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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1922
Page
2
In a brisk spring row, a man spots a spring overcoat on a panhandler and declares intent to reclaim it. The remark hints at a local exchange over a lost garment and a tense moment on the street.
New York May 26. Harry Greb defeated Gene Tunney in a heavyweight bout, winning by decision after fifteen rounds. Greb dominated with rapid glove work, leaving Tunney overwhelmed and bleeding around the left eye. Promoter and press notes hint at a possible rematch with Georges Carpentier for a world title defense next July or August.
Relays and reports from New York boxing action. Notes include lead heavyweights Doubling down on title talks and a Belgian middleweight scoring a knockout in the fifteenth. Also mentions Gene Thney Piot Hobin, Joe Mercowits, and the Dempsey and Rowe odds plus Derby horse notes and amateur golf results in Prestwick.
Washington May 24 United Press says the soldier bonus bill will be reported to the Senate by week end if members of the US committee can muster the strength to overcome opponents. Chairman Burial McCumber declined to commit but predicted renewed attention to the measure this week.
Corry Community Service Council will host a track meet at East Washington street grounds before opening the local baseball season with Corry Club versus Erie Railroad All Stars of New York City. Events include dashes, jumps, relays, sack race, tug of war and more for boys and girls. An advance ticket gate is planned to bolster support for the opening game. Meanwhile, national and American League scores from yesterday are listed, highlighting Boston, St Louis, Brooklyn, Chicago, Pittsburgh, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington results.
Mary J Cook born September 2 in Lander Warren County Pennsylvania died May 18 1922. She moved to Columbus as a girl, married Franke Mino then later married David Cook of Concord Township Erie County Pennsylvania who died February 20. Survived by two children Mrs Madden Johnson of El Paso Texas and Clyde W Cook of this city. Funeral held Tuesday May 24 from 125 Fourth Avenue. Relatives from out of town attended. she was a Presbyterian Church member and mourned by many friends.
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