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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1942
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes show a court plea change in a 1943 docket with a Thursday eleven time set at the court house. Names appear garbled but indicate a schedule adjustment and official appearance.
The undersigned decedent’s estate warns all persons having claims or demands against the estate to present them. OTT, GGART, IS TRUST execute executors in Penna. Creditors are advised of the pending administration and required to file their claims by the prescribed deadline.
Ontario and Canada plan extensive fish stocking with 400 million pickerel and millions of fry and fingerlings across lakes and rivers. The program aims to sustain angling while war ends, with bass, lake trout, brown and rainbow trout among species restocked in large quantities.
The Gerry Merchants travel to Loveland Field for the opening Tri-County semi pro league game against the strong Irvine nine weather permitting. Irvine holds two wins over Corry and is expected to provide a stiff test for manager Cy Crandall’s club.
Yesterday results list Chicago 4 Boston 2 Detroit 5 Washington 6 New York 8 Cleveland 5 St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 1. Today games include Chicago at Boston Cleveland at New York Detroit at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia. Cincinnati 7 Boston 6 Chicago 7-1 Brooklyn 0-2 New York 3 Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 3. Grays face Pirates at Pittsburgh with plan for next Tuesday. Huck Gerry reported, Brisch to use him soon.
Ittle Lands of the St. Louis Browns homered four times in six days driving in 18 runs as New York, Boston, and Philadelphia saw his surge. The Browns beat the Athletics to reach .500 and tie Detroit for fourth. Yankees extended lead with an 8-5 win over Cleveland, White Sox edged Boston 3-2, Cubs and Dodgers split a doubleheader, Ott reshaped the Giants with Babe Young in center.
New York report highlights Larry French of the Dodgers as a leading 1942 comeback with a strong exhibition showing after a rough prior season. The feature notes Lombardi and other players improving, with Ernie Lombardi and Babe Phelps among those cited for rebound performances across the National and American leagues.
At Oakmont Pa July 17 Steve Kovach Brackenridge Heights failed to advance as veteran contenders Knox M Young Jr Shannonpin Pittsburgh and Tom Jamison Jr Oakmont moved into the final rounds. Kovach and Wadsworth struggled as Kovach shot eight over par for the back nine and exited after an uneven day.
In Hershey Pennsylvania on July 17 Andy Szwedko a burly 33 year old Pittsburgh steel worker emerged as the leading challenger to defending champion Milt Rooney as about 120 players began the eighth Pennsylvania Public Golfers Association championship. Szwedko who won the national public links title in 1939 is making his first state tournament appearance and association vice president Joy Platt predicted he is the man to watch because he could get very hot if he starts well and then take chances to come through.
Camden reports bustle as a $2 000 000 racing plant near the Gardin State Park track readies for opening day events. Plans include an eight race card with $8 000 added, and expectations of 40 000 to 50 000 attendees from Philadelphia Camden area. Local press coverage and wartime restrictions shape the opening.
A sprawling, unedited collage of sports chatter and snippets from various figures, teams, and events. Names like Buck and Durocher appear amid scattered references to games and players, with a chaotic mix of captions, opinions, and captions.
Bill Gallon resumes major circuit racing at Roosevelt Field in New York tonight on the Grand Circuit program. Seven heats are planned for the feature, with a purse of 750 to be distributed among top finishers. Whitehall's Whikell won the Hambletonian heat recently, while Bilical Jon and other recent winners are noted in recap.
A rugged nine inning tied clash saw key blasts by Chel Taube and Browns Broye push yesterday's heroes past Paste with two homers and 15 total hits. Glanle and Pitetied contributed early offense as Cubs pitcher Novikoi held the lineup to gain the win. Reiser and Mecwink added timely runs for Brooklyn in a late rally as Jor Medwick and Pete Relsce drove in crucial RBIs. The night victory marked a milestone as a pair of stars joined the 100 RBI club in the National League context.
Investigation into complaints by Rev Carl Metutive of Unity Bible Presbyterian District continues. The article notes stalled labor guidelines and a June deadline while referencing President Roosevelt and Navy Army mobilization in a distant center.
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