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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1940
Page
7
The readable text is fragmented listing Pennsylvania data and April dated materials. It references estimates and increasing needs or quantities but lacks concrete subjects, dates, or names to form a full news item.
Fragmentary readable text mentions an engineer and a bid process with references to materials and securing rights. Names, dates, and concrete details are largely garbled, but the fragment hints at a contractual or procurement context involving a SON and an American entity. The rest remains unclear.
A fragmented report recalls Jim Thorpe and Willie Hoppe in a nostalgic mosaic of sport legends. It notes Hoppe’s 20 game winning streak, Thorpe’s football and baseball wisdom, and a film scene showing young Thorpe’s kin in a Knute Rockne era reenactment. The piece blends historical clips with reflections on athletic longevity and fame.
Demaret shoots 280 to win the Masters by four strokes at Augusta National. Ill health and a rough start aside, he carded rounds of 67 72 70 71 for 8 under par, earning $1,500 and moving atop the winter circuit earnings with $7,852. Lloyd Mangrum led after day one with 64, but faded to second at 264, while Charlie Yates was low amateur with 293.
Texan Timmy Demaret tops the winter golfing circuit with 7,652 dollars, leads Ben Hogan by 7,114, and commands the Vandron trophy with 267 points. He carded 54 pars and 49 birdies with five bogies in the Masters tournament win amid strong winds and a key recovery on the opening round. Washington Senators beat Atlanta Braves in a spring training game.
Phillies planned a game against Macon with manager Doc Prothro absent on a scouting trip to Atlanta. Reports say Prothro aimed to land talent such as Zeke Honta from the Giants or a Waner brother from Pittsburgh. He is expected back tomorrow for a matchup with Philadelphia Athistis in Atlanta.
Philadelphia Athletics reached Memphis for spring practice as players awaited a tentative axe date. The team had earlier concluded a shortened Texas trip with a 7-4 win over Dallas, as fans expected further movement after the seventh inning.
United Press reports Willie Hoppe, age 52, won the world three cushion billiards title with an undefeated 20 straight victories in 20 games, defeating Jake Schaefer 40 in 51 innings. He surpassed Welker Cochran as the world record holder with 1161 posts per inning across the event, the tourney featuring ten competitors including five former champions.
April 6. Hop Feller of the Indians faces the Giants in his second start of the season. Feller edged Carl Hubbell 1-0 in the last meeting. Hy Vandenberg became the first Giant authority to the tomb yesterday with a closely pitched win for a 3-2 victory.
Five-Man Sting standings list top teams and players from across cities including Schamberg Schutte of Chicago and R Barry Star Pins of Darby with scores ranging from 2965 to 1203. Individual leaders include John Taylor Collingsdale 730 and Jack Schaefer Hartford 1961 All-Events with multiple players from Elizabeth Ny J and Chicago noted.
In a Perry A C mat show main event at the Auditorium on Sunday night Charley Kamerer ex Temple football star and former pro wrestler defeated George in a bout that saw Kamerer ride a 94 19 score and claim a $50 prize after a back and forth match. Rob Fussell had promised $25 if Kamerer did not throw him within two minutes and promoter Gary Strick posted another challenge last week with a winner take all. Kamerer avoided a fall for over five minutes in a notable showing.
The Waterhouse and Cohen Goal y bowling teams will roll and postpone tonight at 9 o clock in the City Bowling League match held at the Recreation alleys. Hayes has a bad eye as Jackie Hayes, strong baseman of the Chicago White Sox, undergoing fever treatments to clear inflammation in his right eye.
From Sherman on Saturday evening, the Coalers defeated their rivals with a team score of 2543 to 2643. Individual leaders included Cobvett and Lointard with strong series and Park topping the Balers with a 193 high game. Zivic cited as favored in Pittsburgh coverage.
Oil City rifles posted a season high 1196 to defeat Cory in Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League action. Roy Perrine led Oil City with 245, while teammates Finnnehbaugh and Berlin rallied with 242s. Perrine delivered a 96 offhand, 50 kneeling, 49 prone, as Oil City outpaced Walnut Creek for early league leadership.
Heavyweight rivals Bobo and Boyd square off in Pittsburgh tonight in a ten round dime bout. Bobo carries an 18 win record while Boyd has a 34 start mark with only three losses, with trainer links to Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis era lore surrounding the fight.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox are to play a spring exhibition here today barring cold weather. Manager Frankie Prise may rejoin after a throat infection. Bob Klinger is slated to start for the Pirates with Wallie Foates for the Sox amid continued cold conditions.
In New Haven Michigan made history by capturing both NCAA and AAU swimming titles. Adolph Kiefer of Chicago set a world record in the 800 yard medley as the Wolverines clinched the final 300 yard medley relay to seal the NCAA crown.
Toronto and New York prepare for game four of their Stanley Cup series with the Leafs bidding to pull even at two wins apiece after a 2-0 victory over the Rangers. Both teams seek momentum before the next pivotal night of hockey.
The Pittsburgh Pirates men’s hockey team faced the Reds in the Hockey League with a winter season on the horizon. The article notes Pittsburgh’s history as a champion and hints at preparatory events, including the Sporlemen’s show in Bangor Maine.
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