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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
2
Sixteen northern Illinois high school teams clash at Northern Illinois State Teachers College in DeKalb for a second holiday basketball tournament. First round games wrap up Thursday as Corry Quint meets a veteran squad and notable names from Terre Haute and Chicago prepare for the weekend slate.
A Dubois sports column previews Joe Dinger, once a charted showman with the Company A football clown act, now a rising boxing prospect training under Jimmie Dime in New Castle. The DuBois card Friday night promises a strong self defense exhibition and a main bout featuring the local talent.
Boston Bruins move to 18 wins in 15 starts this season by defeating Toronto 6 to something. They head to New York to face the Rangers while Chicago and Montreal’s clash carries tight stakes as standings shift.
The Washington State Cougars defeated the Honolulu home team 26 to 10 in Honolulu. Der Sutherland signed a five year contract with the Pittsburgh Panthers, joining the team as a key addition. United Press reported the development from Pittsburgh on December 26.
A reorganized quintet calling itself the Keys will play as an amateur team this winter under the color scheme of the Keyes. Eddie Crapser manages the group, handling prior high school team affairs. A veteran lineup includes Curley Williams, George Curtis, Miller Shoop, and other former school players. The team aims for a strong season starts within a week, with plans for a balanced, formidable squad led by Crapser and a steady coach.
Stanford prepares for the Army football showdown with only two days left. Coach Jones’s West Point team studies Christian by Cagle to unlock scoring chances, while Stanford’s varied offense drills with power and speed. News notes Getty weight back Pieishhacker aims to play Saturday despite a knee strain.
In Rittersville Pennsylvania on Christmas afternoon Matty White of Philadelphia battled Heinie Hert to an eight round draw. Mickey Blake of Los Angeles defeated Georgia Multicly of Pracksvill in ten rounds. Massey of Philadelphia won a ten round decision over Johnny Batt of Cleveland in the main event. Other bouts featured Adgie of Philadelphia over Billy James, Baby Joe Gans of Los Angeles beating Warry Brown, and several local opponents.
United Press reports Lefty O'Doul of the Philadelphia Phillies was named the NL batting champion for 1928 after a season that featured a league record for hits and a string of hitting records. The article notes O'Doul's ascent from pitcher to star, his 100-point edge over runner-up Bill Sweeney, and other league-wide hitting milestones set in 1928.
Boxing notes indicate Thompson may face Freeman after state athletic commission delays. Talks center on a December 26 or January 3 fight in New York or Philadelphia with possible bouts in Cleveland later. Unclear dates and opponent changes push potential headline match into early next year.
New York case draws attention in baseball circles as minority stockholders seek court accounting of about 420000 disbursed by the National Exhibition Company reaching back to 11 18s and focusing on Hornsby Burleigh Grimes Lefty O Doul and other stars. Giants deny by filing a 2 250 000 suit against Magistrate McQuade alleging harm to the club and interference with deals while Leo Bondy moves to make McQuade a codefendant in the accounting effort.
The adoption of faster play rules in the 1998-80 season reshaped professional hockey by enabling more open forward passing and increased scoring. Fans rewarded the changes with higher attendance as teams like Montreal, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit, and others reportedly drew larger crowds than the prior year.
United Press Pittsburgh sports writer Meth Welten died at home after a brief illness. Welten joined the Press in 1918 and for six years accompanied the Pittsburgh Pirates on their trips. He was born December 28, 1883.
After a Chelamins holiday recess the Corry City Bowling League will resume Monday night. Corry Jamestown leads the standings with a cont banding mark as Union City faces Corry Jamestown in the opening clash. Next week also pairs Ajax Iron Works with Loveland Tires, Covey Baking Co with Raymond Mfg Co, and Union City with Corry-Jamestown across four days.
East High Five hammered New Bethlehem 6 to 18 as Trostmil ier led with six goals and a foul for 13 points. Pruninski and Trostmil ier formed a high scoring duo while Foresberg added three baskets before being fouled out.
Frank Getty reports Chicago White Sox owner Charles A Comiskey aims to rebuild for 1980 with Durle Bush and new recruits from the Texas League. The piece notes fans hope for a pennant, naming players like Jimmy Moore, George Blackerby, Vic Frailer, and Dave Harris as part of the rebuilding plan.
Hartford dispatch reports Col. Lewis Ly Pleth representing Mrs. Athens King Mogarty in a $600,000 breach of promise suit against James J. Tunney. He said he will not appear tomorrow in Palmfield county superior court to contest Tunney's motion for judgment on counter suit.
A fragment notes lithium as a light metal with a gravity around 0.59, lying between hydrogen and aluminum in specific gravity. It claims aluminum’s gravity at about 2.0, suggesting lithium ranks highest among the discussed metals in this nonstandard comparison.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at labor issues, inflation, and education reform debates. It mentions labor unions, political groups, and proposed reforms in law schools, with references to American politics, education methods, and international topics like Nicaragua. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear narrative.
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