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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1942
Page
7
In a county record dated 5 18 28 an estate administrator lists claims against an estate. Names and exact claims are partially obscured in the entry, but indicate executorship and objection details with two signatures required for validity.
The readable portion mentions wind impacting a plan related to 40 and 258, with reference to a likely postponement. No clear entities or dates are established in the fragment.
New York reports on Mike hs considering exhibition trips to boost morale for soldiers. Freddie Corcoran takes Red Cross duties in a war zone. Hamline U wins a Kansas City intercollege tourney and complains about Hamline Freshmen scheduling. Fred Mandel Jr. hints Detroit Lions may run pro sessions on a for-profit basis. Various notes cover Campbells emergency operation, a possible state athletic commissioner job, and college basketball prep at Naval Station with a 16-game schedule.
York dispatch reports the death of Christian Kener Cagle once an Army All-America halfback and part owner of a Brooklyn seven. He died at 12 40 PM in a hospital from skull fracture after a semi conscious fall in a Queens apartment lobby where he lived with his wife.
Bridgeton N D December 24 Oh Borlean a noted natural athlete known for world record runs died after a prolonged illness. His powerful body carried him to hall of fame status and championship efforts. Doctors could not determine a diagnosis despite expert efforts.
Corry High basketball, the Beavers, defeated Union City 41 to 20 to extend their league-winning streak to three. Key scorers included Bob Auer Ron Rathbun and Frank Brigham with strong offense from Hammond Taylor and others as reserves closed out the final periods.
Brooklyn Dodgers explore college field house options near New York City for indoor workouts as spring training shifts from Florida. Branch Rickey says two training sites near one another could host two clubs. Giants eye North Carolina while Yankees and Cardinals consider St. Petersburg departures.
The opening night of the city league featured the Raymonds defeating the Aero dribblers 34 3 and Starlight A C beating the Steel Age 21 2. Harold Averill led scoring with 16 points and Ken Jackson added seven as Starlight edged ahead late. The Steel Age led early 10 8 but fell behind 17 16 at halftime as defense tightened. The night also noted plans by major clubs to relocate spring training due to travel and Army camp congestion in Florida, with potential moves to Hot Springs Arkansas or closer sites being discussed.
State College athletes competing in 16 sports won more than two thirds of their contests in 1942 and captured national titles in track cross country wrestling gymnastics and golf. The Nittany Lions totaled 114 wins 63 losses and two ties for a 684 percentage.
The Washington Redskins boastful after beating the Chicago Bears in the NFL playoffs express doubt about predicting the prov bowl outcome. Head coach Silent Hayllaherty and Turk Rewards decline to forecast, stressing caution before the title clash.
Bankers beat Steens twice in Ardler League action as Vi Tassell led with a 407 series pace on games of 178 and 197. The Citizens Bankers secured the two wins to stay in the win column.
Anton Christofort ais 166 pounds from Cleveland outpointed Nab Bolden 172 pounds of Chicago in a ten round match. Christofort used precise jabs and steady counters to control the pace and secure the decision. Bolden pressed early but could not mount enough sustained offense to sway the judges.
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