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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1933
Page
2
Corry Merchants travel to Emporium for an Interstate League game amid management friction hindering early success. Michigan star Willis Ward features in a section noting record-breaking decathlon potential and strong athletic profile. Local figures and teams, from Jamestown Spiders to Crawford County leagues, are referenced in a broad sports roundup.
Corry’s Dan Bracken shines as a top Washington sprinter in the World's Fair track carnival at Soldier Field Chicago where high school and college events unfold. Keller of Ohio State loses trials injuring his title bid while Ward and Metcalfe challenge in sprint events alongside Owens who dominates heats.
Yesterday's heroes included Sam Leslie of the Dodgers delivering a winning game, with Frank Demates also homering with two aboard. In San Francisco light heavyweight John Henry Lew 174 Prescott Aziz clashed with Fred Lenhart, the Tacoma, Washington heavyweight champ, ending in a draw. The piece notes Temple's standout Leonard Guild earning varsity letters in football, baseball, basketball, and track, a rare four-sport achievement.
Brooklyn first baseman Leslie rises as a breakout star after being traded from the Giants. He debuts with a game-winning hit and a ninth inning home run sealing a 6 1 victory over his former club. Chicago tightens race with Pirates. Boston vs Philadelphia and Detroit vs Cleveland rained out.
Harvard varsity sent a powerful eight to Long Beach regatta prep against Yale on the Thames. The Crimson surged in the final half mile, overwhelming Yale after three miles, as Yale captain collapsed and crew tired. Yale stayed competitive though lighter in weight.
Corry's Merchants travel Sunday to face the Sylvanians in the Eastern Division of the Interstate Baseball League. Verne Group will oppose Sylvanans with Letty Stott likely on the mound for Sylvania. Charley Greening is slated to take over as manager, with several lineup changes expected to bolster the club.
The AUueee vasenal team from St.,ct meets Washington led by Hand, while Columbus lab faces East End under Christen on the same diamond. The two games launch the MC. A. Baseball League in Corry to develop local players for future years.
Fragmented OCR notes describe the sun as a massive glowing body of incandescent gases. Mentions incorrect figures and broken terms about its size and rotation.
Today's national A A U marathon drew 128 entrants running 26 miles from Mount Vernon Virginia to the White House. Cooler weather favored this year’s field after last year’s heat. Leslie Pawson of Pawtucket Rhode Island led as favorite with rivals Dave Komonen of Toronto and Clyde Martz of Baltimore among the top challengers. Komonen placed second in Boston. Martz captured the AAU honors.
Dan Bowern reports Moraga California on 1933 St Marys College football, Edward Patrick Madigan touts a heavy four speed machine. He promises the heaviest team in history with 248 pound linemen and 25 pound per man faster drives, featuring a slow fourth gear walk with tank like power. A bold color and uniform story is noted as part of the spectacle.
American Open results show Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 3 and New York 1 Brooklyn 3 with only the games played. Jersey City 4 Rochester 9 stands as another completed match while today’s slate lists New York at Chicago Washington at St. Louis Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at Boston Chicago at Pittsburgh Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York St Louis at Cincinnati.
Company A must beat Alph team Monday evening to secure first round honors in the YMCA league. The second round begins next week with games at Hast Washington grounds Kiwanis versus Aero Supply and Washington Market against Odd Fellows on Junior High fields. Standings show Company A 4 0 0, Aero Supply 3 1 0, Kiwanis 0 3 0, Alphases 2 8 0, Odd Fellows 1 3 8, Washington Market 0 4 0.
Warren Merchants head to Johnsonburg for a postponed league game with Indies lineup bolstered by new players including pitchers Pike Peterson and Bemus. Sill and Fischer anchor the mound with Fox on third, Anderson shortstop, Swanson second, Jewell first, and outfielders Ritchie Genberg Whitfield and McCullough. Al Wolfe will miss the trip.
New London Conn June 17 Harvard’s willingness to sacrifice effort for the thrill of beating Yale helped fuel the Crimson’s stirring triumph over the blue in their tradition laden regatta on the Thames. Harvard won by a length after going to the stakeboats with no prior victories, while Yale entered unfazed. The downstream record of 22 02 set in 1916 did not fall as Harvard needed 22 846 6 to finish. Orsen Swetlind of Weetfield left New London yesterday for home after several days’ visit.
Fragmented OCR text hints at international discussions on lighter global governance and evolving roles of nations. No clear subjects, dates, or outcomes due to garbled source.
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