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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1942
Page
7
Fragmentary text shows mixed numbers, place names, and odd phrases. Content is unclear, with references to rooms, stocks, losses, and percentages, but lacks coherent news events or identifiable entities.
The week ahead brings Snead’s Masters bid, Alsab’s juvenile stakes options, and a look at tennis revival in Warren County. Golf and horse racing loom large as contenders plan to contest the Chesapeake Trials and Churchill Downs events while Buffalos’ billiards scene adds local flair and upcoming matches outline.
About fifty veteran golfers practice ahead of the Masters at Augusta National as Byron Nelson is touted the best bet in the field. Ed Dudley announces Roosevelt backs golf and a $250,000 wartime relief pledge by the PGA. Hogan, Ben, and other stars join the warmups as Nelson shoots 68 in practice.
Louisville April 7 experts eye the Kentucky Derby field of twelve with less than four weeks to go. Louis ville Times expert Buck Weaver names a first-choice dozen including Alsab Requested Sun Again Bless Me Devil Diver Apache Bright Willie With Regards Dog Patch Shut Out Boot and Spur Valdina Orphan. A second list lists American Wolf First Fiddle Soldier Song Joe Gallant Laddie More Than Pew Clermont Hollywood Patriot Fat Boy Call Jean Ferrante and Ramilles. Alsab remains enigmatic and a top contender alongside Requested in Weaver’s assessment.
The Clothiers hold a three game lead in the Handicap Division as the season closes with two losses to Superior Cleaners and a upset by Aero A A Rogers Steel defeating Thomas Motors. Firestones clinch Open Division honors with a four game lead over Kuiper. Paul French tabs 605 in the Open Division. DiMaggio credits hitting pitching defense and club harmony for Yankees’ success.
Black Napoleon Desalines, famed as the “Black Napoleon,” stood atop the Camp de Mars in Port au Prince Haiti. He led Haitians to drive the French from the island, shaping a new era in Caribbean history.
Jamestown hosts the Falcons training camp with 1942 squad members arriving by train and bus. Players from western points travel as fare allowances direct them to Waynesboro and a caravan returns to Jamestown this afternoon. Pro indicated by a public dispatch lists equipment transport and local YMCA lodging as the team convenes for drills under Waynesboro leadership.
The two Carry women bowlers led the Women's State key tournament as the Cory Merchants team in the Clic division scored 1937 and earned $750. Team members Gurthia Carr Grace Lamons Mildred Hueneol Angie Marsh Helen W Dresar Mary Karper Angie Buressi Mary Hua dyrayn and others collected prize money across team doubles and singles with notable scores from Glass A and Class B events.
Warren Clawson, a six year old baseball prodigy from Warren, has earned a tryout with the Jamestown Falcons of the PONY League. He will travel to Waynesboro, Virginia, for the spring training season and try to secure a berth as catcher. Clawson has shown outstanding promise with independent clubs, and Falcons officials say he will get an honest chance to prove himself.
DANCEL GRID GAMES reports transportation issues force Dinkin son college to cancel football games at Lafayette Ursinus and Dresel next fall. Art Kalley ends seven year tenure as coach to accept a U S Army commission, prompting school to seek a replacement.
Keefer High opens the Elks tournament with Keefer leading at 200 average aided by a 292 count. Paul Stroup moves to second with 648 total from 183 211 and 158 plus a 90 pin handicap. Eva Carlson climbs to third with 182 220 and 192 games. The results recap lists ten competitors as the weeklong event continues.
Article warns Pennsylvania Game Commission views spring brush burning as potentially harmful. It argues the practice destroys wildlife cover, harms nesting areas, while minor burns may aid farmers by creating safe travel corridors and reducing pests. It urges expanding effective brush patches to protect soil, moisture, and beneficial insect control.
A chaotic collage of sports notes across boxing, baseball and wrestling. Ted Williams charity debate, Navy commissions, Giants and Jersey City action, U S wrestling headlines, and regional boxing tidbits fill the page with player moves, trainer chatter, and upcoming events.
Two Willsmeve sophomores pitched a no-hit game yesterday but the University of Vermont edged Philadelphia 2 to 1. Henry Donohie from Roxbury struck out in the fourth as Vermont rallied on a walk stolen base and error to score the winning run. Bob McDonnell fanned the nucleus of the opposing batters to preserve the Vermont win.
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