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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1947
Page
7
A damaged OCR fragment mentions following a stated path and street scene, with unclear names and actions. The readable bits hint at a transit or travel instruction and local place references, but details are incomplete.
Pheasant hunting in the Commonwealth may rise this fall as state farms supply 89 555 chicks in June and July and cooperators receive mash and holding space to boost releases. In sports, a star-studded Northwestern battle looms as college all-stars drill for the Bears game at Soldier Field with Notre Dame’s Frank Leary guiding a 61-man squad led by Davis Blanchard and Trippi. Local notes mention Rex Spauldine at Camp Sherman and Leonard Hixson heading to Forbes Field for the American Legion All Star game, plus golf at Chautauqua and Penn State’s future football roster assembled from wartime veterans. Pirates announce Lyons trade to Chicago’s belt, with details pending.
Walker and Casey provided the decisive swing for the Dodgers beating the Braves 4 2 in Boston. Walker homered with one on in the tenth to uplift Brooklyn from a tied 4 4 game as the Dodgers extended their NL lead and snapped a three game skid. Casey backed the effort with veteran steadiness as Brooklyn held off late Braves pressure for the victory.
A local eatery advertises plate lunches served daily at Washington Lunch located on 186 North Center Street. The establishment highlights steaks and chops as specialties and offers wines, beer, and liquors.
High School football coach Hey Dye announced that physical examinations will be given and equipment issued to sophomores juniors and seniors planning to join the 1947 team. The checkups and issue happen Thursday at 3 40 in the Hutch building.
Major league results show yesterday in the American and National leagues with standings led by Philadelphia and Brooklyn. Tonight features Chicago at St Louis and Cleveland at Detroit among others as teams chase the leader. New York and Philadelphia meet in a postponed clash. Also boxing results list Nick Meili's victory in Brooklyn as the night’s feature.
In a chaotic evening at Loveland Field the Corry Moose defeated Titusville nine. The narrative reads like garbled OCR with scattered names and incomplete actions, leaving the final score and key events unclear amid stray phrases and misread stadium references.
In New York Williams defeated Bobcat by knockout in the sixth round, delivering a powerful display as the crowd watched a heated exchange. The bout lasted two minutes and 37 seconds, with Williams dominant from a strong start and capitalizing as his opponent wilted.
The Carey Mecenimes will present a Wednesday basketball event at Falconer with emphasis on offense and defense. Benmontaire and Tek lead the attack while Gatti Seenicki and Dubrosty anchor the frontline as Briswin boosts the fire.
Vandergrift leads the Middle Atlantic League with a 7 game streak as they blanked Johnstown 4 0. Erie also kept pace with a win while Niagara Falls slipped in the standings. John Witherow earned a win on the mound and Billy Paylies contributed a 20 hit parade for Vandergrift.
Fragmented report lists bouts and fighters from New York Philadelphia and Brooklyn. Names uncertain due to OCR errors but mentions Herbie Kronowite Joey Fidelly and Dave Guten among others in heavyweight title context. No clear outcomes or dates discernible from the readable text.
The Bradford Blue Wings edged the Pirates 2-1 as Ingeler hex Corliss delivered a key two run shot for the Falcons in a 2-1 win. Earlier, Olea Oilers fell to Wellmille Tort, and Ave Hamilton Red Wings beat Louke Port Heads 8-3 as Batavia prevailed 87 to 0.
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