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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1940
Page
7
A damaged OCR fragment references a county estate and letters testamentary but offers no clear names, dates, or actions. Limited readable items show a registrar and lists of unknown parties. The fragment provides insufficient specifics for a fuller summary.
Fragmentary OCR hints at per capita costs and city fairs with six cent figures. Core entities unclear, but suggests municipal tax or levy context and economic details needing clarification.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a campaign tour in Hamilton with references to weights and prices. Mentions include 7.10 to 25 dollars range for weights and a 10,000 figure. Specific entities unclear due to garbled text.
Russ Dunnihoo of the City Bowling Association announces the reorganization of the twelve team handicap league, with one Astro Supply entry already signaling intent to drop the handicap, and others urged to enter immediately. The league’s first-year success is noted and plans for an even stronger circuit are stated.
The piece covers several MLB results: Boston Red Sox edge Washington 7-6 with Jimmy Foxx homering to boost his career total, Detroit Tigers fall after Chicago White Sox defeat them 13-4 aided by a nine-run eighth inning. Rapid Robert Feller wins for the Cleveland Indians as they gain ground in the pennant race. Cincinnati Reds sweep a doubleheader over the Cubs, boosting NL standings while the Dodgers stumble in a 2-1 loss to the Bees on Buddy Hassett’s 12th inning winner.
Pittsburgh August 17 Danny Ryan trainer of Sammy Angott for the August 26 bout with Pritzie Zivic says Angott has a wallop with the sting of a middleweight. Zivic’s manager Luke Carney says Zivic will come out swinging for a knockout at the first bell.
Alice Marble and Pauline Betz, both Beverly Hills, reached the sixteenth annual Essex County women’s Invasion tournament final in Manchester Mississippi. Marble defeated her doubles partner Sarah Palfrey Nev 6 1 6 3 and Betz beat Mary Hardwick England 6 1 6 1 for a possible final match.
Patchy notes from New York reporting on Ward and Ow of the Giants, Ferrell changing plans to marry and seek a baseball comeback, Tampa U scheduling football doubleheaders, Harvard football rehearsals set for Sept 1, Mose Grove aiming for a Boston write up, and a perplexing Q A box about Alva Bradley and Cleveland players amid unresolved club politics.
Yesterday's scores feature Chico 13 Detroit 4 Boston 7 Washington 6 Cleveland 8 St Louis 2 with Washington at Boston Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia. Also notes on batting leaders Mind Rowell and Ted Williams, track plans in LA, and local notes from Reading winning the Pennsylvania American Legion junior title.
The fourth annual Allegheny county Motorboat regatta will be held in North Park lagoon tomorrow. Various drivers will race for prize money totaling $950 over five hours, drawing the largest crowd of any sport event in the district.
Invaders reinforced for tomorrow's 3 PM clash at Aero Park with Lefty Pratt and ex minor leaguer Pratt handling twin duties. Mike Popovich to pitch for the Groupsmen as Corry and Jamestown squads prepare for a high turnout at the city league showdown.
54 year old Dery George, with 35 years pitching, returns to organized baseball and aids the Trenton Senators to a loss in an Interstate League game. Sam Chapman, home run king for the A's, is in his third pro season with Philadelphia after starring in baseball and football at the University of California.
Saratoga Springs August reports indicate Bimelech will race Travers in the mid summer card headlined by the seventy first Travers Stakes and Spinaway Stakes along with the North American Steeplechase Handicap. The event is expected to draw around 20 000 spectators with Bradley’s stable fielding contenders Laurl Bost and Nusa in the Spinaway and a $20 000 Travers purse on the line.
In Harrisburg on May 17 Gordon Hobinson of Stamford defeated Dick Shipp to reach the Great Lakes final. Kilgus and Brockway Pay advanced after semifinal wins. In Detroit Matt Lin and Jack Roxx edged foes as junior singles eliminations continued.
The rough description notes Sam Snead's hot start and nine strokes under par as Canadian Open contenders struggle with the Americans. It highlights Stan Hartre of Montreal and Toronto players in a tight field while mentioning McSpaden and Kerr among top finishers.
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