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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
6
A chaotic summary of boxing charges involving German and American fighters, promoter actions, and amateur investigations. Mentions Loren Murchison Paddock, Pat Bailey era figures, and upcoming bouts in Jamestown Titusville and Erie with names like Slattery Shade Dempsey Leonard and Dempsey. References to the Norm controversy and management strategies for young fighters amid a busy schedule.
Saratoga Springs opens its 61st season as crowds flood the town and the grandstands for the turf opening. Prominent owners and trainers arrive with galas of racing history, betting tips, and social bustle amid horses and carriages on a sunlit summer day.
In a long distance interview from Los Angeles heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey says he severed business ties with Jack Kearns. Tex Rickard is empowered to handle eastern affairs and Dempsey will not appear in New York until the boxing commission orders. He has signed no fight contracts for this year and plans to promote his own business with Rickard acting as adviser. he also notes he cannot face Harry Wills or Gene Tunney this year.
Yesterday’s results show Chicago 1 Philadelphia 9 Washington 9 Detroit 0 New York 9 St Louis 2 Cleveland 7 Boston 2. Standings list Philadelphia leading with 20 wins and 25 losses, Washington 60 85, Detroit 4 32, St Louis 4 0, Cleveland 2 2. Boston and New York follow. Today’s games include Chicago at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Cleveland at Boston.
Verne Group fell 2–1 to Weber's Angola club as PJ Schwerdls angers produced the decisive runs. Weber limited Erie to four hits while Erie allowed six. Cory boy drove in the lone run with a double after a triple, giving Angola the upset win after Erie had a twenty game streak.
William Tilden world’s tennis champion is summoned to appear in New York Saturday night before the executive committee of the United States Lawn Tennis Association to answer a charge he violated an amateur rule by commenting on a tournament he is playing. Edward B. Moss said the association would not confirm or deny the report.
The so called Silver Bible, a Gothic language gospel translation by Uitte, is about 4400 years old and preserved at Uppsala University in Sweden.
Brooklyns Harry Galland stops Sergi Sammy Baker in the second round of a scheduled twelve round welterweight bout in New York. Basil Graham from NOY faces Eld Taylon of Terre Haute in a ten round bout in Chicago tonight. Frankie Genard seeks a flyweight title shot against Milly LeVinep in New York in a twelve round bout. Jimmy Slattery plans a comeback Monday night against Maxey Rosenbloom in New York after a recent setback. The Yankees beat the Browns to extend their winning streak to three games yesterday.
In a rugged league night, the Radiator team held their commanding position as rivals chased them. Sammy Gray of The Avileties earned his fourth win of the season, while the Pirates and Braves each posted strong showings in a tight series.
Rumors hint at a national horseshoe pitching champion visiting for a series in central Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. Local fans and sponsors consider fundraising to cover travel and exhibition expenses while teams from Coveleskie and White Sox rivalries loom in chatter. The Giants defeated the Cubs 4 to in a frustrated, incomplete line.
United Press lists top homer hitters with teams including Williams Browns Hartnett Cubs Bottomley Card Meusel Giants Fournier Robins Kelly Giants Hornsby Cards noting 20 homers amid formatting errors and scattered names. The fragmented data mentions several clubs and players in a rough ranking.
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