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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1941
Page
7
A damaged OCR fragment cites an authority and act, mentioning Harris and September. The fragment references a public legal action with a notice period, but essential names, dates, and actions are incomplete.
Fragmentary report mentions John W with a decree and a Monday morning time but lacks clear context or outcomes.
A terse civic notation records an estate matter at City Hall with a council signature on a requested action or settlement. No further specifics are provided in the fragmented OCR.
A Corry area sports column reports golfers improving with scores in the 30s and 40s, plus boxing lineup in Pittsburgh featuring Zivic Aron Bobo and Savold. It notes a high school athletics tax bill, amateur boxing at Conneaut Lake, Steelers exhibition vs Lions, Dodgers attendance milestone, Browns manager Luke Sewell, and local football and baseball notes with upcoming games and players.
Lefty Kulick will hurl for the Sharon-Warrell All-Stars against Corry Semi-Pros at Loveland Field tonight under lights. Mercer County’s strong lineup is favored to deliver a big crowd and a real ball game with weather, gate 60 cents men 20 cents ladies.
Star players Hawari Pollett and Shub Oiff lead the Cardinals and Giants in singles sequence. Tom Earley and Gusbs deliver two hit pitching while Phillies falter in a ninth inning rally. Jerck Mabert drives in runs as Athletics display late offense but fall to the Thollurs.
St Clair wins the women’s final at Corry Country Club for the President’s Cup defeating Mrs Brown and advances to face the winner of the Rowe Graham match. Men begin Club Championship match play as Norton handicap tournament approaches with Bill Swan favored. strong field expected. A large turnout is anticipated for the nine hole course over the holiday weekend with a possible blind bogey on Monday.
Chicago Bears crushed the 1940 college all stars 27 to 13 before 98,200 at Soldiers Field. Sid Luckman led the pro team in a dominant display as Chicago claimed a third straight professional victory in the all star clash.
Ben Hogan posts a 59 opening nine and contends in the 72 hole Hershey Open at Hershey Pennsylvania. Clayton Haefner shoots 69 along with Horton Smith and others as field action continues toward Sunday.
Gerry Blue Ball Club eyes a September 10 novelty baseball game pitting players over 30 against those under 30 to raise funds. Aimed to ease debts, the baseball committee plans 40 cent tickets for men, 20 for women, and 10 for children, with merchants contributing prizes between innings.
Half Irish and Hawaiian billed as Watersprite, Bill Smith Jr. earns swimmer of the year after four years of hard training to overcome childhood typhoid fever. He trained under Sakamoto on Maui and helped Hawaii claim high points at AAU championships while weighing 186 pounds and entering college prospects through his father’s push for U.S. education.
Philadelphia Aug 29 More than 200 scholastic football games will be affected as the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association asks high schools in the infantile paralysis quarantine zone to suspend all activity during the emergency. The request to delay opening until Sept 15 will have wide seasonal impact.
Allie Cornog resigns as Haverford high football coach after 29 years in the post and will stay on as athletic director and baseball coach. Bill Slinson, his line coach for 12 years, will take over the football duties.
In a tight pennant chase, the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied in the ninth to edge the Philadelphia Phillies. Yorks homer powered Detroit past Boston as Rudy York drove in the关键 runs. Tom Henrich and Thornton Lee delivered key moments for New York and Chicago respectively.
A lively roundup traces baseball chatter and player chatter across the majors. Mentions include Augie Galan, Eddie Anderson, Bobby Pelle, Henry Armsstone, and Seabiscuit-era bets. Many names and teams appear, with speculation over managers and league figures.
Assorted Press reports Omaha match coverage as Bud Ward wins 5 and 4 over Steve Kovach to reach the national amateur golf final. Ward, already a former champion, delivers a sharp semifinal performance while Kovach fights hard on the back nine.
City records show Jamestown Falcons receipts totaling $10 000 with five home games remaining. Mayor’s office notes municipal budget projections and current paid permissions, while team standings and league qualifiers loom for the season’s end.
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