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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR note references a 18 mile high progeny gelding and related terms. Mentions Corry helfer and "Monday 90 sharp" with unclear context. No full event or outcome available.
A damaged OCR item records a sale of farm stock and property with references to Watts, Bangs, Spar, and SHESON. It mentions a one day sale, 2-horse equipment, cane rake, and cash payments, with attorney notes and estate payment context.
A collage of sports notes and social gossip highlights Warren Wilson at Clemson, college coaching buzz, proposed matchups and exhibition plans, baseball and football scoops, player signings and contract talks, plus manager chatter and club rivalries, reflecting a bustling prewar sports culture.
Corry sportsmen will join a large deer feeding caravan Sunday in Warren county for an eight day trek into local woods. Participants from Mercer Lawrence Crawford Butler Venango and Erie counties meet Warren at the courthouse by eight to nine AM. County game protectors will lead divisions under Supervisor Englert with George Norris coordinating.
One Ladies City Bowling tournament to be held on the weekend of March 12. It will include singles and doubles events with entries due by Saturday February 29. Entry fee is 1 per person. Contacts include the Ladies League secretary Mrs Donninoo.
Erie East beat Tech 85 to 0 in Erie to earn a shot at the Erie Gaunt Lisque winner for a District 10 berth. Sharpsville and Hickory meet Sharon for Meyter county title, winner then faces Erie. victor advances toward Franklin and District 1 crown in future schoolboy basketball playoffs.
The Beavers host Millcreek in the first of three tough league games to start a late title drive. Albion stunned by 24 17 score last night but still in contention as North East and other county teams clash on Friday.
Dodgers coach Leo Durocher drills a hampered squad in Havana during a blitz of nearly 50 exhibition games. Durocher pushes players to adapt to the heat as he plans strategic use of a large roster and Pewee Reese to skip only sick or doubleheader games.
The annual WPIAL basketball championship opens February 28 at Pitt Stadium with playoff arrangements for sectional winners. Dates run February 28 through March 13, with Class A final on March 15 and western regional play starting March 18. Class B titles secured by Robinson Briceville Sharpsburg Claysville Wampum Carrickhaels Newton Peters Township.
The Elevtries led by Raymond Shop League beat the Autamtades Min in three straight games at Recreation alleys. Austin topped with a 201 high average. Gerry-Jamestown defeated Aero Office 1769 to 128% as K Lindberg rolled 273 for the winners. Lyons led the Office with 21.
Arturo Godoy plans another delay for a bout with Joe Louis after signaling a trip to Buenos Aires for a movie with his wife Geda. Promoter Nat Rogers and manager Al Weill discuss postponing the April 15 date and potential rescheduling into August if Godoy remains unavailable.
United States farmers received a total government cash income of 7,631,909,000 in 1988. Of this, 462,291.00 was issued in direct government payments.
Hershey club announces Picard will resign effective April 1 and join an Oklahoma City club. He recommends Ben Hogan as his successor and notes Picard has been pro at Hershey for seven seasons. Nebraska? Ohio cities listed include Cleveland Cincinnati Akron Canton Columbus Dayton Toledo Youngstown.
Pin als of District 11 plan basketball playoffs with preliminaries on March 1 and 7 play continues March 11. Inter-District playoff District 11 versus 9 set for March 18. Floors to be chosen later. Committees meet February 27 at Tamaqua to finalize schedules. District events run through May including regional and track meets.
Philadelphia heavyweight Gus Dorazio defends his honor after a loss to Louis, insisting he did not throw the fight. He cites dressing room talk and the crowd’s reaction while recounting the sequence from the first round to the knockout in the second, challenging a state senator’s claim of a dive.
District Nine basketball standings show a four way tie led by Warren and Ruuin with Kane Johnsonburg close behind after Tuesday night play. Warren 36 60 22 and Bradford each challenged early, while Bradford smothered Kane in the opening half. The miners now meet Bradford to decide the northern division playoff spot. Also increases in medical reimbursement for student flyers in civilian training programs reach $1000.
The annual Telegraph match at Associated Springs will be held tomorrow evening at Reey Halien Alleys starting 9:190. The Raymond team includes Leakey J Pawson Gustafson G Eder W Gilson and B Weldon. Other teams are Ann Arbor Bristol Detroit and Chicago. The Peter Sop Andrewe Cup will be awarded. Bristol won last year with the high total.
The Corry Junior High enters South Jersey league action facing Oil City tonight at Nethel before a large crowd. The Jayvens meet the South Shore champions Whiely while Pomeroy aims to edge Waterford in the second half after a halftime deficit.
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