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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1924
Page
2
A noisy day of local and regional sports includes Titusville season opener split with Brig, Wins and losses for Warren Mooke at Celeron, and Billy Webb's team rallying behind strong pitching. Track and field trials draw top East and West contenders. car racing and horse-racing notes fill the page with attendance figures and upcoming events.
The Gun Club hosted a trap shooting holiday event with a windy day affecting scores. Top marks went to a shooter who hit 24 of 25 in a class win, while several others claimed class prizes in shoot-offs amid uneven conditions.
Corry fans witnessed a four-bout program at the Gary Athletic Club State Armory. Peewee Smith, Jimmy Mack’s prospect, drew Emil Lundberg in a standout flyweight clash, while Louis Gravino faced Jimmy Cauvel to a full route decision. Openers featured Frankie Boyd and Jack Dewey with a stoppage and a hard-fought action-packed card, highlighting local talent amid fouls and sharp exchanges.
The Thursday fight night ended in a draw as Jimmy Catwel and Louis Grayino battled six rounds with Catwel showing strong infighting while Grayino pressed the attack. Other bouts featured Young Sharkey defeating Tony Brown in six rounds and Montreapet’s debutant facing Frankie Boyd in a six round bout. Referee Hastings Jones and judges signed off on a lively program with crowd energy throughout.
The Amerian League season opener results show Kurtz 50 and Turnbeekte 92 with several inconsistencies in spelling. Postponed games included Hurts 47 and Lanston's Palmters 4, with Keefer of Ajax high for the evening in both score and ringers as new teams Turnbuckle Auer Conny Jamestown Mohayyle impressed observers.
Fragmentary text shows references to fencers, top and floodlights, and a home project. Mentions MORROW payment and concerns over funds. Key names or locations are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Giants 9 0 clocked 90 Lite with three homers in the opener against the Phils and won the second game 6 to 5. Braves and Reds split a holiday twin bill as the Giants climb into a first place tie.
National League results include Pittsburgh 8 over St Louis 2 and 4 to 2 games, Brooklyn 6 Boston 5, New York 18 Philadelphia 0, Cincinnati 5 Chicago 2. Today’s matchups listed: Boston at Brooklyn, New York at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Chicago, Saint Louis at Pittsburgh.
In a meet with twelve events, Corry Tigh led a strong Youngsville squad to a decisive win over rivals. Fleming and Corry claimed multiple wins in sprints, jumps, and throws as LaBrie and the Vikings posted high point totals. notable performances included high marks in the 440, shot put, and discus as the team piled up points across events.
Corry led a crowded field in track and field with top finishes. Notable performances included third place for Corry in height events and a strong javelin showing by Labcle of Youngeville. The mile relay team Wondy Gorey Thalian Nelson Gretelueara Rows from Youngeville dominated the sprint and distance legs.
Fragmentary sports note lists Wright of the Pirates and Maystead of the Red Sox amid distorted names and hints of a game or event. References to Bowell and Maney appear as unrelated entries with no clear context or outcome.
Vancho Villa earned the decision against Brankig Ash after 16 rounds in Brooklyn as English boxing rivals performed little. The bout left Villa looking the sharper despite a dull affair. News also notes weather permitting a Monday bout between Johnnie Dundes and Luly Vincentis for the Chilpungh Weight class.
A garbled OCR passage lists players and teams in a largely unreadable line up. Names such as Williams and Hornsby appear amid scattered words, but no coherent game event or outcome is discernible.
City of Corry Pennsylvania invites sealed proposals by eight p.m. June 10 1924 for Eagle Street Marion Street and Essex Street sewer systems and a city park fountain. Plans profiles specs and contracts available at the City Engineer’s office Municipal Building. Council reserves right to reject any or all bids. May 26 1924.
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