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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1940
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR item shows a sale action at local Box W with unclear identifiers and scattered terms including goods and locations. Readable details are minimal, making precise entities and outcomes uncertain. The readable fragment hints at a property or goods sale in a local trade listing but lacks verifiable names, dates, or prices.
The notice lists the state letters, payment demands, and the Register of deeds in Erle County Pa. It references a public sale and the need to file claims by a deadline. The fragment mentions Fralice, Teadville, and a baseball event linked to 700 subscribers, with a final reference to Sauke van and a brain-related note.
Local sports scene anticipates fall campaign with renewed hope for a strong ball club. Greenskeepers report winter damage to fairways around Findley Lake while officials discuss league protests and the opening of the bowling season at Riverside Golf Club. Veteran players Ty Grandal and Leo Franz Jr lead efforts. financing details for Penn-Drakes era teased. byler coaching fears eased. fishing expected to improve as streams recede. Dizzy Dean cited as the standout talking point in the current baseball scene.
George Kirkley reports Boston escapes with an 8-1 win over the world champion New York Yankees. Emerson Dickman allowed seven hits in seven innings, Ted Williams starred in defense, Doc Cramer sparked the Red Sox offense, and Boston pulls into a triple tie atop the American League.
Baer weighed 224 pounds and checked through the required motions with Dr. Levit Dodson. The Lyermare Lartuper pronounced him in excellent physical condition for the coming heavyweight boxing match against Tony Galite.
Reaspiers clinched the city Bowls League title with a victory over Waterhouse in the opening game, 1063 to 020. Kowalskes led with 45, Albers 204 for the Kasper combine as Wonikowalski posted the high average. Listings show teams like Boston New York Chicago Cleveland Washington and Philadelphia in yesterday and today’s games.
Charles Fenske leads milers at the 46th annual University of Pennsylvania relay carnival on Franklin Field. Al Blazis wins shot put and discus, with Georgetown, North Carolina, Virginia and Michigan State also achieving top marks as Pitt Princeton Maryland North Texas state compete for carnival titles.
The 16th Wood Memorial at Jamaica drew sixteen top eastern contenders for the mile and 1 16th race with $20,000 purse. A strong field including potential Derby rivals may emerge, aiming to challenge Bimelech and set a Kentucky Derby pace. Amber wins Charleston headline notes Ambers defeating Quarles in a ten round non title bout in Charleston West Virginia.
Zeke Gonura predicted a quick return as Bonura, once with the Giants and valued at 25000 earlier, was sold to the Washington Senators for an average of 7.00 per share. The deal included sending southpaw pitcher Pete Moe to Jersey City for the 1940 season.
In the American Association Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 9 to 2 while Kansas City beat Louisville 6 to 3, Minneapolis crushed Toledo 10 to 9, St Pancras topped Columbus 5 to 4. In the International League Rochester 6 Jersey City 4 Montreal 4 Baltimore 6 Buffalo 2 Newark 9. Examinations are hobgoblins for Hunter College upperclassmen with superstition survey finding many girls carry tokens and say prayers before exams.
Frank Potts was named head football coach at the University of Colorado in Boulder replacing Bernard Bunny Omkes who resigned after leading the 1939 Big Six champions. Potts reportedly will receive about 4,000 dollars per year in salary.
TWURRALO April 27 A week ago Robinson the reputed light heavyweight contender surprised fans by whipping Frank Smnekey Robinson to claim the A A U weight title. Tonight he meets Winters in a polefight styled bout, aiming to repeat the upset and solidify his claim amid Cyclone Williams Henry Brian Mapler and others watching.
Detroit meet yields scattered results with multiple entries from Vine-Man vent, Rosedale Club, Kling's Beer, and Weber Dairy among others. The 1500 meter event highlighted by Nahomi M. and a series of performances across clubs in New York, Denver, Joliet, and Buffalo shapes the day’s standings and notable finishes.
An article fragment mentions Armstrong winning in a western hunt scene near Bear River Migeitary Hird refuge at Urighiin. It references hunters, prizes, and a dramatic reveal by Amerie Mageame. The text includes garbled names and unclear dates, but centers on a victorious action and frontier setting with perilous disease or danger implied.
Disjointed text reports Corry Country Club will open Sunday with unclear details. It mentions upgrades, visits from officials, and plans for a future event, but lacks coherent dates, names, or outcomes beyond the stated opening.
A fragmented sports brief notes a potential title bout for Champion May against a top ten contender. The piece references multiple names, places, and events including Scholastic Relays at Connelsville and various athletes, with unclear chronology and scattered details.
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