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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
7
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Walter Scott backs Loveland Field opening for pro sports and fans push for a city swimming pool, skating rink, and lights at Loveland Field. Local athletes pray for new leagues, revived bowling, pro baseball hopes, and stronger baseball, boxing, tennis, and golf plans. Community groups seek junior high football, improved batting gear, and Santa’s aid for a vibrant next sports year.
A Dayton Ohio doctor, A B Brewer, reports to the American College of Surgeons that slenderizing diets are presented as a cure in low blood pressure cases. The piece notes ongoing concerns about fainting and related symptoms and emphasizes cautious treatment.
Cory Beavers, 14 and 15 year old players, show signs of promise as they open 1941 Erie County League play at Edinboro State Teachers College. Ace Bracken hoped to rejoin the squad early in the season after knee injury. Preleague tournament runs Jan 7 to 10 with Lewin trophy and gold balls for winners and consolation prizes.
Butler Pa December 24 Athletic Director J B Storey aged 65 collapsed and died last night in a corridor of Butler High School just before a basketball contest between the high school and alumni teams. Storey had served ten years as athletic director and was a Grove City College graduate active in sports. The game was canceled.
NEW RECORDS SET IN PRO GRID LOOP NEW YORK. Dec 24 Washington Brooklyn and Pittsburgh set new records for home attendances as the National Professional Football League played to over 4,600,000 spectators in 68 contests. President Carl L. Storck announced totals of 1,307,097 fans for 1955 regular games, a 24 percent gain over 1939. The title playoff drew 363,034 and all-star events hosted 287,250 attendees.
Penn State Five demonstrates strong play in pre season games as coach emphasizes cage strength. The Nittany Lions edged Washington and Jefferson by one point while beating Bucknell and Susquehanna in Magitier. James Mohley dies in Los Angeles. James F. Morlay noted as Los Angeles baseball founder.
Game officials urged all hunters to file their 1940 game kill reports immediately to reduce sorting and tabulating costs at the Highsburg office. The deadline is January 16. In 1939, 98 percent cooperated by filing reports. officials hope for a new record in 1940 and no fines. Prompt filing avoids mislaying reports and ensures accuracy while season results are fresh. Each hunter must submit a report regardless of success, even if a license stub is lost.
San Francisco Dec 24 The 16th annual East West football game on New Year’s is sold out after officials disposed of 62 000 tickets. Shrine charity game ahead of schedule as All Star teams continue training.
Bay St. Louis Mississippi December article notes Frank Leahy praised his Boston College Eagles players for their January training and moral qualities. It mentions one dissenting voice, a two year old Irishman named Frank Leahy, who deflects blame from his team and credits his assistants as the best.
Det. 24 Connie Mack stated he will not trade any of his key players for the Athletics, keeping his veteran lineup intact after his seventy eighth birthday celebration yesterday.
Pur dy basketball mentor Piggy Lambert has coached since 1917 and his squads have secured eleven Big Ten titles or shares, marking a storied run of success and strong title leverage in the conference.
Associated Press reports that Louis Conn plans to give up his heavyweight title and may not defend it within NBA rules six month requirement. Ray, Conn's manager, cites lack of motivated opponents and potential film work as reasons, with a decision on date still undecided. Conn recently defeated Gus Nesnevich in Detroit last June.
A chaotic sports brief notes Rose Bowl capacity sold out ahead of the big game. The story mentions Nebraska and Stanford under winter context with War holidays and Arroyo Seco setting. Boxing results follow with Abe Simos and others listed in separate city datelines.
A garbled December sports roundup mentions Di George Hauer and Minnesota, Ohio State shopping and Brooklyn sprinters with Coach Kealyman, hints of George Halas and Tom Heyman, Vanderbilt football, and various players like Waite Maytie. Mentions Tommy Richared, Ted Deptin, Madison Square Garden, and Alabama figures Jerome and Buck, with scattered team references and unclear outcomes.
Assovistad Press reports Walter Walters of Philadelphia led the National League in earned run average for the second straight year with a 2.48 mark. He started 46 games for the Work champions, winning 22 and losing 10, with 205 innings pitched and 28 sacrifices. Walters debuted in the majors as a reliever, then moved to the rotation, finishing with the league's best ERA and a strong strikeout and innings total.
Well built, well kept house offering furnace and attic space. Located near Goulds500 Shingle area with garage, attractive condition, builder box 1425 Pittsburgh Pa.
In a strained scene at Tony Galea in Orange New Jersey, Tony Galento pleads with Louis for another bout after a loss to Max Baer. He voices grievances, claims a rematch and $10,000 stake, and accuses critics of denying him a fair chance as talk of other potential opponents and cities surfaces.
A garbled OCR passage references health data and crime trends with broken names and numbers. It mentions a study of SHOU seetiat results, low percentages, and references to individuals like FOP Diveetie J. Kagar Hogver amid unclear context and dates.
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