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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1940
Page
7
The garbled text appears to reference an appointed official in South Pennsylvania, a master, and related duties. It is unreadable in large portions, making precise identification or summary impossible from the available fragment.
A decipherable fragment notes objects or events titled by treeters and rounds with unclear context. No identifiable persons organizations places dates or outcomes are present in the readable text. Further readable content is required to form a coherent record.
Mary Gillette of Cory wins the Corry Women's Open Invitational with a 89 to pace a field of Corry golfers. Behrend and Wendell tie for second with 92s, while Behrend nets 71 after handicap. Other standings noted include Racke with 78 and Morse with 98 gross. Gehrig noted in side item.
The Cleveland Indians are taking written applications for possible World Series seats, not issuing tickets yet. Requests are for four seats per game, in a three game series only, with no money collected and prices undecided. Applications receive a number for order when public sales begin.
Thousands of fish lie dead along the banks and bottom of Brokenstraw Creek after recent pollution. Local anglers judge the loss severe and note decades of stocking may fail to replenish the population soon. The pollution has disrupted a favored fishing area, drawing regret from numerous observers.
Forest McNeil of Houston Texas won the 41st Grand American trapshooting title with a perfect 200 straight in windy conditions. The event drew top shooters including Lela Hell who captured the feminine crown and Tomlin who earned a professional title, while McNeil previously held the title in 1920 and 1998. Ken Raffensberger notes York, Pennsylvania as his home amid other brief notes.
Field of 130, largest PGA history, opens Monday in Hershey Pa with all past winners entered. Notable entrants include Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen Tom Creavy Johnny Revolin Paul Runyan Leo Diegel Ol Dutra Henry Picard Denny Shute Tommy Armour. Historic figures Jock Hutchinson and Jim Barnes compete in the same threesome as Alex Hackney in 34th Bronxville era.
Cortys Ladies Bowling League reorganized for the 1940 41 season in a meeting at the hunting camp of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gate. A Wiener sid corn roast followed. Opening date filed for September 10. All bowlers meet August 27 at the Country Club. Team averages listed for Cohens Raeke Morse Dunlap Van Dresar Walters and others with scores ranging from 122 to 197.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the acquisition of Alfred W. Anderson a 25 year old shortstop batting around .340 for the Avanta Ga club of the Southern Association The deal valued in the five figures plus a Pirates player to be named later and Anderson will report in September after the Southern Association season ends He is not Arky Vaughan and joins the Pirates for the 1931 pennant chase.
Bedford Pa August 21 electric handicap barrier used for first time in Pennsylvania during three harness races at the Bedford fair opening. State Secretary of Agriculture John H Light spoke briefly to the crowd as visitors looked on. The Jacktown fair also opened yesterday at Wind Ridge Greene county with ceremonies marking its diamond jubilee celebration.
In a tight pennant chase, Brooklyn and Detroit each closed to within 13 games of leaders Cincinnati and Cleveland. The Dodgers swept the Cards in St Louis while the Giants thrilled in a 3-2 finish, and the Tigers outlasted the White Sox as the pennant race tightens across the league with key wins and late-inning rallies.
International Newark beat Montreal 6 to 5 while Montreal dropped to 0 and 3. Rochester secured a 6 to 1 victory over Baltimore as der. City moved to 5-2. Toronto won 2 to 0 and Syracuse surged 8 to 2. Butfala trailed 1 to 9. In the American Association Indianapolis won 8 to 4, McWaukee and Minneapolis 0-0, Minneapolis later prevailed 10-3. Toledo won 6 to 4, Kansas City led 5 to 1, Columbus defeated St. Paul 18 to 4.
Scattered garbled notes mimic a sports score update claiming a foul by Zivic and a Cincinnati or Pittsburgh game. The snippet references Samay, Chicago, Philadelphia, and a Chester YMCA event, but many names and places are jumbled, suggesting a damaged OCR fragment rather than a coherent report.
Reports indicate a major football clash between the Bears and Steelers at Erie Stadium with ticket lines forming and stadium gates set to open. Officials warn fans to arrive early as security and access procedures will govern entry while weather and attendance details remain uncertain.
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