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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
7
Two county officers signed an agreement that mirrors a prior arrangement. The document confirms mutual obligations and outlines oversight steps to ensure compliance. Details remain partial due to fragmented OCR text.
Joe Louis remains the sport’s top heavyweight while eyeing a probable foe from the Baer Galento or Gonh Paxton bouts. He knocked out Arturo Godoy last night in a 27,700 attendance show, taking 40 percent of the net gate with Godoy earning about 17 percent.
Arturo Godoy battles Joe Louis in a brutal bout at Yankee Stadium. Louis earns a technical knockout in the eighth after Godoy bleeds profusely and fighters exchange heavy blows, with Godoy rallying late in the seventh before the referee ends the fight.
Helen Jacobs of Berkeley faces Mrs. John W. Clegg of Philadelphia and Eunice Dean of San Antonio in the semifinals of the Philadelphia Grass Court championships at the Germantown Fricke Club. Emily Lincoln of Boston also competes in the same event.
Harvard crew seeks its mnth straight Yale race win in the 7ath renewal of the Yale Harvard intercollegiate event. The Crimson eight, credited with record trials, was a slight favorite as the two crews prepared tonight.
Rays overpower Afro A A 24709 club with a 24 to 9 victory in a high scoring game. Rays built a big lead in the second inning, added runs in the following frame, and held on to secure the win in the Glty Softball League contest.
In Scranton Pennsylvania Helen Suel of the Philadelphia Country Club defeated Mary Fine of Scranton 4 and 5 to reach the Pennsylvania women’s golf championship final. The semifinal match avenges Suel’s loss to Mary Morrison last year, setting up a final between Suel and Fine at the Country Club course.
New York reports a chaotic baseball scene as Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Dodgers face internal uprisings. Cleveland’s manager Ost Vith remains, while players push for changes. Browns extend win streak, Giants and Pirates notch key victories as early season races tighten.
Yesterday's scores show Chicago 1 New York 0 and Cleveland 12 Washington 1 with Philadelphia 6 Detroit 4 and St Louis 2 11. Boston 1 4, and today's slate lists Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Detroit. Other notes mention Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati and New York in various ongoing fixtures.
A tag day sale planned through the city aims to raise money for Corry’s baseball club, which is about 950 in the red. M. Mt. Sorority members from Cory High School will run the drive around the Corry-Titusville game, seeking receipts to erase the deficit. Baseball scores note Columbus over Minneapolis 4-1 and Montreal 2-0 with several others listed.
Titusville hosts Cory’s strong semi pros at Aero Park after a 4-1 loss earlier in the campaign. Mike Popavien of Cory faces Titusville’s Art Stokes or Bob Baker as Stokesmen seek revenge in a key afternoon game. A National Semi Pro tourney update shifts Tivine’s schedule with Gladville City and Irvine slated for the next day.
Philadelphia June 21 A dy MacDowell of East Laundsdawne captured the state doubles championship after an 82 leg score in the Bath annual state shoot, defeating Roxborough rivals to take the trophy.
Bob Peller of Cleveland pitched the team to a 4-1 victory over Washington, delivering a crucial triumph that boosted the club’s standing in the American League.
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