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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
7
The page fragment shows various court entries and notices including divorce actions, sheriff summons, and residence or county references. Names are unclear due to OCR errors, but mentions of common pleas, estate filings, and ad hoc dates appear alongside fragmented stock and livestock pricing data.
A patchwork of notes covers twin officiating systems in cage games, bids and schooling for Eric Tipton, and minor league and college moves. It highlights dope on players like Connie Mack, Fred Jennatser, Toby Lyons, and Johnny Holtz as a broad, overlapping snapshot of 1930s sports and local club news with social and political undercurrents.
City Bowl League results last evening show Kaspers winning three straight to extend their lead over Bankers, who dropped three. Cohen Coals swept three from the Gitizms Bank, Superiors took two from Loblaws, and Corry-James town swept Steel Age. Al Miller posted a 218 high average while Miller led with a 213 in three-game blocks. Events also noted exhibition Dodgers vs Cartinis in Clearwater and a State Cutinlie tourney shift to Williamsport.
Garry Agh Surply leads a small Aero kegler contingent traveling to Cleveland for the ABC tournament and the American Bowl. Team members include Pete Russell Kip Anderson Al Bates Harold Crag Jack Rone and Bill Dyckes. Averages range about 180 to 190 with a 185 projected for the team. The club will also enter doubles and compete in the ARG event, aiming for money as Greg tops 920 in all events last year.
Buffalo bowing officials abandoned plans to host the American Bowling Congress 1993 national tournament after the city council failed to approve use of the new Municipal Auditorium. Secretary George Obenauer said the Buffalo Bowling Association reluctantly withdrew the invitation following the council’s decision.
Pittsburgh report says light heavy champion Billy Conn again suffered a boil trouble delaying his travel to Detroit for the April 5 championship clash with Gus Lesnevich. Doctors at Mercy Hospital kept him for observation and he will not depart until tomorrow at the earliest.
Jimmy Demaret of Houston topped the winter PGA circuit at Pinehurst with $6,152 in earnings. Ben Hogan won $1,000 first prize in the North-South Open yesterday and finished with $4,098. National Open champion Ron Nelson took $3,271, followed by Horton Smith and Sam Snead with $2,737 and $2,790 respectively.
St. Peters burg March 22 The St Louis Cardinals go for their fourth win in spring play as they travel to Clearwater to face the Brooklyn Dodgers The meeting with vice president Branch Rickey and star Joe Medwick centers on contract terms The Cards lost their tenth exhibition game yesterday to Boston 4 2 amid four errors in the eighth inning
Don Gabriel posted a score of 298 percent in a practice rifle shoot held by the Clymer rifle team this week. Scores in the event were led by Gabriel with the high mark.
Philadelphia Phillies and Columbus Red Birds of the American Association were to resume a slugging contest at Flamingo Park in Miami Beach. The Phils won 17-12 yesterday while the St Louis Cardinal owned Birds fell to Hollywood Florida.
Michigan AAU relays bring 116 top mid west track stars to Ann Arbor for a two day meet at Yost Fieldhouse starting mid March. Twenty two relay teams are entered as records are expected to fall with strong squads competing.
Reports from March 2 indicate Frisch worries over pitching for the Pirates after a 12-5 loss to the Bruins, with chatter about Chuck Klein becoming a free agent and ongoing team concerns as spring drills begin.
In Pennsylvania interscholastic playoff action, four clubs vie for Western region honors. Lebanon, Luzerne, Fate, and Conemaugh clash at the Merion arena with Farrell and Beaver Falls high schools aiming to upset strong rivals. Contenders boast solid records as Johnstown and Charleroi provide tough opposition in the bid for District honors.
In a tense NHL playoff night the New York Americans fell 2-1 to Detroit as Boston, trailing, rallied to a 4-2 win over New York. The Maple Leafs and Hawks also tangled with a 2-1 result.
ABC tonight in Detroit features Sally Foot and St. Chleawn as winners in health league bouts. Ci Bowlin leads Contress to victories with a first forms championship at Bluth Pairgrounds Collesum where Vaeis tops Chicago Bears in a regional race.
Ben Howat posted a rare under par round to win the South Open yesterday. The event, presented by Byron Nelson, saw Howat finish ahead of rivals as a large crowd watched. Financial prizes included a $6,000 purse with an extra $1,000 noted in acceptance.
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