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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1940

Page

7

Anment at N Parke St Atte Department

Fragmentary OCR note mentions N Parke Street and Sovbrude with uncertain department involvement and no clear action or outcome.

N. Parke St

Corry St. Bids Sports Event At El Elp

Local brief notes an event involving Corry and El Corry with sports context and timing unclear due to OCR. Readers advised to consult full page for precise teams and venue details.

Fragmented local notice passes minimal readable facts

Fragmentary OCR text contains stray phrases and numbers. No clear event date or names emerge to identify a specific news item or outcome.

Fragmentary OCR Summary of Local Notice

Fragmented text shows garbled place names and numbers. It mentions executors and a stock distribution context with references to Pennsylvanian locations and potential addresses. Core facts are unreadable. no clear event, date, or involved persons can be confirmed.

Detroit Tigers Dominate City as BasebalI Fever Rises

Detroit residents rally behind the Tigers while Bengals chase the pennant and Indians in the World Series talk. City papers boost baseball coverage, with frequent game broadcasts and fan devotion shaping local sports culture. Softball shows weaker interest amid postponements, yet remains part of the city sports scene as organizers push pep and renewed participation.

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Split Decision Expected In Pastor Conn Bout At Polo Grounds

Associated Press reports a 15 round split decision prediction for the Pastor vs Conn bout at the Polo Grounds. Confidence centers on Pastor’s edge in skill and speed, with Conn favored by some bettors but seen as facing his toughest test since Apostoli.

Associated Press New York Bob Pastor Billy Conn Polo Grounds Jimmy Johnston Pastor Johnny Ray Conn Ashrey Maith Oss

Semipro Contests Highlight Kane Area Sports Card

Semipro clubs clash as Corry and Jamestown draw large crowds while West Middlesex falters against Corry. Lefty Pratt returns to lead Jamestown pitching, powering a key win for Corry. Kane Women’s Open golf attracts 80 entrants led by Mrs Nolan of New Castle with Kane’s Heim and Gillette among locals. Insect pests threaten per cent of global food supply.

State Delays Game Rules

Harrisburg officials await federal notice to start state regulations for the migratory game season in Pennsylvania. The Interior Department sets a 60 day waterfowl season from October 16 to December 14 with minor daily restrictions. Pennsylvania may adopt 7 am start, no opening sluice, and a prohibition on hunting on November 1.

Pennsylvania

Greyhound Wins Big Harness Race at Goodtime Park

Greyhound driven by H J Bakers wins the 3500 first division trotting club stake at Goodtime Park. Eight years old, the veteran adds a fifth straight victory in the series, with about 5000 spectators in attendance for the opening program.

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Hudson Not Hurler Among 1940 Rookies

Washington notes standout rookie Sidney Charles Hudson, a right-hander from the Florida State League, who jumped to the American League in a single season. He pitched 11 wins as a freshman, posted a no hitter bid against the Browns, and went seven innings against the Athletics before a Chapman single. At 24 and 180 pounds, Hudson showed versatility by starting 29 games and playing multiple positions when not pitching.

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No Progress Reported in Dodgers Sale Talks

New York August 15 George V McLaughlin president of the Brooklyn Trust Company which holds about 50 percent of the Brooklyn Dodgers in trust for the Charles H Robins heirs said no progress had been made in the sale of the club to a syndicate led by Mike Jacobs The company has had only one interview with Daniels about a month ago

New Yor George V. McLaughnint Brooklyn Tast Company Brooklyn Dodgers Charles H Rbbets Mike Jacobs McLaughlin Danohe Hsat

Farley to Stay Off Yankees Until End of Season

Farley announces he will not take over the Yankees until the season closes. He cites many tasks to be resolved and plans a tour of the club’s minor league holdings before the term ends, speaking at Yankee Stadium with World Champions in view.

Grus Cusumis James Parley Yankees Afl Yankee Stadium Farley

Kaplan Followers Hit Draw Verdict in Welterweight Prospect Fight

Philadelphia Aug 13 Two top welterweight contenders Mill Von of Chicago and Mike Kaplan of Boston fought to a one round draw at the Philadelphia Garden. The crowd of about 450 voiced disappointment as the bell ended the bout with Kaplan the crowd favorite.

Indians Take Commanding Lead In Close Race

The Indians surged to a full game lead in a tight pennant chase with a 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Bob Feller earned his 10th victory as Cleveland blasted 12 hits including three homers. Al López drove in key runs and Ben Chapman added three hits. The Pirates slipped further behind after a 4-2 loss to the Reds, while the White Sox topped the Browns 11-5 in St. Louis. Attendance reached 42,254 for seven night games, tallying 167,990 for the series.

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Braithwaite Cops Opening Match in Lakes Tourney

Braithwaite opens with a victory as Gordon Rabies of Stamford tops Phi Dekuf from Lehigh 6-0 6-2, and Harry Zink of Steubenville ousts Bill Waughaman 6-2 6-1 in the Great Lakes county tournament. Berlevatte tiling defeats Bobby Feil in Port Allegany. Fights include Milt Aron and Mike Kaplan drawing, Chalky Wright stopping Paul Junior, and Pavis of New York beating Johnny Rinald.

Trib Strateht Acovies Great Lakes Gordon Rabies Stamford Conn Phi Dekuf Lehigh Fom Pittsburedh Harry Zink Steubenville Bill Waughaman Pittsbumily Bob Berlelivatte Tiling Bobby Feil Port Allegany Pas Bet Peiladelphia Milt Aron Chicago Mike Kaplan Boston Drew Chalky Wright Los Angeles Paul Junior Lewistone New York

Veterans Predict P.G.A. Tour Contenders in Hershey Open

In Hershey Pennsylvania on August 13 predictions focus on age trends in the P.G.A. tour. Gene Sarezen, entering this year, defies youth patterns by winning at 20 in 1922, while past champions Hagen and Picard were older at victory. The piece notes ages of Creavy Hagen and Picard as benchmarks for expected outcomes.

Tourney Hershey Gene Sarezen Tom Creavy Walter Hagen Henry Picard

Chaos in OCR Scores Reflects Missing Data

Yesterday's scores show several garbled team names and placements with only partial results. Today’s schedule lists games among Cleveland, St Louis, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Brooklyn, with matchups involving Philadelphia at Brooklyn and New York at Boston among others.

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McCoy Benched for Rookie Davis in Athletics Shakeup

Philadelphia Aug 1 A 22 year old rookie replaces Benny McCoy as second baseman for the Philadelphia Athletics. McCoy’s fielding and batting were criticized as costly and below standard, prompting the change. Davis, a Duke University graduate and native of Grandville Michigan, arrives with limited major league experience. Steelers also report trimming Johnny Yurchey by ten pounds ahead of the season.

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Titusville Readies Full Lineup For Weekend Game

Corry Semi Pro Flyats visit Titusville as both teams sort strong rosters. Local veterans and visiting stars bolster hopes for a tight clash with Sunday windows at home, aiming to even season series after a November setback.

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Preambled boxing card altered by illness in Pittsburgh

Aug 13 Pittsburgh show postponed as promoter Jake Minussaclay cancels main event due to illness in opponent. Matchups listed include Mike Raita Newell West Virginia and Johnny Mircelline Philadelphia in a top 10 round bout. Text notes last year’s petroleum gases output as being higher by nearly half but lacks clear context.

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