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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1928
Page
2
Boston heavyweight Jack Sharkey delivered a ferocious opening minute assault that KO'd Bridgeport’s Jack Delaney in the first round at Madison Square Garden. Sharkey’s brutal body and head punches stunned the crowd as Delaney crumpled, ending his heavyweight bid and signaling Sharkey’s return as a top contender.
Percy Jones of the Chicago Cubs inherits $500,000 after his grandmother’s death. He pitches to lift Chicago from a losing streak, aiding their chance to clinch the National League pennant. The article notes high school track needs revival and cites Grimes and Malone in game coverage.
Babe Ruth of the Yankees walked three times and struck out once while Gehrig added a single and a run driven in as the Yankees led. Tris Speaker of the Athletics failed to hit safely in four at bats but Cobb contributed a hit. Rogers Hornsby and the Cubs scattered singles and doubles in five appearances as the game opened with familiar names and uneven fielding.
American pro Tommy Armour challenges Archie Compston for a 72 hole match in Sandwich England. Negotiations note Compston has not yet accepted as Silas Newton backs Armour, purse up to 5000 pounds. Hagen defeat cited. practise rounds on soggy Prince's course amid British visit.
Rookie right-hander George Blacheld of the St Louis Browns held the Cleveland Indians scoreless as the Browns hammered out a 10 to 3 victory. The Indians stalled until the last inning while the Browns surged ahead.
Three Card regulars Chick Hafey Bob O Farrell Wade Holm are on the sick list after Hafey suffered a concussion in a collision with a wall O Farrell nurses a bruised thumb and Ham will undergo operation for a back tumorous growth Walter Roettger will cover Hafey with Ray Blades Milling for Roettger Davis and Mancuso back up O Farrell High takes Holm s place at third
United Press reports Claremore Oklahoma youth Andrew Payne led early in the Pyle cross country event but was overtaken by Peter Gavest of Southampton England. Payne finished tenth as Gavest won the Sénilte run time. Anglvetatian Ume clocked 2 07 40, Jom Sito won 156 laps in 2 01 250.
Yesterday's NL results show Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 7 and New York 14 Brooklyn 4. Boston 13 Philadelphia 6 and Cincinnati St Louis 4. Current NL standings list New York 7? Cincinnati 9? Chicago 9? Boston 9? Philadelphia 6? Pittsburgh 0? Brooklyn 0? Likely standings include team records and games behind. Today Chicago at Forbes Field and Cincinnati at St Louis. Boston at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at New York.
Tom Heeney, after returning from vacation, begins light training at St Nicholas gym as he aims to meet Gene Tunney in a 15 round heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium, likely July 26. Heeney, weighing about 195, plans gradual weight preparation and has no fixed training camp yet. He arrived with manager John Mortimer and witnessed Sharkey Delaney bout. no outdoors training planned. Warren County track meet set for Youngsville on Saturday May th with boys and girls events announced.
Paris May 4 Miss Helen Wills the American women's tennis champion was in Paris with coach Penelope Anderson. Illness from late week weather forced rest and postponed planned Berlin matches for two weeks. Her team noted she should recover enough to play again soon.
Franklin May 4 Pittsburgh Pirates star Joe Harris may move east as waivers linger. Harris, returning from illness, says his shoulder pain has eased and he remains determined to play. The team weighs a possible trade to obtain a catcher, with Harris eager to prove himself wherever he plays.
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