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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1941
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text describes furnishing maintenance and thresholds for an ordinance. Mentions City Engineer, clerk, outside metals, and public safety. details are illegible and dates are missing.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions plans, bids, contracts, and amounts but is unreadable for specific people or events. The snippet references a hospital, mice, perhaps an insurance or bidding context, with incomplete figures. No identifiable entities or actions can be reliably derived from the readable portions.
Readable fragments reference a local issue in Ston County with unclear action and involved parties. The garbled text hints at an official proceeding or directive but lacks concrete details or identifiable names.
Harrisburg April 1 The measure to legalize Sunday bowling fell seven votes short of the 105 needed for passage in the Pennsylvania House. Rep Joseph P OBrien switched from affirmative to negative at roll call, insisting another chance remains. Debate was lively as 98 in favor and 96 opposed.
Hammond Elevator defeated Kaspers in both games of the Antler League clash last evening on Elie slides. Peterson led Hammond with 189 points while Houser top scored for the cellar dwellers. Heplers meet Paulsons tonight in league competition.
Albany April 1 Trout fishermen in New York begin the 1941 season today with many streams still ice bound. The main lake trout season begins with excitement while some counties delay opening until April 19. Counties delaying include Albany, Cortland, Chautauqua, Clinton, Erie, Essex, Fulton, Genesee, Hamilton, Livingston, Monroe, Oneida, Orleans, St. Lawrence, Otsego, Warren and Wyoming. Also, Cortland bowlers beat St Johns Club by three pins.
The New York Yankees riding an 18–2 run in the south gain hope with rookie Phil Migauto receiving a deferred draft ruling. Lou Nova’s recovery from illness boosts odds against Max Baer as boxing headlines hint at a September title bout. Major leaguers like Paul Waner Charley Gehringer and Jony Cooney are highlighted as aging stars eye spring roles while college rules shift to permit armed forces training camps and matches on military posts.
Wilcox Grocers held a two game cushion in the City Bowling League by winning two from the Raymonds on the Recreation Alleyn. Curly Water Keglers edged Superior Cleaners in the other headliners as Kaspers fell to La Caden Coals. Aero No 1 took a forfeit from Sleep Age. Aero No 2 Thomas Motor and Phoenix Pauls Men’s Wear postponements. Bob Owens and Harold Craze posted averages of 211 for the Maples last night.
Gilbertson posts a high junior score with 199 of 200 at the prone position on a practice shoot. The event lists shooters Morgan Weldon and Williams with marks near 30 to 50 and 85 to 95 respectively, including D Williams.
The article notes a pitcher emerging as a mainstay in the New York Giants relief corps, having allowed seven hits and one unearned run in nine innings prior to yesterday's outing. It also covers Connie Mack planning to rebalance Philadelphia Athletics schedule to weekends with practice days, citing the aim to improve preparation.
In Fort Worth spring reports say Joe Gordon’s errorless 200 chances at second base. Phil Rizzuto extends a 15 game hit streak. Buddy Hassett linked to Yanks via Bees. Nagel joins Phillies camp. Frisch orders 8 am workouts after Pirates losses. Dykes scouts McCoy for White Sox. Ace Adams features in Decatur strikeout saga.
New York reports on sports roundups noting shifts in time zones and practice hours, plus college and professional movements. Mentions Georgia Toth, Billy Gonn, Ty Cobb, Johnny Allen, the Derby colony at Churchill Downs, Jamaica openings, and various figures tied to baseball and football.
Lois Huth led the ladies regular practice shoot on the Joel range with a 468 total. Ernestine Lyon Lillian Robbins and Ruth Sheen posted solid scores as the Corry Red and Gus Chub Ladies Auxilary elected Ruth Sheen treasurer and planned a match with the Lawrence Park ladies for Friday April 4.
The Board of Education plans to enclose Loveland Field at Winter High School with a seven foot chain fence to allow night baseball and football. A fundraising drive aims to raise about 4000 to 2500 dollars for the installation, with work to be financed over several years. The enclosure mirrors existing city plant properties and is tied to improved athletic programs across schools and community groups.
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