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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1941
Page
7
A fragmentary report notes Center ileal Jenkins finishing fifth in an event labeled antine 2 ord Bt. Details are unclear but place and name are identifiable in the readable text.
Fragmentary OCR reading mentions a person named Trae with unclear spelling and a possible event of someone owning or being connected to Trae. Details are illegible. no clear date place or organization readable.
The article notes uncertainty over whether Corry will host night baseball this summer. A major fund-raising push, with Attorney Walter H. Scott, aims to survey feasibility for financing the project. If lights are ready, immediate action is needed, and a three day non-resident angler license is introduced for Ontario trout fishing, with high stakes for Erie Sailors in minor leagues.
A drive to raise 2000 dollars to install lights at Loveland is eyed within days. A committee meeting is delayed by Attorney Walter Scott’s condition. Lights aim for July installation, two weeks for fundraising and six weeks for setup, with the goal to fund part of the balance from fall revenues. The school board backs a field debt from next year’s budget, boosting athletic facilities for football and baseball.
Erie ke gle rs dominated New Kensington meet as G Bonszewski won the singles with 050 and Newak with Oleksisk took doubles 1174. Erie teams claimed five man event 2663 and Class B 2442. Muskegon and Saginaw entrants earned other titles amid scattered OCR errors.
Bob Quinn announces a syndicate of a dozen friends acquiring 78 percent of the Boston Bees with C F P Adams. Davey Stengel and Francis Ouimet join. terms undisclosed but understood to total 350,000 in cash and notes for control.
ST PAUL April 21 The current American Bowling Congress tournament has 18 days remaining May 8. ABC circles expect at least four existing high marks to be bested in the finals. Likely to fall are Ledene and Flesch 1936 doubles score, Kellys all event 3003, Mady singles 7440, Vogel Bros five man 3065.
Yesterday’s baseball results include Brooklyn 10 New York 9 and Cincinnati 7 Pittsburgh 3 Boston 7 Phila 9. Today’s games feature Brooklyn at New York Philadephia Boston Cincinnati at Chicago with several matchups listed for Sunday including Chicago at Detroit New York at Philadelphia and Boston at Washington.
Ohio State sophomore Robert E. Wright Jr., the Huntington, West Virginia standout, is tallied as a potential 20-point scorer. Coach Snyder praises Wright’s speed and hurdling form, noting his state and national records and early college success. Wright’s past at Huntington and under Eddie Bickle shaped a rising track career.
A wild sports roundup from New York on April 21 covers Derby futures, horse betting odds, and potential Derby winners. It notes Hank Leiber tying Ed Roush and others in a forthcoming event, while referencing Jimmy Carroll as a Derby favorite and other racing chatter. The piece also mentions Billy Conn, Joe Louis talk, Coast fight clubs, and various boxing and college sports linkages, with a flurry of career moves and personalities.
Oklahoma golfer Henry Pickard plans a reduced schedule to two or three tournaments yearly. He says his performance will dip without sighted assistance and notes his shift from tour play to coaching others.
Kansas relays see Archie Harris throw 111 feet 6 inches in discus and anchor sprint medley relay, Campbell Kane guiding the team to 1252. Gulver Stockton College claims Missouri Valley titles. Leslie Pawson wins Boston Marathon in 2 30 38 for third time. Columbia men sweep, Rutgers beaten by a slim margin on mile and a half course. Julian Easterday posts a top bowling score of 201 in the National Dual meet, three-game total 459 leads singles.
Individual performances dominate the recap with Doerr and Foxx driving Red Sox, Jutin Taber and McCullaugh among those shining for their teams. DiMaggio, Gordon, and Rosar tally multi hit games as Yankees and Indians feature strong hitters. Giants, Bees, and Reds also post solid showings in varied, high scoring contests.
Erie Ladies defeated Corry in a local bowling event. Notable scores included Ofa Williams leading with a 177, followed by Mary Edwards and M. Edwards contributing strong totals. The report also notes a broad farming phosphate distribution tied to the era’s agricultural program.
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