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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1931
Page
2
County track meet at Joria grinds on this afternoon with McCallman favored in the county league, while baseball unfolds with Warren, Corry, and Bedgers squads amid a busy week. Howard Crandall shines in a win. Dragons and Indians clash as local teams chase a pennant.
Fragmentary text notes Alaska's old capital history, mentioning a long delay before official establishment at Juneau. References a 13 786 inhabitant figure and a period until August 2119, with entrepreneurs and authorities later formalizing the capital's designation.
Fragmented recap shows Cleveland and St Louis high scorers with wins over New York and Detroit. Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and St Louis post notable results. Several clashes mention Cincinnati, Chicago and Detroit with varied margins and partial team listings.
The United States hockey team advances to the zone final after a tense closing match. Captain Wright leads with decisive plays as they edge Mercer to clinch a key victory and secure a berth in the final rounds.
Chicago May 25 United Press Buck Wilson slump drives Cubs decline as manager rails at pitching and defense. Hensaby sketched plan to rest Wilson but honesty over lineup persists. Pirates visit as Cubs linger in last place with .497 pace and scattered injuries.
United States tennis stars advance to the Davis Cup finals in France after a doubles victory. Players Anthuil Veance Soha Yam Ryn and teammates push through tough matches, edging French opponents 6-2 7-4 in one pairing, while other Americans lift the team in singles and doubles to secure a spot in the final rounds.
Pitched by Prof Long and Morton, the Merchants slugged 12 hits to defeat the Girard Legion calves 9 to 3 at the fairgrounds. Hendershot doubled, Baressi and Morton drove key runs, and Long doubled in the eighth as the home team pulled away.
Corry High baseball moves into Oil City tomorrow for a showdown with the Oilers after a postponement at Corry. Beavers seek revenge from an early season setback and aim to disrupt Oil City’s hold on the northwestern Pennsylvania title as they prep for a junior high game against Warren Dragons tomorrow afternoon. The Beavers, led by Coach Wells, hope to extend their strong form with a 1 p.m. start in Oil City and a late Wednesday matchup in the junior high field against Warren.
Syracuse welterweight Ricky Lawless fights Gorilla Jones of Akron in a ten round bout at Chicago Stadium tonight. Also scheduled are Ray Miller versus Danny Delmon in a ten pounder, Charley Retzing versus Tiny Diebolt, and Wesley Ramey against Midget Mike O'Dawn with other bouts listed in the card.
Altoona May 25 Active preparations begin for the 4131 mile oval season at Altoona Speedway with Rapid Hankinson opening offices. Werty Riggins named manager and succeeds Paul Pomute as track aims to stage a championship event on July 4 to align with national celebrations. Labor Day events and contests sanctioned by the Riverigan Automobile Association will follow, highlighting a storied history of the fast track and its prominent drivers.
Koestner fans 17 Spartans as Nameless Nine opens season with 26 run win at Craw Tont county fet. offense heats after slow start, eight runs in fifth and twelve in seventh push lead. Roberts leads Nameless with multiple hits while Spartansburg bats struggle.
Meadville debuting at home at Athletic Park dropped for 12 innings to Oil City Independents. Oil City rallied late then pulled ahead in the 11th and 12th innings to win. The Meadville defense faltered as opportunities slipped away and Oil City sealed the comeback.
Ancient records describe a bloody conflict on Chalona shore where Hun foes met Visigoth and Roman forces. In a massive engagement, estimates place casualties and tents of warriors between two thousand and three hundred thousand.
New York Yankees travel to Philadelphia to start a five game set with the world champion Athletics as both teams chase the American League pennant. The Athletics aim to extend a winning streak and possibly tie or best the majors mark of 26 straight victories set by the Giants. The Yankees, coming off a loss to Philadelphia, seek to rebound behind Grove Earnshaw Rommel and hot hitters while the Senators stay within a half game. Major league results across the circuit see Cubs, White Sox, Reds, and Pirates winning, with St Louis, Boston, and Pittsburgh all posting wins and losses in varied fashion.
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