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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
7
Readable fragments show notices about executorship and filings in Corry Pennsylvania and Akron Indiana. Mentions individuals Reynolds Addie and Erle with addresses and dates 2 19 26 2 9. Unable to determine complete names or actions from garbled OCR.
A fragment from a public notice shows one side of a debt claim filed against the undersigned. It references Elton County and an official signature, with wording about the indebted party and obligations due. The readable portion is incomplete but indicates a formal debt or obligation action against a named party.
Fragmented OCR lists a county estate sale and livestock quotes. Prices for hogs steers and cows appear with ranges such as 6.60 to 6.75 and 5.85 to 6.28. Mentions of vendors or locations are unclear due to garbled text.
The Saturday Evening Post profile by Ted Shane praises Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, noting Paige wins about 30 games yearly with few losses and his notoriety in the Negro leagues. It recalls Paige’s feats and discusses the talent, organization, and evolution of Negro league baseball, including players, teams, and the clash with Major League Baseball.
In a packed AL duel, Chicago White Sox surged with a seven game win streak, overpowering foes including the Red Sox 6-4 as Joe Kuhel hit his 18th homer. Detroit trimmed the Indians’ streak at five, while New York rebounded from a skid with an 18-8 win over St. Louis. In the NL, Rip Sewell starred for Pittsburgh in a 2-1 win over the Giants, and Boston Bees fell 8-3 as a triple play capped the game.
The roundup lists International Sprichise 2 to 4 Buffalo, Jersey City 3 to Toronto Newark 1, Montreal American Ass'n, Kansas City 4 to Louisville 1, Columbus 9 to 1 St. Paul tad, Minneapolis 6 to Toundo J.
Random transcription notes quote Dan Burley claiming pen sack winners in leagues are kept secret until the following January. The piece discusses printed averages, alleged faked figures by managers, and chaotic remarks about a race in Chicago with unclear names and dates.
Corry Semi-Pro s soldiers Nessstad Park will field Cussett Letty Lee Vern Group for three innings against Falconer Merchants in tomorrow afternoon’s twin bill. Mike Popovich is saved for Sunday's game against Warren Ramblers as Corry aims for a strong showing.
Associated Press reports in Cincinnati note renewed chatter about an all Ohio world series featuring the Reds and Indians. Gossip centers on star pitchers Bob Feller and Derring, managers McKeehan and Vitt, and state publicity backing. Cleveland’s midseason slump is a hurdle, with Detroit ahead by a game and a half. Warren Giles says the outcome hinges on Cleveland beating themselves if any Reds bid to the title remains plausible. Also Brooklyn acquires Lee Grissom to bolster pitching from Montréal in the International League.
Yesterday's scores include Detroit 5 and Washington 2, Philadelphia 7 over Cleveland 6, Chicago 6 and Boston 4, New York 13 to St. Louis , plus Pittsburgh 2 over New York 1 and Chicago 8 over Boston 4. Today's games list Chicago at New York, St Louis at Brooklyn, Boston at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Massillon coach Paul Brown will instruct at the Western Pennsylvania Football Coaching Clinic August 15 to 17. The Massillon high school leader guided his team to five consecutive Ohio championships and is regarded as a top scholastic coach in the northeast.
Seabright New Jersey July 26 Pretty Sarah Palfrey faces international Horst champion Alice Marble in a semifinal in Seabright. Palfrey hopes the westward tennis experiment yields results as the match tests her against Marble in a high profile duel.
Brackenridge defeated Pineywoods 11 to 1 to advance in the state semi pro baseball tourney, with the Jefferson county entry previously beaten by Natrona. Brackenridge had earlier eliminated Cecil PUTIN G ON POUNDS PITTSBURGH boxing notes mention Charley Burley at 165 pounds set to face Georgie Abrams in Washington. Also reports on Matty Servo stopping Eddie Zivic and Gunnar Barland stopping Talo Colonel. Hank Bruder may play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in upcoming camp.
Philadelphia in July letters their manager Doc Prothro saying the Phillies will push to climb from the cellar. He vows to add three or four players and keep current core, aiming for a league rebound next season.
George Staute r reports on Wilfrid Furgol of Utica New York the 2 year old welder with a teflarm overcoming injury who led a 190 man field through 99 holes at the Teaceman Munflen course in Denver reaching the semi finals. He faces Chiath a 31 year old hardware salesman and weekend golfer in a major match as the field narrows to four.
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