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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1939
Page
7
The fragmentary text shows a probate notice for a deceased estate with mentions of a sale and heirs, and a stray market snippet noting stock and poultry prices. Names, dates, and actions are incomplete, but indicate a court filing, estate representation, and a livestock market report.
Waterhouse bowls to the top in the Corry Bowling League for the first time this season, one game ahead of Citizens Bank after three wins over City Market while Bankers slip. Other results include Kaspers, Phoenix, and Aero No 1 securing multiple wins as individuals like Bill Dyckes and Haroll Orange posted 605 totals.
Sad Sam Jones, veteran pitcher from six AL clubs, returns to baseball as player coach for the Toronto club in the International League. He previously coached the Wordsfield Juror Merchants during the summers and said he was signed today to lead Toronto.
Washington Jefferson College teams join Allegheny College Gators on the 1940 football slate. The schedule lists games at Meadville against Haverford, Grove City, Susquehanna, and Washington and Oberlin and Hiram as road trips with dates in October and November.
California halfback Kenny Washington of the University of California ranks as the leading ground gainer with a close chase from Michigan's Tom Harmon. The jittery season notes mention Washington's strong performance against Southern California and a discussion of his National League draft potential amid other college games and scores including LaSalle over Wash College and Kilo State over Wabash.
New York December 13 Patrick Edwards, a 19 year old heavyweight hopeful, prepares for a major showdown before the arena crowd. He faces veteran Steve Dudas in a preliminaries as the boxing world eyes a possible future champion.
Des 15 report lists two rookies chosen for the backfield along with established stars in a 1989 all pro lineup. New York and Chicago players dominate, with Packers and Bears also featured. Indoor World Series and league standings notes are included amid scattered team references.
In Miami the National Cup champion Byron Nelson shot two under par in the first round of the Miami Open to lead Henry Picard by two strokes. Picard matched par on each hole as the Barry Vardon Trophy feud for the PGA Championship looms. Notables in the field include Hal Sutton and Sam Snead among others.
Miami Florida December 19 Florida's racing season opens this Thursday at Tropical Park. Officials report improved facilities and a strong schedule promising one of the sport's greatest campaigns in the state. The course will host new installations and lively competition as racing returns after the Gadles plant opened its gates for the first time on December 26 1931.
Tony Olivera of North Beach won the National Boxing Association tantamweight title and aimed for the world title held by Geo Pace of Cleveland. Penn State and Temple plan to meet in Philadelphia as part of a winter schedule.
Lon Ambers the first lightweight champion from Loregan who dethroned Tim, has been selected comeback of 1949 by Associated Press reporters. The honor comes in their annual poll recognizing notable sports resumes.
Philadelphia Eagles president Bert Bell announced he would relinquish the coaching role to Heine Miller, former Penn star and Temple and St Joseph's coach. Bell will devote himself to front office duties once Miller is familiar with pro game intricacies. he will co coach in the interim.
St Louis, Dec 19. The National League club failed to trade or buy players last week. Reported internal talks hint at moves being shelved as owners and executives consider the rest of the season.
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