Fragmentary Street Menu Snippet Reflects Dinner Scene
Readable portion shows a Calle dinner restaurant with lamb, six roses, and a tall singing figure. The text is fragmented and lacks clear attribution or full sentences.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1942
Page
5
Readable portion shows a Calle dinner restaurant with lamb, six roses, and a tall singing figure. The text is fragmented and lacks clear attribution or full sentences.
Franklin Junior High secured nine consecutive wins and clinched the league title with a 13 0 victory over Ol. Guy in a four team circuit also featuring Cranberry Rocky Grove and Oil City. The Canisius College football team aims to rebound after a 34 38 upset as Canisius, Niagara and St Bonaventure clash on Long Island in a major basketball bill.
In a tight Open Division battle, Firestones surged to lead by ten games while Pauls Mens Wear and Aero clashed, and Martys moved into a tie for third after taking two from Columbus Tri. High averages by Ray Burr and Howard Pier highlighted the Handicap League as teams jockeyed for position in a torrid chase for third place.
Powell Motors dominated Wilcox Grocers last night in three straight games. Billie Randall led the winners with a late surge and solid average while Paul Orn Ted paced the losers with 165.
A fragmented sports roundup notes Prankle Albert coaching the backfields and the two mile at Millrose, with other scattered mentions of players, salaries, and war-effort sports actions. It references Larry French and Garry MacPhail, Dodgers payroll talk, Ray Robson meals, and a general pulse of mid-century athletics amid wartime demands.
In Chicago Ped, golf officials warn rubber shortages will alter courses nationwide. Expect scrubbed roughs and stripped fairways due to investors drying up water hazards, with public and private clubs adjusting layouts as a result.
Directors of the Women s Western Golf Association vote to run a full schedule for 1942 with plans for regular championships and war relief prizes. The U S women's championship is reportedly canceled but events are expected to attract entrants nationwide.
In New York racing news Florida backers note California efforts as Challedon eyes a stronger return after hard leg trouble. Big Pete rebounded to second at Hi galesh, aided by daily baths in California, with hopes Challedon can chase Ben Biscuit’s record and Wealth of $487,730.
Three more signed contracts hit Philadelphia today, including Marty, Gene Dambert, and Bill Burich. The Phils front office announced moves as Shirley Smith posted strong scores in practice at the Cory Rod range, with notable results from multiple shooters and a humid-off position noted in the shoot.
Conn fights Tomy Zale in a one round bout set for Madison Square Garden on February 13. The article weighs pros and cons for Billy Conn and notes Zale as a dangerous puncher with a fast style. It mentions past bouts, potential gate receipts, and historical horse racing context alongside a long digression on related boxing figures and past Derby connections.
Harrisburg report states the Department of Public Instruction and Supt. Francis B. Hiins opposed a Pennsylvan ia Directors Association push for direct control of schoolboy athletics by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Haas argued local districts handle athletic affairs well and need no external supervision. The Directors may seek a March board discussion on their proposal. Waynesburg avenges defeat, 42 to 34 over Geneva, as Johnny Coulson and Chuck Varnall pace the Yellow Jackets with 17 and 14 points.
Associated Press report from Pyatsburgh describes Fritileaie Livic earning a 106 round decision over Carrabantes in a welterweight bout. The card drew 5,129 fans with a gross of 21,3690 for infantile charity proceeds as Livic pressed with a two fisted attack in the seventh. Other results include Blyie defeating Ossie Barns and Conn overpowering Bearcat Jives in separate bouts.
Easton area notes indicate Stroudsburg faces hurdles this week in a bid to retain the cage crown. Bloomsburg, coached by Steve Roberts, hosts Lock Haven in key back-to-back games as the race tightens.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.