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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1933
Page
2
Local town seeks strong gridiron show with the 1988 Independent eleven forming at Municipal Building. About twenty prospects attend initial meeting as reorganization aims to field a competitive squad this fall amid ongoing workouts and possible additions.
Eastern team defeats the western nine 13 to 7 in a star filled all star game before 60000 at Soldier Field. Highlight players include Harry Newman Gene Ronzani Roy Horstmann Stan Williamson and Jack Manders. The East capitalized on two passes to score and late in the game Newman drove the decisive sequence for the winning touchdown.
The Grand American Handicap opens with Harley Shellito of Ames Iowa winning the preliminary handicap after 100 targets and a shoot-off where he hit 28 of 25. C B Roether of Ponteroy Ohio placed second with two misses. Belle McCord Roberts of Tong May roberts led female shooters with 93 targets. Yesterday goose Govlin and Gly Bish led in baseball news as summer season ends without action at Wabtsbucw fate.
Yesterday's scores show New York 10 over Cleveland 3 and Washington 13 over Detroit 8 among others. Today's schedule includes New York at Cleveland Boston at Chicago Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St. Louis and others.
United States Lawn Tennis Association officials ruled Tommy Vines Jr. not guilty of violating amateur rules after a two week inquiry. The committee found no definite or contingent agreement to turn professional despite early talks about possible offers reportedly totaling $150,000.
The Western Open golf tournament opened today at Olympia Fields in Chicago, scene of the 1928 national open. Eighteen holes are scheduled today and another 18 tomorrow, with many top pros and amateurs in the field of over 160 players. Notables entered include Jock Hutchins, Al Watrous, Harry Cooper, Ed Dudley, Horton Smith, J. J. raw, and Johnny Fischer among others.
Brooklyn announces Max Carey will remain manager of the Dodgers on a one year contract as part of a five year plan. The club, sensing slow progress, rehired him despite fans fears of continued poor standings. Carey cites adding at least ten young players next season including Leima Prey, Dick Delmas, and Len Koenecke to build for the future.
At Forest Hills on August 25 the remaining singles and doubles semifinals of the women’s national tennis championships were pushed back by wet weather. Helen Jacobs faced Dorothy Round in the Ingles semifinal with the winner to meet Mrs. Helen Wills Moody in the final, while Moody and Elizabeth Ryan tangled with Round and Mary Heeley in the doubles semifinal. The British pair Betty Nuthall and Fred James awaited in the final.
Boston extends its six game win streak by beating St Louis 4 16 8. New York Giants hold six game edge after a strong showing. Cubs split doubleheader with Phillies. Pirates slide in standings. Washington tops Detroit 13 6 while Yankees crush Cleveland 10 1. Red Sox snap losing streak by beating White Sox 6 1. St Louis bests Philadelphia 7 6. Athletics win 13 8 in eighth inning rally.
A delegation of 18 000 miners from the Tanther Creek Valley area plans to present a proposed code for the hard coal industry to the National Recovery Administration in Washington. The group, reporting idle miners, will meet with Gen. Hugh S. Johnson at the Commerce Department building this afternoon.
A garbled fragment from a local page hints at a regional problem or roster matter involving Allerlean men. The legible bits suggest a dispute or discussion over height or selection criteria and possible military or athletic context, but specifics are unclear.
The No 4 teams from Australia and England meet strong American opposition in quarter finals of the men s national doubles championship. Tack Craward and Vivian McGrath face George Lott and Lester Stoefen, while Perry and Wilde take on Shiels and Parker. Seeded matches and two more quarterfinals follow, with mixed doubles starting today.
Warren Merchants Baseball Club challenges Jamestown Spiders to a three game series. First game set for Caleron Park next Sunday at 3 PM. The Interstate League game with Bradford was postponed by mutual agreement.
Nebraska wrestler Meat Steiner won a bout against Sun Jean Fenkins in Camden New Jersey as part of a regional wrestling event. Other competitors including Dita Homa and Joe Montane posted strong performances in a crowded center with mixed weight class action.
EquiPoise, Whitney stars, extended a winning streak to dominate the $25,040 added Haythorn Cup in Chicago. Gallant Sir led early but Whitney's EquiPoise edged ahead in the stretch with jockey Sonny Workman guiding the victorious bay. Gallant Sir finished second, Khayyam third ahead of Big Brand. other runners were scratched.
George Lott of Chicago and Lester Stoeffen of Los Angeles defeated Australian Davis Cup pair Jack Crawford and Vivien McGrath in straight sets 6 2. The Arizona college costs report estimates tuition and living expenses totaling up to 320 dollars for the university's 12th year starting in September.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a Corry publication listing rent figures and industry activity. Mentions Gu Fittees, Adams, and public notices about rates, with references to averages and a 60 day or 60 work period.
Fragmentary note references a single play and a score or outcome. Details are unreadable. entities and specifics cannot be confirmed.
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