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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1941
Page
7
Fragmentary classified item details Corry area farms including barn improvements, mortgage terms, and sale offers. Mentions buyers and brokers with prices and terms, stock notes, electric wiring, and property locations. Reading through page fragments shows real estate activity and farm equipment mentions with dow payment options and brokers' contact hints.
Millcreek, Lawrence Park, Titusville and Albion clash in a nine day stretch in a crucial Erie County basketball schedule. Millcreek aims to beat Lawrence Park, while Albion tests the Beavers in a key Class A league battle as Huck Willisins shines with a 30 point, 13 field goal night, and Dorazio endures a tough bout as fans eye the heavyweight scene and baseball sidelight notes.
Local groups seek school board support to light Loveland Field for high school baseball and football. Officials will gather cost estimates and test ventilation, with possible fence construction and public fundraising contingent on park use and board cooperation.
In Chicago on February 21 Tony Zale defends his Nations Boxing Association middleweight title against 23 year old Greek challenger Steve Mamakos. Reach favors Mamakos, who holds a 4.75 inch advantage, while bettors focus on past weight issues in this one round stadium bout.
Philadelphia sportsmen acquire the Lancaster franchise in the Interstate Baseball League for the coming season. James Peterson, former Athletics and Brooklyn pitcher Austin Meehan, and contractor James McClain purchase the team, taking on more than $9,000 of existing debt. Cy Parkins, former A's catcher, previously guided the Lancaster club to the Interstyle championship.
Sunbury Feb 01 officials discuss forming a Class D league for eastern Pennsylvania teams. Read ing’s Stanley C Clestelsi proposes clubs in Pottsville Sunbury Shenandoah Hazelton Shamokin Mahanoy City Berwick Tamaqua. Sunbury’s league move to Hagerstown Md noted.
Corry Junior High fell to Oil City South Junior High 22 to 12 in Veliiugo county league action. Hank Greenberg may face a draft deferment decision as his status looms, with Detroit Free Press reporting he applied as a necessary man though draft officials dispute that. Greenberg is due in San Francisco soon as the issue lingers.
Eyald Gyriton reports Carlson and Akam as winners in the keg bowling tourney at Recrewlion alleys. Alan won Class A with 647 and $8 prize. H Orgy took second with 621 and $300, while B Cragg led Class A singles high score with 252. Carlson topped Class B with 479 and top prize in that division, with many detailed scores listed.
In Hartford Joe Cox of Kantas City defeated Samimy Muc chi Boise Idaho two falls to one. In Reading Max Hrauser of Poland, threw Blunge Slagle of Win Bur en Ark for a 24 50 decision.
The article notes a spring upheaval as twelve major programs reshuffle head coaches and staff across the nation. Notre Dame, Dartmouth, Yale, Oklahoma, Ohio State, and others launder major staff moves, promotions, and interim appointments, reshaping teams for upcoming seasons.
The Skytop team wins the Pocono Mountain sled dog derby over a field including Blaine Sigtin of Buckhill and Charles Bridge of Skytop. The race covered nine miles in about two hours with Bridge finishing second.
A crowded, fragmentary sports roundup from New York covers Dodgers broadcast plans for the season, managerial shifts in Brooklyn, and a parade of boxers and wrestlers with assorted results. It mentions Billy Stepp, Tommily Webb, and several regional scores, bets, and events across major cities and venues.
The High Tossers face a crucial game to stay in the race with key players such as Lin and Laney likely in the lineup. Albion and Westyville loom as tough opponents as Parke hosts a pivotal night with heavy crowd expectations and possible lineup changes.
The Raymonds posted a new high in the league with a rifle score of 269 and 298 by G Patterson and NK Jeg leading the team. Crystal Falls and others followed as the Raymonds finished strong in the city meet with members training at Bert Weldoms camp.
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