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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1942
Page
7
The fragment mentions a mortgage dated 23, 1942 involving Homer and Vella M, with owner Margaret Ul represented by an implied party. The legibility is limited, but the readable facts point to a mortgage action and ownership claim tied to the named individuals.
Fragmentary OCR text references a legal matter in Erie County with mentions of J W D More and a twelve year record. It lists numbers, dates, and party names but specifics are unreadable. The readable elements suggest a public notice or court filing with financial figures and property or requirement details, yet the core facts remain obscured.
The Corry Merchants, atop the standings, host Lloyd Mullens Meadville Pioneers tonight and Emmy Morrison's National Progers at Irvine Sunday. Reports note Dusty Elmon may return against Crandall and highlight pitching by Ty, Graham, and Popovich as a test of the Merchants' true strength. Local notes also discuss season openers and Bowling and Sunset League dynamics.
Brooklyn Dodgers surge toward a 100 win season and a .700+ pace, pursuing a historic NL mark last reached by the 1906 Cubs. They beat the Cubs 9-2 to extend their lead. Red Sox lose to Indians, Senators rally, and other AL and NL results shape the pennant race as Pinky Higgins drives in six for Detroit in a doubleheader split.
Grand Circuit harness program closes at Old Orchard Beach with four classes, 43 entries, and multiple heats. Major events include 2120 trot elimination heats for 1,000 purses, 2:21 pace with Father and Son, and the finale featuring four National Stakes for colts and the New England trotting derby.
In New York sports notes Sammy Angott may fall tonight to Ray Robinson as boxing heads toward a tentative knockout finish. Manager Chirley Jones recalls Angott’s near upset in Philadelphia two years ago when a loud canvas thump near the official’s ear sparked a comeback that fell short. Nearby Saratoga crowds have slumped amid gas rationing and bad weather, with a 50 percent attendance drop expected to rebound when Grand Burcu moves in next week. The piece also mentions U.S. sports chatter from Seattle cricket to Eddie Borden’s England dispatch on Mills Harvey gate and the Detroit Tigers shifting a game for a football clash, plus various notes on training and schedules.
Sid Feder reports from New York on Ray Robinson’s 121 straight wins colliding with Sammy Angott at Madison Square Garden. Angott, favored 1 to 2, holds a style edge in close quarters, while Robinson prefers distance and punch. About 15,000 fans expected, gate over $20,000, event at 10 p.m.
Yesterday's results include Cleveland 4 Boston 4 and Washington 11 St. Louis 6. Detroit 11 Philadelphia 5 7. Today's games Boston at Detroit New York at St. Louis Washington at Chicago Philadelphia in Cleveland. In the National League Brooklyn 12 St Louis 36 Cincinnati 45 New York at Chicago Ba Pittsburgh Ba Boston 83 Philadelphia 8 Brooklyn 9 Chicago 2 Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati Pittsburgh wt Boston wet.
Preparations for the eighth annual Corry Red and Gun club field meet continue on the Lind ley Hollow road with Sunday Septem ber 6 as the day. Many prizes including a Winchester rifle, shotgun, Sun Bean, two-piece Wanl-Tech suit, and various gear will be awarded. Dog trials, miniature trapshooting, and other events are planned to attract hundreds of sportsmen from northwestern Pennsylvania for a full day of entertainment.
The Paul Open featured about 160 pros and amateurs at Keller public lifkslayground in 120 rounds toward a $9,000 purse. Candy Hic Clayton Heater of Linville, N. C. emerged as the favorite to capture the meet’s first prize as play moved toward Sunday’s final 72 holes.
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Corry Merchants head home to Loveland Field tonight for a high stakes league game against Meadville Pioneers. Manager Ty Crandall plans a pitching debut by Bob Graham with Abbie Mullen backing the mound. Meadville seeks a fourth straight win after a 2 1 victory Sunday.
In Philadelphia Associated Press report, Bobby Brogan moves from shortstop to catcher for the Reds in a 4 to 2 win over Cincinnati. Laber praises Brogan as a top young catcher with steady defense and improved game control behind Naylor and Pearson.
A misread passage notes Iahks and Tye with two innings against the Cards last week and Harrisburg in the state league. The player reflects on his prep work and training as his major league season approaches, praising past highs and his improvement.
Work has begun at North Corry Federal Housing Development to build a softball field and an outdoor basketball court on the site. Zalmeck Brothers handle grading, with facilities to support a washball playing field and a single court for the basketball area. Local men will assist in preparing the grounds, with completion expected within three weeks.
Patchy OCR summary notes a hero's pinch double driving in runs as a team beats Cubs and Tigers in a rough series. It mentions Pinky Higgins Dick Siebert and Lip in key plays, with Lip delivering two timely hits. Also references Herrill May and Phils edging Reds with a late rally.
The article lists several boxing bouts across cities including Providence and Fall River with fighters Sonny Horne Rey Brown Lua Dyl Maine Sigurlo Tarello Ernie Robinson Ian Seiwirty and others, noting knockouts and points decisions. Locations include Niles Worcester New York Brooklyn Newark and Brooklyn, with weights ranging around 138 to 184 pounds.
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