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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1927

Page

2

Dempsey and Sharkey Sign for Big Elimination Bout

American standings show preliminaries under way as Dempsey and Sharkey sign today for a late July heavyweight elimination bout. Reported by Tex Rickard from New York and Brooklyn, with results from Pittsburgh and Chicago as Boston meets New York and Philadelphia plays Brooklyn.

Dempsey and Sharkey L. Fo Tex Rickard New Yorke Brooklyn Toston Pittsburgh Chicago Boston New York Philadelphia Cincinmari St Louis W. Lee Virke Ee Washington Detroit St Larus Boston Fp Osterday Philadephia

Dempsey May Fight Sharkey for Tunney Title Licenses Discussed

Henry L Farrell reports New York boxing officials may license Jack Dempsey to fight Sharkey without commitment if medicals pass. Tex Rickard seeks a $1,000,000 purse with a $2,000,000 side, while Tunney’s camp worries the Sharkey bout could affect the championship plan. Promoters expect legal clearance, with a July 21 date to decide and committee chairman James Parley confirming steps.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Jack Dempsey New York Hoxing Commission Dempsey Tex Rickard Jack Sharker Gene Tunney Sharkey Sharkey Rickard Uogene Townes Fanney Fast Sailly Tex Richard Sharkey Rickardoe Chryl Sharkey Tempsey Shosen Syplil Shiarkey Otter Dempey Ton Dewpsey Fbahr Pune Jath Thas Fionayise Tunney Commission Dempsey Stould Stal Ard James Parley

Farrell Leads Shane Open Shawnee on Delaware

Johnny Farrell surged two ahead on the Shawnee Open final day at Shawnee on Delaware as play began. He shot nine birdies on the first 18 holes to reach 138 for 36 holes. Tommy Armour stood tenth with 151 while Wille McFar ing and others followed.

Shawnee-On-Delaware Johnny Farrell Tommy Armour Enries Farretl Wille McFar Ing WI “Welli" Methora Jur Mirmoss Leo Diewel Will Jurke Bobby Cruickshayte Jamies Dante Willie Kluin

Novak Loses To Blanchard In Rough Bout

A boxing match in Saint Paul ended with Joely Novak of Pittsburgh losing by a judge's decision to Blanchard. The event featured several preliminary bouts with fighters from Barberton, Meremifiuen, and Kitten Uilfig, including Sailor Larsen and Joey Hailey Barker in uneven rounds.

Opanenari St Faul Joely Novak Pittsburgh Jim Rieti Bustin Sailor Larsen Barberton O Meremifiuen Kittenuilfig Joey Hailey Barker

Match Play Opens In Women’s Tourney At Buffalo Club

United Press reports the Buffalo Country Club hosts match play to the women’s invitation golf tournament. Miss Virginia Van Wie of Chicago leads qualifying with an 86, while Miss Edith Quier of Wheeling and others vie for spots. Quier and Voiier face pairings as competition advances in Buppalo on June 31.

Buppalo N.Y Buffalo Country Club Virginia van Wie Chicago Friter Stifell Wheeling Wo Va Mise ‘Aril Edith ‘Quier Reailing Miss Vouier W ‘Taylor Taylor Fifel

United Brethren Rally Tops Methodists 12–7 in Sunday School Game

The United Brethren squad stormed back from an early two run lead to defeat the Methodists 12 to 7 in a Sunday School Baseball League clash. U B produced four runs in the third, one in the fourth, three in the fifth, and four in the sixth while holding MB scoreless until the seventh. Kinney and Sanford led MB against Shaid Beagle and U B hurlers.

United Brethren Methodist North de Clutb Kinney Sanford G Shaid Beagle U. H. Tombimiation Anon 8

Verne Group Defeated in Local League Game

Verne Group, a local Hinger, was knocked from the box after a rough innings. In yesterday’s AFG Alluntig League match between Fairmont and Wheeling, the teams were tied until the eighth when a sequence of alleys yielded five runs for Wheeling. Fairmont, led by Gore, managed a late push but fell short.

Verne Group Hinger Fairmont Wheeling AFG Alluntig Saifed Almn

Titusville Club Forms With Maytag League Players

Titusville plans baseball action as Vendago County League may add Maytag team players. Possible lineup includes Platt Wig Filton Bradys McNamart Alderman and Warfare of Titusville. Also advertised is for sale a Wharton 2 inch Tiblan guard rail set and rust proof guard rails for Ford coupe. Inquire Better Service Garage, 25.

Titusville Vendago County League Platt Jantér Filton Wig Bradys McNamart Alderman Warfare

Demarco to Meet Blanchard in Main Event at Inneaut Lake Park

Promoter Earl Kroteer announced a July event at Inneaut Lake Park featuring a main bout between Cuddy DeMarco of Pittsburgh and Reddy Blanchard, with notable flyweight prospects Wey Willie Davies and Mal Stevenson on the undercard. The show aims to attract a large crowd, with expectations of strong support from Pittbsburgh’s Dr Xeny and a rematch potential between Kennedy and Phil lips, following recent decisions.

Pittsburgh iSake Reddy Blanchard Blanchay Krotver St. Paul Maro Dr Xeny Exie Rover Neny Tih Phillips Eddie Kent Anid Phillips Kennedy Phillis

Cubs On Road After Winning Streak At Home

Chicago June 2 United Press reports the Cubs exit a long home stretch with a 12 game win run, still two games behind the Pirates, after Lee Meadows held Chicago to four hits and no runs as Pittsburgh won 4 0. Gooch hit a home run contributing three runs.

United Chicago Cbivagu Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Cubs Pirates Lee Meadows Pirate Gooch Bruins Cardinals

Company A Nine Battles Irvine Club In Tri County Leap

The Company A nine led by Parry Jackson faces Irvine Club in a TriCounty Baseball League weekend series. So far two games in the loop have seen split results against Endeavor and Wood-Choppers, both decided by a 300 score. Weather canceled Jeagielesding’s clash with Abbey’s EveW. upcoming games are set for Ervine and Jewell Wield with Lefty Fulman and Zinny Lander performing.

Nwu Trvine Glub Parry Jackson Gorry Abbey Ervine Jewell Wield Lefty” Ffulfman Eric Arf Zinny" Lander

Francis Hunter Reaches Wimbledon Third Round

Francis T. Munter of New Rochelle advances to the third round in the Wimbledon men’s singles, defeating A. Ric Ringscote of England in straight sets 6 3 6 3 6 4. Rene Lacoste defeats Mr Jacob of India in the second round 2 6 0 6 3 4.

Wimbledon Hay Francis T. Munter New Rochelle A. Ric Ringscote Rene Lacoste Prance Mr Jacob India

Aquatic twins arrive catskill after long Albany to New York swim

Berkce and Phyllis Zitenfield, 13, from Albany to New York, reached Catskill after a four hour leg from Athens. They travel with a yacht between four hour swims, aiming to better the daytime and night schedule set by Mrs. Mitte Gade Carson and Mrs. Lotte Schoemmel.

United Press Catskill Zitenfield Berkce Phyllis Albany New York Athens Mitte Gade Carson Lotte Schoemmel Saturda

Gesner Quotation on Living with Gratitude and Song

A brief excerpt elevates the idea of preserving purity of heart and giving thanks with every pulse and every breath, framing life as a cadence of gratitude and musical restatement. The sentiment emphasizes inner virtue and continual appreciation as guiding principles.

Gesner

Easy matches booked today at Wimbledon

Wimbledon reports show most top internationals remain in play on day two with many slated for easier opponents. Helen Wills faces England’s G H Terry and Mrs A Godfree, while Esteban Elia Talvaree challenges a Spanish rival as nine marquee matches loom, including Berry Nuthall against Cetilla Aussem, the youngest and one of the few Goran entrants reported.

United Pros Wimbledon Eng Helen Wills California G. H. Terry England A. Godfree Kitty’ McKanna Elia Talvaree Berry Nuthall Cetilla Aussem Winn Weldon Miss Nuthai Wood

Roger Bacon’s Error Misled Columbus About Ocean Between Europe and America

The note argues that Columbus was deceived by Roger Bacon’s reasoning claiming a small ocean separated Europe from Asia, suggesting a false interpretation of global geography. It frames Bacon as the mistaken thinker behind Columbus’s voyage and misled discovery.

Roger Bacon Columbus America Europe

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