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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1923
Page
7
A jumble of race news and boxing chatter. Belmont workouts, horse trials, and stakes details mix with car racing crashes and Dempsey preparations. Notable names appear, including Wilcox and Dempsey, with plans for future events and weigh ins.
A fragmented list from the 1928 Spalding Football Guide references home run leaders and star players across teams such as the Yankees Browns Tigers Giants Pirates Cardinals and Indians. Names like Ruth Williams Williams Tobin Frisch Traynor and Speaker appear amid scattered team mentions and coaching notes. The snippet hints at season-long leaderboards and athletic figures prominent in the era.
Local efforts push to form an All Corry grid squad with community funding. organizers seek subscriptions, promises of uniforms, and a meeting soon to plan tryouts and bolster the eleven with willing outside players.
The Journal arranges blow-by-blow boxing coverage for the Dempsey Firpo bout in New York City on September 1. United Press will provide ringside correspondents and rapid news updates to deliver full fight details to readers.
Ragged OCR fragment shows scattered team names and numbers with no coherent standings. Mentions of the National League and several players or teams are unreadable, leaving the central result and context indeterminate.
Scores show New York 2 Philadelphia 0 and Cleveland 5 SE Lovie 2 with Detroit 6 Chicago 2. Standings hint at New York top, Detroit strong, Washington and Boston close. Today’s games list Washington at Boston and New York at Philadelphia with no other scheduled games.
Executor's Notice announces Letters Testamentary granted to Lulu Leiptein Merklinger in Erie County Pennsylvania. Creditors must pay promptly and claimants must present demands to Executrix at 1 Cameron Building Corry Pennsylvania per attorney Pas ton Smith.
A fragment reports an individual from Spridefield Ohio offering a goitre treatment using a four colorless liniment. The notice mentions a past removal five years ago and claims to advise or write anyone about the method. The text references a drug or remedy linked to Thom y and remains unclear.
Promoter Jimmy Johnston postpones the Welterweight title bout at Yankee Stadium with Leonard and Dundee amid protests by the challenger. Dundee claims the delay is to allow medical examination and weigh-in before the rescheduled September date, while Leonard accuses Dundee of seeking an excuse to avoid fighting.
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Executors Orian Albert Stennett and Mabel Larson, residents of Corry Pennsylvania, seek no entering debts and demands. Creditors must present claims by August 11, 1923, to the executors in Corry, Pennsylvania.
Obas F Lozsel, Republican candidate, announces reelection bid for Director of the Poor. Yoter supporters urged to back his candidacy with respectful backing and votes.
Sam Jones pitched for the Yankees and shut out the Athletics for a 3 0 score as hitters connected for multiple runs. The Giants outslugged the Braves 3 1, while Washington beat Boston 3 1. Cleveland swept past Boston 6 2, Detroit topped Chicago 5 2, and the Cubs defeated Purdue 3 2 behind timely hits.
Corry residents expect a heavyweight clash as Dempsey defends the title against Firpo. Local fans, led by Walter Bilis and Dr GB Bennett, have bought tickets and anticipate a dramatic bout with many predicting a knockout before late rounds.
A fragmented help note seeks one regular watchman and one extra crossing watchman. Names include Py McHeny and Terry, with a railway RR reference. Location notes point to Mendville, Pennsylvania.
Corry Pa notices a medical professional, Merle Amy, operating a chiropractic office on Horn Block and Center Street. Includes a Ball phouse residence Bell phone listing and location details for the practice.
Following a previous postponement the Home Missionary Society meeting will be held Thursday afternoon at the M B L ground. All members are urged to attend business of importance. A supper will be provided. invitees include honorary members and husbands.
Readable text notes John Ward opens a new market adjoining Jourdot knicery on West Wayne Avenue. Market owned by William Schneiden, with activities described in scattered OCR phrases about staffing and services. Sufficient readable facts indicate a local market launch and adjacent business relations.
In a Bureau of Education bulletin the fate of 1000 fifth graders is traced over years. Only 42 reach high school four years later, 128 graduate, and about two attend college. The report notes many dropouts to support families while others pursue careers in business and professional life.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a naval or shipping notice referencing Yokohama, Washington, and a south blue fleet. It implies a race or movement of ships with dates and places, but the garbled lines obscure concrete actions or outcomes. The readable bits point to a transit or halt near Yokohama with mentions of 19,000 and a private stay.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Osaka and Shinjo area with scattered terms such as killed, 19,000, Nar, bins, and hospital references. No coherent event details or names are recoverable from the readable text.
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