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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1922
Page
2
Pittsburgh Pirates topic dominates gambler chatter as tipsters discuss a late season push. Giants and Cubs grip pennant race while New York betting circles toy with near term outcomes.
Delays and mixed results marked yesterday’s games as Tierney and others contributed, Phils topped 19 to 8, and a Red Six victory over Giants came on defense and errors. The Senators edged Browne 3 to 1 with solid pitching, while the Cubs rallied for four runs in the fourth inning to beat the Rotins 4 to 1.
In Birmingham Alabama MEMPHIE-SiGamy Mandell defeated Johnny McCoy Cleveland 14 at eight rounds by points in a featherweight bout. Claude Wilson of Birmingham won a ten round decision over Frankie Masem in the other bout.
The report lists National League standings with wins and losses for New York Ol, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Boston. It also records yesterday’s scores across leagues and a moving obituary tribute for Leo Pe, noting his mother’s request to publish a poem about sleep and eternal rest.
Market items show soy and corn prices steady with winter wheat and oats trading within ranges. Baseball tidbits mention a homer by a player and a brief note on a September term in Warren County Court including a forgery charge against Kelley.
Unclear tabloid style report hints at opposition to Indiana class and a possible neo gate at Michigan City. Mentions Dempsey line man actions, Renny Jennard and Karley White in a New York lightweight title bid. Ban Johnson threatens midseason league action. Davis Cup ties loom as Pat O Hara Woods weighs Australia’s role.
An ad lists OD COTTON BATTING large 2 and cotton bat items for quilts, with mentions of middy cloths and trimmed fabrics including porker. It advertises a special price on small bat items and notes a variety of fabric goods available.
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