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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1926
Page
2
St Louis Cardinals captain Rogers Hornsby is traded to the New York Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jim Ring in a deal valued around 850000 amid a shifting baseball market. The sale marks a pivotal moment for the team and city as Hornsby departs after years as a local idol and batting standout.
The trial unfolds with Steve Kuscholk testifying against Pat McDermott in a heated case tied to fire reprisal. Defence asserts coercion while Raceholle and McDermott faced cross examination, amid tense courtroom exchanges.
White tops opponents with 62 points and 46 assists in first games data show. The Keys pivot Art Dester anchors defense while White dominates scoring pace across listed matchups against Cleveland Canton Akron Rochester Og Washington Salamanca and more.
Vice President Will Shields announces the league schedule for the second half of the first round. Radiator and Raymond meet at the State Armory on Christmas Night as preliminaries to the main events. Journal vs Company A set for December 20th, then New Year’s Day clash, followed by Radiator with Company A, then Company A with Raymond, and a January 17th final Journal versus Radiator.
Market activity in Japan remains weak as reports attribute the stagnation to the illness of Emperor Hirohito causing widespread uncertainty. Business leaders and investors delay decisions amid the royal health news and economic concerns.
United Press reports on December 2 1917 Giants acquiring Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby from the St Louis Cardinals in exchange for Frankie Frisch who heads to the Cardinals. Trade details show salary disputes and contract lengths. Giants owner Charles Stoneham and manager John McGraw express optimism about Hornsby adding power and leadership to the lineup. Hornsby, long associated with St Louis since 1910, is contrasted with Frisch’s prior success with the Giants and Phillies links for Ring who joined the Giants last season.
World light heavyweight champion Tack Delaney defeated Bud Gorman of Wisconsin in the second round at a charity exhibition in Jersey City. Gorman returned blood in the first round but fell unconscious after a powerful late second round salvo. the bout drew about 10,000 spectators as Delaney improved his record.
Warren County reports 182 deer killed this season with 79 legal harvests and 21 bucks among the illegal takes. Proceeds fund local charities as deer and bear losses draw fines totaling about 1100 dollars. several animals were sent to orphanages and homes.
The Warren Mistor comments on the return of college stars for the holidays. Named figures include Al Wolfe Don Finley Ed Pinley Schumacher and Fritz Kennett as potential participants in a Wests versus Corry Keystones game.
Chicago report cites a 1918 scandal alleging Speaker Joe Wood Dutch Leonard Ty Cobb and Dee Dee Debb involved in a plan to have Cleveland throw a game to Detroit on September 25 1918 to affect final standings American League. Landis references a statement from Dutch Leonard and a commission interview.
United Press reports Hughes urging consolidation of railroads in Washington. The plan would acquire the Delaware and Hudson Railway and the Rochester and Pittsburgh lines, facing opposition from farm operators and rival defenses of New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio.
A radio account of the football game between Leland Stanford University and the University of Alabama on New Year's Day will be broadcast by the National Broadcasting Company via WEAF and related stations. Graham McNamée will narrate from Passa, California, with about 0000 wires linking New York to listeners. The network plans 20 staff engineers, production notes, and a 5 30 pm eastern start time, offering crowd and atmosphere descriptions before the main broadcast.
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