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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

2

California and Columbia Favored in Intercollegiate Boat Race

George Kirkley reports a spirited buildup for the Intercollegiate Championship rowing clash on the Hudson. He notes California and Columbia as top contenders with 60,000 spectators anticipated, and highlights key crews led by stroke Pete Danson for California and Eric Lambert for Columbia, along with veterans from last year’s lineup and strong Washington competition.

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Ed Walsh Jr Joins Chicago White Sox Following Notre Dame Fame

Youthful Ed Walsh Jr the son of the elder Walsh signs with the Chicago White Sox. Notre Dame baseball and football figures rise in 1920s notes. The piece compares Ed Walsh Jr to his father and mentions other stars like Johnson and Johnston and tennis ace Bill Johnston.

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Amateur Boxers Face Indefinite Suspension Tonight

United Press reports the Amateur Athletic Union warns amateurs who take part in a phia boxing show at White City stadium New Haven Connecticut that they will be suspended indefinitely. The Connecticut board had been suspended after an AAU investigation.

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Speedy relief claim for Binions corn remedy

An advertisement promises quick relief from painful corns with a powerful emerald based product available at rug stores. It urges readers to sign up for recalls and discounts, claiming rapid disappearance of corn pain.

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Godfrey Rests Ahead of Reed Fight at Ebbets Field

George Godfrey rests in Ridley Park camp ahead of the Reed fight Wednesday night at Ebbets Field with Johnny Risk of Cleveland. He weighed 230 pounds and conducted a light workout for visiting reporters. Godfrey plans shadow boxing and light skip rope today.

Chester George Godfrey Ebbets Feld Johnny Risk Cleveland Godfrey Ridley Park

Leaders Rogers Hornsby Back in Lineup For Doubleheader

Rogers Hornsby returns to the lineup as the Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Cubs. Hornsby delivered a triple and a single in the first game, went hitless in the second. Frankie Frisch also went hitless in six at bats. Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Harry Hellmann and Paul Waner are listed among notable players.

United Press Rogers Hornsby Hornsby Cubs Frankie Frisch Cardinals Babe Huth Lou Gehrig Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Harry Hellmann Paul Wanner

Walker Hudkins bout draws huge Chicago crowd

Promoter Jim Mullen projects receipts near 240000 as Mickey Walker meets Ace Hudkins in a much anticipated 10 round middleweight title bout at White Sox Park Chicago. Celebrities and dignitaries attended, including Jack Dempsey and Governor Len Small, with both fighters claiming they will knock out the other early in the bout.

United Press Chicago Jim Mutlen Hickers Gene Tunney Tack Dempsey Ral Ike Tunney Ten Mullen White Sox Park Mayon Jimmie Walker New York Charlie Shapley Douiles Patehanks Walter Dagen Bobby Jonas Norma Twlmadze Charles Bryan Nebraska Mayo Frank Hague Jersey Thetghters Rhein Walker- Hudkins Touay

Standings ad national league yesterday results noted

Yesterday's results show Boston defeated Chicago in two games 19 to 2 and 12 to 2. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 4 to 3. Cincinnati edged St Louis 4 to 2. Pittsburgh and New York game not completed in the fragment.

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Two Horseshoe Champions Demonstrate Skill in Exhibition

Report of exhibition horseshoe matches featuring Jackson brothers Hansford and Carroll visiting Grove City. Hansford won three straight 50 7 point games over Mervin George as Carroll likewise defeated Merwin George. scores included 50 48 50 19 and 50 4. Crowd included local pitchers Buchan and Gerrish as Oil City Blues spread word of the event.

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Beckwith Stars For Homestead Grays In Jamestown Showdown

John Beckwith, the Grays new shortstop, hits five home runs in a double header against Havana Red Six in Uniontown, setting a modern record. Beckwith's power and glove earn praise as he leads the Homestead Grays in a Jamestown appearance while boasting a standout season with 24 homers in 45 games.

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Rain Cancels Game At Clean Stadium In Olean

Rain halted the scheduled Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates exhibition at Bradner Stadium in Olean. Heavy showers delayed first pitch, with play deemed impractical by 4 20 PM after an all day downpour. Fans and officials watched from a rain soaked scene as teams toured the city.

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Olympia Fields to Host National Open Test in Open Championship

Olympia Fields in Chicago will stage the national open golf championship with 146 players starting Thursday. Designed by Willie Parke, the course is famed as one of the finest with four 18 hole layouts, No. 4 used for tournaments. Walter Hagen, winner of past Western Open and 1925 PGA tourney, is among favorites.

United Press Chicago Olympia Fields America Willie Parke England Walter Hagen

Buffalo light heavyweight Slattery defeats Murullo in ten

Union notes Buffalo light heavyweight Jimmy Slattery defeated Tony Murullo of New Orleans in ten rounds. Slattery weighed 165 to Murullo's 166. Philadelphia reports Pete Nebo outpointed Benny Bass in ten rounds. Johnny Jadiel beat Dick Kinnegian in Boston, Dobby Brow defeated Homer Robinson, and Lew Tendler stopped Nate Goldman in five.

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Unclear baseball club note with mixed names

Fragmentary OCR text lists players and teams from both leagues with scattered dates and notes. The readable items include references to Yankees Red Sox Cardinals Cubs Braves and Robins with partial dates and names. overall content is garbled.

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Man Escapes Unusual Plane Crash In Allentown

Allentown June 19. A plane piloted by Walter Brooks dropped its engine while attempting a loop. Brooks righted the machine and landed it in a vacant lot near a busy street. he escaped uninjured. Passenger Walter Harleman received a scratch on one finger. The engine fell about a half mile from the crash site and was demolished.

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Babe Ruth Aims Beyond 60 Home Runs Before Retirement

United Press reports Babe Ruth, in New York on June 19, eyes loftier targets than his 60 homer record. He aims to hit 500 home runs before retirement, top the league in batting, and surpass 400 recorded RBIs while continuing to lead the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in a stretch drive.

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Malone Hurls 14 Hit Game, Cubs Top Braves 12–0

Pat Mussone pitched four strong innings as the Cubs crushed the Boston Braves 12 to 0. Zeke Barnett debuted for the Braves with an eight hit game in a 10–2 loss in the opener. Ray Kolp’s fourteenth inning single ended St Louis’ eight game win streak, Reds win 3–2. Babe Herman’s ninth inning single helps Cleveland beat Brooklyn 1–0.

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High Stars Open Season Against Patton’s Crew

The High Stars face Arch Patton’s squad in the season opener as both teams prepare for the league debut. Veteran coach Dainys Dubury leads the Star with hopes of a strong start against Corry Jamestown, while Louie Miller opens for the visitors. A large crowd is expected for the Wednesday night game in the early league tilt.

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Ag York ofad dims in sn aken wotua firms

A garbled item notes Ag York ofad dims in sn aken wotua firms, unclear place or date, with fragmented names and phrases. The readable parts hint at a local business or social notice but lack coherent facts. No definitive event or participants are identifiable.

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Mi asain to challenge Mansell for lightweight title

New York June 19 Jimmy Mi asain Pacific Coast lightweight will get another shot at Sammy Mansell's lightweight crown. Wins from Phil McGray and Dotralt Sneek set up the bout at Washington Square Garden on Thursday night per Pop Foster.

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Fragmented Navy Narrative From a Faded 19th Century Snippet

The garbled passage references the Navy and a fated event at Provinceton. It mentions repairs, imagined navy men, and safety concerns of submarl operations. Details are unclear due to the damaged text.

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