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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1943
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text listing multiple addresses and numbers across items. No coherent event or person stands out. Limited readable names and locations suggest a classified or notices page with scattered data.
A partial OCR read mentions an arm and an owner with a note about cattle, a cow and a bull, along with terms like hollow and andeey and a date style that suggests a local property or livestock record from a historical ledger.
Corry High School’s spring sports program, delayed by wet cold weather, will start Monday at Heaveland Field with baseball only. The three team league pits Sophomores vs Juniors while Seniors face Juniors and Sophomores next week. Season ends May 19 with Senior High Finals against Freshmen for the local scholastic title. Other notes cover Erie Tech clash plans, Reed Pierce’s Bulldogs schedule, and local coaching moves.
Charley Wensloff and BN Johnson powered the Yankees to their fifth straight win, a 6 to 2 victory over the Athletics. Johnny Vander Meer earned his fourth win for the Reds as they beat the Cubs 5 to 4. Si Johnson twirled a five hit gem to pace the Phillies 3 to 1.
Major league clubs will start using the wartime baseball this weekend after Ford Prick, NL president, said shipments are en route to all clubs. AL officials could not be reached but Yankees players were told to wait until Sunday. The piece lists leaders in batting, hits, RBIs, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases and pitching across both leagues. Lafayette College coach Bill Coughlin dies after long illness in Scranton.
A roundup of boxing notes highlights Hank Armastrong’s comeback success and rising paydays including a $34,000 earn against Al Trikuani in Philadelphia and $105,000 against Beau Dock in Madison Square Garden. The piece also mentions upcoming bouts and other sports notes from the era.
Baltimore md May 8 Count Fleet attempted today to win the 50000 added Preakness Stakes after finishing first in the Kentucky Derby. A 35000 crowd was expected with Mrs John D Hertz’s Smyr treat Smy Oceane slated as 1 4 or 1 5 favorite to oppose him. Contenders Blue Swords Vincentive New Moon and Radio Morale were listed, with Radio Morale seen as doubtful.
Yesterday's results include Brooklyn 9 over Bastors 7 and New York 6 over Philadelphia 2 while Chicago 1 edged Detroit. Standings show New York 12 3 .800 and Cleveland 4 6 92, with Chicago 4 8 308.
Waterhouse Keg lead narrowed to a single game as Waterhouse Kesterettes and Perry Beauty Salon posted two wins in Fourth Ladies League action. Mildred Hananel led with 150 and 157 in three games, Dot Morton added strong scores, while Boston House and Lenston teams struggled in the pair of matches.
Detroit fans watch Wakefield, a standout rookie signee, as he climbs from college ball to the Tigers. The 20-year-old right fielder, noted for power and speed, earned a $52,000 bonus and a new car, while living through the pressure of major league scouts and early promotions. His story spans Michigan, Winston-Salem, Beaumont, and growing expectations.
Boston May 1 Hammerm Henry Armstrong 149 the only multiple champion in boxing history shocked Nik Tommy Jessup 138 in the seconds fat at the Boston Garden last night. Jessup, who halted fattened all but three of his previous 27 opponents, was unable to land a glove on the former ruler of three divisions.
Report from Chicago describes a new Shadow Bowling game where more players compete using double the alleys and modified equipment. It traces origins to wartime factory life and notes Betty Nelson and Jeanie Walker among participants as spectators observe altered rules and scoring.
Observations on 47 patients show cold fingers during stress with only two exceptions. When discussing troubling topics finger temperature fell 10 to 24 degrees Fahrenheit, a contrast to normal finger temps in a warm room near the low nineties.
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