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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1932
Page
2
A historical sports column notes Mushball's rapid rise with about 400 mushball teams and 100 leagues in Pittsburgh. It contrasts Mushball growth against baseball’s stagnation and cites figures, local interest, and the broader shift toward softball in nearby towns and leagues.
A chaotic OCR bundled piece reports on amateur play with Henry McLemore noting the Aug 47 scene in Shen New York, discussing the Hambletonian stakes and Goldsmith Maid, then shifts to United Press items on the national amateur golf tourney in Baltimore starting Sept 12 and Pittsburgh district qualifiers at Oakmont led by Batienek with a 72 over 18 holes. The blur includes multiple players, dates, and places such as Baltimore Pittsburgh Oakmont Shen New York and mentions 184 qualifiers with nine exempted.
J Kees Kuhn, Notre Dame graduate and former sports director, will serve as physical director and athletic coach at St Joseph High School for the 1922 23 school year per Myers Secretary Treasurer of St Joseph athletic board. Goldsmith Maid tale referenced with long lineage and sale value noted.
New York Aug 17 Joe McCarthy praised the Yankees after sweeping a doubleheader from Detroit to extend their AL lead beyond 10 games. Tony Lazzeri homered thrice as New York won 18 to 8 and 4 to 3 while Cleveland beat Philadelphia 8 to 2. In the NL, the Cubs beat the Braves 4 to 1 and the Pirates defeated Brooklyn 4 to 0, keeping the pennant race tight.
American Chiagi Wagiruggt led a New York clash as Detroit and Cleveland battled Boston and St. Louis while Philadelphia fended Chicago. National Diltebunga and other results featured Jersey City and Poyonky Ble in uneven showings. Today’s games list matchups including Boston at Chicago and New York at Philadelphia with several city pairings.
The Crawfords meet the Merchants at 4 pm in a major color baseball clash. Pittsburgh’s lineup aims to topple Homestead rival Grays and draw big crowds at the new Sun Park. Bannister or Haenol will face the Crawfords in a high stakes contest expected to be a premier summer attraction.
The Los Angeles Olympic committee announces profit from the recent Games exceeds 87 million, enabling repayment of 1 million dollars in bonds voted in 1928. President William May Garland notes a resolution to retire the bonds, delivering savings to taxpayers.
United Prose reports two top seeds crashed in the Newport tennis event. Sidney Wooll, ex-Davis Cup player from New York, lost to Dave Jones 6 3, 6 5, with Jones advancing in the round of 16. Clifford Sutter of New Orleans eliminated Keith Childbill, while John Ol of Scotland also fell to J Gilbert Hall of South Orange.
The annual women's national tennis singles championships enter the third round with most seeds advancing. California’s Miss Alice Marble defeated Miss Larth Palfrey 6-? 6-3 in a second round match. Top seed Miss Helen Jacobs remains favored after a 6-1 win over Miss Virginia Rice. Several seeded players barely survive, including Miss Majorie Sacis and Miss Hisse Gulback Pittman, with other seeds advancing in straight sets.
Kiwanis mushball team defeated Ue Phaluty 9 to 1 in Class B action last night. Batter ies Keefer and Prent, Scott and Israelson contributed as Kiwanis prepared for a 1:46 PM meetup at Junto High field to play Warren elite teams. all squad members urged to report promptly.
A national boxing rule requiring world champions to defend titles is rarely enforced. The NBA faces issues with holding champions to six month defense periods across weight classes from heavyweight to bantamweight. Read about specific champions and expiration dates, and the ongoing debate over enforcement and recognition.
One of the largest fields of women golfers to compete in the city gathers Friday at Corry Country Club for the Allegheny Valley League regular tournament. Participants are expected from Warren Kane Jamestown and nearby cities. Entries overseen by Mrs. Mabel Larson, with a 9:80 a m start and lunch served at the clubhouse. Prizes await winners as about eighty players participate in this club circuit event.
Pymatuning Dam project crews in Crawford County under the Department of Forests and Waters joined a field day on August 17. Teams competed in wood chopping and sawing contests while music and a neighborhood crowd attended.
Brice Miller of St Clair Country Club shot 76 to lead the 18 hole qualifying round for the West Pennsylvanian golf championship at South Aula Country Club. Due to a large entry the field was cut to 30 holes, with scores listed including Hyde 81, Mercer 83, Ulrich 82, Peters 84, Frye 86.
A horseshoe pitching tournament will be held this evening at Athletic West. The event invites attendees to watch the Sal game before the main tournament. Prizes will be awarded to winners in multiple divisions.
Fragmentary clipping discusses economic distress and policy debates. Mentions silver prices, insurance value, and political stances. References to dairy associations, co ops, and public interest concerns. No clear event or individuals clearly identified due to garbled OCR.
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