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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1928
Page
2
The piece reviews failures to make the Olympic track team, naming several athletes such as Nichols, Plansky, Elkins, and Pilansay, with details on trials and injuries. It mentions upcoming boxing preliminaries with Gene Tunney and Tom Heeney, and notes revised gate- receipt projections by Tex Rickard for a New York event.
George Lott and John Hennessey teamed to beat Haron H. L. Di Morourgo and P. Gaslini 6 3 6 1 6 2 in Paris. United States needs one more win over Di Morourgo and Gaslini to challenge France for the cup, with singles matches featuring Hennessey and Lott supported by Hunter.
United Press report from Amsterdam notes American track and field athletes faced a poor cinder track at the stadium ahead of the ninth Olympiad opening in Little more than four weeks. Coaches warned records would be virtually impossible due to facilities, while divers suffered from inadequate boards at a Shell pool. The rowing hall received praise for its suitability, and Marathon squad coach Clarence Pe Mar assessed the seven mile run near rail yards as acceptable despite overall discomfort.
National League results include Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 4 Boston 3 New York 4 Chicago St Louis 5 Philadelphia 4. Giants climb to second as Cincinnati bid mentioned. American League results show Philadelphia 4 St Louis 0 and Washington 7 Detroit 1 with New York Chicago not scheduled. standings list New York top in NL and Philadelphia leading AL with several teams close.
New York outhit Chicago to win 4 to 3. Giants ace Larry Benton was pulled after giving up a run in the sixth. The win lifts New York to second place while Ray Kremer and Jess Petty were pulled after the top of the inning in the Brooklyn Pittsburgh game and their successors struggled. Red Lucas pitched well as Cincinnati beat Boston 4 to 5 and St Louis added a 5 to 4 victory over Philadelphia.
Jack Dempsey will arrive in Falk Haven New Jersey on Sunday with Tex Rickard and party to watch Tom Heeney train for the title bout with Gene Tunney. The visit marks Dempsey’s first time seeing Heeney in action and his first time as a spectator at a heavyweight championship fight.
Tommy Armour, former national open champion from Congressional Country Club Washington, D C, claimed the Metropolitan open title at Shaekaib Course Westfield New Jersey. Armour posted rounds of 66 70 71 71 to finish with 278 tying the Metropolitan record while defeating Johnny Farrell who followed an opening 73 with 68 68 89.
Fragmented sports notes list players and teams from multiple leagues including Cardinals Yankees Giants Cubs and Tigers. Mentions Battersley Harper Hafey Hurst Tavener and Williams with scattered team references and a Jersey cow for sale notice alongside National League and American League hints.
United Press reports George Earnshaw, Philadelphia rookie pitcher, held the St. Louis Browns to three hits as Philadelphia moved to position in the standings. The piece notes Earnshaw's strong start and the Athletics' offensive support in the game.
Baseball Commissioner Landis rules John Miljus belongs to the Cleveland club after a dispute with Pittsburgh. Cleveland must pay Pittsburgh 16500 for Miljus, who had been waived from the National League and briefly with the Pirates. The case traces to Miljus’s purchase from Seattle for 15000 and the added pitcher Andy House.
Corporal Inay Rehayrty 1131 retained his world flyweight title by winning in the fourth round of a scheduled 12 round bout with Iris Grande 211 at Playground Stadium Rockaway. Johnny Risko Cleveland heavyweight won a ten round decision over Johnny Souires here last night. Jack Dempsey former heavyweight champion refereed the bout.
Pam Heeney, a late arrival to the United States, may carry the fight to Gene Tunney in their heavyweight championship at Yankee Stadium. Tunney predicts a hard battle with Heeney showing resolve, aiming to knockout or go the distance as both vie for drawing power.
The Spartansburg Independents will meet the strong Endeavor nine at Spartansburg tomorrow afternoon. The Independents defeated Jamestown Centrals 14 to 5 at Spartansburg last Sunday, showing recent form before the upcoming game.
In the latest at bats Hack Wilson failed four times Rogers Hornsby did not hit in four tries Paul Waner singled once in four chances Harry Heilmann had one single in three at bats Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig and Frank Milgeh did not play on this lineup.
A letter claims rapid burn recovery using San Cura ointment with no doctor needed, praising the product for skin healing and scar avoidance. The missive also advertises San Cura Soap and other remedies, noting a money back guarantee.
An eighteenth century Helgoland legend tells of fairies lurking atop the rocky Welghte where a newborn child is born and its feet battered to prevent a fairy from swapping it for the fairy’s own babe.
United Press reports heavyweight champion Gene Tunney resumed training after 24 hours of rest. He comments on milk’s effect on stamina and praises sparring partner Harold Mayes. Tunney plans to travel by plane to New York Thursday for the upcoming bout with Tom Heeney at Yankee Stadium Friday night.
A fragmented OCR item mentions unnamed people and places with garbled words and possible dates, lacking clear actions. It resembles a partial news brief with unclear spelling and missing context.
A damaged OCR entry mentions teams tied in a game and notes uncertainty about the outcome and scoring. Names, places, and specific events are unreadable, leaving only a fragmentary sense of a close contest and ongoing tensions or issues surrounding the match.
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