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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1941
Page
7
Fragments mention ages and borough counts in a City context, noting 94 Tas and four boroughs among unclear details. The legible elements hint at administrative or census like references without complete context or connected narrative.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an appointment process linked to the City Clerk and the Policy of the City. The text includes references to applicants, examin, March dates, and a board or department involved, with stray names and personal references embedded in the damaged excerpt.
Oil City notes highlight St Josephs High of Oil City winning games in the Pennsylvania Catholic basketball tournament at Williamsport after a belated invitation. They defeated Trimler Bt Bernard's of Bradford 21 9 and St Josephs Williamsport 4 21 before losing to St Gaels Hazelton 38 33 in the state final. Also mentions Seton Hall coach John Honey Ruskell and Seton Hall's upset by Ling sland, plus Glenn Davies and Eck Boag tied to regional pro and scholastic teams.
Four teams Luzerne and Lower Merion to the east, Duquesne and Sharpsville in the west advance in the PIAA eliminations. Luzerne star Crossin nears 628 season points as Mahanoy City’s 26 game win streak tops Philadelphia. Duquesne edge Sharpsville in a District 7 tilt while Sharpsville seeks an upset after beating Sharon and Erie. Regional champions decide this week for a shot at Pittsburgh or Philadelphia and the state title won last year by Lebanon.
Bill Rogell former Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs shortstop will take over the Lancaster club in the Tri State Baseball League at reportedly the highest salary for a playing manager in the circuit. Lancaster secretary Norman McClain said Rogell agreed in a telephonic conversation from Detroit, but did not disclose the salary. The story also notes Abe Simon’s controversial fight with Joe Louis and speculates on future matchups and crowd appeal.
Corry’s public safety section highlights a squad reaching a new league mark amid a lengthy feature on community safety. The report, dense with local names and events, sketches tension and progress as civic efforts blend with sports and education themes.
The Corry Bod Anson club defeated Walnut Creek 1440 to 1426 in Northwestern Rite League action. Davis led Corry with 290 and Walnut Creek’s Power topped scoring with 281, marking Corry’s season high. The win avenged two prior losses to Walnut Creek.
Corry Riflem en fell 1420 to 1423 to Mayville sharpshooters in an independent match Sunday. Don Patterson led Corry with 286 while M Little matched that for Mayville. Other items note six hits for Louis Browns against Boston Bees and a tip on preventing custard coating as it cools.
Clearwater reporting from Florida shows the Brooklyn Dodgers in strong spring training form and confident. They battle the Reds for the pennant, with Waner making a notable comeback and Reiser, Medwick, and others shaping a potent lineup. Helmets are mandatory for all players as management pushes to avoid injuries this season.
In New York sports roundups Jimmy Johnston, Abe Simon and Joe Louis are key names with potential title shots. The column mentions Bob Pastor, Turkey Thompson, Billy Conn, and a possible Louis rematch. Boxing and other sports pieces reference Kentucky Derby hints, golf events, refereeing duties, and football corrections.
In Greensboro, Byrom Nelson finished with two under par total 276 to win the Greensboro Open by two strokes over Vie Ghee. Abe Sitnot examined after alleged heavyweight punch incident. May 16 remingped would be, affectet. Seton Hall ends windy streak with 49-28 loss to Ohio State in NCAA action.
St Josephs of Pa won the state title by defeating Hazleton St Gabriels 86 to 33 in Williamsport. They advance to the National Catholic tourney in Chicago and are set to face Aquin of La Crosse Wisconsin, per report from Seattle Times.
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Three records fell as Mount Lebanon set a track and field indoor mark at Pitt. Lebanon’s Lewellen and Wilkinsburg relay team led a strong performance with a 8:50.1 mile relay, while multiple athletes set marks in pole vault and sprint events. The event highlighted a crowded field from Pittsburgh area schools and notable performances from Derry Township and Bridgeville.
AP Sports writer Judson Bailey highlights Grodzicki as the standout rookie in spring training. The 19-year-old, with limited major league experience, has impressed managers and scouts, drawing comparisons to past Cardinal hopefuls and drawing early national attention for his performance in exhibitions against teams like the Yankees and Indians.
May lose Lewis to the Army as Washington Senators rally past Detroit Tigers 15 to 5. Buddy Lewis injures include five hits in six at bats for the Nationals, while Elmer Koch compiles seven pins to lead in the doubles. Kallas and Garavella observed.
Philadelphia March 24. Charles OBrien former Temple standout and long time LaSalle high and LaSalle College basketball mentor dies after a career guiding players for seven years at LaSalle. He succeeds Len Tunsseer who resigned last week.
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