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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1941
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR shows items including land sale points, school build plans, and town land marks. Mentions of votes and letters from officials, with dates and property references scattered.
War disruptions move major sports inland as Rose Bowl East West idols relocate. Santa Anita season faces cancellation and Bay Meadows meeting postponed amid 1942 war impact. Pro leagues consider shifting schedules and possible winter training on the coast. Pirates Cubs Athletics and White Sox plan spring training on the coast amid uncertainty.
Rexalls edged past Wayside Market 2 0 and 2 1 in two games as the Ladies City League resumed. Esther Roehrig led scoring with 163 average while Grace LMona and Mary Hnatyszyn followed with 163. Faymands swept Jleading Fits Restuwiit and Fir Store beat Wing Willi in key clashes tightening standings.
The Beavers lost to Union City 24 18 with foul shooting hampering their offense. Standout plays from Baresi Downey Layden and Peterson couldn't overcome Union City who made 10 of 16 free throws. The team faces Warren tonight in a non league game as Warren, a top District 9 outfit, is favored to win.
Christensen and Christensen run strong in six games with high averages as Jeaders defeat Citi zens Bank in a postponed match. Kip Anderson posts 205 in the postponed game while ChrisChristesen hits 185 in the Bankers clash.
Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees center fielder, named outstanding male athlete of 1941 by Associated Press. He led with 357 batting and 187 runs batted in, beating Ted Williams and Joe Louis for the top honor amid a record-breaking season.
In Los Angeles Wilson defends the National Boxing Association featherweight crown against Richie Lemos, winning decisively with his left fist. The 27 year old from Piti shares the hero role as he dominates the early rounds and maintains control into the later stages, sealing victory before the final bell.
St Edward's loses to Townville in a lopsided seventh game of the season as Cray Wood and others lead scoring. Corry High looms next for The Shamrocks in Jamasey. Box scores unavailable. track notes mention Corneliis Warmerdam leading with 14 tallies.
Beaver Seconds edged Helenti Lie Union Chie Seconds in a dramatic late basket. Armstrong starred for the Orange and Blarke Yannigans with a late heroic basket in overtime. Scholastic basketball notes include MencyMe 29 Alumni 20 and New Guild 40 Youngstown 21 with other regional scores. Duke University split a close win over Oregon University 33-24 before about 3500 spectators at the Garden.
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