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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1930
Page
2
Barassi hit six for six driving Corry past Youngsville 17 to 10 as Jackson and Gasey pitched for the winner. Ragged fielding and late rallies colored a unusually wild junior game with 18 17 20 28 18 totals.
The annual Dark and Light Blue boat race on the Thames drew strong support from spectators across social strata, proving the sport remains England’s premier amateur event. Highlights include Cambridge coxswain Robert J. Swartwout’s leadership and the fresh energy from freshman Glive. Britain ramps polo prep with Captain Tremayne selecting a provisional team and eight trial matches announced as the international Challenge Cup season opens.
Chicago officials abandon negotiations for Giro Von Porat of Norway to fight Tuy Griffith of Sioux City on May 28 at Chicago Stadium. Griffith declined to proceed after his last appearance, with other heavyweights under consideration as potential opponents. The shift reflects British aims to reclaim the cup and other noted figures and events are briefly referenced.
May 7 report from New York notes the Athletics and Cubs on six and five game win streaks respectively. Simmons and Wathen g contribute for the A’s while Riggs Stephenson leads NL batting for the Cubs. Trades include Durst to Boston for Rufing and roster changes by St Louis and Cincinnati.
Eastern clubs led rival West as major league teams opened inter sectional action. Cubs beat Brooklyn 2 1 ending Dazzy Vance start. White Sox edged Red Sox 4 3. Athletics toppled Browns 4 1 behind Walberg outpitching Gray. Babe Ruth homered for the Robins.
Oil City May 7 Milo DeWoody led townsmen in horseshoe pitching setting a new local club record with 76 ringers in 100 shoes and 220 points. He came within range of the world mark held by Pull Moss, former world champion, by short of the 100 tosses. The club plans street work on Relief Lane while New Kensington prepares to meet the local club on May 17 in a scheduled match.
Ten piners from Raffa's Bart Shop lead the Glass B booster night during the Tri-State bowling tournament at Pine Street alleys. Scissors and Razor ten contribute to a 2 548 team score atop 17 squads. Cleveland’s Spring Horn tops with a 3 026 Sunday score as rivals chase first place.
May 7 report announces the third series of international track meets between Britain and the United States will halt at So diera Field Chicago on August 27. Secretary Dan Ferris of the Amateur Athlete Union says American selections will be based on performances at the National A A championships in Pittsburgh.
Yesterday the scores showed Philsichthia 45 over St Louis Chicago 4 and Cleveland 7 to New York 6. Other results included Washington 9 Detroit 4 and New York 11 Pittsburgh 9. Today in American games Cleveland at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia. Cleveland, New York, St Louis, Philadelphia, Detroit, Washington, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Cincinnati mentioned.
May 6. Kennett Anderson, son of Theodore Anderson of East Main street, accepted as boys' physical director and coach at Falconer High School. Anderson replaces Saget, who served two years. Anderson to attend Meadville College and will coordinate with regional programs led by Brown and local leaders in Titusville and Meadville.
Stanley Purnell of Baltimore, as Princeton Freshmen second baseman, hit two home runs in a single inning with the bases loaded, driving in eight runs. Wadie Morgan and Bob Seeds homered to help Cleveland Indiana defeat the Yankees 7 to 6. Earl Combs opened the scoring for New York with a homer. Giants beat Pirates 11 to 9 as Honiera and Crawford drove in seven. Senators stopped a three game skid by defeating the Tigers 6 to 4. Seibold earned his fourth win in five for the Braves over the Reds 4 to 3. Wilcox spent last evening in Erie.
Corry Country Club opens the season with fairways and greens in prime shape. Pro Ted Luther and caddy master Tony Joy arrived to organize activities. Temporary winter greens are replaced as all greens are open for play. Luther plans the first tournament of the year. A note mentions the willow pattern on English china introduced in 1780 by Thomas Turner at Caughley works, Shropshire.
Reports from Washington indicate the Smoottariff conference proceedings advance as the Senate eyes the outcome of the committee report. The House negotiators push for items and amendments while the Senate contemplates procedures and potential vetoes amid broader tariff debates.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a church sermon theme about sacrifice and salvation. It references an evangelist and contrasts believers with the unsaved, noting calls to love and divine gift. Details are unclear due to corrupted wording and missing context.
Radio listing fragment shows WCAE in Williamsport with unclear call sign details and a dusk or daylight tuning note. The readable portion mentions a 95 cent price and standard local programming from the station.
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