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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1941
Page
9
Notice of a sale at Parle Street and Mott Street lists ages and names with addresses. It mentions a son and a season, notes a person late of a county, and references Washington street areas and local entities. The readable fragments indicate a public sale or notice involving property or a legal action tied to residents.
Today in Sport reviews the outfield strength of St Vincent College Bearcats and the Cleveland Indians outlook including Sewell on pennant chances. It notes Dick Etzel and team mates’ standout 608 season clip, and discusses possible semi pro football, Feller’s loss, and Yankees attendance with interest in a Pensylvania trapshooters tournament in Bradford.
New York June 14 Joe Louis trained for a rapid finish against Joey Conn at the Polo Grounds. A 40,000 crowd is expected as Louis disputes the heavyweight crown, concentrating sparring on speed to overwhelm Conn. Louis’s camp views Conn as the sharpest judge of pace and predicts a swift decision in his favor.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to seven as they edged the Indians 3-2 on DiMaggio's 13th homer, while the Cardinals and Dodgers split a doubleheader 8-4 and 3-0. Boston swept Chicago in a two-game set, and Philadelphia beat St. Louis 10-4 as Detroit and Washington divided. Giants beat the Reds 5-2 and 6-3, Cubs and Phillies split, and Pirates fell 5-1 to Boston.
Atlanta United Press reports June 16 that golf pro Billy Wilson was knocked unconscious by a pupil during a practice session. Wilson had worked with the student to develop a long shot to about 200 yards. While bending to collect tees, Wilson was struck and carried away.
New York June 16 Harness racing fans in the metropolitan area will see Grand Circuit racing again after three years. A two week meeting will open at Roosevelt Raceway in Wartbury MN weather permitting with the Montauk pacers as tonight’s main event and trotting features on Wednesday night. The meet runs four days with purses over $1,000 and many events for men and women to share in the prizes.
Harvard varsity crew captain Tom Bolles calls the 1941 Crimson crew one of the all time great college boats after a fourth straight sweep of four events, including a Yale victory at New London. Bolles, in his fifth season, reflects on the team’s dominance as Comiskey fights tonight in Pittsburgh.
June 1 round up highlights Chuck Ferske’s Army advance and role as athlete director for the 186th Medical Regiment. Mentions include Wry du baseball historians, Craig Wood’s 284 score, Danville and Martinsville’s play, and various notes from the Southern Sports Writers Association.
Yesterday's Stars oil Woretel and Braves-Whipped Pi Fal WER highlight a night of strong performances. Browns, Cubs, and Phillies beat expectations as pitchers like Ishiont and seven-hitter Bucky Watters pace late rallies. Watters earns win with seven-hit effort while Ride gitehed an eight-hitter.
At Girard, 16 year old Linville M. G. led with a 276 to win the Mahoning Valley Open. Ted Luther and Tony Joy shared in the prize with 266 and 277 totals, while Clayton Hearne edged others in the final rounds.
Baseball results from the National League show New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, St Louis, and Pittsburgh with scores across multiple games. Notable results include New York beating Cleveland, Philadelphia 10 over St Louis, and Chicago defeating Pittsburgh. Several games were reported as yesterday’s results and only scheduled games are listed.
Butler Pa June 1. Water soaked Buller County Club course hosts the Tr. Stats sectional qualifying for the National BG a champion. Four low scorers after 18 holes advance to the national event set for July 7 to 13 at Cherry Hill Country Club Denver.
A large crowd is expected at Shibe Park for the Forte Salica boxing match tonight. Promoter Moses announces Forte's upgrade to 16.5 rounds as he faces tough challenger Kale fiends, with Kale seeking a hype despite Forte’s recent gains and confident camp.
Fragmentary text indicates a baseball note about the Cubs purchasing a player named Babe Daileren or Daileren in Chicago around June. The snippet references Boston and an event or listing, but details and full names are unclear.
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