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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1940
Page
7
Probate notices list executors and administrators for decedents in the county. Public citations reference letters of administration, claims against estates, and deadlines for filing. Names such as bitt and SBITT appear with addresses and dates for legal actions and filings.
Veteran fans and officials press to enroll Bil Lange of the Chicago Cubs era into the Hall of Fame. Connie Mack and Clark Griffith back Lange, praising his outfield grace, speed and fielding. Lange, who later worked in San Francisco real estate, is remembered for the 1908 fence-crashing homer and a storied career beginning with Seattle in 1892.
Corry Semi Pros edged Titusville in a high scoring baseball game before a large crowd at Carter Field Titusville. Corry outhit their rivals but stranded runners and fell short as Titusville forged a late lead on Kelbo and Lowing and held on for a 7 4 victory. Konecko led Corry with three hits including a homer, while Crandall Baress DeLury and Kelbo and Lowing added two hits apiece for the visitors. Titusville pitchers kept Corry at bay with timely plays as Petrowski doubled and scored the go ahead run.
The district baseball tournament will be held in Irvine, Pennsylvania, June 2. District commissioner Charles Jackson has set the entry deadline and expects a strong field from across the upper-left corner. The winner earns the district championship trophy and a share of the gross gate receipts, with a path to the state tournament at Vantergritt in July and an all-district selection from participants.
Detroit June 3 Billy Conn at 175 pounds plans a final boxing session today before his WBA fight with Gus Lesnevich Wednesday night. Lesnevich will take only light workouts today and Tuesday after weighing 174 pounds following his last nine round drill with sparring partners Sunday.
President George Jacobus of the Professional Golfers Association proposed a program of townaments and exhibitions by the PGA and its members to benefit the Red Cross. Exhibitions could run year round with one day set aside for tournaments organized by club pros with PGA help.
Yesterday's scores show Chicago beating Boston 6 to 4 while Cleveland routed Philadelphia 10 to 0 and New York defeated St. Louis 31 to 1. Detroit beat Washington while Cincinnati edged Brooklyn and Chicago swept Philadelphia. Today's schedule lists Boston at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Chicago among others with only games scheduled.
Milnar will pitch for the Indians as they close a four game series with the Athletics. Opposing him is Savill Dean and a Southpaw who had early season wins over the Yankees. Baseball scores include Kansas City 4 6 Milwaukee 7 0 and Minneapolis 9 St Paul 2.
Arturo Godoy is poised to challenge Joe Louis for the heavyweight title, with plans to face the champion on June 20. The New York correspondent notes Godoy’s confidence and belief that a single punch could decide the crown, amid talk of potential challengers and the broader boxing scene. The report also mentions other sports notes and developments from the era, including local athletic observations and emerging talents.
A fragment describes the Natian folie dance known as Dana del paolo or kissing danes. The dance occurs in a simple Tustic tune and centers on a pact. when a musician reaches a delicate high note, dancers embrace and kiss while onlookers cheer.
In a rain soaked season, Walters notches his ninth win for Cincinnati Reds while Lefty Feller earns his eighth victory for the Cleveland Indians. The two aces dominated respective opponents with sharp pitching and timely hitting, as Pitt and Brooklyn games added to a day of mixed results across the league.
Ben Hogan captured the 1040 National Open title with a four under par round amid a fast field. Report notes Hogan’s 36 22 88 sequence and praises his steady play on a soft, mushy Canterbury layout as others struggled in the June 3 round.
The University of Pittsburgh track team narrowly lost a college meet despite standout performances. Pitt tallied 2914 points to finish second behind a dominant team, while Penn State placed second overall and California and Yale trailed with modest scores.
The Cardinals win 10 4 4-2 in the opener with sluggers lifting the attack as Boom Boom Bock leads Phils past. Mixe belts two homers and Torey Moore drives in runs to extend the lead. Yanks rally near the Crown with late blasts. Ted Lyons shuts down the Red Sox as White Sox win 8-? Boston’s power pushes past. Greenberg, Bunton star in varying games as pennant chase tightens.
Corry's Outdoor Rifle League, sponsored by Corry Rod and Gun Club, opens Wednesday evening at the club range on Lindy Hollow Road. The meet includes shooting 50 and 100 yard prone positions with .28 calibre rifles. practice runs weekly through the summer for all city marksmen. Rifles and ammunition will be available at the field. Next league match for Corry will be Wednesday at 10 am.
Local team management turns down a $50,000 bid for the young rookie Hunt amid talks involving Louisville and the Annapolis squad. No agreement reached as negotiations stall.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Montgomery Philadelphia and an expected crowd around 15 000 at a park event. Details are garbled, but mention of a city or region, a turnout figure, and a notable venue.
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