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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1940
Page
7
Fragmented OCR shows an estate and inventory related terms. Mentions administrator WISON and Pennsylvan ia connections. Details are garbled but imply a probate or administration notice with sale of items and demand warrants. No clear dates or full names are readable.
Erie area schools push to join District 10 Class A alongside Sharon and Farrell with Meadville and Oil City for a larger circuit. Meantime the PTAA hints at reclassifying schools by enrollment and rating to clarify scholastic athletics at the Meadville meeting. Also notes a major bowling tournament in Erie and a 300 game by Freddie Pusch of Union City.
Chuck Williams scored 20 points as Corry Beavers crushed Union City 39 to 14 at Union City High School. Williams paced opening quarter scoring, teammate Sutton added 8, Green 2, Cragg and Hasbrouck contributed, giving Corry a 21 0 halftime lead and maintaining the margin through the final period.
The Boston Bruins nearly tied for first place after a 6-2 win over the New York Rangers. Led by three goals from Eon Cowiey, Boston opened a large early lead and coasted to the win, with Svelt Colville responding late in the first period.
The Jackals defeated the Kangaroos and the Gorillas beat the Panthers in last night’s Antler Bowling League action. Jack Collins posted a 174 average and Charley Jesey a 186 score as top marks.
Second round of the City Basketball League starts tomorrow evening with the Ray monds facing the Corry James town team at 7 30 and Powells meeting Phalanx at 6 30. League officials will meet at 1 o clock this evening at the rooms on First avenue.
The 194 National League baseball schedule was ratified at an executive meeting yesterday. Openings begin April 16 with Brooklyn at Boston and others. Night games are approved for St. Louis and Pittsburgh, affecting their scheduling.
United Press report from New York on February 11 notes Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis trains for his ninth title defense against Arturo Godoy with promoter Mike Jacobs predicting a sellout and gate over 100000 dollars. Ticket demand rises as out of town sales swell, while challenger Godoy remains less favored by U S light fans. Tony Galento predicts Louis will wash out and hopes to face him this summer.
United Press reports in Miami that seedings entered the second round of the Roney Plaza invitational. National champion Bobby Riggs of Chicago dominated the first round with a 6 0 6 3 win over Malcolm Mealiglor of Miami. Second seed Elwood Cookie of Forest Grove Oregon defeated Nelson Mason of Tampa 6 2 1 5.
Corry Ladies Bowling League standings show Raymonds leading Garry Water by one game with Wing Wills close in. Recent results: Wing Wills beat Model Dairy and Cohen Tex jaces. Corry Water won two for Wayside Market. Elsie Hixson top score with 176. other scores include Stella Swid and Ross Cock near 158.
The Aero Shooters defeated the Oilers by four points in a tight game. Branklin led with 30 points and Cranberry added 25 for the Aero Shooters while Brit Academy 40 and Of City 98 were also noted in the mismatched standings.
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