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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1930
Page
2
The sporting world faces a quiet season with limited major events as spring games and track prep continue. Reports from Franklin News-Herald note varsity players, upcoming football coaches, and awards amid sparse headlines and scattered tournament chatter.
Boston Braves secure best start among 16 clubs, winning eight of 11 against major league opposition. They beat the Yankees five times in eight games, with wins also over the Phillies, Cardinals and Dodgers. New leader Bill McKechnie builds a diverse roster, debuting several players and restoring competitive form after a weak spring.
United Press report covers Sparky Adams as Cardinals infield plans shift with Frisch moving to third and high as a substitute. Braves claim league championship, beating Yankees 7 0. various spring training notes across cities including St. Louis Boston and Los Angeles with minor league mentions and exhibition results.
A garbled record discusses Heimach May Lev Yas and associated figures including Yankoos, Reina Wild’s 18 victory, and a critique of team behavior. The fragment references Tavs Hovmach’s status and potential strategic moves if the Yankees remove Heimach, signaling tensions within the group and unresolved plans.
Allegany high school defeats Girard 26 to 21 to win Class B title at Lake Erie state tournament. New Castle High downed Sycamore Warehand for the season’s crown. Wilson High tops Roussell 39 to 18 for Indiana High honor. Rallies and fast starts mark the finals with strong defense and late surges.
Meadville High plans a new athletic field and track with no field house. A. W. Thomas, chairman of the playground committee, says the project follows examples from Notre Dame and Michigan and assigns layout to P. B. Evans of the Osborne Company.
Corry reports a series of 200s and high scores across multiple players at Recreation alley yesterday. Names and exact scores are partly garbled but include 205 202 208 231 and other figures for players such as Bergman Dempsey Miller and Shaninon.
Primo May faces a court challenge as promoter disputes the timing of a boxing event set for Wednesday night in Kansas City. The promoter argues the law requires Saturday scheduling, while the club seeks to proceed with a Wednesday card.
Heavy rain and high waves halted racing as authorities postponed trials, washing away the beach and forcing postponement from Tuesday to Wednesday. Officials cited unsafe conditions while crews assessed the waterlogged course and prepared for a later start. Local residents and competitors, including Mrs. Ovrom and Helen Arnold, faced travel disruptions and uncertainty amid the deteriorating forecast.
De LaSalle Chicago defends national Catholic High School basketball title by defeating Jasper Indiana 25 to 14 in Loyola University tournament final. Krause, 6'4" 195, dominates. Spalding Institute takes third by beating Bishop England. Exhibition results from various cities noted.
Cleveland won its third game in the American Professional basketball world series last night defeating Rochester 23 to 16. Cleveland must defeat Rochester in one more game to win the series as it now stands. The next game is here tonight.
The Corry High School girls basketball team finished 10 won and 3 lost after a 43 to 9 victory over Sherman. Dorothy Amer led scoring with 100 points, followed by Amidon 79 and Gumbleton 41 as the Beaverettes played 13 games, including the Brocton tournament, under coach Miss M Aenes Connell.
Vic torian wins the Agua Caliente handicap the world’s richest racing event with a track record. The 2:03 1/5 mile performance earns $108,400 for Warr stable plus trainer and jockey bonuses. Mexander Pantages finishes second with Donsiay third as My Dandy leads early before Victorian takes command.
Fragmented odds and ends of a foreign affairs column discuss how Communist strength might be challenged by internal pressures in Russia, noting religious and economic factors. The piece then shifts to tourism trends in France, highlighting alarm over rising travel costs and the appeal of Europe to American tourists seeking new destinations.
A fragmented excerpt discusses radios, cars, and radio buying amid economics. It mentions interviews with a president and hints at shifting priorities in consumer goods. The text hints that radios and automobiles may be treated as essential, with questions about replacements or upgrades in a tightening economy.
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