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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1941
Page
7
A garbled OCR passage outlines private inquiries at county level and demands tied to water runoff conditions. It references timely actions by county officials, mentions letters and notices, and notes percentages or figures likely tied to a financial or resource allocation matter. The fragmentary text lacks clear names, dates, or places to specify entities or outcomes.
Wide notes on local clubs, boxing prospects, and basketball rumors. Mentions top teams Corry and Warren area leagues, heavyweight contenders Baer and Simon, and college rivalries with Canisius and Duquesne. Comments on Memorial Stadium game plans and regional matchups shaping the season.
The Beaver gassers return after a ten day break with a trip to Youngsville for a return game against the Bylermen. Youngsville hopes rest improves their record after a 44-32 win over the Bylermen earlier in the season. The Eagles rely on a veteran, tall lineup to control boards and pace.
Duke coach Wailkie Wade drills to neutralize Oregon State left handed pass play from Don Durdan as George McAfee a top southpaw threat works with the Blue Devils. McAfee’s past success against Duke keeps Stiner wary while Duke’s line pressuring him.
The Firestones and Pauls surged ahead in city keg loop play as Otty Bowling Leagues Open Division rivals faced upheaval. A clean sweep by the league’s lead group over Rita, while Columbus Tan tripped up Kaspers, and Marlin's Garage blanked Marlys in a separate clash.
Philadelphia December reports Gonie Mack plans doubleheaders at home on Sundays for the Athletics next season and wills special rail excursions for out of town fans to save tire wear. He says most clubs will shift weekday games to Sundays to give defense workers a day off. Averages note about 90 million basketball fans nationwide last year.
Harold Cragg paced the Plumbers as they dominated Antler League play last night, Kasper’s crew faltering under 400 point margin. Cragg posted strong totals as teammates like Wightlinger Waite and Spiesman contributed steady lines, Kasper’s Sullivan also noted in the box.
In Chicago Harry Teaney outpointed Eddie Lander 136 to 10 rounds. In Baltimore Kid Tunera outpointed Irvin Proctor 150 to 101. Deacon Dolnng Brown drew with Frankie Williams 181 to 127 in Washington.
Detroit report to the American Football Coaches and NCAA cites no college fatalities in the 1941 grid season. It notes increased deaths among amateur players, urges medical exams, coaching changes, and preseason conditioning.
A chaotic rounds of sport notes mentions welterweight title plans for Fredan Cochrane against Mike Jacobs, football players urged to take defense jobs, Buck Weaver’s bowl game ticket idea, Worfolk’s Ocean View Golf bonds, a humorous Schwartz at Bat piece, Giants and other pro teams, and various campus and military sports updates. The jumble references players, teams, venues, and events with a December New York tilt.
O Doul will coach Gary Cooper in the screen portrayal of Lou Gehrig. The plan, approved by Sam Goldwyn, assigns Doul to train Cooper on left handed throwing and on embodying Gehrig’s persona for the Yankee first baseman’s biopic.
Deslie Mac Mitchell, NYU senior, won the Sullivan Award after a standout cross country and track season. Voted by 600 critics, the native New Yorker became the state’s first and youngest Sullivan winner. He completed an undefeated college cross country run and captured NCAA mile and other titles.
The Pennsylvania Scholastic Association board met to review five school applications for admission including Belleville High and McVeytown-Oliver Joint. The PIAA, now at 900 members, discussed officer elections, budget, and committee reorganizations to run high school athletics for 1942.
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