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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1942
Page
7
Shaded script fragment references a Pleasant location and residents. Mentions Joh and home items with vague actions. Readers see partial names and places but details are unreadable.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an event with percentages and a final score or value. Names and specifics are unclear, but references to rivals, a split in audience or division, and a noted stock or score appear amid stray alphanumeric chunks and symbols.
The Associated Press poll in April shows the New York Yankees as the top pick for the league pennant despite a tight field. Boston and Chicago are seen as strong contenders for second, with Red Sox favored for runnerup by many voters. Detroit and Washington appear as longshots, while results show the wider spread of opinions behind the top trio.
Intense wordy recap of local and league activity with mentions of Abts notes, revivalion alley team, Mid-Atlantic League Monday night play, Elks City Bowling League, and potential player movements including Be Pennant stock, Dodgers, Reisers, Vaughan, Higgs, and Camillo. Discusses future seasons, signings, and regional teams in a fragmented, era-typical sports column style.
Reports from Lexington Augusta Shawnee and Durham detail manager decisions. Cronin sends Red Sox to prep for Reds in Louisville while Lobert injures Glossop and Benjamin in Philadelphia. Van Roboys shines as Wardell moves to right and Pollet Gumbert to pitch opener for St Louis Browns. Cleared boxing results appear in New Haven New York and Stamford reports.
An early study sets the optimum toasting time at 1 minute 12 seconds. In trials the toaster was allowed to heat up 145 minutes before toasting, ensuring the bread began toasting immediately when inserted.
Rexalls win crowns in the Ladies City Keg League as Wing-Wilit and Rite Restaurant vie for Runner-up. Rosa Baker earns top individual honors with scores 182, 172, 162, and 181 as Rexalls defeat Bale Store and other results shift standings.
Conn Mack expresses disappointment in Philadelphia Athletics pitchers Dick Fowler Fred Caligiuri and Bill Beckman as spring reports threaten quality. He remains confident the team will adjust with solid starters Jack Gandt Phil Marelindan Russ Christopher and Herman Besse plus relief work from Lim Harris and Roy Wolfe for saves.
Johnny See man of Boston outpointed Waddell Washington in Worcester Massachusetts. The bout ended with See man earning the decision by points after eight rounds.
A roundup from New York discusses Lieut Almon Clemerits of Camp Bowie proposing an army athletic program to form a Service Conference across camps like Camp Bowie Berkeley Randolph Field Sheppard Fort Sam Houston and Fort Bliss. He suggests playoffs among winners to crown a service champion to face a top college team in the Rose Bowl era.
At Augusta, Sammy Snead plays Masters course barefoot sparking a clash with Gene Sarazen and Freddy Corcoran over tradition. Sarazen accuses Snead of undermining pro standards while Corcoran defends the stunt as a lark amid the Masters buildup.
Baton Rouge April feature profiles LSU senior Earl Stewart, a steady, confident golfer who defies the idea that college players are erratic. Once hurt in a fall, he returned to post a 68 and 74 for a 14 under par medal record, aiming to defend the 1942 Southeastern Conference crown at South Bend.
Philadelphia reports the Hale America program gains support from the Hurst invitation golf tournament. Barker Henry A. Hurst announces a $5,000 first prize and total awards rising to $19,500 from last year’s $15,000 and $7,500. Proceeds, estimated at $10,000, will fund the Hale America drive. Notables from last field include Sam Snead, Billy Burke, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Johnny Bulla, Ed Oliver, and Bayard McSpaett. The event runs September 16-20 at Tyrresdale-Prankford Club.
Yale’s football transition heats up as Williamson, longtime member of the Michigan staff, emerges as favored to succeed Emerson W. Nelson. Board deliberations hint Williamson unlikely to lose the job, with Walkinson’s and Stevens’s names also in circulation as potential successors.
Keefe r Still leads the Antler League handicap singles event as a tight field fails to topple him. John Ohrn set the pace with high games and an 81 handicap, finishing fifth. Paul Mitchell placed sixth with a 620 series on 187 192 148 games and an 18 pin handicap. Harald Croga 616 Ralph Martin 613 Fran Spies man 611 also posted solid scores.
A garbled report notes a major find in the yellow wine district of poate Tasho with extensive deposits described as critical to industrial use. Authorities claim it has been placed under all priority control by the Division of Productions Mapagiment. The content highlights machine tool focus due to preserved cutting qualities at extreme temps.
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