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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1942
Page
7
A terse fragment notes Mel Ter joining a board, with scant context and unclear organization or date. The readable fragment centers on Ter’s possible appointment to a board position, but lacks details on the body, location, or stakes.
Fragmentary OCR shows a market related item with unclear names and dates. The readable bits indicate a sale or trading context and mention a volatile period. No concrete figures or entities can be reliably identified from the fragment.
The Gary Merchants host the Keystone Ordnance Works in Tri County League action aiming to snap a four win five loss tie for first with Irvine National Forge. Crandall plans Mike Fopovich’s first start against the visitors while Verne Group could spell him if needed as two regulars depart for naval training.
Northwestern Pennsylvania veteran coach G Feld Pierce, long associated with Corry area sports, will leave Rocky Grove for Meenville to lead track and cross country. His career spans Warren County schools, with noted success in football basketball and baseball, shaping teams from Youngerville to Rocky Grove and earning recognition as a key figure in the district’s athletics over the years.
The American League shows New York leading at 70 wins and 35 losses with an.867 pace, Cleveland 80-47, Boston and Detroit among others. Yesterday results include Chicago beating Boston 4-2 and Washington defeating New York 6-3 with several postponed or upcoming games listed.
New York sports notes cover Armstrong's so called comeback and odd financial moves, a Chilean mat boom, and a Manhattan versus New York University armistice over Emil von Elling’s wedding. West Coast tips predict California in grid title race while Jim Reed discusses college football enlistment, Pirates and White Sox coast plans, Byron Nelson switching to exhibition baseball, and other mixed items from golf to trapshooting and Army football assignments.
Keith "Big Duke" Crosswhite, an Oregon State penitentiar y inmate, signs with the Salem Senators in the Western International League. He may play only during home appearances outside prison walls, with Warden Alexander's consent.
Two Hawaiian stars Nakama and Smith led the National AAU outdoor championships at Geom Besch Park pool in New London. Nakama, Ohio State sophomore, was favored in the one mile race while Smith, bound for Columbus next month, led the 220 yard freestyle. Keo set a fast pace yesterday, qualifying six in the long-distance mile in 22 minutes 11.2 seconds.
Fantail of sports notes reports Mel Ott and Bill Butland featured for strong performances as the Giants and Red Sox swing into action against the Dodgers and Athletics. Rolling Rock Hunt and Racing Association announces steeplechase races at the Rolling Rock Rock course will be delayed postwar per Pat Hyland.
The 27th Saratoga yearling sale opened with strong demand as 43 horses sold for a total of 71350 dollars and an average of 1659 per head. Claiborne Farm owned by A B Hancock from Paris Kentucky plans consignments for tonight’s Hancock night and is expected to attract buyers.
The Chicago White Sox extended their winning streak to six as Newsom pitched Washington to a 6-2 victory over the New York Yankees. Boston beat Philadelphia, while the Giants overwhelmed the Dodgers 20 to 1. In other action, St Louis and Cleveland’s game was postponed.
Cleveland sports column profiles Jim Bagby Sr and Jim Bagby Jr as they aim to rebound with the Cleveland Indians. discusses past struggles, control improvements, and Bagby’s screwball approach. mentions 1920 Yankees, minor leagues, and attempts to regain bullpen confidence.
New York August 7 The Bon aplvenia State Athlete Commission ban on Torther boxing for heavyweight Harry Bobs wiped out a scheduled match for the Pittsburgh negro with Bob Pastor on September 10. Simmy Johnston Pastor's manager said that yesterday afternoon he erased Ari Rooney Pittsburgh for the mate on that date for Whioty Pastor was sansuleed 20. The Quaker Stake boxing mogul said one of Bob's axes ts gomplntsiy min.
Fragmentary report of boxing results with multiple names and places including New York Los Angeles Elizabeth New Jersey Wallace Cross Alabama Hae Orange New York and Vernon New York. Observed bouts mention knocks out and points with unclear scores and participants.
The report chronicles the lightweight title scene with Ale Stol2 and Chalky Wright in a close bout. It notes Allie the challenger and a decisive stretch where Chalky Wright faltered, while Willner and Angotl are mentioned as potential future contenders.
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