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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1926
Page
6
Amateur and professional bouts intersect state scrutiny as the Boxing Commission plans to examine recent events. The story covers ongoing boxing and wrestling cards, notable fighters, and local sport developments including a musicball revival and organizational talks in the city.
Joe McCarthy turns Chicago Cubs into a surprising early contender, guiding a castoff lineup to wins over St Louis, New York, and Brooklyn. The club, once pegged for bottom finish, rides strong pitching and timely hitting under a college-like infield approach, with unlikely stars Wilson and Heathcote pacing the offense.
City and area enthusiasts are invited to a 7 30 p m meeting at the Musterpal building to discuss industrial recreation including mushball tennis and baseball. Organizers hope enough Horseshoe players attend to reorganize the National and American Leagues.
United Press notes Thurston of the White Sox let Senators down with six hits as Chicago won 2 to in a game. Athletics beat St Louis 3 2 to extend their winning streak to seven. Cubs beat Robins 9 0. Giants edged Cardinals but lost fourth straight. Yankees 18 Detroit 0 as Babe Ruth hit his eighth homer. Indians no hits Efimke’s team in an eight inning win over Red Susa.
Unclear text references Ruth, Tombs, Yanks, Simmons, Athletics, Sehrig, Bell, Cards, Plades, Meusel, and Giants. Fragmentary notes hint at homer highlights and player mentions across teams but lack full context, dates, scores, or events to confirm a cohesive story.
Terrific fighting marked the Majored event at the Pot jremt Arena where about 1,800 fans watched Vojuthy Hewat of Rochester and John ny Haney of Fire, Ma. fight ten rounds to a draw. Bert Miller knockout by Prunkie Kearns ended early, with Kearns declared winner at the ten count after Miller’s legs failed.
The Kentucky derby eligibles stock shifted after recent events. Walter Salmon's Display rose to favorite status for the Kentucky Derby as excitement and odds moved, with the winter book price dropping to about 10 to 1. Earlier bets had shown higher confidence against the horse.
Yesterday in the National League Brooklyn fell to St Louis 0 to 4 while New York defeated Cincinnati and Philadelphia edged Boston in rain. Standings show New York leading with 4 wins, Philadelphia 10, and St Louis jeeps. Today’s slate includes Boston at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Chicago with New York at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. In the American League Cleveland beat Boston 3 0 and New York defeated Detroit 13 9 with Washington and Philadelphia also on the schedule.
Warren Rowe, local track coach, announces the squad to represent Corey Light in the upcoming big meet. The lineup covers 10th and 220 yard events with hopes of strong showing as 300 athletes from northwestern Pennsylvania compete.
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