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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1932
Page
2
In a glowing sports section recap the Yankees’ dominance in world series play is celebrated led by Babe Ruth. Historic feats include 1927 and 1928 championships and Ruth’s bat driving multiple homers while fans recall the Bambino’s celebrations and the team’s record-breaking run.
Aeros of Corry beat Franklin Parks 7 to 4 and 8 to 2 at Bela in two games. Carty boys trailed 4 to 2 before scoring five in the final inning to win the opener. Bergman and Blynt hurled for Aero Supply with solid hitting led by Cady and Pier Stroup Cobbett. Officials Wilson and Gobbeth.
Chicago Giants star Ruth completed his 19th year in major league play and celebrated by boosting World Series records. In four games against Chicago he set marks for most World Series games 41 most runs 87 most RBIs 4 and most walks 13 while also achieving reductions in strikeouts and impacting multiple championship squads across a storied career.
Readings Pa October reports two high school football players injured with fractured skulls. Charles Hinks Schuykill Haver captain of Albright Fresu ion team injured during a game near Allentown Preparatory Beprops and transported to Reading Hospital. Jogl Snyder of John Hayes sublik Hagghsburg sustained blows and transported to Bethlehem Hospital after an automobile trip.
A garbled OCR note references Notre Dame and a forthcoming game with Tennessee. It mentions players and unspecified teams, with unclear dates and local details. The readable fragments indicate college basketball context and upcoming matchups for the season.
New York defeats Chicago 15-6 in Game 4 to sweep the Cubs and claim the world championship. Babe Ruth and Yankee hitters set records with 87 total runs and 18 home runs across the series, while pitching staff limited Chicago to a collapse in the late innings.
Henry Louis Gehrig of the New York Yankees emerged as the star of the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs. He collected nine hits in 17 at bats for a .529 average, with three home runs, one double, five singles, eight RBIs, one strikeout, 41 chances without error, and one fielding error.
Duke football coach Elmer Layden and assistant Tow Bach of Duquesne University plan to ready their team for a Saturday clash with the University of Pittsburgh. Duquesne enters unbeaten after routing West Virginia 4 0, with nine plays opening drives and strong tackling cited. Other results include Geneva College near Tech, Carnegie beating Westmoreland Reserve, and multiple two-state foes delivering steady showings.
Sing Sing won 19 to 6 against the Glover Athletic Club of the Bronx in Ossining. Coached by John Lay and sponsored by Warden Legis Lawes, the game drew about two thousand spectators. Veteran back Minbama Pitts scored the Sing Sing touchdown, with Kennedy adding yardage to seal the win.
The Indies toppled North East Pros 26 to 0 in their opening game of the 1932 camp season. Bill Myers and coach Paseh of Union City starred with two touchdowns each while Pusch added scoring runs and passes. Corry’s line and reserves showed strong form, with a balanced aerial and ground attack impressing early.
Daye shone with punting as Corry Beavers edged Oil City 9 to 0. Szafran and Ziegler scored for Oil City, with Daye ensuring strong field position and the Beavers’ defense holding firm in late minutes.
George Orcutt dominated the Corry Country Club events taking both the club championship and the Presidents Cup finals 3 and 2 over Doc Nu Gillette. An exhibition match next Sunday pits Tony Day and George Owontt against Led Luther and Jack McCallum, drawing a large crowd.
The Cathedral Prep eleven, labeled their strongest this year, defeated St. Ignatius 43 to 7 in Cleveland Saturday. Coach Myers planned a holiday break then resume drills for the matchup with Hyicom on the 16th. The team has shown a ten percent improvement and a renewed effort after a prior win.
Minneapolis and Newari split the game with a 2 1 score as the series remains tied. Brennan Hargreaves Benton Day Vangilder and Richards starred for the home team in a closely contested matchup.
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