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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1942
Page
7
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Fragmentary OCR text hints at a legal notice in a Pennsylvania county involving wills and estates. It references a decedent, relatives, and heirs, with partial phrases about demands and beneficiaries. The garbled lines suggest a probate or administration notice amid shaky OCR quality.
A snapshot roundup notes fall sports season chatter and racing tips. Mentions Leon, Army, U S colleges, Augusta Masters golf, Craig Wood Ben Hogan and a possible Taranto meet. References Whitey Air Corps, naval station names, and racing at Churchill Downs and Huntingdon Valley with lineups and player mentions.
Raymond League standings show Finishing Dept and Flat Dept tied at 42 wins, with Machine Shop one game back and Automatics at 40. Individual high scores include Skinner 484 and Binder 219. Teams battle for top spots as Trams, Office, and Strall chase from the middle.
Lois Huth wins the women’s rifle trophy after a two to one margin as city women conclude their season at Cory Rod and Gum Club range. Anna Mary Patterson claims bronze for a 218 average, while Shirley Smith, Perence Cobb and Ruth Gravink earn bronzes for posting high averages and shooting in most matches. Lillian Robbins surpasses 200 with 219 but limited by fewer matches. The roster lists and scores show steady improvement across the league with many shooters reaching the 230s at various positions.
Augusta Georgia April 9 One of golf s grand fields tees off at 1 90 p m EWT in the 72 hole Masters tournament as the royal players begin high powered rounds amid war era tension. Top contenders from the west to the coast clash for golf s most coveted prize aside from the Open with a highly charged field and added incentive to win.
The New York racing season starts with anticipation of a long 180 day meet across Jamaica Aqueduct Belmont and Empire City venues. Officials expect record betting and a potential $150 000 000 influx as backers fuel the lengthy schedule running into fall. Square John is noted as a musical term for someone unaware of the era.
In the Associated Press pennant poll the Cardinals won 42 to 4 with 45 of 74 ballots for first place, Brooklyn and Cincinnati lagging. The Dodgers were placed second by most, Pirates favored as last year’s first-division team, and the second division led by New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia in that order.
Howard Sheen led with a 187 opening and a 284 in the Antler Singles tournament, firing to a 612 set but finishing with 142 in the last game. Earl Haight was the only other bowler to top 600 with games of 162 177 162 and a 111 handicap for 612.
Wide World previews Mister Jimmy Dykes and the White Sox as they pursue a second-place push. It notes Dykes’ acclaimed feats but questions full Master Baseball Magician status while highlighting players like Kreevich Mosas Kolloway Appling West and Hoag. It discusses spring form and potential lineup moves as Chicago eyes the season.
About 75 to 100 local sportsmen gathered at the club on Hadi Washington street for a social and meeting. The group discussed the district stocking program, noting over 30,000 feral trout stocked in streams including Prench Creek Beaverdam Broke pastlaw Spring Creek Coffee Creek and Spencer Brook.
Corry team Chapins Sluggers faced Erie All Stars in a key match, succumbing to a final loss. Toannelté Bares delivered a 14 average while Ethel Beckwitk and Dor Rickers led the rip sins with a 161 set, joined by Betly Dahlstrand, Louise Mount, Harriett Colerrove, and Helen Beckwith in a mixed lineup.
A social gathering of sports enthusiasts watched a film titled Trout Fishing In Tada showing anglers catching 4 and 5 pound trout from western streams. The evening ended with lunch and plans for future meetings and possible pictures.
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