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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1941
Page
7
Advertisement notes stoves on display near 8 West Main Street with dining options for short orders at lunchtime, describing nearby stalls and a tel number for inquiries.
The article outlines the City Council and Mayor Barnes authorizing a borrowing plan to fund a public project. It notes a 3% rate and a total amount in the thousands of dollars, with intended support from the city budget as part of the plan.
Fragmentary text shows an unclear Seance reference and two bulletins. The readable parts indicate a séance context and scattered words about money and reason, with no coherent events or identifiable names or dates. The item resembles a damaged clipping with limited measurable facts.
Corry sportsmen will help in deer feeding, meeting at 8 30 A M to join a caravan from Mercer and surrounding counties. Warren County game protectors will lead crews from several towns, with county supervisors coordinating the day’s activities. Participants are asked to bring axes, saws, and corn, with Alfa hay desirable. Cory club provides lunch for Corry members.
The recreation team beat Follettes in two games to take a three game lead in the Recreation Ladies League. Aero won two from Conydaiestown to tie Raymonds for second, while Raymonds fell to Sterlings. Sterling took eight game specials with 140 and A Baressi earned a high single game of 105.
Recommendations including a closed season on muskellunge in Chautauqua Lake were presented by NYS conservation commissioner Dithgow Osborne. Assemblyman Herman Magnuson brought the findings from Albany. A county sportsmen meeting at Washington Junior High School will discuss the report and state department recommendations.
Millcreek edged Cory 24 to 23 as Bricker sank a one handed shot from inside the foul line with 46 seconds left to spark a comeback. Lossie led Cory with 10 points while Williams had 8 for Millcreek in a ragged game hampered by whistles and foul trouble.
Millcreek edged E S erves 15 to 10 in a tense first half race for the lead. Despite a late push, E S erves could not overcome Millcreek as the game ended with a clean sweep for the favorites and the final score 15 to 10.
New York February 22 Jimmy Webb of Little Rock defeated Tommy Tucker of Long Island in Madison Square Garden in nine rounds. Referee Frank Fullam stopped the bout at 1 37 of the ninth as Webb advanced in the light heavyweight title elimination series. Webb next faces the May 2 winner Anton Cristo foridis or Gus Letnevich with a potential title shot after that.
A roundup of coaching changes and rumors from Texas and national circles, noting Morley Jennings as athletic director target, Baylor and Texas Tech ambitions in the Southwest Conference, and Moon Mullins rumored but premature hiring changes. Details include Notre Dame voting on leadership and Boston College contract notes, with scattered mentions of figures like Percy and Bowdoin.
Associated Press reports that major league executives from Detroit to New York reaffirmed no deferment for players amid draft pressures. Quotes from Mack, Zellar, Grabiner, Barrow, Giles, Nugent stress clubs’ right to act and protect players, while boxing results and Derby betting notes accompany a broad sports digest.
New York reports the top indoor track and field athletes set to compete at Madison Square Garden in the Amateur Athletic Union championships. Veteran Joe McCluskey and star Al Bloxs lead a field featuring Fordham alum and world record holders as they vie for national titles in the two mile and other events.
Detroit teams rallied in a tense bowling match at Recreation Lanes as Deholt edged Chingy by one pin with 817 total and a 2678 series. Corry finished strong with 2892 despite late setbacks. Bristol, the defending titleholder, struggled to finish high without handicap as the field counted numerous top scorers including Gustafson and Paulson with mixed frames and a final tally near 2670s.
The Daily Times announces the Times Classic Bowling Tournament to be held on March 4 and 15 16 at Commacoye Wey. Dunnihoy has two shifts on Sunday March 1d with counter bowlers listing names at the Retention Aisle. Bikls expect a large contingent for the event. Entry is $1 per bowler, divided into three classes A B and G with prizes per division. Local scores include Turtle Creek 29 Hickory 24 Bradford 27 Ridgway 15 Emporium 4 Sheffield 28 Kane 27 Warren 47 St. May Th. Franklin 43 Meadville 26 Titusville 28 Olean City 25 Waterford 12 Edinboro memory. LAA Play Tomorrow Marconi Club to face TLA at St Edward's tomorrow at 1 30.
Former heavyweight boxer Loughran discusses his era and career. He recalls beating six later champs in a camp bout, names Gene Tunney and Jim Jeffries among rivals, and explains his path from boxing dreams to a public service role as chief clerk of a Philadelphia court. He notes life after boxing, training routines, and his unfulfilled bid for the title.
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