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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1925

Page

6

Supposition of Willie Ritols- Warren Loses Third Game

A scan of TODAY IN SPORT notes several sport items. Willie Ritola’s suspension looms after failing to appear and collecting expense money, while Ugo Prigerio set a 4000 meter record. Juan Pheago won a wire race. Paavo Nurmi won a two mile at Johns Hopkins Games, with Warren teams facing Kane in a county boxing tourney buildup.

Willie Ritols- Warren Will Ritola Stir Boston American Legion Ugo Prigerio Juie Ri Pheago Paayo Nurmi Baltimore Kane Independents Namestess Warren Kane

Dempsey Title Challenged as Gibbons and Wills Meet

New York boxing officials plan to consider challenges to the heavyweight championship with Tom Gibbons, Harry Wills, and potential contenders. Eddie Kane states Gibbons is willing to face any claimant, while Wills’ camp weighs elimination bout terms. Tunney could enter a tournament path if needed, and a Gibbons vs Tunney bout is possible if Wills balks. The American Legion and Mystic fives open their Jamestown championship series at the High School gymnasium.

New York Boxing Commission Gibbons Wills United Prets New York Tom Gibbons Harry Jack Dempsey Eddie Kane Gibbon Chicago Kane Commission Benefit Paddy Mullins Wil Dempsey Hilly Gibson Gene Tunney Tunlney Tunney American Legion Mystic Fives Jamestown

Red Pepper Rub Promises Fast, Deep Heat Relief

An advertisement touts a concentrated Red Pepper Rub for instant warmth and circulation boost. It claims three minutes to reach sore joints and muscle aches, offering quick relief and saving hours of pain, with emphasis on night use and strong healing claims.

Oldtimers Shine in Beloit Midwest League Showdown

In Beloit Wisconsin on February 4 United Press notes the Midwest league has become a home for many veteran players. Bobby Roth Eddie Garrity Buster Caton Larry Kopf Dave Davenport and others join daily tasks in baseball interests during the summer season.

Beloit Wis United Press Oldtimers Bobby Roth Eddie Gharrity Buster Caton Larry Kopf Dave Davenport Jimmy Breton Dick Kerr King Lear Grover Claveland Lowdermills Carl Cashion Norman Plitt Elmer Miller George Perring

Keystone and High Games on One Night Card

Corry fans will see two basketball showdowns next Friday at the State Armory. The High five faces Rocky Grove and the Keystones meet Erie’s St Mary’s Cadets in a single admission doubleheader. Erie’s Cadets, led by Boddy Sullivan and Harney Moshe, hold the county title rematch memory. Advance tickets are at the P R Ry ticket office. general admission 75 cents, students 40 cents.

Rocky Grove Keystones St. Mary’s Cadets Erie Cory State Armory High School Five High Rocky Grove High St Mary's Cadets Corry Basketters Venango County Keys Erié Rochester Centrals Corry Wigh Cambridge Springs Boddy Sullivan Harney Moshe Matthewes Schloss Cap Clancy Hermann Bud! Rea Miller P. R. Ry

Help for Old Folks Doan's Pills Endorsement in Corry Ad

Old age hardships blamed on weak kidneys and backache. Doan's Pills promoted as stimulant diuretic to prevent kidney disease. Corry testimony from R L Doty of a music store cites relief from lumbago and back pain after using Doan's. Ad claims many endorsements and urges readers to buy at local merchants.

Bright Doan Corry R. L. Doty Mgr Music Store North Center St Mr. Doty Dean

Four Church League Games On Wednesday Night

The church league opens with Tater Church versus Volley and Basketball League, with United Brethren meeting Keystone Midgets and Presbyterians facing Baptists. Volleyball pairs Methodists against Baptists as United Brethren players Joe Harris and Ray Temple depart for New Orleans to join the Aston Red Sox. Harris reports good form for the season. In Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League action New York Dartmouth and Princeton vie for the lead after Dartmouth defeats Columbia 31 to 15.

United Brethren Keystone Presbyterians Baptists Methodists Joe Harris Ray Temple Franklin Thursiuy Nay Orleans Aston Red Sox Harris New York Dartmouth Princeton Columbia

Chaney Is Eliminated By O’Brien In New York Bout

Veteran lightweight George Chaney, after a 18 year career with over 100 knockouts, is knocked out in the sixth round by Tommy O’Brien of Milwaukee in the New York Boxing Commission elimination series to find a Benny Leon successor. O’Brien leads early, lands a right to the jaw and knocks Chaney down three times before the count. Clyde Jackaly and Georgie Lee meet tonight in another New England title bout as Chaney exits the tournament, boosting favorite status for Tuck Bernstein and Joe Benjamin among remaining contenders.

New York Geoge Chaney Tommy O'Brien Milwaukee New York Boxing Comission Benny Leon O'Brien Uantil Chingy Chaney Fils Will Tage Clyde Jackaly Columbus Geopkie Lee New England Tuck Bernstein Joe Benjamin Jack Silver San Francisco

Boxing Roundup Highlights Early Title Dreams

London promoter notes Johnny Brown claiming a title, while Cyr and Martin fight around, Travers tops Catey Martin in New England, and Kappen edges Witegerald in a busy program. Romero-Rojas meets Jim Malichey in Boston as foreshadowed bouts approach Hal realisation.

Hoston Quintin Romero-Rojas Jim Malichey Boston Thea Hoxton Enyeh Hal Athe

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