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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1923
Page
7
The New York Original Celtics, billed as the world's greatest basketball five, travel to Erie to face the Union City High athletes who recently beat the American Legion 20 to 21. The match draws student body attention and local interest.
Promoter Tex Rickard eyes a Dempsey Willard title fight in Jersey City Stadium early summer with a second bout against Harry Wills possibly at Yankee Stadium. Reports note Rickard owns bid power and may present bids to outpace rivals while negotiating with Dempsey and opponents.
Pottsville's undefeated state champion basketball team defeated Camden champions of the disbanded Eastern League 14 18 here last night. Sheffield start 'ld Sheffield led to victory early with a sensational tong heave enabling the Sheffield Big Wive to beat All Buffalo Easter Brands 16 18 in a hard fought battle.
Jamestown Spirals crushed the Keystones 42 to 14 at Jamestown on Monday night. The Keystones were without Sheen as Jamestown raced to a first minute lead and dominated on offense defense and transition throughout the game.
The fragment recalls ring figures Mickey Walltrab Joe Lynch and Little Pancho Villa the flyweight with hints of public affection and rivalry. Halder is noted as colorful though not a top draw. The piece suggests shifting popularity and challengers rather than definitive titles.
Due to illness among Industrial League players the league contest was called off. The High School team will play Raymonds Mfg Co with mostly substitutes. A prelim to feature two scout teams. Admission set at 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for schoolchildren.
The piece notes Jamary Corbett as a standout colorful figure among former heavyweight champions. It compares his public presence and personality with contemporaries like Willard, Dempsey, and Benny Leonard, highlighting the era’s varied public personas and crowd appeal for boxing stars.
Last night's Industrial League volleyball saw the Railroad defeat the Tannery 44 to 23. The win improves Railroad to 2-2 on the season while two postponed games Raymond vs Tannery and Raymond vs Jamestown remain to complete the first third of the schedule.
Five franchises awarded at Elmira meeting including Wilkes Barre Scranton Elmira and Schenectady. Walter Hapgood of Rochester’ s franchise approved amid local rights dispute as Acting President Farrell rules old rights do not prevail.
United Press reports leaders said raids on bootlegger dens will be staged in the southwest to clean up conditions. The operations will occur in the afternoons so members can return home in time for dinner.
An advertisement offers MiO-Na stomach tablets to ease indigestion whether acute or chronic with money back guarantee by N. Amey & Co. The copy emphasizes quick stomach relief and monthly support for unsettled digestion.
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