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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
7
An OCR fragment shows a classified rental notice mentioning lunch style and garage access. It lists contact Mr. and an address or unit number with a request for inquiries about rent for an apartment or space. The legible parts indicate a local ad seeking tenants or renters.
Fragmentary OCR shows a decedent estate notice with unknown specifics and unclear parties. The readable words reference heirs or executor roles and a court or filing by a designated administrator.
A fragmented OCR line shows a brief note about Lea ward bel ariet not rising. No additional context, dates, or clear event details are readable.
A sprawling list notes Bratch Rickey and David Harum as potential Pro Football cast, with college links to Harvard Boston College and Cambridge. It also mentions Joe Burk retiring from rowing to play tennis, Durocher and Waner rumors, Moe Berg teased, Cronin at Madison Square Garden, and various sports headlines including boxing sparring plans and coaching chatter across Texas Tech and Montreal price tags.
St Edward's High edged Titusville 26 to 20 on the parochial school court, showing improved teamwork and overpowering Titusville after a close first half. The third period swung the game with Prenalt's five field goals and key scoring to build a decisive margin, while St Edward's held on despite a late rally.
Lincoln crowd of about 350 watched Oldach spark a 52-45 victory over Oil City. Oldach scored 16 points with six straight baskets in the third period as Erle Rastis fed timely passes in a tight, early rough game that saw seven lead changes and no more than seven tied scores.
Steens beat Hepters Motors in the Antler League with Carrier scoring 191 and 26 and 16 in three games. College scores show Slippery Rock 45 Clarion 25 Waynesburg 44 Pittsburgh 40 Pennsylvania 40 Yale 25.
Don Gabriel shot 285 in a Tuesday evening practice for the Slymer Hite event on the range. The scries follows.
Corry's 1940 41 city bowling title moves into its third five game heat at Recreation Alleys at 8 30. Leaders include Harold Cragg Kip Anderson Al Miller Phil Sample and Melvin Cobbett with averages from 176 to 197 in the midway standings. The third bracket of contenders bowls on alleys 1 2 3 and 4 with groups named for advancing matchups.
Dr W K Knotts general manager of the Federalsburg team says O Rourke of Philadelphia is signed as manager for the 141 season. O Rourke, son of Patsy O Rourke, veteran scout and manager with the Pittsburgh Pirates, previously managed Centreville in 1953 and Jamestown in the Pony League last year.
Leland Stanford MacPhail Jr., 23, son of the Brooklyn Dodgers president, has been named business manager of the Reading club in the Interstate League. He holds a economics degree and plans to implement changes while proving himself capable beyond his family name.
Machine Electrics swept all three games from the Automatics at Recreation Alleys to widen their lead in the Ray mond Shop League. Flat Department and Small Order teams gained positions, while the Office and Finishing Departments each dropped a notch.
Mrs. Babe Ruth announced that Babe Ruth will not pursue baseball again despite accepting no offers. She said he is confined to bed since Sunday and hinted he may become a manager for the Seattle Pacific Coast League club.
A mixed doubles tournament is planned at the Recreation Bowling Alleys starting late next week. It will be handicap with a $1 entry fee that includes bowling. Tentative plans call for weekend rounds. Apply with Tony Joy, manager.
Slumping Beavers, mired in a four game slide, prepare to host Wesleyville in junior high action. Wesleyville sits unbeaten in Erie County League play but showed progress Tuesday by defeating Lawrence Park. Beavers aim to regain form on their home court and stay in the county title race after a rough road stretch.
Haymond team attendance falters due to work schedules affecting the City Rifle League opening at the Corry Red and Guu Club range. Ray Mond squad fields three members with Bielawski supplying a strong range. scores rival a crowded field as Patterson Davis and Dubrosky post notable totals.
Warren Jan 23 special meeting of the Youngsville board of education elected Benton Kribb of Riversburg High School as athletic director and coach to succeed Ford Beck. Beck leaves for Hicksville after the transition. Kribb is a Clarion State Teachers College graduate who did graduate work at Penn State. Buck's football season proud with the Red and White showing strength.
Bradford Owls crushed Kane 42 to 12 to stay atop the Northern Section League standings with four straight wins. Warren opened with a surprise win as Johnsonburg fell 49 to 35, while St Marys edged Emporium 47 to 41 in a separate upset.
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