Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1939

Page

6

Baseball revival and local sports ideas for Corry

The column discusses a possible revival of Corry baseball with a city league of three to four teams and young players under 20. It notes Clint McKean's proposal and urges winter discussion by authorities. It also reports on Lee Gamble's substitute role for Ival Goodman with the Cincinnati Reds, Golfers Hobn Waite and George Orcutt, Warren Red Jackets funding, Lee Scott's batting, Bowling Association plans, Clit Brown's pitching stats, stocking of 15000 ringneck pheasants in Erie County, and Colgate coach Andy Kerr speaking at Chautauqua Youth Day.

Clint McKean Yesteryear Clint Ity Powers That Be Ono Corry Bowling Association

Anderson, Luther Cup Respective Golf Tournaments

Local pro Luther Anderson leads in the Western Pennsylvania PG.A event at Corry Club with a 69 in a 24-player field. In Corry, Anderson's 37 86 13 nets one over par to top Alex Brown by one stroke while Chuck McLaughlin and Bill Barker share third.

Gerry Leo Anderson Ted Luther Anderson Gorry Country Club Pennsylvania Professional Golfers Association Alex Brown Warren Chuck McLaughlin Edinboro Bill Barker Westfield Harold Smith Jack Packard Greenville John Holtz Bemus Point Bull Stocker Titusville Bud Russell Joe Graham Oil City Luther Churchill Valley Pg.a Wildwood Art Clark Summit Hotel Golf Club Dick Shoemaker Chartiers Heights Perry Delvecchio Greensburg Rader Jewett Butler Jules Platte Nemacolin Red Pranets Kurt Reggie Myles Cleveland Otto Hockbarth Cincinnati

Goldberg to join Cardinals after high salary bid

Chicago August 8 The National Professional Football League Cardinals signed Marshall Goldberg of Pittsburgh to a one year contract. Bidwell paid what was described as the highest salary ever offered for Goldberg with reports up to 13500 dollars. He headed to Duluth Minnesota for training camp before joining the College All Stars for the charity game against the New York Giants on August 30 in Chicago.

Chicago Entary Duluth Minn New York Giants

Conn Expects to Be Ready for Louis Within a Year

Billy Conn, Pittsburgh trainer Billy Jenn said he will be ready for Joe Louis or any heavyweight within a year. Conn, preparing for a 10 round non title bout with Gus Dorasio at Shibe Park, said he will stay in light heavyweights until weight dictates a move. He plans to fight heavier opponents to adapt and believes he can hit harder as he gains weight.

United Press Philadelphia Billy Jenn Pittsburgh Trish A Bouy Joe Louis Cont Tigh Gus Dorasio Shibe Park Louis Conn Leiperville Couse Billy the Johnny Ray Johnny

Layden Chosen All Star Coach In Football Benefit

Elmer Layden of Notre Dame accepted to coach an all star squad against New York Giants on August 30 as six million fans cheer. Four assistants join Layden from Wisconsin Cornell Tennessee and St Marys to form a 68 player prep squad for 18 days of drills starting Saturday.

Chicago Elmer Layden Notre Dame New York Giants Layden Rockne California U.S. Q Harry Stuhldreher Wisconsin Laysden Four Horsemen Carl Snagely Cornell Bob Neyland Tennessee Edward P Slip) Matigan St. Mary's

Yesterday's Hero Dixie Walker Sold to Dodgers for Waiver

Dixie Walker former Detroit Tigers outfielder was claimed by Brooklyn for 7500 dollars. He drove in the run that delivered the Dodgers a 10th straight victory over the Boston Bees.

Dixie Walker Detroit Tigers Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Bees George Kirksey United Press New York Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Cubs Pirates Reds Chicago St. Louis Cards New York Giants Yanks Senators Washington Atley Donald Bronx Bombers Senators Joe Krakauskas Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Ray Mack Lou Boudreau Buffalo Boudeau Mack

Nelson Victor Wins Sixth Tourney at Central Penn Open

Byron Nelson captured the Central Pennsylva nia Open at Reading Country Club with a six under par total of 127 over two rounds. He finished three strokes ahead of Sammy Byrd, earning $100 while Byrd took $60 for second place. Nelson, 1937 Central Penn Champion, has also won the National Open Phoenix North-South and Mass era Opens and will become head pro at Inverness Country Club Toledo next year.

Nelson Central Penn Inverness Country Club Toledo Ohio

Deep reverse play is Sutherland's ace

Morgantown West Virginia August 8 Any co ed can design plays but fundamentals are the things to watch Dr John B Jovi Sutherland a mercitt football coach said here at a coaching school conducted by West Virginia University Sutherland revealed that the deep reverse play had gained more ground for his Pitt teams than any other he used during the past ten years

Ney Aeas Morgantown W. Vu John B Jovi) Sutherland Mercitt West Virginia University Sutherland Pitt

Reds to Clash With Cubs Bucs and Cardinals

The Cincinnati Reds face a pivotal 18 day stretch against the Cardinals Cubs and Pirates totaling 14 games after a 10 game skid. The Reds then cross the league to challenge the defending champions as the summer pennant race tightens.

REDS CUBS BUCS Cardinals

Irvine Rifle Club Triumphs In Smallbore Match

Mrs Lacy paced Irvine with 399, leading the Irvine Rifle Club to a 1977 to 1967 victory over Corry in a smallbore rifle match at Irvine Range Saturday afternoon. Individual scores show Corry’s Dambach and Petted among top scorers as the Irvine team plans a return engagement in Corry in the near future.

Lacy Irvine Rifle Club Corry Irvine Tange Irvine

Williams Bowl in Net Meet at Erie Club

The annual Great Lakes tennis tournament at the Erie Tennis Club saw Theo Williams defeat Fred Hearty of Port Allegany 7 5 6 2 after a Sit Struggle. Melvin Gobbeti and Richard Powers attended but withdrew as their opponents failed to appear.

Gerryite Great Lakes The Erie Tennis Club Theo Williams Fred Hearty Port Allegany Melvin Gobbeti Richard Powers

Big golf stars arrive for Dapper Dan Open in Pittsburgh

Big names in golf descend on Pittsburgh for practice rounds ahead of the $10,000 Dapper Dan Open. Among arrivals are Jimmy Thomson and Sam Snead, with Byron Nelson and Dick Metz among the field as players study Wildwood Country Club course. The Dapper Dan Club hosts the event to benefit charity.

Tellar United Press Pittsburgh United States Jimmy Thomson Sam Snead Byron Nelson Dick Metz St. Paul

Baseball Results Clear in Minor Leagues

In the American Association scores Milwaukee 1 over Minneapolis 7 and Kansas City 5 over St. Paul 3 with Indianapolis 6 defeating Columbus 4 and Louisville 2 over Toledo 1. In the International League Syracuse 9 over Rochester 4 and Toronto 6 over Baltimore 1 with Newark 7 defeating Buffalo.

American Assn Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo International Syracuse Toronto Baltimore Rochester Newark Buffalo

Davis Cup Hopefuls Clash on East Grass Courts

United States Davis Cup prospects rely on Bobby Riggs and Frankie Parker to defend the cup next month in Philadelphia against Australia. Both showed uneven form at the Westchester Biltmore Club as Riggs edged Leonard Hartman after a tough three set match while Parker struggled to defeat Robert Kerdasha in another close contest.

Wenry Super United Press Aye Aong United States Ren Serinis Bobby Riggs Frankie Parker Philadelphia Australia Swanky Westchester Biltmore Country Club Riggs Leonard Fartman Columbia University Parker Robert Kerdasha Woodcliff M. J

Tiger Jack Fox Faces Bridie Sims in 10 Round Fight

Tonight at Hickey Park in Pittsburgh the scheduled ten round match between Tiger Jack Fox and Bridie Sims proceeds after a weather delay. Tickets and event details appear in the local Want Ads for readers seeking access and profit tips.

Tttsburgh Aug Tiger Jack Fox Bridie Sims Hickey Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Independents Baseall West Tocn Gamble Lee Gamble Ival Goodman Cincinnati Red DuBois High School Red Goodman Renove Hobh Waite George Orcutt Ikely RED Jackets Scott Lee Scott Wesleyville Erie Philadelphia Nats Lee Brown Clit Brown Crayford County Erie County Chattadour Andy Kerr Colgate University Chautauqua Psgk Val Exceyi Corry Club Tri-County Goldberg Philly Dorazio Billy Nelson Victor Indians Boudreau Corry Dambach G. Lacy Johns Damiach W. Childs University O. Bengtson R. Lacy Wilkinsburg Irvine . Patterson Loo R. Weicht G. Patterson B. Patterson A. Knapp Williams Bowl Dial
Search Courier

Search the Corry Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Corry Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication