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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1926
Page
2
The article describes a hard fought basketball game between Cleveland and Washington with repeated rough play, many fouls, and a controversial finish. Referee Fitting issued a foul and the crowd saw a close 5 to 4 score with tension spilling into the final minutes.
Jack Horner owned by Wo Mackay won the Classe Grind National Steeplechase at Aintree over four and a half miles. Old Tay Nnidae, owned by Mrs We H Dixon, was second and Pright Boys, owned by S Sanford, finished third. The course is famed as one of the world’s most challenging with 18 jumps, two passes each. Horner paid backers 25 to 1.
The Altoona speedway approval was announced by the United Press. The inspection, led by Fr. Bigley for the contest Board of the American Automobile Association, relates to the June 1 seven mile event scheduled at the venue. Officials praised the board and its handling.
Henry L. Farrell reports Stribling won a ten round decision over Jimmy Slattery in New York. The bout drew big money for Tex Rickard but left Stribling criticized for unimpressive showings and Dempsey legends unsettled by rumors of a cover challenger.
In Toledo on March 26 Jim Hubert and Tom Ro chester New York posted a 184 for the A B C doubles lead, the fourth highest ever. Hubert added a 677 in another event, then Hubert and Cole teamed to 682 and 662 in singles, ending their day in the all events standings.
Erie County Electrics visit the Keystones in Erie as both teams seek win momentum. Key players Larsit Fasel and others bolster the Electrics while the Keystones aim to reverse last week results and claim the showdown at the State Armory.
Evens ton hosts the prep schools track and field and swimming meet March 26 at Northwestern University. Teams like Wilmington Dal Northips and Northwestan will vie for titles with preliminary events at 4 p m.
Erie East High advances to the state finals for basketball with four regional champions to compete tonight. The semifinal pairings and venue details are set as teams from Nantivoke and nearby districts vie for the championship and medal prizes.
A damaged OCR fragment references two capitals in the Union of South Africa, mentioning Cape Town and a second location amid garbled text about governance. The readable portion hints at the political structure but lacks clear details or dates.
The Mira Post in Grand Asti announces a membership review following the deaths of Samim R. Pits Isasvilley and T Pelt Bryckivays, reducing active members to zero and noting a prior membership count around 20.
Nin Hickey and Jodho Wlevieline Zonenbluims led Washington to a 1 2 win over the Roses at the Palace Auditorium Cleveland. The hosts, with five doubledecker runs and strong defense, failed to overcome the visitors who built an early lead and maintained it through the second period.
A Racine, Wisconsin bowler achieved a perfect 300 game at a local tournament. The report notes the feat as one of the early perfect scores in recent bowling history and highlights the athlete's skill and place in the event.
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