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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1924
Page
6
A wide array of local sports mentions record interscholastic results and upcoming events. Highlights include Homestead High defeating Greenville to reach State College competition, Erie teams facing Pittsburgh, and district all star selections from Meadville and surrounding areas.
Tonight at the Armory Corry Athlete Club presents Hybert meeting Chevorotti as the main event in a ten round match. Local fighters Hubert Uytart from Ashtabula and Barney Chiavaratti of Nik iaukee are spotlighted with several undercard bouts and a two round warm up featuring boxers like Nelson.
The Washington Patent-Leachers Association held a regular meeting on Friday March 21 at 3 30 with an attendance report. Pupils performed recitations songs and solos from various grades and observers noted a number of readings and music selections. A derailment incident involving an Ortend Bele express truck and a freight train resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.
Tonight at the State Armory a boxing card features a main event of ten rounds with Young Hubert of Adhtabula against Harney Cheverotti of Milwaukee. Supporting bouts include 4 round prelims at 110 pounds Fimi Lundberg of Sweden versus Joby Towhardo of Jamestown and 4 rounds at 140 pounds Franke Boyd of Jamestown versus Char lie Sardié of Palooner. Referee and judges will be announced at ringside.
Lefty Sample, famed southpaw, returns from Los Angeles to Corry and plans to stay long term. He spent years in the sun belt and coast league, posting a strong record and arriving eager to regain form and help organize a competitive club.
Corry's baseball team plans a Stove League within a week or ten days with local boosters supporting a citywide independent team. Warren and Titusville announce similar moves while Titusville reports a Stove League membership around 1600. A $1.00 fee funds leadership. Corry fans await a meeting to boost the season.
The Rochester Centrals, led by Rabin and Mumby and aided by Barry and Murphy, defeated the St. Mary's Cadets for their second victory of the season on the East Tenth Street court.
Robert Polk, former vice president of Une fon and Planters Bank, reported to have died by suicide at his Memphis home following a Texas departure after an alleged cash shortfall of 1381,006. Polk had recently retired from El Paso and was discovered in night attire. Police note the incident follows a prior game context and ongoing team tensions.
Maraiger Joned and Schloss of St Marys Cadets discuss hosting the Erie County championship deciding game. Cambridge Springs new basketball hall is a possible venue with 1200 seats, aiming to attract fans from Corry Meadville and Greenville, while Meadville Moor court and Greenville Thiel College were considered.
Erie March 24 Adura Clowder a negro boarder at Nana Olver 1132 Twelfth Street is in serious condition at Hamot hospital after a street fight with George Nesbit Crowder 42 of 118 West Twelfth Street Crowder is jailed as a suspect in the assault Nesbit Crowder and Mrs Curtis Cawthon wife of the wounded man placed a shooting with intent charge against Crowder.
Miller and Tones of Keystone aided Sheffield in a 90 to 83 victory over Warren in the Big Five title game at Sheffield. Key players include Knabb, Pedlow, Scribner, and Tinkley, with substitutions noted as the crowd watched a close second half and a decisive final period.
Henry L. Farrell reports from New York that leaders urge a national sports organization to unite fans and promote sport. Senator Walker defends boxing as moral and inspiring youth, while Muldoon proposes a fund to aid worn out professional athletes amid calls to reform commissions and anti boxing bills.
Ray Sister, 24, of Edgeworth, plunged onto a fast freight line at Edgeworth, pulling Mrs. Andrew Katrowski from the tracks just as a locomotive roared through. He was struck by a cylinder and hurled to the opposite side but survived uninjured. The woman escaped unharmed. A garbled note follows about Mayflower descendants and a dividend, unclear in content.
AllSyracuse, one of the few teams to beat the Keystones on their home court, will return to the city for a Tuesday game against the Corry squad. The New Yorkers confirmed via telegram they will be on hand, featuring Dexter, Lynch, Mekvoy, Steffen and Brown. The Keystones expected to start their usual lineup, with a prelim at 6:30 and game at 7:30.
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