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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1924
Page
2
Titusville crowd packs Meadville day scene as local team, built from youth and veterans, gains stride. Finnish runner Nurmi wins 1500 metres as Olympic buzz grows with plans for strong French team and other sports notes from Meadville and Titusville columns.
Meadville and Titusville played tough games with the Cory club, showing heavy shigging yesterday. Locals face hard games in the next two struggles as teams sharpen for upcoming fixtures.
The Meadville and Titusville teams, two of the league’s heaviest hitters, met in a midseason clash with Titusville edging Meadville 11 to 10. Meadville’s lineup showed rally, but Titusville’s slugging prevailed as Corry and Meadville set up two critical weekend games.
The United States added 200 points after sweeping pole vault with Sue Barnes winning and California’s Glenn Am and Michigan’s James K. Brooker placing second and third. Hammer throwers contributed further points while Finland topped two events. Team standings show the US ahead in a tight medal race with England, Sweden, France and others close behind.
United States holds a substantial lead in track and field as Olympic events begin in Colombes. Finnish rival Finland trails by six points with a strong showing by Americans Hoyds Tah, KALA, Ray Huger, AG, and Ray Watson contributing to the surge.
Baseball roundup lists yesterday’s NL results and standings with Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, New York, St Louis, and Cincinnati. American League results show St Louis, Washington, Detroit, Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia. standings include Boston, Washington, New York, Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia. Upcoming games include Boston at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Chicago among others.
In New York reports, Johnny and Weiners defend featherweight title prospects as challengers enter the ring. The notebook notes tentative bouts including Gene Turney and Timmy Slatter with July date hints and further matchups under consideration.
Dr J L Fuller osteopath lists office at 185 N Center St offering sessions 2:00 to 5:00 P M and 7:00 to 9:00 P M. Available by appointment.
A noted skin specialist vouches for a sulphur preparation that relieves fiery itching and breaks out skin. The pleasant cole rest medicine soothes irritation and speeds healing, leaving clear skin. Available in a white jar of Rowles Mentho Selphy at any drug store.
A list of participants and instructions for a Friday meeting of all horseshoe pitchers is recorded. The notice indicates the gathering at the Municipal Building and names organizers and dates, with sparse readable details on affiliations and roles.
A fragmented note describes Warren May Pay and Warren home field matchups with mentions of players, teams, and one upcoming sale. Readable names include Warren, Plinth Tham, Towell, Wilson, Gibby, and Sienna, with scattered references to a game structure and a sale at 30 Seriees St.
A fragmentary item notes a bank and a period described as the last wildout era, with unclear names and events. Readable detail is limited, but the entry hints at financial or social upheaval surrounding a Bank of Respect and a marquee era titled the last wildout.
A damaged OCR fragment lists scattered letters and cryptic terms with no clear names, dates, or events. The readable text offers no coherent event or person reference, making a precise headline and summary impossible without additional context.
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