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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1929
Page
2
In a local match at Albion Finch Billiards defeated Spartansburg 5 to 3 amid tight play and standout performances. Greening’s squad showed depth and early momentum, securing the win through precise shooting and solid defense in a closely contested affair.
Finch Billiards narrowly defeated Albion Sunday after a raid by Green ing team left them short. Babe Haenel pitched again, holding Alston to few hits as Finch won five to one. Long and Sprovers contributed multiple hits, while Baressi’s running catches drew cheers from the crowd.
Theodore A Lyons held New York Yanks to six hits and won his own game 3 2 over Herb Pennoth. The Yanks scored in the first inning but were largely stifled thereafter. The article also notes Jimmy Foxx homers for the Athletics in a 4 3 loss to the Browns and other late score details from Cleveland, Chicago, and St. Louis games with various pitchers and line scores.
The Finchles offense piled up runs in the first inning but the lead dissolved as the visitors tied it in the eighth and won with a three-run rally in the ninth. Corry and Girard produced early scoring while Baressi and Goudie supplied timely hits to seal Pittsburgh’s 4 9 0 victory. Box score lists Kuharski and Von Niehaus among others with multiple at bats and bases on balls.
An old advertisement urges a good night’s sleep with Golden Lax tablets. It claims one or two tablets at night insure a better tomorrow, warns against increasing the dose, and offers a money back guarantee if the product does not tone up the entire system. The price is 250 and the ad notes availability at all druggists.
Yesterday results include Chicago 3 New York 2 and Cleveland 8 Washington 1. Boston 5 Detroit 4 and St Louis 4 Philadelphia 3. National Brooklyns 8 St Louis 2 and Chicago 1 New York 0. Today Philadelphia visits St Louis and Boston hosts Detroit with several other matchups listed.
A distorted excerpt discusses the idea that majorities can err yet are not wholly wrong, noting a surgeon from the past who asserted the balance between error and accuracy in popular judgment. It reflects a historic view on collective belief versus objective truth.
In Philadelphia two boxing hopefuls clash as Mickey Walker faces Leo Lomsi k in a ten round bout at Sesqui stadium on Joe Kennedy's card. Promoters predict Lomsk i will dethrone the world middleweight champion if Loughran relinquishes. Supporters note Lomsk i’s size and power, while Walker’s backers expect a knockout and a decisive win.
A quote attributed to Amerteay Magazine argues that all real trouble in the world stems from someone's lack of self control.
Spectators lined the shore as crews raced in motor boat events off One Chautauqua shore Saturday afternoon. W L James of Brig, Pa piloted the red Bar Pit to a standout win while Jay S Dearheel and Mushy Miss Fit also placed. Clifton Pickard of Elmhurst won twice, capping a popular day with boats ranging from canoes to steamers capsizing but no serious injuries reported. The regatta drew 70 craft and crowds expect it to become an annual Chautauqua event under the yacht club banner.
Forest Hills N Y Aug 19 Sixty three of the world s finest women tennis stars challenge Helen Wills to defend her national women s championship at the West Side Club in 1928. Wills has never been beaten in national play except brief illness in 1926. Molla Mallory held the title that year but Wills reclaimed it in 1927. Betty Nuthall and Phoebe Watson join a strong field with Helen to defend the crown in a year when Wills is overwhelming favorite. Other notable contenders include Helen Jacobs and California s second star.
Greening's Independents fielded a strong lineup and overwhelmed Spartansburg 27 to 6 on the Duke Canedohia diamond. Gary Coates outpitched his former team, aiding a decisive victory as Greening's squad knocked in runs from early on and preserved the win behind solid defense and timely hitting.
Fragmented notes discuss the boll weevil and crop damage, with mentions of cotton prices and potential global market effects. The text references advertising rates, locations, and a chaotic mix of firms and figures, suggesting a historical trade page with unsettled agricultural commentary and industry notices.
The fragmentary copy references Russian exploration aims in Asia to expand prestige through natural resources and a separate Radio Corporation patent lawsuit. The suit, valued at around 20 million dollars, alleges infringement by a plaintiff’s instruments and battery tech, with coverage of 1924 filings and resulting court actions amid unclear details.
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