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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
2
Yankee first baseman Lou Gehrig is poised to set a major league record with his 1,308th consecutive game in a matchup against the St Louis Browns. The event, attended by American League president Will Harridge, follows Gehrig’s 1925 sequence starting after Wally Pipp’s benching.
The article notes a lizard skeleton shown at St Louis in what was described as a 1 Tout and WII prund Tizerd event. The creature died in There Here and, being imducted, will be orbited at the Chisago World's Fair. The specimen likely will go to a large museum.
A garbled ad claims simple methods to remove corns with foot baths and quick comfort. It touts wearables and products to reduce pain and fit smaller shoes, suggesting a fast, transformative home remedy.
New York August 17 1927 Lou Gehrig matches Deacon Scott's longest streak of consecutive games. The record run began June 1 and continued through 1929 totaling 1807 games. Scott started June 20 1916 with the Red Sox and Yankees and ended May 9 1927.
Yesterday's results include American League and National League games with Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and other teams tallying varied scores. Today's schedule lists matchups: Boston vs Detroit, Philadelphia vs Cleveland, New York vs St Louis, Washington vs Chicago, Cincinnati vs New York, Chicago vs Boston, St Louis vs Philadelphia, Pittsburgh vs Brooklyn.
New York Aug 17 Isidora Gassanaga the Spanish knockout specialist favored to defeat Patsy Perroni in an 11 round bout tonight under Col John Reed Kilpatrick regime at Madison Square Garden. The winner will face former champion Jack Sharkey in October.
A reader letter describes a 53 year old woman who weighed 151 pounds last year and dropped to about 122 pounds after using Kruschen Salts for four weeks. She reports less breathlessness, improved energy, and able to climb stairs without gasping. The ad promotes Kruschen Salts as a health aid and lists pharmacists as sources.
Knox Young Jr of Shannopin Country Club shot 70 to top the West Pennsylvanian Amateur qualifying, pairing with T C Ball in first round match play. Ball carded 78 while several players tied for second at one over par, detailing scores from Field Club Highland New Castle and other clubs.
New York Aug 17 Three day suspensions were imposed on Brooklyn manager Max Carey and catcher Al Lopez for participating in a rowdy demonstration during yesterday’s Dodgers Pirates game at Ebbets Field. Carey was fined 20 dollars for throwing at umpire Ted McGrew as Lopez protested a called safe. The suspensions and fine were issued by National League president John A Heydler.
The Eastern polo team, led by Harlo A. S. Bonpingy, defeated the Westerners 12 to 6 to level the international series at one game each. Earlier the West won the first game 15 to 11. Rlibe Williams, a Texas rider, suffered a fractured right leg.
In Forest Hills New York the U S national women’s tennis championship enters the third round with eight matches featuring players from England and the United States. Notable pairings include Helen Wills Moody versus Maud Mitchell and Dorothy Round against Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn with a field of Britons and Americans competing for progression.
Aug 17 John L. Dornon selects Telly Yarosz and Vince Dumies for state middleweight title bout at Forbes Field next Monday. Promoter Hernon notes strong interest from women and high-society attendance expected, describing the event as a boxing classic with upscale turnout.
Titusville edged Sparta 18 to 0 as errors and a patched lineup plagued the visitors. Abner and W. Alderman were tagged for four of Sparta’s nine hits while Titusville rammed 11 Newmain hits.
Yesterday's heroes include Lou Gehrig of the Yankees setting a record for consecutive games played as a key ally in a four a seventh run, Hal Schumacher of the Giants blanking the Reds with five hits and three runs batted in over four appearances, Danny Taylor of the Dodgers winning an 11 inning game with two homers, Johnny Frederick of the Dodgers collecting rare hits in a nightcap, and Jim Collins of the Cardinals delivering a decisive home run in the 12th inning.
Ellsworth Vines national champion reaches quarterfinals at Newport in pursuit of a third consecutive title. He faces tall Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles as Witmer Allison and Keith Gledhill, Clifford Sut ter, Gregory Mangin, and others advance. Britons Lee and Avery fall, Vines wins two matches including against Norris Williams and Bryan Grant.
The Canadian Open began 18 holes of medal play in Toronto with 148 golfers. Harry Cooper of Chicago defends his title as American entrant leader while Ross Somervill and Gene Sarazen, top Canadian and international stars, compete with recent PGA winners as clear favorites.
Aug 47 Couran Robinson a 160 pound amateur boxer from Oil City was hospitalized for observation after a gasoline burn on his left leg from an explosion. He stepped into a gasoline container and a match was lit to see the substance, causing severe burns and delaying his return to the ring.
Readable text fragments mention state and federal control and rights concerns. No clear names, dates, places, or events are determined from the surface fragment.
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