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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1931
Page
2
The article highlights Bojarski nearing form for the U S Open with a Friday night bout against Cowboy Eddie Anderson, plus Luther’s training at Cambridge Shriners and preparation for Inverness. it also notes other sports items including tennis talks, a potential summer tennis tournament, Max Rosenbloom’s boxing bout, and local track and golf practice as teams eye major events.
Corry suffered its second straight defeat in Mule County League play at Wesleyville yesterday afternoon. Herb Crossley’s nine piled up eleven runs on ten hits with three Merchants errors contributing. Wesleyville jumped to a 6-1 lead, extended it with two more in the fourth, and completed the scoring with two late runs as Crandall and McShea held Corry in check. Carey produced a three-base hit for Wesleyville, while Crandall and McShane combined for the mound work.
United Press reports from Chicago indicate Schneider won a 100 mile race at Roby Speedway on Sunday. He rode a Bowser Safist Speed and finished in 1 hour 23 minutes 5 15 seconds, averaging over 71 mph. Cumming of Indianapolis placed second, six seconds back, with Sim Ross of Ann Arbor finishing third.
TMishball league schedule announced by YM. GC mushiol leagues. City League games include Monday matchups between the Ienowns and Commpahy, West Ealers versus Giwanis Past Washing street groinlier, Tunsény Atoha against United bBresiden. Tutorial details note a new team replacing the Miisilom, pending contact with Hengat under Coach Anderson. Rest of backfield roles and spring drill usage described.
Partial OCR lists multiple city teams and scores across baseball or basketball matchups. Mentions St Louis New York Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Chicago Boston Detroit Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Cresnealt with scattered figures like 7 2 5 0. No coherent narrative or date.
Philadelphia faces Chicago while New York meets St. Louis in a packed schedule. Boston travels to Detroit to clash with the Metropolitans as Washington visits Cleveland. Einominate visits Boston and Pittsburgh hosts Brooklyn in a dense set of early season showdowns. St Louis visits Philadelphia in a marquee clash.
The British team arrives for the Ryder Cup matches at Columbus, Ohio, Friday and Saturday, as foreign competitors boost pace against the United States in the 1981 campaign. Britain aims to even the series after a one-match deficit and offset a strong U.S. Open field by fielding an unusually deep lineup.
Ralph Letty Wildkown credited with a standout pitching effort as Erickson hurled a no hit no run game for Shreveport against Houston. The district contest saw three Houston baserunners reach on balls and an error, but no one crossed the plate as Shreveport triumphed.
Ehaland Jake, 23, and Brance were eliminated in the first round of the English tennis championships. Nlee Sharpe of jBuglent defeated the standout, signaling a major upset as the favorite exits early.
Union City and Canadolita teams battled to a 2 2 draw amid heavy rain. Five pitchers struggled as errors and timely hits shaped a tense game. Patsy Nolte led Clan in Canagolita Lake clash, while Nameless Nine later exploded with five runs in the final innings of the Canailohye tilt.
The Merchants beat Ganadohtas 10 to 4 in a Saturday junior high game halted by heavy rain. Tesser was chased after five innings as Radack shut the visitors down with strong relief. Landers, Quinn, and Barassi starred for the Merchants, who evened their season record at 1-1.
Ruth Nichols, famed aviator, departed Floyd Bennett Airport aboard a long-range craft aiming for St John New Brunswick. The mission marks her continued pursuit of breaking women’s aviation records and widening transcontinental speed achievements.
Corry Merchants plan a night baseball event featuring the House of David for next month. Portable electric lights, shipped by fast trucks, will illuminate the entire park for an outdoor spectacle likely to draw a large Northwestern Pennsylvania crowd. Booking manager Cobbett coordinates with the visiting team to set dates. Also scheduled is a twilight game with the Pittsburgh Colored Saints, Homestead Grays rivals, on Monday evening July 1 at the Junior High grounds under Bolby Wilkins management.
Opening matches in the 1931 singles competition begin Friday evening in Hig pitcing leagues on West South Street. The journal plans to publish schedules Tuesday or Wednesday, with tossers divided by experience and ability and city hinges considered part of the National League.
The Nameless Nine, led by Danny De Linty, prepare to challenge the Merchants in a Saturday showdown. Both teams seek early season momentum as the Nameless Nine aim to rebound after a loss to Canadohta A.C. while the Merchants, representing Erie County Rascal, vow a strong bid against the younger squad.
Wesleyville felled Corry 11 2 to claim a share of first in the county league as Harborcreek beat American Legion 12 4. The Creckers towed by Herborcreek, while dissent and errors marred the play.
Boston Braves and Cleveland Indians, top teams in their leagues, hinder championship hopes. Braves beat St Louis Cards twice, then lost 1 0 in the second game. Indians beat Washington to delay Philadelphia, while Senators beat White Sox. Yankees drop a doubleheader to St Louis as Ruth Gehrig and Lazzeri homer in game one.
Dudley captures the Western Open title at Wilmington Delaware with a combined 69 75 71 as rival Walter Hagen falters. Local pro Collis shines with a record third round, while Dudley’s steady scoring secures the aggregate victory amid strong competition.
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