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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1940
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR lists estate of a deceased individual in a county with references to letters testamentary and executrix. Mentions a registry, balances, and unknown names with docket style phrasing. No clear event date or full names to confirm actions.
Cleveland June 10 The former amateur champion Lawson Little defeated Gene Sarazen in a 12 hole playoff to win the National Open by three strokes. Little, who turned professional in 1935, improved his career stature by finally claiming a major on the demanding course in Canterbury Country Club amid a lively crowd.
Ray Caldwell of Cleveland, famed for his 1919 no hitter, pitched for Fremont and kept Findlay quiet through four innings. A rough fourth inning doomed Fremont as Findlay pulled ahead 8-3 behind Stan Mailey and a Ferguson barrage.
Sophomore righthander Geum Thompson held Wie Dodgers to five hits as Cincinnati surged to first place with a 46 to 2 win. The opener and the end of the game showcased Thompson's dominant pitching and the team's sharp hitting, securing the top spot.
Middleweight contender Marshall meets Cisco Pintsburgh in the main dissunct bout at Hickey Arena tonight. The match headlines a card featuring local fighters from Cleveland and Nutristown with strong prospects for the title picture.
The Yankees beat the Indians 4-3 as Al Smith allowed six hits but homered three times. The win put New York within three games of the idle Red Sox atop the American League. In other action, Dodgers beat Reds 6-2, Giants beat Cardinals 11-9, Cubs sweep Bees in a doubleheader, and Phillies, Browns, and White Sox won or split as late scores shaped the pennant chase.
Tulsa Oilers debut pitcher Dily Dean led a 5-4 victory over the Fort Worth Cats, allowing six hits over five innings while overcoming early trouble. The game drew about 8,009 fans as Fort Worth poked in late runs but Dean’s new delivery helped seal the win.
Baseball results show Covlsville 64 over Indianapolis 5 and Toledo 8 over City 7. Internations Jersey City 5 over Tomato 4 and Rochester 2 over Spratnse 10. Other listed games include Baltimore 12 over Buffalo 6 and Newark 1 over Montrés 9.
Patty Berg, now 28 and a University of Minnesota junior, prepares for another major links season after a Florida winter circuit. Once famed for athletic versatility, she became a top woman golfer at 17 and earned the national title in 1999 with a record 10 wins in 18 events. Berg’s long driving, cool push, and high-profile presence bring Minnesota attention and Chamber of Commerce praise as she funds and promotes golf events and the new student union building on campus.
The Aero 800 softball squad, unbeaten in the City League, faces Will Spartansburg at Loveland Plea tonight as week four action opens. The league slate also shows Pauls versus Aero A A and Corry-James town versus Priday Raymonds, with The United Brethren and Sparraws Life Span referenced in the notes.
Irvine wins 13 to 10 in a high scoring game at Acro Park before a large crowd. Rosequist Morrison and Gagliardi keyed Irvine with three hits each including a home run and double. Local bats, led by Hines and Donatucci, produced three runs in the third but Irvine pulled away with a ninth inning rally.
United Press reports from Philadelphia that A. V. Zugates of Indians, Pa., broke 99 of 100 to win the Pennsylvania skeet championship at the Tim-Pike Skeet Club traps. Zugates defeated D. W. Lied of Indiana for the state title. J. A. Latore, of Meriq, won the women's state skeet title with 92.
Yesterday's scores show New York 4, Cleveland 3 with Detroit visiting Boston and several other matchups noted. The page lists game results and upcoming schedule items amid sports notes and a brief marine production line.
Local tennis fans will have a fine chance to see the world famous Don Budge perform at the Week Tennis in Country Club on Saturday July 20. Officials of the local association announced the invitation and Budge was preparing for the trip to Erie.
Popovich allowed only five hits as Corry defeated Jamestown 9 to 3. Debary hit a solo homer and DeLury drove in two while Mallon and Popovich contributed key RBI in the late innings. Jamestown scenes featured Cragg and Matson providing offense but could not overcome Corry’s late burst.
Helen Jacobs, the Wimbledon champion, starts her first Merion match in years in the eastern women’s tennis finsis tournament. She faces Dotsias Moersntz of Allentown in the opening round as she begins her comeback.
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