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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1940
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR lists street names and numbers including Wayne Park Mott Street and West Street addresses with scattered terms. No coherent event or identifiable entities to anchor a concrete news item.
Readable fragments mention an address on Far Street and names like Eda Anford and Vated at Yur Heine Flick. The garbled text limits clear facts or events.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a bequest and possible damage claim conected to Dearborn and an unclear amount. Mentions a broad area and North. No clear names, dates, or concrete actions available in readable fragments.
Corry Beavers rally in the fourth period but fall two points short as Titusville Rockets win 29 to 27 at Corry High. Ed Olmes leads Titusville with 10 points while Willams and Sutton pace Corry fall in a tight early season rivalry game.
Frisch leads a reshaped Pirates lineup with Syd Davis as catcher and a herd of winter acquisitions from Boston and Philadelphia. Veterans MacFayden Lanning Lanahan join Gee Clemenson and others to bolster a young staff while Parker Gustine and Barker vie for infield spots. Outfield candidates include Elliott Rosabys Waner and Klein with Pratt, Bell, Fletcher and others backing the lineup as spring drills begin.
A fragmented note describes multiple competitors with references to scores or honors and mentions prizes of gold for top positions. The text is garbled and names are partially unreadable, but indicates a competitive event with finalists and semifinalists and some award structure.
In Arcadia California on January 27 Seabiscuit is withdrawn from a 210000 Santa Anita feature race due to a large field and a poor post position. Stablemate Kayak IT may also be withdrawn. Local Erie County League results roundup and Tuesday night schedules follow with standings and upcoming games.
Chicago figures react as Landis unveils a plan to eliminate chain store methods from organized baseball. He would transfer minor league miners under major league clubs via direct contracts, removing working agreements. Widespread doubt follows amid major league leaders and minor leagues weighing the change for 1940.
Cory Junior Alen seljival's Blue Jays beat Thisville's Jayvees 20 to 18 yesterday at Jocal Aub High, after holding a 2 point lead into the final period. Jackie Taylor led Corry with 10 points while Come added 4 for Thisville as both teams played a tight low scoring game.
Philadelphia June 27 promoter Hewnimy Taylor states Henry Armstirong and AL Netlow may fight February 26 if two contracts are secured. The bout hinges on negotiations after Armstirong recently defeated Neulow in a prior match.
Oil City Gun Club defeated Corry Rod and Guy Chile in a Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League match last evening. Sears led Oil City with a high score at UBT 117.
In the Antiet Bowling League last evening Billy Dunlap posted a 17 average and Cassius Sears a 184 mark to lead their respective matches. Elsewhere Harrs Bobe sustained an injured hand in a defeat of Henry Gupper of Brooklyn and will be X-rayed today.
Boxers Pena Wwirut Chio and West Virginia will compete in the sixty annual Golden Gloves tournament to be held here in Wheeling West Virginia from March 27 to 95 27 2.
In a preliminary to the varsity game, Titusville Reserves defeated Cor Hign's Seconds by a slim margin as Pans led Titusville with a polite tally while Joe Tayly added four points for Beaver. Corry fought early to lead 8 to 6 after the opening period, with Titusville widening the gap to 14 9 at the close of the third. Final period saw Corry trailing as both teams exchanged baskets and fouls.
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