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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
2
Local column muses on a possible four squad circuit including Corry Warren Jamestown and Kane. Past attempts faltered. balanced teams and strong competition are seen as essential for success, with skepticism about equal strength and site arrangements.
In a tough wet exam at the new Junior High field, the Orange and Black defeated Erie Central Seconds 7 to 0. Van Dresar opened with a 40 yard end run set up by strong line play as Kirch and Gentilman provided key blocking and defense.
Preparations for the Union City game center on dedicating a new high school athletic field in Corry Northwestern Pennsylvania. A parade, Coleman's Band, and a "homecoming" style celebration precede the 2 pm ceremonies and the anticipated battle between Cory and Union City, with both teams viewed as equal favorites after strong recent showings.
Johnny Farrell national open champion leaves for St. Louis to meet Walter Hagen British open champion in the fifth and deciding match for the world's greatest golf title. Hagen won the first two and Farrell the next two. The match will be played on Saturday.
Reports from Pitt, Carnegie Tech and other campuses indicate key players like Pug Parkinson and several captains face injuries ahead of weekend games. Yale Navy Princeton Dartmouth Army Cornell Harvard await lineup decisions as practice continues across New Haven Annapolis Philadelphia Hanover West Point sites.
Spanish lightweight Quintero begins active training for a 10 round bout with Armand Shedels, Belgium champion, after a tour of the South. He remains ready to challenge Sammy Mandell for the lightweight title under the New York State Athletic Commission.
Captain Bud Sprague, injured in the Harvard game, may be lost to the Army lineup. He remains unable to report to the regular July post and is not expected to join the squad for the Remy duty Sunday.
United Press reports in New York that several managers face dismissal or reassignment after the 1929 season. Names mentioned include Moriarty and Blackburne, with possible moves to Chicago Cubs, Boston Braves, or Cleveland Indians depending on roster sales and Sunday baseball status.
Warren Mirray reports interest in forming a four team sectional basketball league this winter. Jamestown Corry Kane and Warren would field teams in a home and home series on paved highways with potential meetings to map plans.
Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi plans to train steadily toward the 1932 Los Angeles marathon, rejecting professionalism and aiming to make the big Olympic clash the climax of his career. He emphasizes thorough, gradual long-distance preparation and world record pursuit.
Grove City and Allegheny College prepare for a big clash after a full Allegheny scrimmage focused on defending Grove City plays. Moray returns at quarterback and both teams feature strong lines and backfields as Montgomery Field expands seating for a potential packed crowd.
Ajax Tron Works rolls 2177 pins across three matches to defeat Corry Jamestown Press Dept. Key scores include Kotmair 488 and Pietro 455. Other top totals from Ajax players Mahloney 487 and Keefer 632 aided the victory at East Main Stront iilleye venue.
Fragmentary OCR note describes a boatman and a 40 foot wide strip of lampblack affecting a frozen lake channel. A steamer broke through when the strip softened or melted, allowing passage. The text is garbled and names are unclear.
A listing shows L SUR W, J JUDGE Louis Walz, G S Oberly, Francis O Day, A K Helle and Mackintosh named among A&E officials. The notice enumerates panel appointments and roles within the department.
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