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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1928
Page
2
A draft plan from Corry and western Pennsylvania discusses reviving organized baseball, with industrial league roots and potential participation of more than 50 players. The piece notes past sparse diamond entertainment, hopes for a low-cost operation, and aims to reestablish baseball as a regional pastime with community support and local clubs.
An Industrial Baseball League begins with four teams featuring veteran players from local diamonds and young talent. Company A and other clubs prepare to barnstorm on the Wash Washington grounds with twilight practices to fill rosters and launch the season amid merchant and high school support.
A fragmented sports note lists players Ruta Yankees Brusbnnette Robins Athletics Hamner Howton High Cards and other names. It hints at league totals and season totals but readable details are limited. The passage appears as OCR noise with scattered team and player references and no clear game results.
A cross country meet saw two leading runners withdraw amid rain and confusion. Participants from Mishawaka, New York City, Rome, and other locales were listed among those dropping out during the third lap. Officials noted splits and weather affected the field as several favorites failed to finish.
World golf championship action opens at Sandwich with 113 qualifiers. Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen lead Americans amid strong Jose Jurado showing. British players Archie Compston and George Duncan challenge, while Bobby Jones’s past title remains a benchmark.
Corry Rod and Gun Club captain Israelson led a rifle squad to a 1116 to 1000 victory over the Tidioute Rida Chub on the Corry range last night. Israelson top scored with 246. G Kile ipberger followed with 229, then Roberts 227, while eight possibles marked the match.
Last night in Indianapolis Allen a Chicago junior heavyweight defeated Mick Dutty in low rounds. Chet Smithlwood of Sullivan stopped Howard Bettahell in Cincinnati in a scheduled ten round bout. Mika Mundo of St Paul heavyweight beat Charley Meherer in a technical knockout in a ten round match. Johnny Marlin knocked out Charley Hord in the first foul rounds.
The St Titus High side nosed out the Titusville squad 9 to 8 in seven innings at Carter Field. Ray Erickson pitched three and two thirds innings with two strikeouts to steady the Brown and Gold. Burns led Titus with a homer and solid hits as St Titus benefited from timely plates and strong defense.
Joseph Staffey said he will not seek re election as Democratic national committeeman for Pennsylvania and urged Sedgwick Wisler be chosen as his successor. He noted eight years on the national committee and that the chair should rotate. The state committee will meet in Harrisburg May 28 to elect a new national committeeman and officers.
U S Open champion Sarazen voices confidence that a strong American team will win the Laurel Cup as British hope falters in dull rounds. He notes Walter Hagen could be a key player, with rivals like Jose Jurado and Bill Mehlhorn among those seeking victory in challenging conditions at Sandwich England.
In a quiet pitching performance, Uhle shut out the Yankees 3-0 as the Indians won to boost their standing. Other scores include the Browns beating the White Sox and the Red Sox edging the Braves while the Tigers and Senators posted decisive wins in the league action.
Readable fragments describe sewer system work with several use of inlet culverts and tile being laid. The brief mentions improvements or repairs and a completed section, with unclear dates or full context.
The fragmentary text lists questions about Lincoln, war, and oaths with scattered names Moler Franc and others. It appears to reference wartime figures, trials, and places like Crystal Scotts Rolla, but lacks clear context or complete facts.
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