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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1924
Page
2
A scrambled sports page notes a collapsing gate at a local game with Craker as a featured player and Uraker highlighted for onfield work. It mentions rail line policing, plans for spectator photography, baseball and football framing, and a forthcoming city championship series with Corryites planning to attend an Altoona auto race.
Meadville labeled as the dominant team battering four Corry hurlers in a 21 to 7 win. Hildreth held the Indies scoreless early, Maloney relived, then Meadville pulled away with extra base hits including Burns and Craker. Swanson and Holland homered for Meadville per the nine.
Carry’s Boy Scouts returned Saturday night from a successful outing at Lake Canadohta. The local youths were in camp for one week and had an enjoyable time with about sixty attendees grateful for the splendid outing.
Vivenn Gray debuted for Lexington in the Hive Grass League, striking out two and homering for a first inning lead. Despite his solid start, his side fell apart late as Lexington cobbled a defeat after a seventh inning collapse and errors, with standout pitching from Group before exit.
Fragmented OCR text shows standings and upcoming games in the Trecounty Baseball League with teams like Menaville, Grey, Meadville, and Titusville. Readable details include matchups such as Sun d i at Carey Lavinot and Titusville at Gans with limited legible dates and places.
Corry golfers suffered a heavy defeat against the Erie Golf Club squad amid Saturday events. Key players from Corry and Erie posted scores and remarks as the event featured social hosting at the Elks Club and a postmatch reception, with debate over future club involvement.
Fragmented report notes Sykes fading in the seventh inning while Titusville defeats Meadville on the road. Vague names appear garbled but indicate a local baseball game with Meadville Mullion or Mullions mentioned and a late surge by Titusville to claim victory.
Oilers topple Mendville 11 to 3 behind strong pitching by Brown and solid offense. Leslie Apple Holland homered and doubled driving in four runs, while the Oilers produced timely hits and forced Mendville's defense into miscues. Hutchinson and McMlintock led Mendville with early loud innings but could not contain Oilers through seven.
In a cloudy recap the National League shows mixed results with St Louis beating Beattletya 12 to 7 and Pistalight Howoklyry struggling past Detroit 4 0. The standings list teams across the circuit with Detroit 7 New York 2 and Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 4 noted among notable outcomes.
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