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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1942
Page
7
Odd OCR fragment mentions selling in to ing with a tent rating, a lay, and dates or percentages like 59-aay 118 267%. Details are unclear but data points suggest a property sale or bid note with numeric figures.
In Petersburg Florida Augie Galan is slated to replace Joe Medwick as Brooklyn Dodgers left fielder this season. Medwick could be traded or out of the lineup if Larry MacPhail moves him and Whit Wyatt. Galan’s comeback from a knee injury has him poised to win the job, with strong health and camp form cited as proof.
Baseball notes forecast a wave of new shortstops for the coming season. Johnny Caky slated for bench with Boston, Pesky boasting .325 in Louisville last year, Vernon Stephens eyed for Washington keystone, Del Baker backing Billy Keach for Detroit, while Mack keeps options open for Oakland. Also mentions Presque Isle Beagle trials and local college hoops action as season gears up.
New York March 20 Ray Robinson meets Norman Rubio in a 42 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Robinson seeks to extend his unbeaten streak toward 118 wins while Rubio adopts a relentless slugging style. About 8,000 to 9,000 spectators expected as betting favors Robinson.
LaSalle of Philadelphia faces defending champion St Joseph Oil City in a tense opening round as the state Catholic high school tournament begins. Allentown Central and St Joseph of Williamsport also draw strong support while Williamsport meets DuBois and Pittsburgh area matchups round out the early action with Easton. Cleveland high school Monaca defeats Moun taineers 30 22 to claim Class B title in Pitt stadium scene.
In a double semifinal night at the local rink Derrick Bliszard and YMCA sponsor the gold medal tournament final between Pranklin C P T and Eckert Plumbers set for 8:30 pm. Oil City Tra cy s Pumeval Home fell 39-86 and Rob erts beat Grovelly Dad s Restaurant 68-25 to reach the final.
By Harvey Madson Chicago March 20 an all star field will race tonight at the Chicago Relays featuring 18 American track records. Greg Bie seeks to defend a two mile world mark set years ago. Dodds vs Rice rekindles a classic as Dodds aims to beat Rice and prove himself. Hurdler Fredie Walcott defends his title against Mad Michigan State Normal and Rob Wright. Charles Bentram and Rob Wright contest the 800 with other stars in a deep program. Carnelius Waterdam aims to beat 19 feet in the pole vault for the 16th time.
The Corry baseball association directors meet in Walter Scott’s offices this evening at 6 0. They will discuss coming season matters, especially appointing four managers to pilot the Independent team while Cory will oversee infield duties this year.
Two of four high school teams Poltaville Berwick Bradford and Amatd advance to state semi finals in Hershey and Pittsburgh. Polisville seeks District 11 crown vs Berwick as Bradford faces Arnold in Pitt Stadium. Winners join Lower Merion Shamokin and Sharon Franklin boro Farrell to reach the state final.
The final bowling event of the season unfolds Saturday and Sunday at the Mecreation alleys. Overseen by Melvin S. Cobbett, the open handicap tournament invites all bowlers, with fees set at 3.30 per turn and 2 into prize fun. Over 20 teams have signed up. entrants may bowl multiple times with different partners.
Dick Winkelman of Fremont plus his daughter Dionne have posted seven 300 games this season across local alleys. He has a 279 and 278 in added efforts, with a 26 consecutive strikes and a 241 spare stretch, reflecting strong league and practice scores, plus past titles from 1987 and 1990.
AAKMISEUM Marsu the OK City Baseball Club Inc received a domestic charter yesterday to operate a professional or amateur baseball team. It issued 1,000 shares at six dollars each with capital of 215,000. Incorporators were Thomas Thomas A D Merritt and A E Mackintosh, all of Oll City.
A dense, fragmented sports roundup cites Harvard, Boston College, Fordham, Columbia, and local figures amid chatter on pole vaulting, spring training dates, and early season baseball gaffes. Mentions Babe Barnes, Alfred Vanderbilt, and impending White Sox ownership plus college finals and Big Ten nostalgia.
Boxing results list brief outpoints and knockdowns across cities including Philadelphia Norristown Jersey City Bristol and Atlantic City. Notable matchups feature Josh Row Sam Turner Jimamy Bom and Buddy Thomas among others with weights around 167 to 170 pounds and outcomes showing points verdicts.
Los Angeles notes report manager Dimnty Wilson changing plan for Ghivaga Cubs pitchers. Earlier three innings per outing, now mixed usage with two Jhschers in the SOW. Passeap and four rimms listed, while outfield moves involve Patstall and Patstall era. Other items note Feuwlt praising outfield depth and roster tweaks including Rickard, DiMagels, Wasdell, Wyrostek. In Anaheim, Mack’s PHURAelpnd Athiletics discusses rookie Wolldesa as shortstop, Brancato out for army. In Miane Beagh, Fla, Phils say Bearson has recovered and will join in August.
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