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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1942
Page
7
Police report details a strange incident at Sipping G room on L Street involving an unidentified man, a locked storefront, and a standoff with officers. No injuries reported. Investigators seek witnesses and review surveillance footage for clues.
A brief report notes Corpa rendering smoke after engaging in battle with a scout Japanese fleet. The incident is dated June 1 and centers on the first reported averages of fleet operations.
The column recalls Seabiscuit and Whirlaway debates, noting Bigtail’s strong second quarter in Massachusetts and Warren Wright’s visit to Butterle as Whirly breaks Biscuit’s record. It toys with “what if” scenarios, praises Uncle Art Ross’s hockey funding stance, and mentions Cronin and Cronut’s Yankee anxieties amid other racing notes and tennis chatter in the Catskills tournament.
A 15 year old Sam Handel claims the state boys tennis title in Pennsylvania with a 7-8 8-3 win over MacDonald Mathey of Prince Country Day School. Handel teams with Dean Fran Hel to win the boys doubles 6-3 4-6 6-2 over Bucknell and Callaway. Handel plans to seek the national title next month at Culver Indiana.
Meadville and Corry played a long quirky game at Loveland Field with Meadville winning 16-11 after 2 hours 45 minutes. Errors plagued Corry as Meadville built early leads while multiple infield misplays and wild pitches fueled the high scoring affair.
Yesterday's results show Boston 1 Chicago 6 and 1 1 11, New York 4 Cleveland 0, Washington 4 Detroit 3, St Louis 7 Philadelphia 4. Today's games include Brooklyn at Chicago, Boston at Cincinnati, New York at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at St. Howls.
In the Pennsylvania amateur golf championship at Oakmont, six teens among 64 entrants advance to the third round. Notables include Steve Kovach of Tarentum and Art Wall of Pittsburgh, with several Western Pennsylvania players advancing through a rain-affected day and pairings set for the next round.
Washington owner Clark Griffith dismissed rumors of trading Buck Newsom to Brooklyn or any other club. Hecalled the reports nothing but an old stunt and said Newsom’s $14,000 annual salary has been a headache all season.
The Dodgers, amid a long feud with the Cubs, hand the Cubs a 10-5 defeat. Dodgers starter Hughson fights the Cubs lineup while Pasteau is knocked out. Brooklyn fans belting offense and a rookie on the mound contribute to the high-scoring opener.
Whirlaway, trained by Bev Jones, wins the $50,000-added Arlington handicap at Arlington Park. The victory boosts his career earnings to 2454,968, surpassing Seabiscuit as the top money winner. Crowd near 23,000 watches Georgie Wodli steer the speedy field in the August 1 feature.
Bear Lake Club defeated Keppel's 7 to 6 to claim second place in the City League baseball. Bear Lake pounded Carl Malon for 13 hits while Howles drove in four runs. Keppel's Grocery and Ray monds were highlighted by Aero Office plans tonight.
Fragmented box score style summary notes several games with names and tallies. Mentions Hap Sewell with Pirates, Luis Brown, Athletics, Johnny Compo in New Haven fight recap, and multiple pitchers Borst Pearson Nament Warren Beasley Cooper Sly Lontis Podgaimy Bock Naylor Dickson O'Dea.
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