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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1940
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a south side Plano garage event near Patterson and Box W with items including a chicken ad and a Mod Age reference. Unclear dates, locations, or organizer details.
A fragmentary text from the county register hints at renewed filings under state rules. The notice likely relates to property or debts but specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR. Authorities and dates remain unreadable in the surviving lines.
The readable lines show a missing context about ash, a Reed as a person, a potential death, and tools like pliers embedded in an event. The fragment hints at a hazardous situation with speculation about a body and injury. No clear names, dates, or locations are established in the surviving text.
Readable fragments indicate a stock market brief with casual phrasing and partial company references. The item mentions prices and a small quote, but lacks clear company names, figures, or dates to provide a precise summary.
Pittsburgh fans have reason for optimism as new manager Bing Miller and a pair of strong hitters Bob and Maurice Van Robays energize the Pirates. The club aims to rebound after a slow start, relying on Van Robays’s reach, defense, speed, and clutch hitting alongside the veteran slugging of his teammate.
The Queensbridge Housing Development in Queens, New York is described as the largest public housing project in the United States. It will cover a vast area and reach completion at a cost around 13.1 million dollars. The plan provides housing for about 149 facilities or roughly 11 households per unit.
Brooklyn seeks its eighth straight win as the Dodgers open against the Cincinnati Reds, with Whit Wyatt limiting the Giants and Dolf Camilli and Gene Thompson contributing key hits. The Yankees struggle without DiMaggio, dropping to seventh as Cleveland and Boston win.
Mark Light of Lebanon set a new track record in the 20-lap Reading Fill Sweepstakes, winning by one length over Tony Willman of Milwaukee as 25,000 fans witnessed the opening event of the Easter auto racing season. Vic Nauman, Tommy Hinnershitz, Otis Stain, and Dave Randolph trailed.
Bimelech, the public choice to win the sixty sixth Kentucky Derby, arrived at Churchill Downs with four top Derby eligibles. Also present were Derby banded rivals including Guy Dox and Gallant Dream. The Marty J. Warner stables arrival surprised racing fans at the Downs. In a separate note, Arshle Henderson of Chapel Hill, Wy, won the men’s singles title at the Land of the Sky Invitational tennis tournament by defeating Tom Keily of Portland, Ore.
The bi state district golf pros open their 1940 season with an in hole medal tourney at the Sb distr Country Club. Ted Luther leads a strong field including Dick Shoemaaker Sam Parks Jr Johnny Gape bianco Charley Manning Guido Puroline Vincent Eldred Monty Onoretta Chuck Onoretta Nels Zimmery man and the unattached traveler Ray Millingram who considers Oakmont home.
Light heavyweight champion Billy Conn escaped serious injury when his car was wrecked in a hit-and-run crash east of Philadelphia. Conn and his companion Gabby Ryan were left stranded. a Villa Nova College priest later gave them a ride to New York where Conn planned a 10 day stay.
The earliest harvest thanksgivings were observed by the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth. Congress urged days of thanksgiving during the Revolution and in 1784 for peace. Washington and Madison also proclaimed days of thanks in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Lincoln proclaimed a day of national thanksgiving, praise, and prayer.
Over 100 golfers formally opened the city's golfing season at Corry Country Club. The course was reported in excellent shape for this time of year as warm weather drew nearly all members to participate in their opening round.
Don Budge defeated Bruce Barnes of Austin Texas in straight sets 5-1 6-4 6-3 6-4 to win the United States Open singles. In consolation finals Franke Hunter defaulted to Bill Weixstuch of California after Blunter won two sets 6-4 6-2 and they defaulted. Budge and Barnes teamed to win the doubles 6-3 6-4 12-10 over Vincent Richards and Berkeley Bell.
Del Camills hit a ninth inning homer to spark a Dodgers comeback and extend their winning streak to nine games in a 25 to 8 victory over the Giants. The dramatic blast provided the decisive run and capped a rally in the late innings.
Braddock PA bowler Braddock achieved a 715 series to place sixth in the singles division of the American Bowling Congress event in Detroit on April 29. Pollak from Milwaukee posted a 3 281 to lead, while Arb Pengzsenstadler of Oshkosh WI contributed in the standings with solid marks.
April 29 report says the Browns rose to fifth in the American League after a win over the Chicago White Sox. The Browns battered pitchers Ted Lyons Dietrich and Clint Brown, scoring through Walt Disney? No, Walt Toy? detailing third home run of the season and moving into the second inning.
Oscar Fraley reports the 48th Penn relay carnival produced seven new marks as Yale, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Virginia and others set or tied records. notable feats include Yale’s 200 yard shuttle hurdle in 20.8 seconds matching the American mark, Ford-Seton Hall freshman 3:19.8, and field records by Al Bloals Georgetown shot put 85 feet 64 inches, Bo Bennett Maine hammer 175 feet 25 inches, and Ralph Moss Army pole vault 14 feet 2 1/2 inches.
Three important lawn tennis events were scheduled by the Middle States Lawn Tennis Association for the summer in the district. The U and Intercollegiate, the junior scholastics, and the U S Junior Girls tournament were set for dates in June July and August at the Hive Merlo Cricket Club and Philadelphia Cricket Club.
Yesterday's scores show Washington 4 at New York 3, Boston 3 at Philadelphia 11, Detroit 9, St Louis 41 to Chicago 8. Today's slate features New York at Washington and Boston at Philadelphia with Cleveland at Detroit as the only other scheduled game. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh also meet with Chicago at St Louis and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati listed as tomorrow's action.
Aron battles Cal Cagni of New Jersey tonight in a national title bout at Chicago ranked as the top welterweight challenger. Aro is the 7-5 favorite after a March defeat by Cagni who floored him three times. Henry Armstrong and manager Ed Meade were expected to attend, with promoter Herman Taylor aiming to sign the bout for summer.
In the International League Thento beat Baltimore 1 to 0 while Montreal and Syracuse played to a 4 4 tie. Newark lost 1 to 8 against Buffalo. City JT edged Jet City 2 to 6. In the American Association St Paul M4 2 Toledo 6 1 Minnepolis 16 2 Columbus 5 1. E City JT Tixuwuapolis and Milwaukee 2 3 results incomplete. several entries are garbled or unreadable.
Corry High School unveils a complete interscholastic athletic program kicking off with baseball, horseshoes, track, tennis, golf, and table tennis as warmer weather arrives. Seniors and sophomores meet after today’s events, with Friday’s 24 to 4 win highlighting the season so far. District 10 football conference plans discuss schedule and the May 24 Meld meet between Titusville and Corry.
Dodgers extend their winning streak in a standout performance amid a chaotic season narrative. The piece notes the 1918 parallel and references the era’s major league standings and teams, including the Union Association and early American leagues, with historical context and team comparisons.
Fragmentary OCR describes a colossal ancient beast found during an Anwile Sin Musictin journey to Nuipulls. It suggests a skeleton over 25 feet long, growing from fungal age, with discovery details garbled and unclear.
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