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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1930
Page
2
Erie Railroad to run a special train to Cleveland for Clint Brown Day on Sunday. Local fans expect the trip to beat car travel costs. Bucky Lawless of Auburn returns to training with plans for future bouts. Schmeling's looming heavyweight clash at Yonkers draws attention as rivalry shifts away from Sharkey.
Sharkey enters as the 7 to 5 favorite for the world heavyweight title bout with Max Schmeling on June 12 after final training. The event is expected to attract about 70 000 fans and could gross over 700 000 with significant proceeds for Hearst’s baby fund. Gamble on Sharkey is strong with betting at 7 to 1 in places. Schmeling’s plans hinge on commission rulings and referee decisions.
Pittsburgh professionals and Bur feln are forming plans for a golf competition. One match at Butta has been arranged and a Division of Pennsylvania golf association might organize further inter-district events Monday plans are under discussion by the Pittsburgh and Northyaster clubs.
Weather forecast for the Sharkey Schmeting heavyweight title fight at Yankee Stadium notes possible postponement to Friday or Sunday if needed. Erie Railroad announces a special Corry Meadville train for Clint Brown Day fans, with 75 to 100 extra seats and round trip fares around 2.75, enabling a large New York Indians Yankees game crowd to travel to Cleveland.
Walter Cobb withdrew from the scheduled 10 round semi final with Al Fay of Charleroi PA claiming an injured hand. Matchmaker Tom McArdle hoped to sign Joe Banogie today. Advance sale reached 627000 dollars with all $1 tickets gone leaving only $31 and $5.25 pasteboards. Twenty two thousand general admission tickets would not go on sale until the eve of the fight.
Washington Senators travel to Chicago as they try to bolster their hold on second in the American League race. Cleveland aims to close within three games of Philadelphia as the two meet in a three game set in Cleveland.
Yesterday's scores show Chirago 7 Philadelphia 6 in 11 innings, New York 5 St. Louis 3, Boston 12 Detroit 6, and Washington Cleveland rain interrupted. Today Washington at Chicago Boston at St Louis New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland and St Louis at Boston. The New York Yacht Club regatta off Parsonage Point features defender Resol Tite and rival Vanitie for America's Cup defense.
Frankie Génaro of New York defeated Frenchie Belangey in Toronto to claim the World Aysweight title. Battalino of Hartford fought Bat Battalino, contender for featherweight honors, while Benny Bass of Philadelphia stopped Eddie Anderson in Milwaukee in a 3rd round bout with title at stake. Wyk Lichart substituted for Gary Leach in a 2 round bout in Chicago after Leach was deemed physically unfit.
Finchies aim to rebound with their third county win as they face North East Independents on the Junior High field. Manager Binsh plans to start Prof Long, who won both county games, while North East seeks top position behind a strengthened lineup and improved pitching.
A youthful baseball player earns high praise from Connie Mack as a rookie and, four years later, dominates batting titles in both leagues, securing the batting championship amid a rise described as old gold.
The readable text hints at a cautionary statement about using or selling silver and money in history. No clear names or events are provided. The fragmentary lines suggest caution about anticipation of money and the case for legality.
A garbled passage references a bank, totals of 168 million dollars, and 28 year gaps with scattered names and terms. It mentions Browr gun, Koran, and an itemized Q and A about a war parcel, Kane, and an aged soldier figure, leaving unclear who and what lines connect.
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