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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1926
Page
2
Readers learn of multiple boxing bouts and signings including Abe Goldstedt's return in New York, Jack Renault in a Canadian bout, and Taylor Langgran plans for a Philadelphia ring clash. The piece notes Meafield and Erie minor league actions, plus amateur and intercollegiate events in Rye New York and performances by Mella Mallory in Sweden.
Collins, Yankees Todt. Red Thirytave. Browns- Bill. White Sox. Filfey, Cardinals.
A proposed Erie County firemen baseball league could unite towns such as Girard Albion North East Union City Corey and possibly others. Reportedly discussed by a local goods dealer the plan aims to revive county harmony through organized play with Paris also showing interest in a revival of the sport.
Yesterday’s scoreboard highlights include Pawl Todt of the Boston Rat Rox belting two homers and sparking a late rally, while the Braves rallied past the Phillies. Lick Wafer and Davey Vance starred as Pittsburgh beat St Louis 5 to 3. The Senators bounced the Athletics 8 to 2 as Dutch Reuther puzzled hitters.
Recap of yesterday’s NL games with Philadelphia’s 2 0 loss, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati’s 3 3 draw. Noted standings and a preview of today’s schedule featuring Cincinnati at Chicago and Philadelphia at hosted, New York at Hrackis, St Louis at Pittsburgh, with emphasis on team matchups and venue hints.
The American League window shows Huston beating New York 9 to 8 and Washington 3 to 2 over Philadelphia 2, with Detroit and Cleveland tied at 2 and 4. Rain affected subs, standings list W L Pet, and other teams like St Louis and Philadelphia appear in schedule notes.
Warren High athletes prepare for a meet at Warren against Oil City with a limited squad. Coach Pavel and staff aim for strong relay and field event marks as principal performers are listed for sprints jumps and throws. Local expectations center on Covell and a handful of key seniors as Warren seeks a solid showing.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered references to licenses and officials. The readable portions mention Porter city, a deputy, and municipal building, with vague dates and actions. Overall content is garbled and lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize.
United Press reports lineups and substitutions across majors with pitchers and catchers listed for each club. Notable changes include Reed, O’Farrell, and Smith catching for several teams and Chalker and Hargrave joining the Browns and Giants respectively. Mets, Cubs, and Yankees also adjust pitching plans for weekend games.
The article discusses Union City considering a ten ball project to foster municipal baseball activity. It notes local interest, potential sites, and the challenge of coordinating players from both cities for a cross‑city league.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Corry track issue with mentions of a meeting, individuals such as Walton and Guha, and unnamed opponents. The readable bits hint at a local sports or disciplinary matter tied to a Saturday gathering and a petitioner list, but specifics are unclear due to garbled text.
The readable fragments describe a gathering and discussions about patents, sequences, and names like Rowk, Marry, and Wall Pew Med. details are unclear, with jumbled phrases and missing context making it hard to identify the event, people, or location.
Drake Relays open today in Des Moines drawing nearly 30 000 athletes from universities and high schools to compete in a two day track and field event. The program lists events and results unclear due to damaged text but mentions extensive participation and the tradition of the Drake Relays across many divisions.
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