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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1923
Page
2
Orioles star shortstop Boley reportedly could be sold to the New York Yankees for delivery this season after a major offer of 125000. Attendance at the Firpo Willard fight reached 79526 with total receipts of 100837.
One of the largest cups ever donated for any athletic event in Corry is on display in the window of Phillips Jewelry store. Mr Phillips presents the cup to the winning team as a splendid trophy for the city horseshoe championship. Remaining contests would be concluded about September 15.
Strong teams travel to Meadville for a four game set with Ajax Engines facing Erie and Meadville Machinery. The Erie squad, led by Hiller, aims to challenge the Ajax in a 6 pm Friday contest as crowds pack the field. Warren Moose and Meadville Machinery join the lineup with promising lineups and top hitters expected to power the series.
Standings show New York and Brooklyn near top with losses around two to four games. Teams listed include Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Philadelphia and Boston with scattered records. Today’s games schedule features Pittsburgh at Barton Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at New York.
Yesterday's American League results show St Louis 10 Boston 1, Chicago 8 Philadelphia 1, Cleveland 3 New York 0, Detroit 2 Washington 0. Standings list New York leading, with Cleveland and Detroit’s pursuit, and next-day schedule includes Washington at Cleveland and Philadelphia at St Louis.
Tex Rickard promises an early announcement on the Dempsey Firpo heavyweight title fight. He says a match location and date will be revealed soon and indicates the bout could occur in the United States or South America before year’s end. The promoter aims to secure Wills and Firpo as undercard or later opponents, with box office expectations strong amid a summer lull in major cards.
Scribbled box scores and brief game notes report Snyder and Grd driving runs, a late homer by Hauser, and a Yankees surge with Ruth and Bengough limited to two baserunners. Other games feature Senators, Browns, Tigers, and a 8 to 1 loss by the Athletics, with scattered pitching battles and tolerance rhetoric in the era’s tone.
The Keystoners lost a close Mushball game to the Corfrnation Company, with solid pitching from Craker and contributions from Praker and Gilson. After four games in their stretch, the streaking Al Stars push toward next week’s showdown to challenge the leaders while the Hoyatoners suffer another setback.
Notice announces Letters Testimentary granted to Howard L B MacLees as executor for Helen M Danes of Erie County Pennsylvania. Creditors and others with claims on the estate must present them verified to the executor at Corry Pennsylvania, per the administrator.
Seoren of Corry and Dosielg Fant Aw Too Lynch lose bantamweight titles as New York State Athletic Commission dethrones Lynch for failing to accept a six month challenge. Mickey Walker and other champions face removal while Dave Shinder meets a rival in California as the era reshapes the title lineup.
Fragmentary OCR lists several names and terms such as Home Run Hitter, Browns, and Garbled scores and events, but no clear action, date, or complete facts to form a coherent summary or identify a specific game or outcome.
Effective June 10 C F Transportation Co announces southbound trips from Corry at 7 10 AM 3 15 PM and 5 00 PM with connections eastbound Central 7 02 Northast 1 and 7 80 east and westbound B and J E Traction Cars and Busses from Corry Main and Center Sts Findley Lake and Orborn's Restaurant. Evening busses by appointment.
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