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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1940
Page
7
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Howard Bobselne, a New York fish habits expert, notes farmers and clubs stocking fingerlings fail to protect them. He cites cannibalism, lack of cover, and stream conditions as causes and urges protective refuges like root wad plantings to help trout survive after release. Wilbur Shaw favors pari mutuel betting to revive auto racing and Indianapolis tracks. Copps argues the plan won’t work there. mutuels unused due to track politics and safety concerns.
United Press reports opening day readiness across 16 major league clubs. Weather and injuries push pitchers back, with key matchups at Washington Philadelphia and Cincinnati. Yankees, Red Sox, Indians and Cubs show varied strengths as rosters patch up for season start.
Cal Apel 15 car nelius Warmerdam of the San Francisco Olympic club cleared 15 feet to shatter the world record at a triangular meet. The event had Olympic, Washington State, and UC California teams. California won with 10 points while Olympic scored 66 and USC 37.
Chicago April 16 The Chicago White Sox held a workout at Comiskey Park as they prepared to host the Cleveland Indians in the next game of the city series. The article notes the previous day’s result in the go to Cincinnati and references betting and fan expectations, with the article written in a classic early 20th century sports tone.
Jon Szafran argues for a Venango Crawford County Baseball League featuring Oil City Franklin Titusville and Meadville. He cites strong local players, natural rivalries, and ready ballparks as making the venture a potential salvation for regional baseball amid declines and past losses of key backers.
The 16th annual Tri-County Bowling Tournament opens April 27 at Lulu Alleys, with over forty teams from northwestern Pennsylvania and parts of New York and Ohio. Entries include Ridgeway, Kane, Warren, Jamestown, Bradford, and Salamanca. Last year Bradford Helios won the five-man event. Titusville Keglers led two-man, with S Magnuson highest in all events. Charles Luty will prepare slides for the annual district ten-pin classic.
The Pittaburgh Boxing Club Inc. expected a reply from Eddie Mead, manager of welterweight champion Henry Armstrong, regarding a $15,000 offer for a title bout with Sam Angebt at Forbes Field on June 17.
The piece expresses hope that a Vitango Crawford baseball league can become real rather than remain a dream, noting that a single player could help get the ball rolling and make the league easily accessible via wood roads.
High waters bring hundreds of anglers to streams near Parmsylyquita and Bowens Creek. Robert Patterson and Fussell Patterson each landed the daily limit of 10 trout, eight to twelve inches, as Leonard Migliccio and Charles Wood joined others before dawn. Field agents logged scores of catches across Brok enshaw Spring Creek Beaverdam Lake Pleasant area. Stocking of about 709 000 trout completed. most stocked are large and sturdy, with under six inch fish prohibited. Historical records note remarkable brown and rainbow trout sizes in prior decades.
New York April 15 Carl L Storck elected unanimously to the presidency of the National Football League for one year at the league meeting concluding a three day session. Storck, tag president of the circuit since last May, will guide the league through a busy period of trades and signings as teams prepare for the new season.
The Chicago Monarchs surged to 304% to lead the keg tournament team events while Akron, Ohio’s Adans Primera Home placed second with a 4 9947 total. Henry Wester and Lee Zender opened with 1809, but Springfield’s Chur Urow and Louis Zenit combined for 1846 to upset them in doubles. Buffalo’s top bows added strong scores, and Bufalo’s 2 year old Punrow contributed key pins to the overall high marks. Nordwall of Pearly, Ohio, posted the first major upset with a 72 value.
A special meeting of the Rod-Gun Club is scheduled for this evening at an unspecified time. Officers and members are urged to attend. other members and associates are asked to join and participate in the session.
Local boxing recap from Philadelphia notes Dave Panterson Mickey Virgo and Billie Sukail among participants in bouts at National A L U event held in Pillsburgh. Strong names surface, with brief mention of results and standings.
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