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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1942
Page
7
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Fragmentary OCR note references sale items and locations including Latog 83 and Marion JM Washington. Mentions property and convening, but details are garbled with unclear quantities and names.
The column nostalgia mixes boxing gossip with Navy service notes and baseball banter. Walter Neusel and Max Schmeling are debated as potential matchups while Tony Zale’s status looms. Navy and Army athletes shift roles, with Emmet Pape and Sammy Baugh noted, plus Skeeter Webb’s golf heroics and Chisox chatter.
Pirates hand Reds sixth straight loss as Derringer takes the loss. Indians fall to Tigers for third straight defeat. Giants idle as Reds slip 5 1/2 games back of third place in the National League. multiple box scores show decisive wins and losses across the majors.
A shipment of 200 six week ringneck pheasants arrived yesterday at Mead Park and were placed in holding pens by Corry Rod and Gun Club members. The birds bring total prize game birds at the park to 240 and are likely to be released before the fall bird season with another batch planned for spring, signaling good hunting prospects nearby.
Washington, Pa Aug 20 Associated Press Washington rallied for a 25-11 win over Oil City snapping a four game skid. Kitty Hawkins homered with two aboard and a five run rally in the seventh helped Washington pull away. Butler narrowed the penn state association lead with a 3-2 win over Johnstown, improving to 32-1 on the season.
Boston August 20 Tex Hughson once viewed as unreliable is now the club’s likely 20 game winner as he notches 16 victories. Manager Heth Pennock kept him from early action after arm trouble but Cronin’s patience and Hughson’s late spring return show him dominant again.
University of Alabama named as the South’s guinea pig for fall football, testing how many coaches and players can form a winning team. Frank Thomas leads a lean staff as several stars depart. Alabama aims for a top conference spot with seven veterans and a deep lineup at every position.
New York on August 20 Racing nears its goal of a 3 000 000 war relief donation The Turf Committee of America reported that 1 940 188 55 had been contributed and about 40 000 more raised in the past week not yet added Also listed were 70 026 88 from Rockingham Park 60 000 from Detroit 28 000 from Wharragannell Park 5 000 from Hagerstown and 4 000 from William Woodward for the champion filly Vagrancy
Steelers coach Klesling and Leonard drilled the squad in East Liverpool Ohio preparing for a clash with the Cleveland Rams tomorrow night. The game supports East Liverpool's civilian defense fund as Parker Hall leads the Rams passing attack. Keisling praised his team's conditioning and readiness to perform.
In the 42nd Western Pennsylvania amateur golf championship at Westmoreland Country Club yesterday Jack Benson of Brandwood Pittsburgh shot a par 27 35 72 to earn medal honors. His 72 beat by three strokes the scores of Dr Regis Wolff and Mike Evans who tied for second.
Tex Hughson and Jim Tabor led the Red Sox to a second straight pitching victory in the opener while Charlie Keller supplied power for the Yankees in game two. Tabor hit two homers with one aboard as Keller also added an nth inning homer in a separate finish. In Oakland Juan Zurita, 187, Mexico, outpointed Henry Woods, 138, Oakland (19).
A survey of college football anticipates more spectacular play and frequent upsets as large substitutions fade and freshmen see more action. Coaches say polish may dip slightly but parity and novelty will boost fan interest with even play across weeks.
Homestead Grays pounded 21 hits including four triples and five doubles to beat the Chicago Giants 14 to 7 at Ramapo Hassan Field before 2,013 fans. Brown led with a triple two doubles and a single while Williams added a double and three singles. Andrews had two doubles for the Giants.
Ensign Dick Cassiano former Pitt backfield star and current Navy recruit quits football due to a knee injury from his Pitt senior year. He will not play another campaign while serving in Lieut. Comdr Jim Crowley's preflight school team on duty in Chabel Hill North Carolina.
Help wanted for a Federal project near Seneca Falls New York. Experienced construction laborers needed at once. Good pay and overtime offered. Apply at 4 Slate Street Seneca Falls New York. O Driscoll and Grove rnc.
Yesterday results show Detroit 6 Cleveland 1, Boston 6 1, New York 4 1, Philadelphia 1 Washington 0. Today schedule includes New York at Boston, St Louis at Chicago, Philadelphia at Washington. Only game listed.
Saratoga Springs August 20 Pay Up in the three year old pacing division captured the Horseman Futurity on a mile track worth 5579.90. The Ambassador Hambletonian winner disappointed again finishing fifth after three attempts. Pay Up owned by Johnston Leegood Stokes Charlotte N C edged Scotland's Comet for second with Seven Up third earning 865.89. Pay Up collected 2809.15 for the victory in a five horse field.
Dusty Elmon shut down the Keystone Ordnance Works Blasters for four innings as the Pioneers erased a three run deficit. Four Blaster pitchers faltered while the Pioneers piled up eight runs and won 19 to 8 at Athletic Park. It marked Lloyd Mullen's third victory in four starts, widening the local rivalry gap in Tri County League expulsions with six defeats for Ordnance.
Jamestown beat Batavia 9 to 2 while Olean defeated Hornell 5 to 4. Lockport defeated Hamilton 7 to 2 in PONY League action.
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