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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1941
Page
7
Fragmentary sports item notes a team achieving a narrow win with noted plays and a 38 yard dash like performance. Mentions a 199 score or pace and fur themed moment, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Readable fragments mention a furnished family room, February timing, a station or place, and a price of 15 dollars per thousand or similar. Ages 25 to 82 and a person named W. H. appear as unclear entities amid the garbled text.
Fragmentary OCR notes a stock recovery amid recent volatility with hints of demand concerns and a possible 10 percent decline trend. Analysts reference variable investor sentiment and sector rotation impacting prices.
A county sports preview highlights Erle County basketball race with defending champs Parkview facing Kreok and North East as strong challengers. The piece mixes season outlooks, team strengths, and local notes including deer hunting reports and college basketball shifts, mentioning Canisius, Oregon U, and Hall of Fame figures.
Townsville Shamrocks travel to face St Edwards in a two game week as St Agathas leads a three team Parochial League. Meadville challenged but trailed late in a 22 15 loss while Townville holds two wins over Shamrocks this season. Joe Sarnicki may return boosting Townville with his sharp shooting and defense.
Pittsburgh sources report the PIAA rejects an amendment aimed at extending eligibility rules for school athletes to 20 years. Dees 15, FVTAL, and Un nunc man are noted among involved parties as officials vote 52 to 29 to 7 against the proposal.
Byron Nelson edged Ben Hogan to win the Miami Open for ten thousand dollars. Nelson’s triumph boosted his 1952 tour earnings to seventeen thousand three hundred thirty three, while amassing eighty Vardon Trophy points to set a new one year record.
A postal department report notes about five thousand pieces of mail destroyed during the week. The incident affected a mix of first and standard class mail and involved attempted returns and postage guarantees. No further details were provided on locations or responsible parties.
New York sports round up highlights January 1942 openers and Rose Bowl links while noting boxing dinners and awards to Joe Louis. Mentions Lex Thompson troupe, Ed Nell memorial, and boxing managers concerns. References The Sinth Inning film and Gehrig tribute. Also lists various sport figures and wartime shifts in leagues and staffing.
National All-Events Champion Sally Twyford explains three bowling styles headpin spot and combined approaches. She advises players to try each system, pick the best fit for their form, and focus on a chosen spot on the foul line while delivering the ball toward the pins.
West Rose Bowl and East-West Game seek new venues as blackout orders affect schedules. Oregon State’s Percy Lucey says the Rose Bowl is receptive to offers, while Duke favors a Durham site for the East-West game. Chicago New York and Kansas City discussed. other contenders include Atlanta Spokane Norman Oklahoma.
Corry City Basketball League opens with four teams forming the loop. Teams listed include First Avenue Merchants Steel Age and Merchants. Rosters show ten players per club with transfer rules and minimum preparatory dates for eligibility. A schedule links ALM Merchants Steel Age and First Avenue across January and February with a playoff adjacent to the standings. Officials include Bill Myers Nick Bogden and Frank Mexstaa.
Jamestown Stadium is leased again to the Jamestown Falcons franchise through Niagara Frontier Exhibition Company. The mayor elect, Samuel A. Stroll, says terms show strong public support with a 20 percent share of receipts up to 25000 and 22 percent to 30000, mirroring the 1941 season where the city netted over 12000 from the baseball club.
In New York, December 12 week, Angott and Jenkins prepare for a bout after claims of mismatches stir the boxing scene. The NBA and New York State Commission clash over divisions as rivals from Pittsburgh and New York eyed welterweight and bantam categories. A crowded weigh-in and prior champion era references frame the upcoming title talk and potential rematch.
Dubois reports the 41 deer season as the most disappointing in years with scant movement since Saturday. Hunters faced fog and cold, police note a few passes, while many sought fines on cars near forest gateways as foresters warned of low yields and wary game.
A battered deer season report lists six fatalities amid claims of a relatively light year. Officials note few eye witnesses, small number of incidents, and cautious sentiments as hunters recall losses and safety efforts.
Corry Gunners defeated Titusville in a decisive game as fans witnessed a strong second half surge. Rife and Vania led late with key plays while Sourhiweation and other teammates contributed scoring bursts throughout the match.
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