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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1924
Page
3
Sport notes cover multiple events with Phillex crowned champ, prep for Mullurst cup, Phillies’ city series sweep, jockey club actions, college captains, and upcoming boxing and baseball plans. Includes Albany and Jamestown dispatches with local sports developments and administrative moves.
Canal winner defeats Freddie Thompson as attendance drops off at the third card semi final ends a draw.
Aggressive Pete Canal of Youngstown shaded Freddie Thompson of Buffalo in a fast ten round main event at the State Armory. Frank Boyd of Jamestown defeated Andy Raymond in the curtain raiser as several bouts showcased strong infighting and comeback efforts. Judges and officials handled a delayed finish as gate receipts lagged behind expectations.
Meadville, April 12. Meadville will organize a fast baseball nine this spring under Meadville Machinery Company officials. An organizing meeting is planned next week to elect a manager and ground crew, with several local players eyed to form a competitive squad as the town builds interest in fast baseball.
New York April 2 The Yankees conclude a Spring exhibition tour by welcoming the Brooklyn Robins home following the South swing. Miller Huggins, manager, praises the team’s showings and expresses confidence. A separate committee of the Brooklyn federation announced dropping a petition against the Philadelphia National Leagues clubs, citing insufficient circumstances to press it.
Litter improvement seen in St. Louis club's playing this season with many youngsters earning berths in the infield. The article notes a dip in power hitting but highlights growing depth and potential from the farm infusion. It discusses coaches promoting younger infielders to major league duties as the season progresses.
New York date notes St Louis Cardinals faltering in season as pitching deteriorates. The club relies on Roger Hornsby and a strong batting star Von the season struggles amid internal conflicts and limited support from key players.
A public notice from The Starr Granite & Marble Works promotes Decoration Day cemetery work. The message urges families to plan monuments or memorials, highlighting help from a Decoration Div and inviting prompt visits to complete and set memorials at 104 E Washington St, Corry, Pa.
A garbled report discusses Shoal of Yard players and Rickey era plans with mentions of Hornsby Bottomley and a possible second base shift. It also covers Wolf Tarver in Boston in hospital after an illness and surgery for appendicitis, with concern over ongoing heavyweight contest outcomes.
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