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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1930
Page
2
Today in sport reports a parent complaint about high school football dressing rooms in Hatch building. officials dispute the claims noting clean, heated facilities. The future of Corry Independent football hinges on tonight's practice and potential game next weekend amid illness and schedule changes.
Rain washed out the Jamestown Johnsonburg football clash at Lakewood High Field. Bradford Huskies from Bradford Pa signed to play Sunday at Celoron Park at 3 pm, coach Benny Roster leading a 11 averaging 185 pounds. Fans traveled hoping for a pro college style showdown but wet grounds ended plans.
McKean High will play Union City High as Thanksgiving Day opponents for Coash fgCall's Beavers after negotiations, with contracts to be signed. The Beavers also move to Warren tomorrow for a game with Leidie's varsity, aiming for a stiff battle despite two lettermen out.
Warren High's Blue and White football team drills this week for the third game against Curry high on the local field Saturday. Coach J B Leidig trains the varsity to fix weak points and aim to vanquish the Beaver athletes. Curry high is to arrive by car and dress at Warren. The Saturday game starts at 2 30 PM with likely one returning letterman in the starting eleven.
In American league action Washington defeated Boston 3 to 2 and Philadelphia beat New York 13 to 3 with no other games scheduled. National league results show St Louis 9 Pittsburgh 0 and Chicago 4 Cincinnati 3. Upcoming: Chicago at Detroit Washington at Boston New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Cleveland Pittsburgh at St. Louis Cincinnati at Chicago. Only games: scheduled.
George McClure of Pittsburgh and Sam Parks of Pittsburgh advanced to the Northwestern Pennsylvania golf championship semifinals at Cambridge Springs. McClure beat J. W. Crookston 2 up then EH Silman 48 2 for a 1st year runner up, Parks beat Ray Welsh 3 and 1 then W. Critchlow 4 and 3. McCall and Kraffert of Titusville face off for the other finals berth after Kraffert upset Alex Dempster 2 and 1 and Lappan 1 up before. The Cardinals hope one win today to clinch the National League pennant as they beat the Pirates 0 0 and the Cubs edged the Reds 4 8.
The 15 round heavyweight match between Sharkey of Boston and Campolo of Argentina was postponed by rain and set for Friday at Madison Square Garden. Sharkey weighs 200 pounds, Campolo 221 1/2, with Sharkey guaranteed 100000 and Campolo $7500. rain spared Garden losses but pressured promoters to break even.
Semi final rounds of the Tom Thumb championship will be held this evening at the Tom Thumb golf course on North Center street. In the women’s division Hazel Rowe Lillian Muray Dorothy Olson Plessie Scott and Mildred Young will compete, while the men include Robert Shannon Langan Rawe Walter Scott D McDaxmell and Norman Scholton. The two lowest scorers in each group advance to next week’s final.
In September 1930 Notre Dame draws strong interest as Knute Rockne’s squad aims to contend with top teams in the Midwest and nation. Reports from South Bend say the Irish will challenge for leading status with a demanding schedule including Navy and California.
In Ardmore Pennsylvania under a clear sky two famed amateurs Bobby Jones and Kyr Sweetser meet in the semi final of the national amateurs championship. Tugene Homans and Seaver also contest a semi final match as Pech opens Saturday with Southern Methodist from Dallas broadcasting hype.
A Tribune Chamber entry appears in Pennsylvania records with attribution to Mat By Ca Fit. The fragment suggests a byline or organizational note linked to a local fraternal or civic notice. Further details are unreadable.
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