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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
7
Readable fragments show bids and stock terms for farm equipment and plows. Mentions include tractors, prices around 100, and a January timing window. Details are incomplete, with garbled OCR affecting names and exact items.
A jumble of sports notes from Dec 10 features Lem Brann and Bob ster set for a Cleveland match, St Paul defending Minneapolis, and Gordon Gilmore quelling jabs at Minneapolis weather. Rose Bowl broadcast bids run high, Pat Egan and a 15yearold fan share a moment, and Harvard Brown holiday plans hint at larger college chatter. Packers eye playoff drama after stadium talk, plus Jacobs Beachcombing teases tickets obstruction.
Local sports writers discuss a tight ladder in the ladies bowling circuit with Raymonds leading and trade rumors swirling about potential first picker deals. The piece also mentions Bern ie Biermatey topping a Minnesota event, Eddie Walker suspension context, and unrelated notes on boxing and Navy enlistment.
Lawrence Park brings veteran lineup to host Beavers in a County League clash. Parkers boast an unblemished record and are favored to defend the title. Byler’s squad relies on a two team system with height advantage, while Beavers aim to upset with a strong attack and the same starting five.
Corry Marksmen from Corry will invade Lawrence Park tonight seeking a fifth victory in six starts in the Northwestern Pennsylvania circuit Teague. After dropping the opener to Walls Head Ol of City they defeated Mead Villa Union City Wirlhu Creek and Tikieville and enter as favorites in the matchup with the Parkers.
Chicago Dec 19 Jon DiMaggio of the New York Yankees led the American League in runs batted in for 1941 but Boston Red Sox first baseman Jimmy Posed achieved three record performances. He drove in 105 runs tying Lou Gehrig for the major league single season mark and matching the sequence of 100 RBI years. He also contributed 103 strikeouts for the seventh time in his career.
The Thalian club five invaded Meadville and posted their fourth straight win by 27 to 28. Bob Sullivan and Pat Greene hit quick field goals late to seal the game as Meadville threatened a comeback in the final minute.
The Clymer marksmen earned their first City Rio League win with a 147 to 58 triumph over Raymonds, the defending champions. Aero A. A. remains in top position after two weeks, with Clymer close behind and Suringuakers suffering their second defeat.
New York Yankees named No 1 team of the year in the Associated Press poll with 198 votes from eight experts. Minnesota Golden Gophers football led in placing with 25 first place votes and 42 seconds, while Chicago Bears finished third with 28 points and Brooklyn Dodgers also noted among top choices.
Two world lightweight titles merge in a one night bout at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Mie Jacobs mediates between Abe Greene and the New York State Athlete Commission. Sammy Angott of Washington PA and Lew Jenkins of Sweetwater TX will fight for the combined crown, with about 100,000 in attendance and an expected gate around $45,000.
Notre Dame, Duke, Ohio State grid, eleven wins apiece. Wisconsin’s S C A tallied 14 points. Georgetown, Washington, and Boston Bruins notable scores across basketball and hockey. specifics unclear due to fragmented text.
Hammond Kovlers steamrolled Wilcox Grocers in a three game sweep in the Antler League. Eyald Carlson led 220, 219, and 296 series as Hammond dominated. Elevatormen posted a 2103 series, finishing with a 382 in the snatch. Fights reported include Billy Spouse defeating Jiminy Heeves and Leu Rodial beating Tomeny Hogan in Cleveland and Youngstown matches.
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