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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
2
The piece surveys boxing chatter around James J Tunney and the era’s champions, noting retirement rumors and historic bouts. It references Gene Tunney, Jack Johnson, Benny Leonard, Freddy Welsh, and others while touching on baseball, horse shows, and local sports interest in Dunkirk.
Babe Ruth hit a forty second home run, singled and scored three times in two innings. Lou Gehrig also contributed with a single and two runs in five at bats. Harry Hellmann added a single a double and two runs in three at bats.
Gene Tunney hints the next champion will rise from an unknown, to be found by Tex Rickard in a September heavyweight elimination tourney. Risko, Sharkey, Dunn, and Warren are named among potential contenders as plans unfold after Tunney’s retirement.
Amsterdam August 2 America held a commanding lead as the LX Olympiad entered its fifth day. The United States topped the points table with 123 percent of the total, ahead of Great Britain 35, Canada 28, Ireland 10, Germany 22, Sweden 21, South Africa 14, France 5, Italy 4, Japan 2, Holland 1, and others in the early tally.
National League standings list St Louis, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston with upcoming games. American League results include Chicago over Boston twice, Detroit over Washington, Philadelphia over Cleveland, New York over St Louis, plus various matchups and homer notes.
Yesterday's performance stars Henry Johnson and Babe Ruth as the Yankees rout the St. Louis Browns 12 to 4. Ruth belts his 42nd homer. Johnson and Meusel also homer, with Combs absent a hit in five at bats. Athletics beat Indians 4 to 0. White Sox win two, while other AL and NL leaders top their rivals.
United States earns multiple titles across events led by 18 pound shot and discus among others. British athletes claim 400 metre hurdles and 800 metres while Canadian Percy Williams wins 400 metres dash. International competitors win hammer throw pole vault and sprints with women discus and hurdles also noted.
Detroit starts with a seven run opening inning to beat the Washington Senators 10 to 5 as Hargrave drives a seventh inning homer with two on. All National League games were rained out.
Jamestown Saddlery plans its third annual horse show expected to surpass prior years with wide regional participation. President Robert H. Jackson announced Special County Judge James H. Pendergast will serve as ringmaster while Robert Liltved of Senticky will judge all classes. Entries come from Ward, Clymer, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Erie, Titusville, Dunkirk and Westfield for the two day event August 4th and 5th featuring Troop C display by New York police and elaborate ring activities.
Fragmentary text describes a civic event focusing on voter engagement and neighborhood involvement. Referenced names and places are unclear, but the note emphasizes public participation and the current emphasis on voting and unity.
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