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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1942
Page
7
A partial transcription mentions a union, cows, 3000 yt, an old wagon, a day noted as the 2, teeth, plows, and a figure named Arthur with a 19 16 inch reference. Details are unclear and names likely garbled.
An uneven, fragmentary post describes Lord Koestner and Becker Zepka winning doubles titles while Nelson claims a Masters gossip note. It mentions state anglers and fishing rules, midseason hatchery plans, and streams near Levell with rainbow trout. It also covers bowling league standings, player averages, and prior season leaders with scattered local names.
Glurle Lord George Koestner and Ed Beckererdolin Zepka win Open Division with 1150 series as Becker and Zepka post 1939 in Handicap. Lord Koester top Open 678 total with 573 set while Houser and Pierce deliver 1098 and 577 counts. Sears Bogert take top Handicap honors with 1092 series and 400 prize.
At Havre de Grace Maryland on April 1 a colt named Alsab showed strong form in a race, signaling a bright Derby prospect despite a slow start to the season. Disett finished close behind as the crowd watched the likely top contender in early spring competition.
New York sports round up notes major league managers predicting first division finish. Browns schedule a night game May 22 in Bleve land, Newark IL plans 4 p m weekend games to ease factory traffic, Pacific Coast League discussed weekend defense work for players. Arch Ward weighs in on baseball wartime normalcy as other items cover players, managers, and upcoming Belmont Spring meeting.
War era limits modify American angling as millions join the military and transport shifts strain gear supply. Decreased autos, more rail travel, and fishing restrictions reshape seasons, with observers predicting rugged, train or horse routes to waters and a rise in bicycle travel to reach spots where accessible.
Opening day sparks eye on major league games across the United States as teams like the Yankees, Dodgers, White Sox and Phillies start campaigns amid war-time mobilization. Managers field new faces while veterans rely on heavy artillery as battles for pennants begin in cities from Detroit to Boston and Chicago.
Hollywood April 14 The delay says Babe Ruth is recovering well but interviews show curiosity. He predicts the Pirates will win the National League pennant while many peers expect a surprise from Frisch’s Cardinals. He also backs his past team the Yankees to win the American League.
Madison Square Garden chair Griffish leads a broad national effort with the Naval Relief Society and the Parathonal Pictures group backing Katharine Cornell and other figures. He aims to raise about $9,000,000 by June as part of a seven day work week push.
Louisville braces for the Derby influx with lodging shifts and capped hotel rates. Factor in defense workers, Fort Knox families, and rising incomes, while officials try to balance demand and supply. Local housing measures aim to keep costs reasonable amid a mixed forecast of attendance and competition for rooms.
The formal Dyeling OF Lie Coury ontildy Club season opener was postponed to the coming weekend due to wet fairways. Johnny Holts, the duty pro, said play would start once the turf firms up, with holes 4, 5, 6, and 7 still soft but expected to improve within a couple of days. Howard Sheen announced the club would reopen for Jan play as soon as conditions permit.
Fish watchery reports stocking in springs across several streams including Hatraw Beaverdam Spring Creek and Lake Pleasant with brown rainbow and brook trout. Buoyed by 2800 brown 1 780 rainbow browns and rainbows listed across Beaverdam Little Brookens, Spring Creek and Lake Pleasant areas.
Two American Bowling Congress experts examined a crowded pair of lanes as Joe Heinrich of Chicago rolled a 209 in singles. The scene centered on a near 400 game benchmark as Kesler from Chicago neared perfection, with the chaotic play described in a clipped, early era reporting style.
Augusta April 4 Byron Nelson outlasted Ben Hogan in a dramatic playoff to win the Masters by one stroke after both finished 72 holes at 280. Nelson recovered from a shaky start, eagle on the eighth and a late surge, defeating Hogan who led early but faltered on the back nine. The crowd witnessed one of golf history’s fiercest duels as Nelson claimed his second Masters title.
Pittsburgh April 14 Prizvie wavie reports Zivic battered Maxie Berger with a decisive welterweight triumph. Berger showed durability but could not halt Zivic’s barrages, as 9,000 fans paid 645 to watch. Berger’s resilience drew praise while the crowd urged mercy for the referee’s intervention at moments.
The Phillies and the Boston Braves open the National League season before a large crowd. The article notes top pitchers and standings, with mention of a high game score set by Henry Wollenberg of Davenport, Iowa, at 207 in the 1942 tournament.
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