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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1928

Page

2

Kentucky Derby Open Race Draws Wide Interest

Kentucky Derby prospects draw wide attention as experts note open field and rivalries between eastern and western entries. Reigh Count, bred by Mr. and Mrs. Hertz, looms as a popular pick after a smooth training run, with Sande aboard potential favorite amid controversy from the Plattee Futority incident. Broadcast plans for the race and related boxing and football notes fill the day’s sports outlook, including Red Grange’s possible return and jockeys’ pending decisions.

Iyrites Frank Getty United Press Pimnga Satunday Reigh John Herts Maryland Glade Bateau Heyer Tubtorliy Ass Sunde Buteau Ametier Feigi Sande Reigh Gount Hertz Sander Ford

McLarnin Mandell Lightweight Title Bout Draws Huge Crowd

A clash between McLarnin and Mandell for the lightweight crown drew a huge expected audience at the Polo Grounds despite rain threats. Mandell defends his 135-pound title against Irish challenger McLarnin, with Tex Rickard forecasting a Friday-night bout if weather delays it. Mandell promises defense and counterattack as McLarnin seeks a historic Irish breakthrough.

New York Dimmy McLarnin Sammy Mandell Polo Grounds George Kirkley United Press Fiaimy McLavnin Pacific Coast Mandell McLarnin Sid Terris Jamule Fields Joey Sauger Louis Kid Kaplan McLardin Mundell Mebarnin Benny Leonard Ben Tendler Hag Tex Rickerd Seomé Considerabe McLarnin East Rocky Kansas Chicago Phil Bret Gray Detroit McAunts Joe Gans Nelson Ad Wolgast Eddie Kane Orangeburg N. Y Sammy Kane McLarnsh Eathier Tex Rickard Uel

Athletics Lose Lead Amid Home Run Heavy Day

Lead hitters Cobb Speakter and Hellmann posted mixed lines as Athletics and Tigers clashed amid sloppy fielding. Ruth Gehrig Wane Coylet Hornsby among others idle Titusville High beat Arlenville yesterday at the state.

LY Cobb Athletics Tris Speakter Harry Hellmann Tigers Lafely Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Paul Wane Jer Kiki Coylet Rogers Hornsby

Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Results in the American League

Standings show New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, St Louis, Boston, Washington, Detroit and Chicago with varied win totals. Yesterday results include Philadelphia 15 over Cleveland 2 and Boston 5 over Detroit 4. Today's schedule lists Detroit at Boston, St Louis at New York, Cleveland at Washington, and Chicago at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Detroit New York Ghicago Cincinnati i St. Louis i Brooklyn Pittsburgh Tolay Pittsburgn Lowla Chicago Cincinnati

Kinney Leads Rifle Club Practice With 289 High

Walter Kinney posted the top score of 289 in last night’s Corry Kod and Gun Club practice, aiming toward Friday’s meet in Tidioute. George Kittleberger was runner up with 277, and the squad’s lines included Prone and Offhand shots across six strings totaling 800 possible points.

Walter Kinney Corry Tidioute Kinney George Kittleberger Minner Merle Tstaelson Dune Israelson Weldon Kittleberger Blair Lageland

Last American Is Eliminated In British Women’s Open Golf

Brigland May 17 Mrs D Campbell Hurd of Philadelphia the last American in the British women's open golf championship was eliminated by Miss Judith Fowler of Harrogate three up and two to play advancing Fowler to the semi finals along with Miss S Marshall of Sandy Lodge Miss Wilson of Nottinghamshire and Nanette Le Blan of France

Hunstanton Brigland D. Campbell Hurd Philadelphia Judith Fowler Harrogate

Home Run Highlights Across Leagues From Yesterday

A jumble of names appears in yesterday’s baseball notes featuring Ruth and the Yankees, the Athletics with Gibbs and Gantry, Boston’s Gardinain, Lindstrom and O’Doul with New York, Frisch and Bottomey with the Cardinals, and Grantham with the Pirates. Mentions of Harold Cobb and Hale connect to the Athletics and Indians in the American and National Leagues.

Ruth Yankees Naameeset Hauser Athletics Gebrig Willidins Red Sox Hasletling Tigers Gdalin Behators New York Frisch Cardinals Bottomey Frenducky Robind

Runners Reach Jamestown Control Point in Long Distance Race

Jamestown hosts as runners from the Grose County circuit pass 74th control point after covering 2950.9 miles from Los Angeles. Leader Salo of Passaic tops day times at 8 46 05 with Umek second and Richman third. field steadies for 4th and 5th as distances compile.

Tampstown Jamestown Grose County Pyles Los Angeles Andrew Payns Claremore Okda Ohn Salo Passiac Ny 1 Bre Taméstown Salo Bell John Baker Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Umek Arive Sam Richman New York Lews Perrella Alvany Andrew Payne Okla Philip Granville Hamilton Ontario Perrella Payne Granville Ray McMurtry Indianapolis Mike Joyce Cleveland Ed, Gatdier Seattle Joyce

Fragmentary note on music access in older towns

A garbled fragment notes a difference between places where residents lack up to date music and the few remaining buildings, mentioning Masavine in a historical context. The text is incomplete and unclear.

Pamepin Masavine

Alberg Sets Indians Down in Rough Game

United Press reports Alberg shut down the Cleveland Indians for five innings as Philadelphia won 19 to 7. Walter Halls relieved. Athletics scoring early, Brock out of the box in the second. Red Sox beat the Tigers 5 to 4 in 11 innings, Regan driving in the winning run. No other games were played.

United Preas Detroit Tigers Regan

Youngsville High Plays Here Today on East Washington Street

Youngsville High meets Corry in a second cure game on East Washington Street grounds at four this afternoon. Swantek and Miller are the battery for the Orange and Black as they seek to even the series against Brokenstraw Valley.

Corry Enga Youngsville High Washington Street Swantek Miller Orange and Black Nalne

Derby track deluged by torrential rain at Churchill Downs

A heavy morning downpour at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky., began about 6:30 a.m. and continued through the early hours, flooding the track and altering the outlook for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

Smite Churchill Downs Louisville

Fast Track Anticipated at Turf Classic Preparations

Final speed trials finished and weather set to be favorable for Saturday event. Field may include Mrs John Hertz and Reigh Count with strong odds and large crowds expected, racing amid Derby Week atmosphere. DuPont dies aged 49 in Wilmington later report.

Derby Reigh Church Downe Sky Zev John Hertz’ Reigh Tony Lopiaville Chicago

Orcutt Captures Inter Scholastic Golf Title Honor

George Orcutt won the inter scholastic golf championship, defeating Carl Rossie and Dave Gamble to reach the final, then beating Henry Nog. The Corry County Club star’s victory is celebrated in Greenwich, with his mother and local clubs acknowledging his display of strong, consistent golf.

George Orcutt Frank NeAmen York New Carl Rossie Mount Varnong Dave Gamble Thoats Orcutts William Schools Kept Dallas Texas Henry Nog Lawrenceville Corry Orcutt Greenwich

Fashionable Weddings in London Inspire Names Shift

A report notes boys names changing in Nimes and nearby areas, with fashionable weddings in London sparking new trends. Names like Mortiyy and Bran appear alongside Beiers and Mlohagia, while Simon and Timothy shift in usage amid evolving ethnul ogy trends.

Ista Londo Davide Beiers Mlohagia Pica Duttiin Simon Isa Fannie

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