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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1928
Page
2
Frank Getty reports the Yankees arrive in a battered state as they face the St Louis Cardinals with questions about pitching and lineup. The series opens Thursday amid high drama and doubts over New York’s ability to overturn the clear NL favorites.
A mangled OCR sport page highlights baseball and football notes, with scattered references to players, teams, and upcoming games. Mentions include Yankees, Indians, Giants, and local high school teams, along with speculation on season prospects and park plans for future events.
Fragmentary OCR recalls Joshua Humphreys as designer of the ship. It mentions the vessel’s keel, decks, and construction in vague terms tied to the Constitution and its era. The readable parts identify Humphreys and the famous ship known as Old Ironsides.
United Press reports the Washington Broadcasting Company and the Columbia Broadcasting System will broadcast the World Series coast to coast with Major J. Andrew White announcing. Broadcasts begin fifteen minutes before first pitch and include coverage throughout.
New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals headed for a World Series opener at Yankees Stadium with focus on pitching depth and fielding. Cardinals’ Sherdel and Mitchell bolster defense while Humes, Sherdel, and Hoyt debated health, Hoyt's role pivotal if he overcomes a sore arm, Pipgras and Johnson as possible starters. Yankees rely on Gehrig, Ruth, and Lazzeri. Cardinals counter with Gehrig?
New York Oct 2 Southern Methodist University with 1,500 supporters faces Army at West Point in a regional clash. Coach Ray Morrison, a former Vanderbilt quarterback, leads a fast Mustangs lineup in a key intersectional game that could hinge on weather and field conditions. The Army shows strength in aerial and ground play, while Yale Harvard and Princeton prepare for early season tests. Dartmouth meets Hobart as Navy eyes a Sunday matchup with Boston College following a loss to Dartmouth’s football hopes.
In New York on October 2 a lightweight clash between Vonuny Gris gan of Omaha and Toe Glick of Brooklyn will determine a challenger for Jimmy Molaurain of Vancouver in November. Also slated is a ten round heavyweight bout featuring Olio Von Porat of Chicago against Paloling Txcudne, and a bantamweight tilt pitting Tiny Borhel, former Haskell football star, against Arthur De Kub on the same card.
In a chaotic Texas bout at 3am and Suarsayune, Weigand defeated Art Weigand by 6 round technical knockout after the opponent was knocked down in round three. The fight featured a bloody finish with both fighters staggered by powerful blows and crowd trouble nearly stopping the match. Virgil Kinkade stopped Angelo Feola in three rounds by technical knockout. Willie Lavin defeated Al Jaderburg in two rounds.
Over twenty candidates reported to Gooch McCall as the independent football team prepares for the coming season. Line team to work out with the High School eleven tonight on the West Washing street grounds. All candidates from the squad are urged to be on hand.
Philadelphia October report says Tommy Loughran a light heavyweight champion contemplates entering heavyweight after beating duck Gross, 202 pounds, before a 26,000 crowd. He mixed jabs with solid rights as Gross showed bleeding late, marking one of Loughran's great fights.
Indianapolis October 2 The American Association title chase resumes here with the Rochester Red Wings leading the best of seven series two games to none after a 5–5 draw in the prior game. Ground rules apply as crowds surge. both managers undecided on starting pitchers. Each club has produced five runs in the last four games while Rochester holds 50 hits to Indianapolis four. The Indians have played cleaner defense in the series thus far.
The text reports mixed reactions from New York and Cleveland regarding Alexander and the series. It notes observers see only a few remaining games and that outcomes remain uncertain.
United Fresh releases the eligible players for the World Series. Yankees notables include Ruth and Gehrig. Cardinals list catchers and infielders led by Bottomley Frisch and players like Maranville. Managers Huggins and McKechnie named, with Onslow as coach.
Dr George King of St Vincent Hospital confirms an injured Yankee outfielder Combs may be able to join the World Series if the wrist is not fractured further A hopeful assessment cites a non fracture wrist injury with potential to resume series play as doctors monitor progress and plan further evaluation in New York.
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