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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1939
Page
7
A garbled OCR item mentions Alabama celebrations and an anniversary with references to students and local schools. Names and precise facts are unreadable, but hints of an upcoming event, enrollment figures, and community notices appear amid scattered phrases about county actions and local trades. The text is heavily distorted.
The article centers on Ring Magazine's nomination process as experts weigh Joe Louis against other heavyweights for boxer of the year. It notes Conn’s retirement speculation, Blanton’s Pirates exit, and the looming Cotton Bowl interest alongside Rose Bowl frame.
Pasadena press profiles Wen Foxx, Tennessee halfback, who seeks revenge against USC in the Rose Bowl. Once snubbed by USC coaches, Foxx switched to Tennessee, rising to a key role and earning team recognition as the Vols prepare for the bowl game against their former school.
A fragmentary note describes a musician dubbed star gazer and astronomer being linked to church activities. The text mentions a Goa-based figure performing reworks and observing stars from a bedroom setup, hinting at early telescope use and astronomical interest.
Fragmented report notes Ben Kish of Twangoa New York suffered a foot injury keeping him on the sidelines. Other items mention Bill Phillips of the Philadelphia Phillies ill with pneumonia and Pat Goodman replacing Kamkas on the Chicago hockey Hawks, plus scattered game notes and a missing stranger.
Arthur Engle, longtime figure with the Boston Red Sox and Yale freshman baseball coach, died yesterday after a head attack in hotel quarters. He was 36 and had served 18 years in coaching under Smokey Joe Wool. The fragment recalls 1912 World Series triumph over the New York Giants and details a game error credited to Outfielder Pred Sund Grass, highlighting a 3-2 victory linked to Christy Mathewson.
McCormick 15 agrees to a seven year term with Clucimili Tet sen buck fissionatine, valued around $16,000. Frank is named the Viel Renny pin, with Bucky Wallers as pitching figure.
President Edward G. Barrow announced a list of 35 spring exhibition games for the world champion New York Yankees as they defend the America Deane title. They open with two games against the St Louis Cardinals in St Petersburg Florida, and end with seven contests versus the Brooklyn Dodgers at Field.
San Francisco Dec 27 Pan American Airways canceled Jack Dempseys passage on a continuing airline from San Francisco to New York delaying his return to Broadway for New Years Eve. He went to Manila to referee the Glenn Lee Griggin Garela fight and on the return trip has been stalled at Guam. The Pan American office said fights from them have been delayed by delays and choppy seas hinder hydroplane takeoffs.
Pittsburgh report: matchmaker Brian McDonald of Duquesne Garden announced Teddy Yaross a former middleweight champion from Monaca will slug Nate Bolden in a scheduled January bout in Monaca. bout date pending.
Larry oMadPhaluni Mulia Leo Duvacher of Brooklyn, DiMneela of Yonkers, and MacPhsail named outstanding executives in baseball. Durvetyer praised as manager. DiMisaein as perfect player. Warren Giles and Ed. Biumow received honorable mentions. Runners up include McGarthy, McKectine, Hay Blates, and others from various teams.
Brooklyn Dodgers acquire Liv Berger, a right handed infielder, from the Boston Red Sox for a waiver price of 7500 dollars. Berger, 28, previously with the American League club, joins the Dodgers and is expected to bolster the roster in the infield.
California YT led by 48 in a scoreboard near end, Texas Sh trailed, Manhattan posted 92 while Washington finished 42. Baltimore 43, Dish State 60, Wash College 4, Stanford 45 and U of Baltimore a fumbled result.
East coast and West coast pundits weighed in on the Rose Bowl clash between Tennessee and Southern California. A mix of coaches including Notre Dame's Bliner Tayden Wisconsin's Harry Stulken and Princeton's Ted Weyminty declined to predict the result, saying the matchup is too tough to call.
The University of Southern California Trojans snapped Long Island's winning run in a doubleheader at Madison Square Garden. USC dominated the first game and extended its own strong record as a Rose Bowl contender, defeating a formidable opponent and ending the rival stretch with a fast, well conditioned effort.
Gerald P. Nugent accompanied by his wife and John Mt. Ogden visits spring training camp at a Florida park. The Phillies general manager tours facilities as the team prepares for the season and the Giants are noted as rivals.
Reports from Pasadena say halfback George Cafego sustained a knee twist in a drill, sidelined briefly but Coach Neyland stating he will play in the January 1 Sugar Bowl against USC. The injury marks Cafego’s second in practice, trainer O’Brien calling it slight.
Galanuu Ha vec reports the horse sector swat plans to keep the diet. Stewart, a successful trainer, supports citrus in the routine at the Sry Blnasom stables. Proponent claims the change is decidedly beneficial for horses Phargis and contends it improves performance.
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