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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1941
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR shows a local sale notice with unclear lot, location, and contact details. The readable parts mention a farm sale and a fund, but no coherent date, place, or seller name, leaving the action and stakes indeterminable.
Fragmentary OCR text provides no coherent events, people, or places to summarize into a factual item with identifiable entities or a clear outcome. The readable portions mention numbers and terms but lack context to form a valid news card.
A distressed OCR fragment mentions pricing and sales terms with unclear numbers. The readable portion suggests a round number and advertising costs. No clear entities or dates can be identified from the legible text.
CorryStar eyes four new faces in lineup as Irvine grants Jim Pratt a Friday night start in Jamestown. The Buffalo Bisons pitching staff highlights Freddie Hutchinson and Hal White, with Joe Trex among Tigers prospects. Local sports notes discuss Meade Park pond game and ringneck birds while Nova aims to beat Louis in next month bout and Floyd (Pep) Jolting joins St Louis to bolster infield depth.
The newly organized Corry gemi pro baseball team meets Irvine National Forge Friday night at Loveland Field. Four new faces join a lineup heavy with Jeff handed batters as fans anticipate a stronger showing under lights. Emmet Morrison leads a balanced squad that includes Hajnik Massa Kudlick and Turner replacements at several positions. Tickets are 60 cents for men, 20 cents for ladies, and 10 cents for children.
Aug 13 news notes football coaching vacancies filled after resignations. Oil City chose Joe Connors to replace Mike Perrare, who left to East High. Connors, former St Joseph Parochial High coach and St Vincent College alumnus, previously led two basketball squads to state Catholic crowns. Swissvale High will have Walter Downie succeed Edwin Paulo, while Ett Darah takes over at Sir Justin Pittsburgh after Father Martin O'Toole resigned.
Ott drove in six runs with two homers in the first game as giants beat the Dodgers. Melton pitched three hits for a shutout in the nightcap. Livingston and Lewis delivered key hits, while Leonard and Buddy Lewis shut down the Athletics. Crespi and Wade had four hits for St Louis in a see-saw win over the Cubs. Benton and Milnar starred as Detroit and Cleveland opened with wins.
A garbled report notes a chain of transactions involving Cincinnati Reds dealings before the season. It mentions sending a player to Cincinnati in exchange for Lon Riggs, a later release of Kiner, and subsequent moves by other clubs. The text is unclear on specific dates and full names.
A digest of sports chatter from New York Aug 13 notes Joe Sherman mocks college football prospects amid draft talk and sophs stepping up. Dick Freeman blasts amateur softball limits on defense stamps, while Steve Gwen hails Marion Pugh as a top college star for Chicago All-Star hopes. DiNinweig seen as Long Time batter in a slangy, non-Giant fashion with Dodgers and Giants antics referenced in playful headlines.
Baseball results show New York 8-2 over Brooklyn 6-0 and Philadelphia 8 Boston 1 with other scores listed. Daily games include St Louis 8 Chicago 1 and a slate: St Bovis at Cincinnati New York at Boston Chicago at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Also notes on boxing service enlistments and various local sports stories, including amateur events and field prep at Memorial Stadium, plus other scattered sports items and quotes.
Aug 13 report from association Jess Lancaster describes umpire Roland Mackie struck in the back of the head by a pop bottle thrown from the stands after overruling a call in an Interstate League game between the Red Roses and Harrisburg. Mackie was helped off the field and taken to St Joseph's Hospital for observation for a possible brain concussion.
Betty Abernathy of Oakmont Country Club won the Western Pennsylvania Women's Golf Association 28-hole medal play tourney with rounds of 87 and 82, totaling 169. Mrs. C. E. Cox of Wanango Country Club led after the first 18 holes but Abernathy surged to victory in the final stretch.
The St Louis Cardinals lead the National League with a fourth straight win. Brooklyn Dodgers lose two to the New York Giants in a doubleheader. Cubs fall to the Phillies in 13 innings. Yankees edge Red Sox 4 0 as DiMaggio goes hitless again. Indians rally to beat Tigers, and Browns tie White Sox in a long game. Athletics fall to Washington 9 4. Bud Lewin drives in five for Philadelphia.
New York August 13 a heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium on September 19 could force a challenger to enlist. Promoter Mike Jacobs said if the new champion is crowned that night Bomber Joe will be in the army soon after.
In Lexinetoy reporter Cromwell describes evolving insurance norms for horses, noting British standards and US contrasts. The piece mixes quirky slang and unclear details about age thresholds and breed concerns, citing Cromwell Pigedstock Agency as key source.
Fragmentary text discusses insuring a Man O War and a yearling, mentioning price and only covering certain types of loss. It references a professional secret and implies a discussion of terms, ownership, and liability, though many details are garbled. The fragment hints at a maritime insurance scenario with limited coverage.
A detailed report from Fuwusburbgh describes heavyweight Bobo Meyer defeating Lee Sayald in two rounds amid a crowded fight card. The page also lists other bouts, scorers, and coaching changes, with multiple boxers and venues mentioned in the slate of events and results.
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