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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1923
Page
6
Jamestown moves to enlarge the Tamestown High campus athletic field with shared space, seeking Council permission and noting Athletic Association ownership. The project includes replacing nearby dwellings and future funding from city sources, with anticipated completion after extensive work and site improvements.
Pennsylvania governor Pinchot presses to close Philadelphia’s 1,800 saloons after a temporary injunction in a federal court, with enforcement actions against saloonkeepers. Also notices on the Estate of Cathering Morley grant letters Testamentary to Mary Agnes Morton, with debts and claims to be settled by executrix Kincaid & Kincaid in Meadville.
Henry Farrell reports Harry Wills knocks out seventh-raters in Newark. Mullins, manager of Wills, vows to take on any major opponent. Renault and Gibbons figures discussed as boxers seek future big-name bouts amid Johnson's post-fight plans.
Rutgers and West Virginia, both undefeated contenders for eastern sectional honors, meet this afternoon at the Polo Grounds. Heavy field conditions from last night’s rain left skies dark and threatening, but Rutgers was favored by weather. The two teams had not yet been defeated, with ties involving Lafayette and Penn State noted.
Evangelist Bender delivered a campaign message on promotion of the Christian life as a continual ascent, likening it to a student's progression through grades. Sunday sessions drew big crowds with Shirer teaching on our distinctive testimony and the Pentecostal truths. The week will feature Evangelist Shirer discussing the Second Coming of Christ as the next focus.
Keystone basketball team staged its first workout under Coach Downey at the Armory Court. Howard Sheen was chosen to pilot the squad with Norman Mills added. Practices are planned through November 15 with a finance committee drafting a plan for the home court site launch.
The Radiator bowling squad suffered a decisive defeat at Hast Millis street alley against the Alimas mapletopplers by 163 pins. On Thursday an independent squad claimed victory while Friday saw Radiator lose to the Standard Automatic squad in a uneven scoring night with final figures not fully listed.
The readable fragments imply a cryptic claim about aging or gray hair and determination to prove genuineness but the source text is incoherent and incomplete, providing no clear persons places organizations dates or events to anchor a factual card.
Willie Hoppe defeated Jake Schaefer 500 to 407 in the semifinals of the world billiards championship after a late rally. Welker Cochran beat Edouard Haremans 600 to 472 to join Hoppe in a playsafe final likely to be staged in Chicago next month.
Glimpses from the sidelines report Princeton stars set to return for a Saturday game against Harvard with Ryder and Rutan noted. Princeton leans on the forward pass as Harvard’s defense shows weakness this season while Syracuse claims a season record in the East and Philadelphia football relations hint at renewed Yale Pennsylvania relations and a potential schedule link for next year.
A chaotic slate from a Philadelphia to New York card features Larry Greb, the weight champion, knocked down late but survives into the later rounds against Soldier Jones. Dianny Kramer overwhelms Adtie Kid Wagner over eight, while Murry Kid Brown bests Reddy Jackson in eight. Local reports note other bouts ending in stoppages and outpoints across Newark, New York, and Philadelphia venues.
A summary of the meeting outlines entries and schedules for the league season. Officials confirm arrangements for teams, gym time, and referees while ensuring compliance with entry rules and eligibility.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a ship's voyage and a reported Gill mission. It references towage by a nine vessel unit and a ship named Hattie in exile, with unclear timing and destinations. The text preserves few concrete names or places, making precise reconstruction difficult.
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