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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1927

Page

2

Sharkey defenders refuse to label him yellow

Henry S Farrell argues that Jack Sharkey showed resilience against Dempsey and other heavyweights. He notes Sharkey fought hard, faced punishment, and avoided cowardice despite criticism. The piece cites Muldoon defending Sharkey and discusses missed big-match chances and public perception.

New York Jack Sharkey Jack Dempsex Jody Dempsey Sharken Sharkey Harry Wills Wills Johnny Buckley George Godfrey Godfrey Dempser William A. Muldoon New York Boxing Commiis Muldoon Toni

Pirates in crucial series with Giants at Polo Grounds

New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates clash in a pivotal series at the Polo Grounds as Giants chase second place behind the leaders. McGraw foresees a strong pitching plan with Fitzsimmons or Bates, Grimes, and Bentoy in Games 1 and 2, while the Pirates counter with Kremer and Meadows.

United Press New York New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Polo Growinds McGrawmen Bucs Cardinals Braves McGraw Fitesimmons Corsairs Pitesimmons Virgil Bates Dowie Bush Kelp Carmen Peuts Kibsimmons J Bates Tse Grimes Bentoy Giants Hill Aldridge Meadows Kremer Reds Cubs Grounds McGraw Lund Polo Grounds Robins Brooklyn Tlw Davcy Waice Pirates Alexander Haines Root Bush Bentony Fitzsimmons Grimes Barnes

Independent teams form for coming season in Warren and Titusville

Independent football teams are organizing in Warren and Titusville for the next season. Titusville candidates include Mellers, McNamara, Keer, the Brecht brothers, Fulton, Smith, Madden, Mielzinski, Clik and Terry. Warren plans an organizing meeting at the Y M C A to form a ten man unit with Claude Schindler backing the movement and potential Red Jacket, college and high school standouts being considered.

Warren Titusville Mellers McNamara Bideaux Keer Brecht Brothers Fulton Smith Madden Mielzinski Clik Terry Red Edwards Schultz Walters Forester Schlosser

Braves Rally Past Phillies in Tenning Thriller

In a lone Major League game between the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, the Braves defeated the Phillies 12 to 11 in ten innings. The Phillies collected ten hits while the Braves offense surged late to secure the win.

Braves Phillies United Piet Boston Braves Tirayes

Johnston Declines Davis Cup Preliminaries

Mary Browne reports that Johnston will not compete in preliminary Davis Cup tournaments. The article notes the debate over practice versus tournament play and the committee's challenge in selecting players for the national team.

Mary &. Browne United Press Sta New Yorks Aus Johnston William Johnston Hime Rene la Coste Jean Rosetta Tam Bill Hell Billy Johnston Wilden Tilden

Tunney Predicted to Defeat Dempsey by Fugazy

New York August 16 promoter Humbert Fugazy offers Gene Tunney $500000 for a four title bout drew predictions that Tunney will beat Dempsey in the Chicago fight set for September 22. Fugazy argues Dempsey gains from Sharkey clash and will be better. Tunney also to improve.

Dempsey Sharkey Kellew Keiockert New York Humbert Fugati Hooklyn Gene Tunney Chicago Tunney Philadelphiay Philadelphia Tinney Fugaey

Tennis finals see Molla and Helen Wills in

The Women’s National Singles Championship draw at Forest Hills places Helen Wills to face Molly Mallory in the final rounds for the title. Seeded Americans include Wills Mallory Jacq Goss Chapin Gorbiers Roeser Anderson. foreign seeds include Nehane Godfuy Fry Nut fall Bouman Bennett Johnith Harvey Sterry.

Forest Hills AUK Helen Wills Molly Mallory Sway Evit West Side Miss Wills Mrs. Mallory Alelon Jacl Eleanor Goss Ay MH Chapin Mes H. Gorbiers Mrs. Roeser Penelope Andersons

Modesty Man’s Sale At Hut Stirs Local Talk

Fragmentary OCR notes report a sale at a hut involving a person named Cindiuth Brynker. Details are unclear but indicate local chatter over the event and participant behavior.

Shaying Om the Strat Cindiuth Brynker

National American Standings And Upcoming Games

National standings show teams such as Pittsburgh New York St Louis and Boston in pursuit of first place. Tomorrow highlights include Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston with several key matchups across the American League.

Pewhiingo Pivesburgh St Louis New York Amd Meindl Oye Bow Cries Boston Philadelphis Hay Moston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphi Brooklyn New Washington St. Lowi Cleveland Chicago Hoston Detroit

Humanities student definition in Shakespearean context

The text defines a humanities student as one engaged in human affairs and cites Shakespeare as a great humanist. It explains the term broadly as a student of the humanities including ancient classical languages literature and history.

Watient Human Affairs Shakespeare

Titusville Team Wins Weekend Golf Match

The Titusville squad secured a victory over North Hastings in weekend play reported in the Evening. The match at North House featured strong play from the home team, earning a decisive win in what locals called a grape city contest.

United Brethren Triumph Secures Field Title Edge

The United Brethren beat the Methodists in a Sunday School League game to tighten their hold on the second half title. May Night’s score details list United Brethren leading 10 0 24 29 11 to 5 12 0 3 4, with players Shannon Patton and Swantele competing and D Delure umpiring.

Methodists Nortisidiers Sécessin Baptist Werive Ute Lyniiks United Brethren Swantéle Sinfords Shannon Patton Delure

Arrest warrant issued for three Coal and Iron policemen

August 15 Justice of the Peace Philip Phillen issued a warrant for the arrest of three Coal and Iron policemen of the Pittsburgh Goat Company after Robert Gardner of Youngstown said he had been assaulted when visiting a coworker at the Essending Gimp shop.

Pitsbergh Pittsburgh Goat Company Justice of the Peace Philip Phillen Robert Gardner Youngstown

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Farrell Scribe Henry S Farrell Witlted Press Mary Browne Sure Johnston Fugazy Molla Prince Albert Prince Pringe B. J. Reynolds Tobacco PLA P. A Albert Cco Victor U.B. Church
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