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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1940
Page
7
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Corry Semi Pros face four games in three days
Corry's Semi Pros brace for a tough weekend slate, four games in three days against three pubs. Home clashes with Falconer and Par tell anchor the schedule, while the Monday Labor Day showdown at Erie against the Sailors looms largest as the season’s pivotal clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Falconer
Partell
Ceners
Erie
Curry
Mike Cannaying
Corry Club
Cennavino
Tigers Move Within 2 Games Of Lead In Slugging Week
The New York Yankees won 10 of their last 11, trimming the Browns in a doubleheader 10-3 and 6-5 while DiMaggio homered for his 28th. Detroit swept Washington 3-2 and 6-0 to close to two games back. Boston fell 4-3 on Rieney’s ninth inning walk of Cronin. Reds beat Dodgers 9-3 as Lavagetto’s appendix surgery looms. Vander Meer recalled. Cardinals shut out Giants 5-0. Pirates’ eight-game win streak ends Philies 4-0. Posedel’s five-hitter for Bees in 3-1 win.
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Associated Press
Abo Uve
New York Yankees
Cleveland Imdians
Delriot Tigers
Yankees
Chicago
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Rlumphant
DiMaggio
Elden Anker
Clais
Luke Uke
Frank Grosetti
Brownies
Trdians
Tigers
Washington Senators
Buck Newsom
Stennings
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Rieney
Joe ‘Cronin
Champs
Johnny
Vander Meer
Sallmay
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philies
Mace Brown
Danny MacPayden
Phils
Bill Posedel
Chicago Cubs
Boston Bees
Minor league results and premium distribution figures
International Rochester beat Buffalo 4 to 3 while Toronto defeated Montreal 2 to 1. American Association games included Minneapolis 14 to 2 over Indianmp and Columbus 0 yet E City 0. St Paul 8 over Louisville 1, Milwaukee 11 over Toledo 5. Premium Business growth exceeds 400 million annually with premiums forecast at about 5 million in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Montreal
Minneapolis
Indianmp
Columbus
E City
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
Premium Advertising Association of America
Erie Pro Grid Game Postponed Due to Rain
Incessant rainfall at Erie forces postponement of tonight's exhibition football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears at the Erie Stadium. The contest will be played tomorrow night at 8 30 with gates opening at 7. Both teams practiced today in light sessions amid soggy field conditions. The report also notes a separate item about the Golden Gate Bridge timeline with incorrect dates.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Bears
Erie Stadium
Fio
Clube Tine
Ais
Club
Steelers
Pittsburgh Clan
Erie
Erie ‘Stadium
Tate
Corry Field Day roars with skeet shoots and dog trials
A large program is planned for Corry Sports men's Field Meet on Saturday September 14 at the Corry Rod and Gun club skeet field on Lindsley Hollow road. General Chairman George Hitte berger says events will roll all day with skeet shoots, grouse and miniature trap, coon fox and beagle dog trials, bow shooting exhibitions, gun displays, bingo prizes and fifty gate prizes. A skeet adminature trap shoot opens Sunday at 10 o'clock hosted by Art Knapp. miniature traps cost 25 cents per round with gun birds and shells included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Rod and Gun Club
Lindsley Hollow Road
George Hitteberger
Art Knapp
Packers Rally Past All-Stars In Pro Exhibition
Chicago Aug 30 The Green Bay Packers overwhelmed the All-Stars at Boldter Field in a high scoring exhibition. Cecil Isbell connected on a 51 yard pass to Don Hutson for a tying score before Isbell and Hutson furthered the Packers’ attack. Amby Schindler opened the scoring for the All-Stars with a 6 yard TD run after an interception set up the drive. The game featured several long plays and a dramatic finish as the Packers swept to victory amid a crowd of 8,200.
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Sheen
Kip Anderson
Minny
Anderson
Carrig
Associated Press
Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Don Ehituiom
Packers
le Pros
Ble -Armateurs
Amby Schindler
Southern California
Nic Kinnick
Tews
Cecil
Isbell
Hutson
Lavagetto Lost to Reds for Season
Dodgers pennant hopes suffer a severe blow as Harry Lavagetto is struck by appendicitis. Surgeons remove the appendix in a rushed operation leaving Brooklyn with a battered infield. Manager Leo Durocher vows to carry on despite slipping seven and a half games behind the Reds.
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Onuivivats
Actice
Harry
Cookie) Lavagetto
Brooklyn Dodgers
Urgeons
Leo Durocher
Reds
Big Ten Lifts Bam On Rose Bowl Plan
Western Conference athletic directors at a midsummer Chicago meeting reportedly approved a proposal to let Big Ten champions face Pacific Coast Conference winners in Rose Bowl games. They recommended faculty approval of the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Big Ten
Zivic Beats Angott in Pittsburgh to Earn Armstrung Title Bout
Private Zivic outpointed Sammy Angott in a welterweight bout here to set up a title challenge against Henry Armstrong late next month. Zivic predicted a tough fight, saying he would bust Armstrong up with uppercuts. Armstrong, after watching Angott lose, said he would not typically predict but believes he can win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zivic
Angott
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Sammy
Armstrong
Honlille
Angell
NBA
BYLER SCANS GREEN BEAVERS FOR PROSPECTS
Corry High School Beaver grid prospects begin with a large group of inexperienced candidates under coach Russ Byler. He aims to generate about forty varsity hopefuls, acknowledging the team is very young but hopeful veterans will guide the rookies. Drill sessions start with school opening next Wednesday when uniforms begin distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry High School
Beaver
Byler
Sever
Baseball Ready to Accept Draft
Clarke Griffith, longtime baseball ambassador to Washington, stated the national pastime is ready to aid defense efforts. He expressed willingness to serve if drafted, noting baseball can contribute just as it did in World War I and that he is ready at any age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clarke Griffith
Christy Mathewson
George Lister
Monmouth Park Awards 2 Million Contract for Improvements
Long Branch New Jersey Aug 41 The Monmouth Park Racing Association awarded yesterday a 2 million dollar contract to erect a Brandstand clubhouse and to reconstruct the track at Ellwood Avenue facility Eliewood for the race course upgrades.
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Long Branch
N. J
Monmouth Parke Racing
Eliewood
Sarazen Upsets Picard With L Up Showdown
Sarazen defeats Picard in a memorable round as 1910 health meets golf era foes. The match features a series of brilliant shots and tight swings with Sarazen’s steady play prevailing over Picard in a high drama duel.
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Tom Reedy
Hershey
Gene Sarazule
Aml
Hyer Pati
Sarazen
Ik Carter
Ol Defendisy
P. GA
Chawtime
Henry Picard
Sedneet
Migit
Barazens Picard
Packers Triumph Over All Stars In Creaky Showdown
Period reports a muddled grid scene where Isbell and Kinuckick Faddien connected for a 57 yard play as Green Bay built a 28-14 lead. The Packers stretched the margin late, with Hutson and Ongebreleen contributing, while the All Stars battled back but fell short as Green Bay racked up 315 total yards and the final drive. Baseball notes from Pittsburgh mention a school baseball event at Forbes Field and a slate of scores across major matchups.
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Isbell
Butsor Iy Jac
All Stars
Packers
Schindler
Paul Ongebreleen
Jolla
Nighi
Tabell
Green Bay
Crowes Pais
Chicago
Glee Tribune
Crosby to Compete in National Amateur Championship
Crosby, listed as 182, is identified as eligible to enter the National Amateur event. Reports mention competitors from Salona and Granby, with unclear references to venues such as Cin and PelMar Open. The fragment hints at first‑round action Tuesday and upcoming rounds leading toward a final.
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Crosby
Bovey Wood
Cin
PelMar
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