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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1933
Page
2
New York Giants win the National League pennant in a stunning upset, turning around a season once seen as hopeless. Memoirs of Bill Terry and the team note their dramatic rise from underdogs to champions despite early injuries and doubts.
In a period sports update United Press reports Washington needs two more victories to clinch the American League pennant and a world series spot against the New York Giants. Details cover results from games with St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland and a NL pennant clinch for the Giants after Pittsburgh faltered.
Rochester took a 1 game lead in the I Ledgie playoff by winning 6 to 4 over Buffalo, after a victory in Rochester. The series moves to Buffalo with Rochester ahead two games to one in the best of seven.
Sept 10 report shows several thousand truck drivers striking in Philadelphia affecting fruit, vegetables, and perishables. Organizer Mecisne of the union says stoppage grows and will continue until demands are met, with city officials preparing to address urgent transportation shortages.
United Press reports on September 20 that Pitt Panthers star Mike Sebastian and end Harvey Rooker were excused from two drills due to injuries while Coach Jock Sutherland experiments with first and second teams. Carnegie Tech notes strong backfield and line, with center guard spots still unsettled. Duquesne resumes drills with Jim McDonald returning after an illness, though he is excused again. Waynesburg works for a kicker for the Bucknell game as Fred Rollason is sidelined with rheumatism.
In Chicago on September 20 Ising Levinsky’s prizefighting services drew intense interest. Jack Dempsey wired a 20 percent offer for Levinsky to meet Max Baer in an Los Angeles November 20 open air show. A 15 percent offer to face Primo Camera in the Alpine Bowl was rejected by Hotch fight promoters. Madison Square Garden courted a Levinsky Sharkey rematch while York promoters bid for his services for Christy show. Levinsky lamented the lack of a favorable offer from Cartier while noting his Sharkey payday was only 3,290 with Sharkey earning 25,000.
Pittsburgh pro team starts in the national baseball federation opener against Youngstown at Greenlee Field. Immaculate Heart Jam, from Pittsburgh, claimed four straight wins by beating Pontiac Michigan. Dayton, Dayton, and Cleveland teams are noted with results from recent games.
Unica Evesy NW SORE reports heavyweights in American furl events with Equipoise announcing retirement from racing after a storied two seasons. Whitney, head of Pemantany Spingup, confirms the five year old son will miss the Havre De Cup Handicap on September 40, presenting a hush over turf enthusiasts.
Corry's Independents led by Wardle Myers Fusch and Maglisceau prepare for a season opener against North East Sunday September 24 at 2 40 p m. The Indies schedule includes Titusville October 1 and Meadville October 8 with a full slate through mid November. Wardle and three other stellar ball carriers headline a strong college trained backfield as practice continues and more candidates are sought.
Boxing card reports several results across cities including Brooklyn New York and Paterson New Jersey. Notable bouts show Tiny Scarpati losing to Murrey Brandt in Brooklyn while Milky Williams falls to Bridgeport rival slop ped and Panico downs Luey Cebu in Montclair.
The report lists skippers including Maas and Carter aboard different vessels. Alen and Justine from Atlan, docked here recently, share similar names but are not related. Captain Grotke A. Carter steered the Trene while Captain A N Curier commanded Gusti in the event.
Hollywood dispatch reports fans and press split over the Carnera Baer staged film bout. Spectators and writers debated outcome, with some favoring Baer speed and others backing Carnera power. Notables like Jess Willard and Bull Montana voiced opinions as the staged match drew controversy and speculation.
In Chicago on September Bh a boxing card features Barney Ross expected to meet Bers. The lightweight bout headlines a program at stadiums opening with junior welterweight contenders and other matches. Officials aim to showcase rising stars and secure prominent title implications.
Columbus wins the playoff to capture the American Association title beating Minneapolis 14 to 11 in 10 innings. Todd homered in the 10th after Whitehead and Heath advanced him, securing the win as Columbus seals the pennant for the first time since 1907.
Pett Treat of Union City defeated Bug Bryant in straight sets to advance to the semifinals of the Kiwanis Club Journal tennis tournament. Treat, a southpaw, dominated early rounds, while Curly Williams earned a semi spot with wins over Rev G L Boyd and Dick Powers. Rain postponed the Wolfmaster-Cooper quarterfinal and other matches, with semis set for Thursday and Friday and the final on Saturday.
Pittsburgh September 20 Mayor John S Herron was renominated by the Republican party to run against Democrat William N McNair for mayor of Pittsburgh next November After last March Herron led with a majority of over 7000 votes over Joseph N Mackrell and FP J Murdle with unofficial returns nearing completion McNair reduced to a single opponent John M Henry in the Democratic race by about 7 to 1
Mrs Annie Besant, longtime advocate for India’s depressed classes, died today in Adyar near Madras just before her 86th birthday. The renowned author and lecturer on religion, philosophy, and science gained international reputation for her reform efforts and public work in India.
Pittsburgh opens the season at Forbes Field hosting the New York Giants in a game featuring a strong college lineup. Coach Jap Douds is debuting new talent including Ang Brogelli and Ray Moss while Giants bring all American QBs Harry Newman and Ken Strong.
George Mhle and Wanness-Blanket lead White Sox with four hits while Foxx Johnson and Higgins homer for the Athletics against the Tigers. Bull Werber and Red Sox pair Tivn doubles or triples in four tries as Efi Brandt Braver-Blanked Revs with their hits.
Partial readable text hints at a voting scene with scattered phrases about ballots and final rolls. No clear names or places are recoverable, making a definitive item impossible from the fragment.
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Fragmentary text describes Hay Chemit detailing a major affair involving Ares. Key names appear garbled, limiting clarity but indicating a public discussion or report on a significant event tied to a mining or industrial context. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
In a regional update, Van Ang Les announces two key positions linked to a broader petroleum rollout. The plan involves new roles in operations and field support as the company advances its oil initiatives.
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