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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1929
Page
2
Joe Kirkwood world champion trick shot artist of golf links is coming to Corry next Wednesday Sept 25th. The famed golfer who has played in scores of the world tours including British and U S tournaments excites local golfers with the announcement of his arrival.
Basketball and football notes mix as pro players rehearse for the season in New Castle. The Trenton club sold its franchise to Vic Hanson’s Syracuse five and other moves reshape the Celtics lineup. New Castle’s nocturnal football experiment proves popular with 10,000 fans. the High school team beat Grafton City 18 to 0 and aims three more night games before daylight contests.
New York September 21 The Associated Press reports AL batting leader Al Simmons of the Philadelphia Athletics rose atop the league race while rivals faltered. Attached summaries show Simmons at .245, ahead of Lew Fon of Cleveland, with Foxx and Manush close behind as others slumped.
Miss Berenice Gillette defeated Mrs. Howard J. Sheen in the final by up and 7 to play to claim the Corry Country Club ladies championship. The event drew visiting followers and plans for annual women’s play at the club were noted, with local pros and rivals scheduled for an exhibition and trick-shot lecture by Kirkwood. A five-ball mixed foursome is set for Sunday as part of the Country Club program.
Elmer Layden, still at Duquesne, builds a four man backfield likening Notre Dame’s famed Four Horsemen. Kassian Kovalcheck stars at fullback with Donnell and Benedict at halfback and McCarthy at quarterback. The Rockne system and Rockne shifts shape Duquesne’s passing, punting, and multi team strategy as they open the season at Edinboro State College after a nine win campaign last year.
Two months from now discussions begin on a possible 1929 30 basketball season. Industrial League champions Company A will meet next week to discuss plans and a reorganization of leagues in northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York. A successor to manager Max Hoenes is expected as the squad plans to sign players and field an intensified independent schedule alongside potential league play.
The Cubs enter the worlds series hampered by weak catching. Injuries and inconsistent play left Mike Gonzales and rookie Angrey to carry the load, with Zach Taylor strengthening Detroit’s defense after a midseason trade. Meanwhile the Athletics boast a strong staff led by Mickey Cochrane, giving Chicago a potential edge even as catching remains a pivotal factor in the outcome. High school action also brings Waren’s team meeting Youngsville today.
Tully Griffiths of Sioux City defeated Australian George Cook in Chicago last night after pressing early with a commanding lead. A knockdown in round two set the tone, with Griffiths widening his advantage through rounds three and four before a decisive finish. Cook’s corner threw in the towel as Griffiths landed a final left hook to seal the win.
Local players plan an independent football eleven in Kane district with an organizing meeting set for Monday at the State Armory. The Kane Indies aim to arrange games with Corry Ridgway Sheffield Eldred Carry and others, with tryouts at each session and a business meeting tonight at Joe Bifano’s Bay Yard Street home.
Meadville High of Pennsylvania opened the season with a dominant 89 to 0 football victory over Union City High. Key players included Weber, Hogan, and McClain scoring multiple touchdowns as the youthful Meadville squad, with only two seasoned players, flashed early promise under Coach W.ippits.
Horapahoe pitchers in Oil City are invited to the Northwestern Pennsylvania Horseshoe Tournament to be staged on Saturday, September 28. Entry fee and prizes await the winner and runner up. Registration must reach secretary Gerrish Hoffman Avenue Oil City by Wednesday September 25.
The text debates urban modernity and the roar of automobiled streets, then pivots to a vision of a national hydroelectric superpower. It cites J.P. Morgan and U.S. leadership in energy, arguing for vast untapped electrical capacity. It notes potential naval and defense implications and government roles in power development and preparedness.
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