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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1931
Page
7
Horseshoe players in the city and vicinity are asked to attend a 7 o'clock meeting at Wie Municipal Building to discuss reorganizing leagues for the summer. A proposal to change to sizing is before the group amid opposition. A committee will draft schedules and rules for play, and all participants are urged to attend.
Boston Braves ride a string of wins into a tight NL race as they beat the Cubs to pull within two and a half games of Chicago. Manager Bill McKechnie’s club, after sweeping the Robins and taking three of four from St Louis, solidifies its rise with strong pitching and timely hitting as the season nears mid-June. The national league slate paused others as Brooklyn-Pittsburgh rainouts and Philadelphia’s doubleheader looms, while the A’s and Senators push in the American League standings.
Managers of the U I Sunday School baseball teams will meet at GM Henger's residence Friday evening at Ta'etock. All church teams are forming. Players under 16 and in high school may join if attending Sunday school regularly.
Complete schedules for the M. M. A. City and Commercial Industrial Mushball Leagues were released today by secretary Hengst. The rules set a 16 game limit per team with a seven inning legal game and a season starting June 15th, featuring matchups like Alpha vs United Brethren and Kiwanis versus East Enders, across back-to-back dates through July.
A meeting of all horseshoe players in the city will be held at the Municipal Building this evening. Journal courts will be laid out for practice pitching tomorrow, aiming to have openings in the leagues next Monday. A decision will be made tonight on singles or doubles format as opposition grows to singles only.
Yesterday's scores show Boston 3 Chicago 2 in a 111 inning? game. The schedule lists multiple National and American League matchups with forfeits for insufficient players, lineup changes require secretary notice, and post season best two of three series between league winners.
Henry McLemore reports a city thronged by spectators as Intercollegiate Rowing Association crews—nearly all major colleges except Yale Harvard and Princeton—prepare for afternoon races. Final practice concluded. about 100000 people expected to watch as the flotilla fills the river with boats and crowds.
Hartford June 16 Battalino rallies to KO Johnny Datto in the scheduled ten round featherweight bout at Hunley Stadium Battalino weighed 196 1 2 pounds and Datto 127 Filly Lynch of Providence beat Billy Hines in another featherweight contest
By United Press New York June 16 Major league trading season closed with one last minute deal. Sidney Weil, president of the Cincinnati National League, announced the exchange of Wally Roettger from the Cardinals for Wally Reettger and cash. Deadline on trading was midnight last night.
The article discusses the evolution of the First Lady title from Washington’s wife to later holders, noting shifts in precedence and naming. It references early republic traditions and how the role was perceived in those formative years.
Classified ad offers cemetery memorials by Starr at 194 Bashc Washington St Corey PA and includes poultry supply details with baby chicks from Leghorn and Wyandotte breeds, custom hatching, merchandise, and farm services. Also notes Calves buyback, farm equipment, and Rollo McRay candidate info.
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