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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1923
Page
6
Warren Eigh opens Seacon Mog Pugh winner at Erie as sport notes recount an opening day. The article details attendance figures around 70,000 at the game, with 15,000 more watching from nearby areas and mentions reaction from players and the crowd. It also references broader American League season context and local sports activity.
Yesterday in the National League Boston defeated New York 4 to 2 while Philadelphia won 8 to 7. Cincinnati beat St Louis 10 to 2 and Chicago toppled Detroit 12 to 1. Today's schedule features New York at Brooklyn, Philadelphia at Boston, Pittsburgh at Wisconsin, and St Louis at Chicago.
In a tight American League card, New York edged Boston 4 to 3 while Philadelphia defeated Washington 6 to none in a day of split results. Cleveland and Chicago also posted a 4 run game showing strong hitting.
Cleveland faces Ohiedgo in a matchup with Washington meeting Philad Rowton in New York. Local sports notes highlight two improvised clashes between teams and venues with no decisive results yet reported.
A chaotic telegram style report notes boxing czars pushing a Willard comeback plan as details surface on weigh in and opponent expectations. It mentions Willard, Jack Dempsey era context, and advance information about weight and training, with speculation on a major promotion to revive interest.
Report from a local shooting meet shows Shoup leading the Scouts with a high score. Shaun of the Meth en Listy team also posted a strong score, while other teams like Presbyterians and Methodists clash in the valley meets.
A garbled recap of a baseball game notes rookie performances and fielding miscues. The report mentions White Sox and several players with unclear actions, highlighting attempts at hits, errors, and close chances without clear outcomes.
Henry L Farrell reports on how sports have expanded postwar worldwide activities. The piece notes boxing and water sports history, Argentine Davis Cup links, Olympic names, and a South American surge with figures like Langlore and Vangtord amid global interest and rising spectators.
Fragmented game notes recount a lively contest with Ruth and Glayt on the mound, Walker and Ladd contributing swings, and a Browns rally in the seventh to claim an opening win. Cubs and Tigers also figure, with scattered homer mentions and pitching highlights amid a chaotic recap.
Yesterday the community watched a lengthy baseball struggle as two teams were locked in a scoreless tie until the Yankees pulled ahead in the 10th. A small boy’s brave tag and Crom’s standout fielding sparked the late rally and the Boys enjoyed the contest with high spirits.
A local sports report outlines plans to form an Ajax Athletic Association and organize an independent team. Journal reports rising fan interest and a push to recruit players, with talks of a summer setup and potential league support if a stable club forms.
A fragmented list of players including Mribery Coby Tapteyt Cults Grimm Pyrat Heathcote Cuky Sats Ciba Traynor Piratesse Willamy Phil wills Schabors Welch Athletics Testy Brakeree Keeble Kel Sox appears from a sports section outline with scattered names and no clear game results or context. The readable portion hints at a compilation of players who hit home runs yesterday across teams but lacks specifics on teams, scores, or event details.
Notice is hereby given that administration of the estate of Diantha Te late of Corry in Erie County Pennsylvania has been granted to Foster E, Administrator. Debts and issues of claim are to be paid and presented promptly to the administrator at KinCAID & KinCAID, Attorneys, 2228 Market Avenue.
The article reviews Carmen Hill’s baseball life, noting a 1917 Birmingham season with 12 strikeouts for third place and highlighting Hill as a right handed batter pitcher from Royalton Minnesota now in Corry Pennsylvania. It traces a career through the Indianapolis and Pittsburgh clubs, Rochester, Birmingham, and Kansas City, touching on leagues in the central circuits and the International and Southern associations.
A fragmented notice describes a local volleyball effort by Thi Wapuae Met to organize a team. It states fundamentals of the game and hopes to enter competitions, with a young presenter and a plan to meet strong rivals.
Fragmented OCR text references a jail, a murder investigation, and unidentified officials. The garbled lines mention Philips, a witness, and legal action, with scattered phrases about an automobile incident and an organized group.
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