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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1940
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR shows shop center offers spaces for rent at 30 dollars, with lunch service and house style cooking. Mentions Ty and Pa locations with unclear dates and exchange details. No explicit events or outcomes discernible.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions site 81 and the word mable with notes on a story and a yes or y option. Details are fragmentary, with no coherent event, dates, or identifiable persons or organizations. The readable content is minimal and lacks a resolvable news item.
A fragment from a classifieds page shows partial entries for sales and ads. The legible items include a price notation and promo phrases, suggesting a mixed listing of goods and services. The readable data is sparse and lacks complete names or dates.
Local basketball reporters discuss the county league format and playoff chances. Beavers, Corry, Milleresk, Girard, and Lawrence Park vie under a Shaughnessey style system. Controversy centers on a four-team playoff to balance talent and money in league decisions.
Splendid progress by Corry Rod and Gun club as they remodel the former Oregon Indian Medicine Company building into a modern club house. Work continues Saturdays and Wednesdays with partitions removed and a new kitchen, improved main hall, and planned small bore range. Membership drive active with $1 annual dues and Field Day events drawing about 1,000 sportsmen. Club also operates skeet grounds south of the city and supports extensive fish stocking and game planting locally. Interested individuals can contact Wye Meerdink, Morris Chapin, or Pred Ross for applications. workers welcome Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays.
Wrestling notes describe The Angel as a gorilla-type fighter who stalks opponents with outstretched arms and sheer power. Tarzan Padalu, The Angel’s opponent, attempted to topple him with a headbutt but The Angel remained upright, shrugging off the attack as he prowled the ring.
Pauline Williams posted a high score of 177 in a ladies practice shoot at the Corry Rod and Gun Club range. Other competitors included Helen Bislawslei and Ruth Sheen, with scores listed in a dense event recap amid broader regional wildlife emergency reporting.
Franklin high edged Oil City 19 17 to claim the sectional championship at Recky Grove high school. Bob Pratt hit a midcourt shot at 40 seconds left in overtime to seal the win before 750 fans. Patt's late shot helped Franklin build the lead in a hard fought game.
Morrison who gained fame as ringmaster of Southern Methodists famed passing teams quit Vanderbilt today to take Temple University’s football coach post. He succeeds Pred A. Swan who resigned to become assistant to Andy Kerr at Colgate University.
Promoter Jade Corgoran eyed a rematch for Lod Salica of New York and Georgie Pave of Cleveland after a chaotic night at Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto. About 2,500 fans attended as purses neared $10,000, with both camps ready for a repeat fight to settle the championship.
National Basketball League playoff opens at Good Year gym with Aston Firestone non-silds defending the eastern division title against the Detroit Eagles. Firestone leads with 18 wins and nine losses, Detroit at 17 and 10. If needed a third game moves to Saturday with Friday rematch in Detroit.
Harrisburg March 5 Ross L Leffler president of the State Game Commission urged experts to cut browse to help undernourished deer. He warned many deer face starvation due to heavy snows and that the practice of cutting browse keeps them through winter. Bobby Sturgeon 19 held an eye on Cubs shortstop job in May. In first inter-club game next week, Sturgeon was slated by manager Gabby Hartnett to compete for the position. Basketball scores included Iowa State 92 Ohio State 31 Purdue 34 Illinois 31 Northwestern 43 Wisconsin 46 Minnesota 42 Dartmouth 37 Chicago 21 Michigan 43
Promoter Mike Jacobs mocked a 104,201.64 suit brought by James J. Braddock and Joe Gould at the 20th Century Club over profits from heavyweight fights since Braddock’s 1937 title loss. Braddock Gould claim 20 percent of net profits. Jacobs dismisses lawsuit as a joke despite their move to recover earnings from ticket sales and television rights.
Philadelphia March 3 Avid Pittsburgh contender wins World welterweight bout by first knockout over Italian Saverio Turello. Turello floored by a right temple punch in 1 minute 30 seconds of the opening round. He struggled at the seven count but failed to rise before the 10 count as the referee halted the bout.
Reported plan to reduce the field dimensions in Boston by about 259 to 268 feet with an aim to shorten the ball park. The initiative involves changes to the outfield and fence lines as part of season preparations.
The Tesla defeated the Cubs in the Aero Supply Bowling League, gaining three games on the leaders with a three game sweep last night. The Yankees won three from the Tigers and the Pirates took two from the Giants as Al Baresi averaged 211 and Harold Cragg 1205 for the Indians.
Millcreek and Parkers clash in the Erie County Class A Basketball League opening round at Wesleyville. Cory’s Havers worked out and face Girard in an OT game tomorrow, with winners advancing to Friday. Beaver cagers Chuck Williams and Paul Sutton named to the All-County first team.
Warren High and Mt Jewett High meet in KA men’s interscholastic title clash as Mt Jewett seeks to defend Section 1 crown against Warren’s Section 2 challengers. Bradford game echoed late but failed to decide until decisive final moments.
Corry Junior High Blue Jays dropped a 25 to 24 contest to Jamestown Five in a close season opener. Jamestown led 11 to 9 at halftime and 18 to 17 after three periods, then outscored Corry 9 to 7 in the final frame to secure the win.
A muddled report from Lakeland outlines Schoolboy Rowe delivering a comeback performance with Brae Leday of Magaser Del Baker and a 48 member Detroit Tigers squad. The piece notes Baker praising Rowe’s stock and swing while teammates credit a strong showing in a pennant race context.
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