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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1943
Page
7
Partial OCR text shows a work notice on Main Street affecting a nearby apartment. Details about timing or entities are unclear, but references to night schedule and 2:30 entrench possible disruption. No full names or organizations are discernible.
The fragment mentions AL box and prize context with unclear wording. No clear entities or events emerge to identify a coherent main item.
Partial OCR line suggests a casual mention of a Saturday and an anniversary or celebration date, but details are garbled. No clear names, places, or actions are readable beyond a possible reference to a ceremony or gathering occurring on a Saturday.
A fragmented note discusses a revival effort labeled Jek five A with tentative optimism. The writer notes cautious progress and lingering hesitation about full acceptance or execution.
A garbled roundup from New York notes trading activity around the Giants and Pirates, mentions Lom Warneke’s winloss record, and praises Nat Schier for being awarded a Helms Foundation medal for boxing contribution. It also touches on college football prospects in the South, and lists various coaches, referees, and athletes in training or service, with scattered club and university affiliations.
Associated Press reports Pimlico race track in Baltimore shows a thriving season despite travel limits and policy changes. For six days, mutuel handle reached 3,472,145 with a daily average near 115,000, higher than last year. Estimated attendance from program sales totals 2,430 across the six days, about two thousand more per day than the prior year’s first week aggregate of 57,400.
Great Neck Long Island reports that Ri or joins the Merchant Marine today as chief specialist in the physical training department. The event marks a new assignment for the member connected with anti 29-Greg Rice and Norica’s exerlest middie, amid framed military style terms and shipboard duties.
AP report notes George Stirnweiss at bat and Fay Mack retained by appeals board as discussions loom. Yankees rookie shortstop Stirnweiss undergoes induction exam in Connecticut while Mack remains with the Cleveland Indians. Senators Gary Priddy transfer noted. Baseball results across leagues included. Reds trounce Pirates 8-1 and Cubs edge Cardinals 4-0.
In Scranton Pa April 28 promoter Marty Cohen books lightweight Bob Montgomery to face Gene Johnson in a 10 round bout at the Armory with bigger plans for a May 21 New York bout versus Beau Jack. Boxing circles call the Scranton clash a possible jinx test as Montgomery seeks a breakthrough win. Montgomery’s manager Frankie Thomas says he expects a hard fight but aims to win, while jokey jinx lore lingers from past ring misfires involving Walker Yaross and Overiin.
Fort Worth Texas April 20 Mawusi Orhis retains the world welterweight title after a quick victory over Lupe Cardoen. Cardoen, impaired by a cut eye, was knocked out in one minute seven seconds of the sixth round.
Athens Ga April 29 Aviation cadets at the U S Navy Pre Flight school name Sammy Baugh pro football's No 1 player. They poll the best backfield man for future Navy flyers selecting Baugh from the Washington Redskins and Don Hutson of Green Bay as other top choices.
National League games gave Cincinnati defeating Pittsburgh 8 to 1 and Brooklyn 4 to Philadelphia. Chicago toppled St Louis 4 to 0. The piece also previews football talent, naming Sid Luckman and Sammy Baugh among top passers, with praise for Baugh’s accuracy and leadership. It mentions college and professional ties, teams like the Bears, Cardinals, and Giants, and upcoming games including Cleveland at Chicago and St Louis at Detroit.
The readable text lists matchups Boston at New York and Chicago at St. Louis with scattered city names. It also notes yesterday's results Detroit vs St. Louis, New York 9, Boston Cleveland 2, Chicago vs Washington 3, Philadelphia 0.
In a fast paced evening of the Third Ladies League action Esther Querreveld led with a 159 set as Chapins won two games from Heimans. Lindsleys and Penn Electrics swept matches, while Querreveld posted a strong series and the team near season end.
Norfolk VA April events highlight baseball at the naval base with Navy stars and ex major leaguers from the Yankees, Orioles, Phillies, and Senators among others. Notables include Vincent Staith and Jim Carlin, with Navy roster depth and several former pro players offering shortstop and pitching depth as spring exhibitions draw crowds.
In Louisville on Agri 29 the field of nine or ten Derby contenders grows uncertain as Count Fleet and Ocean Wave show strong form. Trainer optimism centers on Count Fleet with experts noting the rivalry and potential final pace ahead of the 875,000 Kentucky Derby.
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