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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
7
A damaged OCR fragment mentions weather data and several named figures such as Mrs. Derry and Lee. The readable items are sparse, offering little context about event or notice action beyond generic references to weather and local names.
Fragmentary text shows references to letters of administration and signed executors in Erie Pennsylvania. Names like Hurlbut and Arsons appear within estate related language. The legible parts suggest court filings requiring estate actions and notices for heirs or creditors.
Fragmentary text appears to reference maritime or legal terms with scattered proper nouns. The readable items include mentions of Duke, Excalibur, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and possible dates or figures, but the excerpt is largely garbled and lacks a coherent event or outcome.
Local reports note Corry's squad in position to meet Erie Sailors after a split with Warren's Rumblers. Popovich led Warren with three hits and six RBIs while Cassatt earned praise for pitching under pressure and Creels began contributing in the outfield for Corry as preparations intensify for a possible Cory versus Sailors showdown.
Booking Manager Cobbutt notes Mike Mulcahy’s unlikely but possible run at 20 wins this season. Phillies veterans praise his strong start after a win over Cincinnati, with hopes he can reach a 40-win plateau not seen since 1916.
Pirates and Dodgers staged a wild game at Ebbets Field as Avky Vaughan and Babe Phelpm clashed after a late Pirates surge. Curt Davis held the Pirates until a ninth inning rally, with Phelps ejected for a fight attempt and Vaughan chasing a tag near the bag. Dodgers then held on to beat Pittsburgh 7-6, trimming Cincinnati’s NL lead while several other results shuffled the pennant chase.
In a murky recap from Titusville, local ball figures recall a rubber game with fading details. Larry Lodestra, a veteran pitcher from days with Independent clubs, dazzled with a crafty slow ball that baffled Corry’s Semi Pros, though the crowd barely remembered the sequence of events.
Sam Parks Jr. captured the Western Pennsylvania Open title with four under par 199 after rounds of 69. He joined Emil Loeffler as the only players to hold both the state Open and Western Penn titles in the same year, beating a field of 70 pros and amateurs.
A compact roundup lists minor league scores. Montreal 10 Jersey City 3, Baltimore 8 Buffalo 7, Rochester 10 Newark 3, Syracuse 8 Toronto 3. American Association results include Kansas City 3 Indianapolis 3 and Columbus 29 Minneapolis 5 Louisville 16 Milwaukee 4.
Standings recap shows Philadelphia beating Detroit 9 7 in latest spores clash while Brooklyn edges Pittsburgh and St Louis tops Boston. Boxing results list Buddy Knox outpointing Chuck Craw sil and Jack Dempsey KOing Bashara, with Harry Jeffra defending featherweight title by point over Spider Armstrong. Dean of Dallas hurls two hits for Tulsa in 1 0 win. Swiss German language note appears as fringe text.
Cleveland buyer Smith Davis states New York Yankees and affiliated clubs could fetch about 4 million dollars as a hot American League contest drives interest. Crowds at Yankee Stadium reach 827,000 for a double header with Boston, signaling strong public support and rising values amid market chatter.
In Pittsburgh last night Charley Burley 156 pounds and Georgia Abrams 101 pounds fought a ten round draw after a spirited first two rounds. Burley used cleaner punches and higher activity in the later rounds while Abrams pressed from the start, ending the matchup even on points in a lightweight encounter reported from the scene.
Scranton July 30 The Indiana boy is recognized by the National Boxing Association as the best in the division. Tony Zale of Gary is set to fight Farrell, a young Scrapper, in a midweek bout. Sperry wins six of eight rounds over Miyvie in Allentown feature.
Corry Club brings its strong lineup to a weekend double with Farrell of Youngsville. Youngsville, led by a growing group of teens, has won against Union City St. Mirys Ludlow and Russell this season. Brat Bares may rejoin the lineup while Mok Creole of Warren returns as a substitute and recovery from nose surgery progresses.
The Detroit ballpark hero is Alton Benton a lanky Oklahoma born pitcher with a rough record yet a steady climb into first place in the American League. He works as the No 4 relief pitcher for the Tigers and draws daily cheers at Brigus Stadium as the city praises his grit.
From New York July 30 Walter notes include Giants front office talk and Billy Jurges named as manager candidate. Ducky Medwick’s batting slump and 18 pounds lost spark questions on form. Scouts eye Hal White of the Bisons after a missed ear flare. Tv golf matches and radio plans for Brooklyn game discussed. Pitching streaks and recent slumps noted with Buck Nelson and Schoolboy Rowe highlights.
Arthur J Boone announced Sammy Angott signed while Pittsburgh’s Zivic eyes a non-title clash in week of August 25. They agreed on 144 pounds for the bout. Randy Baer inactive in Sacramento after spinal injury. Nathan Mann in New York may sideline Buddy Baer months.
Snead and Picard headline a national golf exhibition at Chautauqua, joined by Bill Bouillon and Charley Therharat. The event features top players in several major tournament titles with an 18 hole exhibition round that showcases skill and speed.
Corry marksmen excel at an outdoor meet held Sunday at Wilder field by the Rod and Gun Club. Top shooters included G Paliernot Pht terson Corry and We Lorer earning one gold and two silver medals, with Hirsts taking bronze.
An obscure recap reports Natrona as the sole unbeaten team among local squads. It highlights Vanergrift’s Grays and mentions opponents like Bord City, with references to Western University and a March-set tone. The piece mixes stray names, a budget note, and emergency operation chatter with sports color.
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