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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1931
Page
2
Corry High nine schedule three contests in four days beginning this afternoon against Oil City then East Hickory here tomorrow and a Monday trip to Warren. Beavers aim to down Oil City and East Hickory but face a strong Warren High squad in a likely tight test.
Oil City High hosts Corry Beavers in opening of a four day stretch with a weekend doubleheader under Friday afternoon sun. Veteran Oil City bats and Beavers pitching duel as Jackson faces Dahlstrand on the mound, while Warren and Corty prepare for next rounds at Russell Field. Admission set at 35 cents.
The United States Davis Cup squad faced Mexico in the opening tie of the new North American ranking series. American player Ricard Paplaio won the opening singles match in a clash of rising stars as the event begins.
Chicago White Sox suffer fresh injuries with Willie Kampe retiring early due to a fractured ankle and Mel Simons struck in the leg by a pitch causing him to exit. Outfielders Tom Lyons and Smearl Jotley have been unavailable since the season began, while Lyons previously won 22 games that year. The injuries follow a 10 inning win over the St Louis Browns.
Hel en May near certainty to sign a motion picture contract with Universal Pictures. Jane May, reportedly eager for a long series of shorts, negotiates terms including salary and completion schedule. Stanley Horgerman of Universal Shales will travel from Barkly, California to discuss contract details, with Mood and Wilmer Allen named as involved parties in the production plan.
The Erie County Baseball League will start May 10 with Corry facing Wesleyville at the lastér place in the opener. Harborcreek visits Girard as the season kicks off a doubleheader schedule. The league adopts Reach baseball and will award miniature bats to champions.
New York May 1 Jim Lonrios of Greece, claiming a large number of slaves, will risk his heavyweight championship against Ray Steele of California at Madison Square Garden. Proceeds of the bout go to Calvary Cancer Hospital of the Bronx. Edward Flynn, secretary of state, sponsors. Paul Jones of Texas and Sandor Saabo of Hungary will meet in the preliminary.
Last night’s results show Herb Freeman defeating Casey Hergér and Ferd Caroni drawing with Milo Steinborn. Gury Lemmis and Jin McMillan posted weights around 210 while Renae Gardini and Germany’s Wiedskoby Ko also competed. City league results include Garibaldi beating Stell and Breinke defeating Rugacki with various international names listed in an unstructured report.
Yesterday's scores include Chicago 10 over St. Louis 9 in 1 inning, Detroit 9 over Cleveland 4, New York 7 over Philadelphia with Washington and Boston weather noted. National League results show New York 2 Boston 6, Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 3, Chicago St. Louis forecast. Today's games list St Louis at Chicago and others, including New York at Philadelphia and Boston at New York.
More than 2 000 track and field athletes from 18 states gathered for the Stal annual Ohio Relays in Columbus. Sixteen events for Ohio colleges, high schools and preparatory schools are slated today, with major events to follow through Saturday. Notables include Eddie Tolan of Michigan and Jack Ketter of Ohio State among others. Major Jobs J Griffitt serves as referee.
Brooklyn’s Robins aim to return to form as Adolph Luque and Dacey Vance prepare to pitch after late starts and family absences. Giants beat Braves 2 1 on Fitzsimmons strong outing. Yankees beat Athletics 7 2 as Hoyt, Johnson win. Minor league injuries and other scores noted.
Concord lad carries stable championship as he defeats Jon Zepke 18 to 0 to win the school marble title at the Concord building finals. Steve Bystrycki eliminated M Smith in semis and Zepke topped Amidon before meeting the champion. Other participants included Hasbrouck Long Buell Stally Pieris Pals Brooks Gardon Achidon and others.
High school and college students hold five of eight national amateur boxing crowns after finals at Madison Square Garden. Other champions include a plumber, a farmer, and a leather worker. Notables: Babe Triscarc, Joseph Ferrante, Anthony Scarrpetta, Al Gomes, Wayward Flynn, Frank Fullam, Antone Polos, and Jack Pallett. Earl Sather eliminated in first round.
Meadville Pa May 1 Dense entries from Crawford County schools mark the eighth annual interscholastic track and field meet to be held at Conneaut Lake Fair Grounds. Girls and boys from Bloomfield Cambridge Springs Cochranton Conneautville East Fairfield and others signaled entry plans with final lists due May 5 and event selections due May 14.
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