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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1940

Page

7

For Sale Items Mixed Lot With Various Goods

Fragmented OCR reads a mixed sale listing with references to livestock feed and machinery. It mentions 90 at 12 90 e half mile north di 19 head fresh and Spring and eight bull gray weighing 25 hens machine ck Deering NW spelngwe TL disc ood contli er wagon horse enl 150 bushels ensulage rotates 7 ners SAWS marks shoy nis new one ngs table iull heat 5 cords of er arteloy for sale ate URSKA Owner ats.

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City Appointments and December 1940 Notices

Fragmented OCR notes show municipal December 1940 context with clerk duties, city tanks, and board appointments. Names and dates are unclear, but reference to AHAM and ES-Mike suggest personnel actions in city departments. The readable bits indicate formal notices from a city clerk regarding staffing and appointments in the period.

Sring de- Sorry AHAM Mike Vived Ralgero Temae

Award Ticket To Atvength Pre Steels

Award ticket details mention quotas and percentages including 87 and 106 percent daily figures. The fragment references atvength pre steels with unclear context and multiple numeric values, indicating a brief notice of distribution or allocation. Further readable entities include percentages and dates, but concrete roles or organizations are not clear.

Atvength Presteels Om Re- Py

Pennsylvania Open Season Ruling Affects Bucks and Does

The Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to allow both bucks and does in the open season. Tickets for Sunday’s Pro Football championship game between the Chicago Bears and Washington are sold out in Washington with about 35,753 in attendance. The event will generate roughly $65,000 in the 60 percent pot, with the winner getting 60 and the loser 40 cents of the share. Erie will host Falcaro, the bowing star billed as the nation’s match game champion, for an exhibition at Berry’s Auditorium on Thursday night January 2, featuring the Schlitz Majors from New York City. they finished third in last year’s ABC tournament in Detroit.

Aly Chicago Bears Washington Iskills Washington Gale Yacity Erie Berry Audiorium Schlitz New York City Detroit Corsy High School Beavers Youngsville Eagles Bylermen Chuck Williams Harold Thompson Invaders Corry Byler Erie County Willams Jack Kinney Kinney Williams Downey Ap Bracken Thompson Clark Falt

Feller Leads Indians as All Stars Highlight 1940s Baseball Tale

The piece profiles Bob Feller as a premier pitching ace and centers on his 1940 season stats including a .262 ERA, a no hit game against the White Sox, and multiple one and two hit games. It notes Feller’s potential move to the Giants and hints at Gabby’s role in the front office. Also covered are the UP All National Football selections featuring stars from New York to Green Bay and the push to form rifle teams in Pennsylvania high schools with a formal program outlined by the PIAA.

Babe Ruth Bucky Walls Reds Hill White Sox Halier TAA Conv Edmund Wicht Pennsylamia Interscholastic PIAA Wieht J. Wilson Munhall High Schior Eghens Hms Wilson Ty i Pittsburgh Philadel- Wilkes-Barre Johnstown Lant—ter Meadville New Cayite Uni

Baseball Moguls Not Talking Deals at Minor League Meetings

Atlanta writer Al Sharp grew frustrated with secretive huddles among baseball officials at the annual minor league gatherings. He staged a hoax by hiring a deaf mute to spread rumors of red-hot deals. The report notes talk of golf tomorrow and football plans, while a teen competition calendar is proposed to run from October 15, 1941, to March 49, 1942.

Atlanta Rec al Sharp Atlanta Constitution Sharp Sharon Déagues Coan Wilson

Browns Make Bold Moves In Offseason Deals

Atlanta report says St. Louis Browns announce cash purchase of right handers Pri Os termusher and Danny Galehouse from Boston Red Sox and seek a sturdy catcher Connie Mack. A swap sends Ed Houssey to Atlanta Crackers for Luman Har5. Rumors link Nashville Vols star Boots Pottenberger to a sale. Red Sox manager Groning signals hunt for pitchers.

Homney Wheeler Atlanta St. Louis Browns Brown Donald Barnes Pri Ostermusher Danny Galehouse Boston Red Sox Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Atlanta Crackers Ed Houssey Luman Har- 5 Nashville Vols Boots Pottenberger Brooklyn Joe Groning

Note increases in forward pass on gridirons

A marked rise in forward passing and more intricate offenses with more fumbles defined the 1940 football season, as coaches nationwide report through the Associated Press survey. Wisconsin notes better passing, Nebraska pivots to win the Big Six, Cornell among the passing leaders, Princeton expands aerial TDs, and other schools highlight deceptive plays and quick kicks.

Bill Bont New York East Midwest Pacific Coast Harry Stuble Dreher Wisconsin Nebraska Cornell Princeton Dave Alderdice Tigers Fritz Crisler Michigan Babe Bellingberry Washington State Doc Newton North Carolina State

Waterford Five Defeats Sparta In Narrow Victory

Spartansburg High trailed Waterford High 18 to 10 after three quarters and could not close the gap in the final period. Burdick led Waterford with strong scoring while Thorogood starred for Spartansburg, finishing with five. The Sparta Junior High also fell 14 to 12 to Waterford in the preliminary.

Spartansburg High Waterford High Sparta Spartans Invaders Waterford Burdick Thorogood Spartansburg Waterford Junior High

Prominent sports stars to attend charity banquet

Pittsburgh reports the fifth annual Dapper Cat club charity banquet will host notable athletes as guests of honor. Included are Tom Harmon Michigan All America football star Francis X Reagan Penn halfback Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds manager Fritz Zivic welterweight champion and Billy Conn light heavyweight champ.

Og. Paomuurmsens Pittsburgh Dapper Cat Club Tom Harmon Michigan Francis X. Reagan Penn Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds Fritele Zivie Billy Gon

Coaches oppose major grid rule changes this year

Associated Press reports that coaches, including Lou Litt of Columbia, favor keeping the current football rules with only minor proposals. A survey identified pet ideas such as legalizing forward handoffs on back laterals and tougher penalties for certain infractions, while some critics urge leaving the code unchanged.

Associated Press New York Subjeet Lou Litt Columbia Missouri Borte Henry Redd Virginia Tech Connell Mixey Larson Navy Elmer Layden Notre Dame

Georgetown Invited to Orange Bowl by 1960 press

Georgetown earns a bid to the Orange Bowl for January 1 next year after a three year run of strong showings in major gridiron clashes. The Hoyas secured a spot despite recent setbacks including a 19 to 18 loss to Boston College.

Georgetown Siggiated Press Sys Tam PH Des Hoya Ivor Seasoes Boston College Mississippi State

Secrets of Washing Wool Effects on Fabric Care

The article explains wool washing secrets using lukewarm water for washing and rinsing, and recommends mild thick soap applied without rubbing a soap bar on the fabric. It advises drying in a temperate place to avoid shrinking, as heat or cold extremes shrink wool and once shrunk, cannot be undone.

Baer Delights Broadway Debut In Hi Ya Gentlemen

Max Baer makes his stage bow in Ray How muster s comedy Hi Ya Gentlemen in a pre New York tryout in Boston. The ex heavyweight champion draws strong applause for his cheerful clowning with the audience clearly enjoying his performance more than his boxing fame.

Boston. Dre Max Baer New York John Barrymore Maxie Barrymore Barr

Fights Last Night In New York Chicago And White Plains

New York results show Leo Rodak outpointing Maxie Shayiro at 145 and 140 pounds with bouts in New York. Bill Weinberg halted Ortensio at 190 pounds in White Plains. Tami Mauriello defeated Erie Selig in White Plains on November 7 in a 160 pound match.

New York Leo Rodak Chicago Maxie Shayiro White Plains Bill Weinberg Boston Durin Ortensio Tami Mauriello Erie Selig

State 10 Recognize New York Champs

Unclear OCR text reports a boxing commission resumption with New York officials, claiming champions crowned in New York. The article mentions Leon Raine and a Percy boxing bout, but details are fragmented and names vary.

New York Pas Carersey Philadelphia Dee 4 Pennsylvania Leon Raine Yenterday New York Boxing Commission

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