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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
7
A cropped OCR fragment mentions a farm and miscellaneous farm implements and items. It lists terms like acres, a barrel, stove, saw, and small truck parts, with unclear numbers and stray words. The readable content is too garbled to identify a coherent event or person.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Ton Newton Harry and Briel No. 199 with unclear context and date.
A fragmented report notes Tock-Broais 8 leading rallies to reach a slim majority of 4 near midfield. The text implies a model or formation near the center, with the reader lacking full context.
A noisy jumble of early season chatter, with Hal Ruby of the Louisville Courier-Journal noting defense efforts for army camps and various clubs. Mentions Joe DiMaggio’s pay, Babe Ruth, lefty and righty pitchers, and possible exhibition plans in Havana. Also previews an imagined All-Star NL lineup and tensions over player movement as teams weigh league changes.
Mike Ryba of the Red Sox and Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees starred in relief and clutch hitting to decide a close nightcap. Rip Sewell of the Pirates delivered nine strong innings and a home run, while Kirby Higbe and Gehrall Travis led Dodgers and Senators with pivotal plays. Pete Reiser boosted Brooklyn with a spirited cheering section as fans flocked to the park with family in attendance.
Dodgers move back to first place with a six game win streak after beating the Giants 3-1 as Dolph Camilli hit his 20th homer. Pirates crush Cubs 13-3 as Manny Salvo and starter Galvo pace multiple wins during a busy league night. Reds hand Cards a 5-1 loss while VanderMeer fans nine in Cincinnati’s victory.
In Indianapolis on Aug. 7 six new skeet champions were crowned at the national championships. Alex Kerr, 28, Beverly Hills, won the men's sub-small game title with 90 of 190. Mrs. M. L. Smythe of Avon, Ohio, captured the women's title with 89. Grant Tseng of Chicago set a new professional mark with 81 of 100 in the 28 gauge event. Perdue, 19, Mobile, won the small gauge event with a perfect 100. A. R. Crosby of Traverse City, Mich., tied the professional mark with 97 of 100. Diana Bolling of Greenwich, Conn., and Mrs. Smythe both exceeded the old mark. Bolling won queen honors with 83 and 25 in booth shots, displacing Smythe.
Yesterday’s scores included Boston 6 Philadelphia 0 and St Louis 9 Chicago 3. Other results show Brooklyn 3 New York 1 and Detroit 11 Cleveland 2. Today’s games list Philadelphia at Washington New York at Boston Detroit at Cleveland and Chicago at St Louis.
The Irvine Nation al Forge booking manager Jit Kunmen has arranged Meadville Pioneers to play at Wilder Field Irvine on Sunday August 10. Irvine seeks a home and home series after early-season attempts, with Mike Cannavino initially resisting Meadville's Meadville away move. The expected game promises a fierce district rivalry and a sequence of games to decide the better club.
Goshen N Y Aug 7 Three vests saw R J Johnston of Charlotte NC sit in the stands as Bill Gallon driven by Will Smith edged His Excellency in a dramatic Hambletonian final. Bill won by three lengths in 2 05 with His Excellency second and Merwynna third as the crowd roared.
Don Looney, noted pass nabber, announced he will try to surpass his own National Pro League record this year. The Texas Christian University star, who caught 58 passes for N yards with the Philadelphia Eagles last season, emphasized his desire to win the championship and reach the playoffs next December.
Cory Rod and Gun Club on Lindsey Hollow road plans weekly skeet shoots starting August 17. A bronze engraved 17 inch trophy donated by Hang Go Oxwall Jy will go to the shooter with the highest average over ten Sundays, with tie breaks and a final shoot off if needed. Volunteers are requested to help at the grounds this Saturday as improvements are made.
Rapid progress on installing lights and erecting the fence at the field continues. Posts are being set, with the wire and panels moving up overnight. The fence isn’t expected to be finished by Saturday though crews will push for a usable surface for Saturday’s opening game between Jamestown Hope’s Windows and Corry Semi From Saturday Blunt.
The Jame stown Tennis Championships sponsored by the Ung JDsuBine Athletic Club of Jamestown N C begin soon at Jamestown Park. Collegiate champ Newman and Leonard Johnson supervise play with invited players from Buffalo Olean Bradford Niagara Falls. Local entries contact Chairman Clayton Webeck 305 Rice Street Jamestown NY.
Fourteen month old Paul Haney, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Haney in Dallas, already shows bowling talent with a customized small ball. He grips the tiny ball and appears to bowl with growing skill, following his parents' footsteps in the sport.
The note defines dexter and sinister as Latin heraldic terms meaning right and left respectively. It explains their placement on coats of arms and their use in describing shield quarters and directions. The entry clarifies common heraldic language and its historical roots.
Corals are the only cobra family members in the Western hemisphere and are highly venomous. The note emphasizes their distinct classification within pitless serpents and warns of their potent bite.
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