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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
7
Fragmentary text references a county, executors, claims, debts, and property, suggesting a legal or estate matter with unclear details and names omitted. The garbled OCR limits precise reconstruction, but indicates a probate or financial dispute in a local jurisdiction.
A fragmentary farm listing notes items such as a mower plow and hay handling gear. Ambiguous numbers and names appear with little context including references to cattle bulls and ages. The readable text suggests an agricultural catalog style entry from a rural page.
The New York Barons, a touring colored basketball team from Buffalo, N.Y., head to the State Armory to face the Gerry Vets on Sunday afternoon. The local Vets boast five straight wins and aim to make the Barons the sixth consecutivevictim, though the challenge looks strong.
Barons' Star John Savage stands out for the New York Black Barons as they face Corry Versatile State. The roster includes Willie Best Cardell Williams Grover Freeland Joe Thompson Ed Thomas Bob Daugherty and Sam Brown. The Barons have won their first 21 games this season defeating Jamestown VFW Dunkirk SL Marya Newark Ogdensburg Oswego Rome Oil City Comets Little Falls Rochester At Miss Five Auburn and several Ontario teams. In college results Joseph's Philadelphia beat Pennsylvania 56 53 Army 56 Williams 71 Navy 71 Gettysburg 39 Muhlenberg 47 Lafayette 40 Seton Hall 70 Providence 44 Yale 39 Cornell 38 Canisius 46.
In a tight three game lead shift the Frank's Tavern keglerettes expanded their edge in the Third Ladies Bowling League standings. Rosalind Hopkins paced the winners with 150 197 159 as Chapin's and Wayside Market posted solid scores and Foradora Florists fell another game behind.
Dr Wilbur Smith of the University of Wyoming criticized the NCAA purity code. He urged rewarding hard working college athletes with aid and said conferences offering more aid are the best. He spoke after the code was adopted amid boycotts against non conference schools.
The Vets enter tied for first in the Erie County Independent League and meet Cambridge Springs Big Five at 8 15 PM. After a 45 37 win over the same visitors, coach Hob Williams may start Bill Averill Nick Carter Red Taylor Joe Frisina Dick Schneider and Ace Bracken to push for a second straight victory.
The Corry-damestown life team posted a 1702 to 1613 victory over the High School at the Gerry Red and Gun club range last evening with Stanley Anderson feeding the firings and scoring 4207 while Ronald Putnam led the scholastics with 238. A separate note covers Joe Mason defeating Tony Demicco in a boxing bout in Binghamton.
Billy Conn, after a first visit since losing to Joe Louis last June, said he has no such comeback plans. Nat Rogers, matchmaker for the Twentieth Century Sporting Club, quotes Conn as saying he hasn’t made up his mind about fighting again.
The Fair Store Keglers swept Powell Motor three games in a league match last night. Fair Store led off with 962 977 995 while Powell Motor posted 901 981 925. Carl Gustafson rolled 173 185 181 for Fair Store and Bob Bracken added 162 201 175 for Powell Motor.
In a set of mixed results, Penn State defeated Bucknell 52 to 45 while Washington Jefferson topped Muskingum 65 to 59. Carnegie Tech beat Case 51 to 43. Alliance Pa won 67 to 46 over Clarion Pa. Slippery Rock 44 fell to Geneva Pa 36. Rhode Island State led Brown 96 to 71.
Charley Trippi, Georgia’s All America back, was due to decide today whether to sign with the New York Yankees or the Chicago Cardinals. The Pittston, Pennsylvania native spent yesterday negotiating with both clubs including Yankee officials and Cardinal owner Charley Bidwell. The Yankees aim to bolster the team’s football baseball combine while Bidwell vows to land the star as the season opens.
Del Ennis and the Philadelphia Phillies remain at odds after the 21 year old outfielder turned down a $12 000 contract offer stating he is not a holdout He cited large bonuses but wants more time to discuss moves with family. In other news Billy Parsons defeated Bee et in Dayton and Radio Rossano beat Tommy Houston in New York at Jamaica Arena Brooklyn.
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