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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
7
A partial OCR record describes land parcels near Main and Smith Road, noting alleys, sections, and a city description with references to a trustees or treasurer, an estate sale due by October 27, and payments or taxes tied to a city parcel.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a council bid and mortgage matter involving an individual identified by initials 21-28-AL. The legible items indicate a financial action or obligation discussed in a municipal setting, but specifics such as names, dates, locations, and outcomes are not recoverable from the readable fragments.
In a tense finish before about 1,000 fans, Corry Beavers beat Millcreek Trojans 28 26 to clinch the Exe County Glass A Basketball League crown. Williams scored 15, Willis added 12, and McKinney led Millcreek with 12.
In a Tuesday evening practice rifle shoot by the Clymer rifle team, Eilers led with 223 points. Teams members including Gabriel, Neckers, Gravink, Leyters, Lewers, Tenpas, Lockenhouse, Kruselbrink, and Babcock posted scores ranging from the low 30s to the low 100s, with Simmelink achieving 292.
District 10 officials approved a six league structure at Meadville meeting. The fourie schools Bash Academy Tech and String Vincent form League 1. Seven other Ele contry schools including Corry Union City North East Wesleyville Lawrence Park Millcreek and Girard form League 2. League 3 combines Meadville Ol City Thus vide and Frankly. League 4 includes Rocky Grove Cranberry Youngsville and possibly Gachrung ton, with winners meeting League 8 and 4. League 5 covers Sharon and Farham, League 6 is the Mercer county league Sharpsville Greenville Grove City Mercer and Hickory. Winners of Leagues 5 and 6 meet (two)
The Blue Jays schedule a Friday home game against Oil City South in a bid to avenge a loss from last week. Oil City South have claims to a strong season with just one home defeat, while the local junior high contest draws a large crowd.
Park Lunch in one-gane victory as Harold Shannon led Recreation in a major bowling league night. Scores show high totals with 4706 team total and individual marks like 549 for the evening, while other players posted mid 400s to high 500s. Burin Shain, Feller, Fuller, and Dulin appear among noted names in the park league games.
The Oilers beat the Corry Jamestown Marksmen 1515 to 1340 in the 8 City Rifle League at the Corny Red and Gunelay range. E. Davin and E. Bielinski posted high scores of 280 for the Oilers.
New York March 14 Duquesne University of Pittsburgh meets Colorado University in the final of the national invitation basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden. Colorado, three time Big Seven champions, was a 52 37 winner over DePaul in the opening semi final before 10711 fans. Oklahoma Aggies also fell 34 30 to Colorado in a prior game.
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