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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1940
Page
7
A brief card expresses sincere thanks to Olin W Boyd and McInnes Mos for support during a time of grief. The note mentions gratitude from the author and refers to shared memories in Beach City.
A brief note shows weight figures of 140 pounds and a value of 6.15. It records a single value pair in a compact form with no additional context or actions described.
A damaged clipping shows scattered prices for livestock and goods. Terms like steady, bids of 11 or 10.25, and various prices such as 6.69 appear, with unclear product names and mispelled words.
A fragmented OCR item notes a pursuit or chase tied to a theft allegation. The readable text mentions a train or chase, possible theft or theft-related investigation, and a prolonged period of medical or medical attention. Further details are unreadable.
Corry defeated Titusville with Art Stokes delivering a strong mound performance in his first appearance this year. Lou Cipalla homered and Benny Donatucci added a long ball as Corry capitalized on Titusville lineup changes and fielding miscues. Dubrosky collected two singles for Titusville, while Stokes limited the locals to five hits.
Corry semi pros shaded Titusville 4 to 2 at Aero Park on a Saturday afternoon. Lou Cipalla hit a three run homer and Benny Donatiicel added a solo shot to provide the decisive offense. Titusville, short-handed, started veteran Art Stokes on the mound and battled despite a makeshift lineup.
Yesterday Chicago led 10 to 7 and Philadelphia 8 to 2 with other results including St. Louis losing 4 to Washington 4, Detroit 4 to 8, New York 3 to 2, Cleveland 3 to 2, and Boston 2 to 0. Today’s open date. Notable players Headley and Baresi had two base hits. Donatucci and Cloalla contributed, Cassell struck out 9 and Stokes 4. Double plays featured Barnes to Rog and Cipalla to Detury. Umpires F DeLury and G Sprovers noted. Score by innings shows Titusville 100 oi oon 2 49 1 Corry 003 100 Dox 4 59.
Associated Press report from Edinboro Pennsylvania dated July 23 describes Dave Wilder of Pittsburgh winning the seventh annual National Post Office Employes golf Championship. He outdistanced a field of 7 players from 14 states to claim the title, his second win following 1955.
Corry and Chautauqua golf teams each fielded 26 players in a first time inter city duel, finishing 38-39 on the Corry Country Club course. Bernard Burkett led with a 41 40 71 while Don Kling, Chautauqua’s No 1, shot 40 8 78 to claim two points.
Standings show Philadelphia 8-5 Chicago 2-8 Cincinnati 6-4 New York 1-2 Brooklyn 9-2 St Louis 1-8 Pittsburgh 5-16 Boston 3-2. Today’s games open date.
Fresh from wins in the Mid Atlantic and Maryland tennis titles, blonde Alice Marble heads to Seabright New Jersey to add more laurels to a tour she calls more fun than you can imagine. The 26 year old continues her journey as war news covers Europe’s big events.
Renowned champion R Donald Budge headlined a large Erie Tennis Club exhibition, defeating Gorton Robinson 6-0 and later playing Byron Baur in a close 19-3 set. Baur and Robinson also contributed to a high level of play as Budge demonstrated speed and accuracy in front of a crowded gallery.
Another week of City Softball League action begins this evening with Aero A.A. meeting Spartansburg. Tomorrow night Cory Jamestown faces Aero A.M. On Thursday United Brethren play Paul's and on Friday Raymonds meet M.A.
The Corry Y team, winners of the Corry Softball League first half, travels to Union City tomorrow to face the undefeated Cambridge Springs club. The Y have played 14 games this season with 12 wins, 1 tie, and 1 loss. Manager Ed St. Pierre seeks players from Oil City Erie Walton Titusville Branford Jamestown and Meadville clubs to bolster the squad.
Pittsburgh report says Long John Gee refused to join the Albany Senators after an option from the Pirates, citing his arm not being ready. Gee trained at a Vermont camp with Ray Fisher before leaving Syracuse, stating he could not pitch immediately for Albany.
Corry defeated Dover 6 to 2 in a Cleveland Suburban League game at Bay Village yesterday. Jack Beck collected eleven hits as Corry pitchers held Dover to ten safeties, with Bailey's double driving in two runs and Beck adding a home run. DeLury led the locals with three hits in four trips, and Popovich worked the mound for Corry as Donatucci and Cranial contributed key hits.
Bay Village faced a rough inning stretch with several two base hits by Cipalla DeLury Bailey and others. Popovich and Beck pitched, Donatusch and Olsich saw action, while umpires Debury and Spro Bek oversaw a tense contest.
Totals show various league results including Rochester 3 0 and St Paul 9 0 while Newark and Indianapolis post strong wins and Toronto slips. Other matches include Baltimore 4 Jersey City 1 and Columbus 11 Milwaukee 8 as the circuit progresses.
Paul Banghart of Erie Pennsylvania and Alice Shafer of Dunkirk won championship events at the Lower Lakes Archers Federation tournament. Banghart set new York and Double America records, taking the title from F Horack of Tonawanda who finished second.
George D. Baldwin aged 81 won three titles at the amateur target event in Reading, Pennsylvania, as competitors from the Middle Atlantic states gathered for a weekend shooting meet.
Detroit Tigers win two from the world champion Yankees 4-3 in nine, 3-2 in nightcap as Joe Rue ejects amid fan missiles. Bob Feller shines for Cleveland in Boston sweep. Reds, Dodgers, Pirates win big. Enos Slaughter stars in Cards upset of Dodgers.
Pittsburgh July 29 Billy Cony heavyweight champion returns from New York training camp to be by his mother's bedside as she undergoes a serious operation.
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