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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1942
Page
7
Readable fragments show a brief note with unclear names and numbers. The text mentions an event in a location and a date placeholder but lacks sufficient details to confirm participants or outcomes.
An OCR fragment notes Corry Manufacturing Company receiving assistance on a production shift. No other readable details clarify dates personnel or outcomes.
A fragmented OCR snippet suggests an event tied to taking or gaining something at an early hour or within about 50 hours. Names, places, or concrete actions are not readable, leaving only vague references to time and possession.
Melvin Ok, longtime New York Giants star, set seven all time home run records and multiple lifetime marks in 17 years with the club. The Dust season added eight records including most career home runs 445 and most walks 1444. Roy Weatherly and Oscar Grimes moved to New York in a Cleveland trade seen as balanced for both teams. Cullenbine and Rosar figures are discussed as potential contributors to the New York lineup.
Boston's Ted Williams tops AL batting with .406 mark, joins elite club as multiple champion. Williams led in home runs 36, RBIs 197, total bases 334 and runs 101 as Red Sox win team title for third straight year amid wartime adjustments. Chet Laabs second in home runs with 27. Yankees finish second in team batting.
Philadelphia arena manager Pete Tyrell expects daily sellouts for the two week Christmas run of TCE Follies opening there. Sid Benjamin, ex-Haston Plain Speaker sports editor, is now camp relations chief at Camp Lee Virginia. Harrison Fligpen, husband of Edith Quier, trained as physio for the Philadelphia Eagles. Herb Perry of Erie runs a Philadelphia restaurant and is close to Yankees manager Joe McCarthy. Garry Feniello, Connellsville High lineman, named to AP all state eleven with Fayette county district backing fully.
Scott,58, the recently deposed president of the Southern Baseball Association, was found dead near Weyton, Georgia, from gunshot wounds while hunting alone. A coroner's jury ruled the death as personal safety related. Sheriff Claude Screws said he was hunting for a bar key he had wounded the day before.
The report notes that most scholastic sports championships were captured in 1952 with Philadelphia district Lower Merion repeating as champions in multiple events. Robert Betson of Lansdowne won the singles title and Roy Morris of Upper Darby with Stanley McCausland of Lansdowne won the doubles. District 1 honors went to swimmers and gymnasts including Faly East and Warren, with others placing highly.
New York sports roundup notes players may skip long training trips to Florida or California as April arrives. It hints that northern April weather and travel were not ideal and jokes about adjustments, while predicting no lasting shift due to publicity and tradition.
New York Dec 21 The World Series stunned with the St. Louis Cardinals beating the favored New York Yankees in four straight after a defeat in the opener. The AP poll names the Cardinals the year's top surprise with 174 points. Holy Cross upset Boston College for second, Auburn’s football shock ranks third.
The 600 sports leaders panel for the James E. Sullivan memorial trophy polled for five candidates from Ed Henning of Cleveland Estelle Lawson Page Cornelius Warmerdam Bill Smith Jos Smith and Oliver Hunter won the Byron V. Kymaley prize for Notre Dame and was named senior monogram winner and exemplary student leader.
Hank Anderson, coach of the National League all stars, is depicted as a hard luck figure. Harry Keck recalls Anderson following Knute Rockne at Notre Dame, an unhappy season, then stepping into George Halas’s shoes with the Chicago Bears as the Redskins upset the Bears to win the pro title.
Barney Ross receives the 1941 Torbert Associated Press sports writer award as boxing’s man of the year for his wartime heroism. The ceremony honors his actions in November 1941 near a fox hole where he protected wounded marines, fired 450 rounds, and killed several enemy soldiers.
The City Cage Loop kicks off Tuesday evening with a double bill led by City Baked Loney Wi and Ravioli Mix at Starlight A C. Expected stars include Claude Weber Avro Bupply and Don Lamay Starlight A C as teams vie for early season wins and the Loyalty crown as the season opener ushers in local hoop action.
A storage tank at Wetmore Fort and Oats street experienced a burst seam while unloading nine gallons Friday night, causing a loss of 3337 gallons of motor fuel and prompting immediate action to prevent further spills.
An old advertisement promotes SAN CURA Ointment and SANCURA Soap for minor injuries and skin care. It urges keeping antiseptic cream on hand for cuts burns sores and itching and mentions a price of 6c for the ointment and soap.
Saxon Judd stars for Tulsa University, catching 500 yards and nine touchdowns this season. Coach Blazers praise his blocking and speed, noting his two-sport threat and reliable hands. The Hurricane face a New Year’s Day matchup as Purdy and Green target him.
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