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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1941
Page
7
Fragmentary text shows Corry city officials, including Mayor Epler and City Clerk Ortiz, referenced in a wartime era public notice or citation. Details remain unclear but the item concerns local governance and municipal leadership.
The article outlines a flurry of events at Corry Country Club including the Open tournament with four to seven dozen golfers, President's Cup eliminations, and the club championship run. It also notes the eighth annual All Star football poll near midnight and highlights eastern contenders for the opening game. Baseball coverage includes the Pirates under Frisch, potential changes for the Indians, boxing at Conneaut Lake, and notes on other regional sports happenings.
Wood credits Marvin Ward of Seattle as the finest amateur despite Dick Shapiran from Winged Foot in Mamaroneck being the current pure champion.
A fragmented note from a historical page hints at population topics and astronomical or geographic terms with unclear wording. Readable elements reference Earth population ideas and approximate data, but the text is garbled and lacks concrete facts or named entities.
Corry sports fans await a Thursday exhibition at 91.5:20 by Claude Parmele a famed hunter and fast shot from northern Michigan and Canada His display on the Lindsey Hollow skeet field will be free to the public Parmele will perform fairy and trick shooting aided by local dealers and guides A large crowd is expected as Corry men anticipate an entertaining show and Parmele offers advice on hunting and shooting techniques
Associated Press reports a brutal sixteen round welterweight bout at Ruppert Stadium where Freddie Cochrane, nicknamed Red, edged rival Pritzie Zivie in a fierce exchange. Referee Joe Mangold favored Cochrane for aggression and resilience as Zivic absorbed counters. Rematch likely in September if Red avoids eliciting further complications.
Pete Fana Vitis announced a fall Warren Red Jackets meet in Times-Mirror editorial rooms Thursday at 1 30. Former players in this section are invited to try out for the semipro club and last year’s members plus Glade Schindler and others should attend to arrange the coming campaign. Plan to be on time for quick business and accommodate later engagements.
Carl Nelson led six shooters at Gary Rod and Gun Club with 389 points and 14 x’s in a 109 yard weekly outdoor practice. Other scores include Toh Lindbers 98 90 98 97 96 97, S. Hihn 90 84 97 96 77, Lyons 93 92 95, and C. Nelson 100 56 96. Also notes boxing results from Newark and New York with Pride Zlyle and Babe Autehle, among others.
Red Coch rane proves to Britzie Zivie that a fighter and a face-boss are rising the old adage. Fritzie looked stale. Cochranes win caps a welterweight title claim. Also notes upcoming Louisville to Chicago dates, hotel stakes, and gossip on Ray Robinson, Whirlaway, and other sports figures with colorful quotes and speculations.
Yesterday Brooklyn beat St Louis 7 to 5 in a rain soaked schedule. Cincinnati defeated West York 7 to 4 and Chicago routed Philadelphia 12 to 4. Today Brooklyn at St Louis Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago and Detroit at New York Cleveland at Washington St Louis at Boston.
Baseball summary from the era notes St Louis and Brooklyn’s 12 inning NL pennant clash ending in a 0 0 draw at Sportsman's Park as Joe Medwick drives in the tying run. Pirates Reds and Giants also win, while Yankees fall to Detroit and Cleveland gains on the leaders with a 8 1 victory over Washington.
The Jacksonville air station boxing team plans a world title push with six boxers advancing under Navy athletic coach Lieutenant Commander Gene Timney. Notable figures include George Abrams of Washington, D. C., and New York middleweight Steve Hollis, with several heavyweights and light-heavyweights eyed for championship shots amid a strong local crew and recent in-ring results.
Community volunteers are called to meet at Duntor High tonight to prepare Loveland Field for play. Vern Gknown urges workers to scrape and level the infield, spread diet mix, and roll the surface for a fast, smooth field by week’s end.
Cobb and Ruth faced off in a rubber match as the Detroit crowd watched May 30. Cobb delivered a strong performance with 16 hits and Behe Ruth contributed, while the Georgia Peagly players supported the effort in a tense, high-stakes game at the Grosse Te Gall and Gawler club with 2,800 fans in attendance.
A garbled recap highlights players including Appling, Camilli, Hopp and Philies figures with references to White Sox and Athletics. The text mentions bases loaded moments, multiple teams, and a note about the largest annual pair and a state fair context, but many names and events are unclear due to OCR errors.
Local district expects a field of 60 to 70 top women golfers for a one day event at the Wausegun area course. Entry fee is 1.29 with prizes and green fees included. Morning start at 9 40 with 22 different slots and 52 reservations reported. Favorites include Maida Wendell Lawrance Park and others from nearby towns and cities.
In New York at Madison Square Garden the lightweight division headlines with Bill Snore facing Georgie Abrams. Abrams has previously defeated Soose twice and challenged Ken Overlin, while Tony Zale is not slated to fight. The bout aims to crown a new champion despite previous divisions and mixed results from earlier matchups.
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