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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1931
Page
2
Announcement of a forthcoming Jocal tennis tournament has sparked growing enthusiasm for the net game in Corry. A dozen courts stay busy as youths like Hand Allen Weber Rueker and others practice, aiming to challenge veteran merchants and boost local sport organization.
Thousands of players cling to the heavier preball despite USGA urging that the balloon ball be used. Clubs poll show over 9 percent favor the old ball. some venues plan to keep it for club competitions. Manufacturers push new equipment, while bootlegging of the old size persists amid eventual policy rethink.
A troubled boxing night sees Bedale Shapiro losing by points to Al Siger in Bronx and Wille Feldman knocked out in New Haven. In Paris a weightlifting spectator event draws few funds as merchants seek ticket revenue to cover debts. The piece notes attendance woes and potential draws to salvage the show despite financial deficits.
Legendary infielder Rabbit Maranville, in his 20th major league season, is praised as the National League’s most colorful showman and a top shortstop. The piece notes his long career paths with the Braves Pirates Cardinals and his notable humor and fielding skill.
Yesterday's games saw Philadelphia defeat New York 8 to 6 on wet grounds with 14 innings. Boston beat Washington 4 to 2, while St. Louis topped Cincinnati 2 to 1. Rain affected New York-Pittsburgh and Chicago-Pittsburgh matchups. Today’s slate lists Cleveland at Chicago and a full set of city matchups including Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Brooklyn, and Detroit venues.
Merchants face Wesleyville in Erie County Baseball League second round opener. Rain grounds host a 2.40 pm kickoff as Corry booster effort aims to draw the largest crowd of the year. Tickets set at 35 cents. outlets include Finch Billiard Parlor Kelster's Condra's. Wesleyville won the first half championship, adding hype for a tightly contested matchup.
A mangled telegram from London notes a trial scene where Toat and his wife discuss the fate of a person named Mute hacod we cotsoried for ti rats. The wife calmly asks about what happened in a tense exchange as officials seek answers.
A garbled note discusses wind and water issues in the Northeast, urging action for areas with water pumping needs. It mentions arias and comm terms, and references water measures affecting places where supply is used.
Pittsburgh Colored Stars arrive in Warren after a strong stretch to meet Merchants in a twilight game Monday night. Star players include Kimla the six foot two inch colored giant, Redding from Brooklyn Royal Colored Giants, Streeter the no-hit pitcher, Kincanan and Hays. Williams Pearkins Rags Roberts and Jap Washington anchor the Giants lineup.
In Boston on July 11 Lola Schaal scored his second straight knockout of Jimmy Maloney in a ten round bout before 18 008 fans. A heavy right to the jaw dropped Maloney four times in the third session as Schaal pressed the attack. Schaal weighed 406 and Maloney 00.
Parkerburg based United press reports Youngstown in the Mid-Atlantic region opens the season with Ellis at the helm. The franchise, moved from Hagerstown to Youngstown in a bid to reverse recent lapses, starts Sunday with a doubleheader against Altoons.
Letty Grove and George Earnshaw of the Philadelphia Athletics appear on pace to reach 20 wins this season two major league hurlers with strong starts. Earnshaw and Grove have yet to show fatigue, earning praise as they carry the world champions toward midseason. Earnshaw notably beat the Yankees in a 14 inning win, boosting Oakland’s lead to six games.
The Sunday School League shows rising interest as St Corry hosts junior baseball with St Thomas winning two games this week and Presbyterians defeating Baptists. Standings list St Thomas leading, Presbyterians and Baptists next, with Methodist and others following. Schedule outlines July rounds with St Thomas and Baptist in key matchups.
Walter Hagen of Detroit led the field after the second round of the Canadian Open, one stroke ahead of Johnny Farrell of New York who shot 68 yesterday. Hagen posted 68 for a 136 total. final 36 holes scheduled for this afternoon at Mississauga.
United Press reports Babe Ruth shifts to contact hitting to chase the American League batting crown rather than home runs. The adjustment drops his pace to around .992, while he still leads major league hitters as Ed Morgan competes for second.
Players William Tilden and Vincent Richards head the semi final singles in the National Pro event at Forest Hills with Tilden seeded No 2 and Richards No 1. Doubles see Tiberi and Hunter against Selier and Pare while Richards and Kinsey face Kozeluhy and Burke. Finals set for tomorrow.
Corry paper presents a disjointed installment mixing a drowning death of Liam Dugan with fragmented local notices and scattered observations. The report threads through hospital scenes, vanished lights, and ambiguous testimonies, while stray items touch on parks, bridges, and looming bills. The jumble preserves names and places with minimal coherent narrative.
The text presents five cryptic prompts asking about identity and time. It seems to question who people are, when something happens, when consent is given, what world exists, and when something else occurs, all in incomplete form.
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