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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1940
Page
7
A fragmented notice outlines a luncheon service at Ed Meals Restaurant located at 1 Center Street. The readable portion mentions 19 meals and a center street address, with unclear surrounding details due to OCR errors.
A fragment mentions cancer chemicals and a dispute or competition titled Cancer vs Collie. Details are incomplete, with limited readable names or context to establish participants, location, date, or outcome.
Assured sponsors back a city league of eight to ten teams including industrial, club and church groups. Entry fee small, winner gets a cup. League aims to become a permanent city fixture and expand annually, rivaling bowling as the community’s top recreation.
The Kaspers bowling team edged Cohen Coals by four pins to win the Kefty Bowling League championship as the 99 game season closed. Superiors and Bankers tied for third, with Citizens Bank and Steel Age taking three wins each in the final matches. Carlson posted the league high average at 202.
Detroit defeats Washington 5 to 2 in yesterday's secres game. World War II era weather with rain affected play. Today’s games include Chicago at New York, St Louis at Boston, Cleveland at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia.
Yesterday New York 7S Louis 4 and other results. Cold weather noted. Today Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Boston at St Louis. New York at Chicago. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
The Buffalo Bisons hosted the Baltimore Orioles in a rain affected opening, with 11 500 fans braving showers to watch a lively pre game parade and ceremony before a late inning collapse as the Orioles routed the Bisons, repeating a prior opening thrashing.
Philadelphia May 3 Indians yesterday shed by rain delaying the unit ruber game with the Athletics. Hal Trosky had not returned from Cleveland where his 14month old Sammy needed him. Mike Naymick missed a chance to start another game as Bob Peller prepared for his third victory in Washington today.
The tall 95 year old baseball figure John Alexander Gee Jr known as Whitea or Long John visits a dentist today to remove two teeth. His hotel duties are interrupted as he seeks relief from a dental issue that hindered his form and ability to show the height that helped Pittsburgh pay about 275000 for him.
Krieger a former world middleweight champion agreed to a 10 round bout at Public Hall in Cleveland on May 16 with Jimmy Reeves the ex national amateur light heavy champ who has losses only to Teddy Yarowski in 14 pro fights. Jungman transferred from Pittsburgh to Albany in the Eastern League in a Pirates affiliate move.
At Churchill Downs morning workouts amid rain, veteran bettors and insiders name Bimelech as the likely Kentucky Derby favorite. Eight probable starters listed include Plutor Midand Gallahadian Roman Dr. Sirocco and Royal Man, with others like Galant and Sky Dog viewed as longshots. Odds spoken of feature a likely price near 1 to 5 or 100 to 1 for the field, as excitement centers on Bimelech’s expected performance.
Buddy Baer and Joe Louis rival in a high risk Madison Square Garden showdown. Promoter Mike Jacobs aims to stage a 12 round bout with heavy betting on Baer while Louis seeks another victory after past losses. The event draws strong headlines as the Brown Bomber eyes a new challenger amid talk of future bouts with Galento or Godoy.
Cony High School received a 24 inch sun ray gold plated trophy for winning the Erie County Basketball League championship. The trophy includes portraits of Beavers players and a base with a plaque honoring the champions. Names such as Russ Byler and others will be added to the plate. Donor Donald Hovey of Goldsmith Sports Wear Co presented the trophy to Beavers.
Broadcast feature scheduled for tomorrow at 5 PM local time as Bryan Field and George Walsh provide an exclusive description of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The WHAS radio team will narrate the run and, after the race, discuss the DiphUyNey of Lie Bhie Grapes classic and other related sights with listener participation.
ABC meet counts down with five days remaining at Detrom. Fans monitor daily events as bowling leaders face the tourney in American Bowling Congress alleys. Attendance climbs to about 2409 in the main event and 177 in national events, while prize figures reach 67 dollars per singe and other totals are noted.
Louisville card features Angott versus Davey Day from Chicago for the National Lightweight title, slated one week from the Madison Square Garden event. Gillette notes of Madison Squire Garden in New York and fighters including Lou Amber of Herkimer and Lou Amber Jr. of Herkimer.
International League game results show Toronto 3 Jopey 0 Monreal 1 Bilimons My Bullet Syracuse 1 Rochester 13 American Association Hallanapolis 13 Minnepolis Lotaville 1 Sh Panta Columbus Kansas Chis Mh. The fragmentary OCR lists multiple teams and scores, with unclear team names and typos. the clearest item is Rochester defeating Syracuse 13 to 1.
A May game in St Louis sees the Cardinals and Reds in a tense cross league matchup. The action includes Curt Davis and Clyde Shout pacing the plate while Mickey Wilek provides key hits. Detroit, Boston, and New York figures surface as part of the national baseball scene. The narrative centers on team battles to avoid cellar placement, with late-inning heroics shaping the outcome.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Wooderson, a flight related to Lownen, and a world sale. Names and terms are garbled. readable bits point to an aviation or shipping related item with possibly official approval and timelines. Contains multiple unclear proper nouns and a date-like fragment.
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