This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1951
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Leach, rations, exercises, a ship and crew, and naval elements including Atlantic operations and the Navy. Ambiguity limits definitive facts about date, place, or event. preserves named terms within the readable fragments.
Boxing notes say Jersey Joe Walcott may postpone defending the heavyweight crown against Ezard Charles beyond October, aiming for a later date while pursuing TV, endorsements, and other opportunities. Sugar Ray Robinson remains the 48 to 1 favorite to meet Randy Turpin at the Polo Grounds on September 12, a bout watched for Turpin’s upset potential and Robinson’s need for space to power his punches. Turpin impressed with keen clinch work and a strong left jab, signaling a stout challenge to the American champion if the rematch occurs.
News report from Associated Press details arrests in a college basketball game fixing probe. Jack Rubinstein offered Bradley star Mélchiorre $10,000 to throw the title game versus CONY. Mélchiorre refused. City College defeated Bradley 71 to 68 at Madison Square Garden. Zip West remains at large. James O’Leary notes the probe expands with Molina Massa as a witness.
Bradford Phillies beat Jamestown twice with Farrell and Newman combining for a seventh inning steal to seal a 3-2 win in game two. In game one Bradford rolled 6-3 as Davenport hit a triple in a five run third inning. Wellsville dropped to fifth while Hornell moved up to second. Olean won 4-1 with Valdes homer and Owens driving in the final run.
The Yankees beat Detroit 4-3 as Joe DiMaggio’s late hit drives in the winning run after a rare defensive miscue on Kell. DiMaggio’s ninth‑inning single caps a tense game with Detroit, lifting New York one game closer to first in the American League standings. The day also sees Dodgers padding their NL lead and Cardinals rally past the Braves to a tie for third.
In an eight inning overtime contest the Methodists defeated the BEU B Church League Softball team 10 to 9 last night. After a 5-5 tie at the end of the seventh frame the game continued with five Methodist runs in the eighth and nine by the BEU B squad. Batteries: Foley and Kelsey for the Methodists, Davis and H Reed for BEU B. Cincinnati’s Reds lead 5-0 as Bobby Adams, Phils single and Ryan's drive helped Connié Ryan win 9-6 on a ninth inning single.
The 17th annual Southpaw Golf Championship at Tippecanoe Country Club, Youngstown, moves to the second round after an 18 hole qualifier and first match play. 95 starters were pared to 32 with defending champ Joe Buchanan and three time winner Al Everett advancing in the brackets. Finalists for Thursday Shore match will decide the title with Buchanan in the lower bracket and Everett in the upper bracket.
The Little League World Series starts this evening at Loveland Field with Corry Jamestown and Elks in a best of five series at 6:30. Anthems, public address, and four umpires will accompany the first game as players are announced and lineups set for the matchup.
Niagara Falls leads the Middle Atlantic League by a half game after sweeping a doubleheader from the Butler Tigers. Lockport edged Erie 2-1 to push the Lakers into second place. Welc Castle blasted 16 hits to defeat Oil City 10-2 as Ken Geer won his 5th game. Yount fanned nine in the nightcap, and rookie Tom Mulls silenced Bhie's lineup to drop them to second.
American League results show New York defeating Detroit five to four in yesterday’s only game. Today’s slated games are St. Louis at Boston Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia. National League scores include Chicago seven New York six and St. Louis four Boston three. Cincinnati six Philadelphia five with Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and New York at Chicago on tap, plus Boston at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Cincinnati scheduled for tonight.
National League head Ford Frick told a House judiciary subcommittee that baseball’s reserve clause and pay structure are aligned with antitrust policy while Ty Cobb argued the sport’s politics are largely sound but could change to benefit players. Testimony focused on baseball’s legal status and players’ salaries.
Pittsburgh saluted 1995 world champions as Rickey staged a homecoming at Forbes Field for about 90 000 fans. Bill McKechnie led the 1925 Dodgers parade with Remy Kramer Bas Smith Vic Aldridge Babe Adams Fresco Thompson Johnny Gooch Glenn Wright and Jughandle Johnny Morrison. Rube Oldham and Stuffy McGinnis did not attend.
About 110 youngsters attended the Summer playground program in the Fourth ward. Participants enjoyed checkers badminton basketball throw and storytelling activities amid a shortage of staff and supplies.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.