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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
7
Letters testamentary granted to executrix and others for the estate of a deceased person in Erie. All persons having claims or acts against the estate must present them to the undersigned by a stated date. Public notice published as required.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a boxing incident involving a pro fighter with shoulder and hip injuries. Mentions a joint incident, stock figures, and percentages, but most names and specifics are unreadable.
A fragmentary note notes Westminster moving to repeal an action tied to a college dispute. The readable text mentions a Tuesday setting and a gathering, with terms like court and regulatory references, but the exact details remain unclear.
A historical column traces rifle shooting from early cross-rond gatherings to the 1871 founding of the National Rifle Association. It notes Creedmoor tests, early muzzle loaders, and the sport’s growth to over 200000 members, with national championships at Camp Perry and a robust league system in Corry and surrounding communities.
Youngsville High boys staged a sharp rally to within one in the final minutes but Corry held on for a 21 18 victory. Chuck Williams led the Beavers with five points while J Meleen and Yorke added four for Youngsville in a hard fought contest at the local court.
Pittsburgh fighter Bobo enters a ten round bout with Henry Cowper of Brooklyn aiming for his twelfth consecutive win. The bout at the Gardens pits the rising lightweight against a seasoned rival, with Bobo hoping to solidify his growing prestige in New York.
Readable lines show Gettysburg 93 versus Virginia 2 and Navy trailing Army 21 Princeton 25 with unclear adjacent words. Other fragments mention minor scores and team names like Clarion and Imperial Hobie, but most specifics remain garbled.
Henry Armstrong retained the world welterweight title with a 24 minute victory at Madison Square Garden. Pedro Montanez fought hard but suffered severe cuts and was stopped in the ninth round after taking sustained punishment from the defending champion.
Clinton Conger reports the six man game created by Stephen Epler in 1934 grew to 4,000 teams across 37 states by 1939 with districts leagues and all state teams. He notes 80,000 boys now play organized six man football and cites examples from Montana Phoenix and New York to illustrate widespread adoption.
A mixed doubles bowling tournament will be held at the Recreation Alleys on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings with a large field expected. Interested bowlers should sign up immediately to qualify, with handicaps used to rate entrants. Special matches begin after 7 o clock with two or more couples per game. Prize money will vary by entry count.
A rough OCR summary reports Avry supply rowing wan took three games from Park Inmich squad in a City League match last evening. Linchers were the opponent with Bete Ruesti posting a 195 average as the high score for the match. The Coyenne Recreation match was postponed.
In a preliminary to the varsity contest at Youngsville last evening the Cony High School reserve five won 12 to 10 after trailing early. Kipney led with 9 points on 18 shots, outscoring the entire Youngsville squad. Gentill's keyed Youngsville's offense in a low scoring battle.
The Cory Jamestown Five face Powell’s team in a 8 30 contest at the Junior High School Noor with Teague and Raymonds noted for key matchups. Cory Jamestown targets bracket progression as Funguy Alb aims for a win in the opener.
Boxing notes show Toronto University team facing strong opposition as Nery State Cominge Pay ay 2 percent. The boxing ten will fortify the defense against visiting teams Saturday.
Nationwide high school grid seasons show no fatalities for the current year with official rates noting the unusual safety record. Historical context cites 1931 to 1988 fatality counts and rare deadly cases, including isolated scholastic football deaths in earlier decades.
Franklin Pitch Johnson, 12 years as Drake track coach and Drake Relays director, was named head track coach at Stanford University. He signed a five year contract. safety terms were not announced.
Philadelphia January 23 A new wave of signings hit the Philadelphias athletic ranks as more players reportedly extended contracts. President Connie Mact announced increases, including outfielder Bob Johnson, whose 1959 salary rose from 12,500 dollars.
Fragmented OCR shows a grocery sale listing with various items and prices including Cheez Its Glengora Sweet Pickles and seafood. The readable items imply a period sale page from a local grocer with national service mention.
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