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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1941
Page
7
Fragmentary local notice from Corry Pennsylvania mentions running mules and a farm sale. The readable text references Tybee and Hap and a poultry farm near 1b miles from John Piet. Details are incomplete and unclear.
A Bradford baseball night drew outside fans spending about two dollars each, as merchants note the event boosts local commerce and lures patrons to town. The piece also mentions Fred Berliner’s collegiate ties, boxing matches, and golf results, tying sports to community business activity and growth.
Sport items recount Jurges recovery and Hogan’s winning streak in golf. Arkansas fears Army contest, Grand Lake fishing trip planned, and dancing lessons proposed for New York U bidders. Bears tales, Charles Miller on Billy Cont, and Stanley and Little Roth high schools hitting long win streaks. Cubs and Dodgers trade talk, plus Dan Parker and Jackie Donuyen guest spots noted.
A jumble of sports snippets mentions Bill Terry aiming for a pennant with the Giants if players Chareseller and Flash Gore were available from the Yankees, plus notes on A U all America cage team member Hazel Crutcher and the Lite Rock Flyers’ national titles. The piece also references Tommy Gomez’s boxing progress and a brief on the National Professional Football League commissioner.
Beloved Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sports figure Bert Taggart, famed as the dean of Pittsburgh hockey reporters, died suddenly over the weekend at age 47 from a heart attack. Taggart, renowned for golf coverage, reported on nearly all regional tournaments in recent years.
St Louis April 6 Former grocery boy Tony Musto is drafted to oppose heavyweight champion Joe Louis in a stop a month tour. Musto, rising from delivery to steel puddler, joins a parade of hopefuls as Louis faces a crowded field of challengers before 20 000 fans in the arena.
The April bout features Joe Louis defending against Tony Musto at the Arena. Weigh-ins show Louis around 198 203 pounds with Musto near 197 pounds. Promoter Mile Jacobs projects a five round limit, while plans shift toward a September showdown with Abe Simon or a bout with Billy Cox. Conn will attend tonight's fight event.
Gilbertson and Scott head the junior shooters with notable scores from prone positions. Scott posted 14 out of possible 20, while Gilbertson led with solid marks as the Chicago area feature, followed by Me by outpoints in a separate Milwaukee bout and Christoforidis claiming a light heavyweight title in Baltimore.
Intramural games set for fireball track horseshoes tennis golf and ping pong with a champion cash prize usual in prior years. The All-Sports Day pits Titusville against Tomy at an updated May date with signups for all events and team entries.
The Corry Elks and Erie Keg Team faced off in two special matches at Elis alleys. Charley Keefer led Corry with strong scoring, while Sears and Kestle posted solid marks for Erie, as the Elks won the final game and a high-scoring total.
Bradford appoints 41 year old Bissonnette as new manager of the Boston Bees farm club in the Pony League for the 1941 season. He succeeds Vic George and becomes the Bees pilot after a career with Brooklyn and Philadelphia clubs.
Gonen sumer series ways at Ware High did quain when Ney retained Their state gymnastic title Saturday at State College Warren, the former Gerry boy has made Warren the most feared gymnastic team in the Gate year in 2nd year put.
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