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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1941
Page
7
The readable text shows a jumble of toy and hardware related terms including doll, tank, wine, tundred, January fragment, clipping, saws, bench, stow, disc edder, subehines, and sutter. Key entities are unclear. no clear event or person emerges from the fragments.
A city auction opened bids for land described as the Penny area with a 15 foot setback. The notice lists J W Wichel as owner and names Mullen as treasurer for the bid process. A forthcoming report notes sport notes and trait remarks as the day progresses.
Torpid city keg loop race sees Kaspers cling to the lead as Reds and Yankees face pressure. Dodgers Sunday release and major league mentions highlight a long, varied sports page with player notes and upcoming events.
In last night’s City Bowling League action the leaders widened their pace with one match left next Monday. Skusners cling to a one game edge as Baspers swept Paul’s Men’s Wear, Wilcox Grocers won three from Phoenix, and Corry Water grabbed three from Thoms Majors. Other results included Cohens Coal’s forfeit win over Steel Age, Superior Cleaners over Raymonds, and Aero No 1 taking two from Aero No 2. Key standout averages included Carlson 204, and Albers and Cragg 201.
A terse, fragmentary note cites cautious wording about a local weather concern and mentions a household, likely a farm or rural setting. The legibility limits clarity, but it appears to reference agricultural use or crop timing amid unsettled conditions. Further readable context is unavailable.
A late season collage of sports notes from New York covers baseball and boxing, with mentions of players and teams like DiMaggio, the Giants, Dodgers, and a wide array of names such as Babe Ruth and Johnny Palmer. It highlights headlines, forthcoming events, and a blur of results and anecdotes from recent games and matches.
A light dome initiative hosts a 6 pm meeting at Attorney Walter Scott's office to review funds for Loveland Field lights. Report on the fundraising drive shows progress, with about $1,300 raised toward a $2,000 goal. A Corty Athletic Club plan is tied to successful lighting, promoting sports and scholastic support. Decision to continue or drop the project will follow a full report on pledges and collected funds.
Warren May 12 The Times Mirror announces Wyllie Bin Rice sports editor since December 1938 has resigned to join New Process Co. The resignation takes effect May 17 Floyd Passinger succeeds Rice in sports and general news. Passinger, an 8 1940 Warren High School graduate, will assume duties with the department.
By Judson Bailey Associated Press Sports Writer The heavy pressure at the major leagues today is on the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees both in fourth in their leagues. They meet league leaders Dodgers in Cincinnati and Indians in New York for a two game set. The Reds were humiliated 12-1 by the Chicago Cubs and are near the second division. Lon Warneke pitched well for Chicago in a 6-2 win over Pittsburg. The Yankees were beaten 4-1 by the Red Sox as Lefty Ciyme scattered 10 hits. The Washington Senators beat the Philadelphia Athletics 5-1 as Dutch Leonard limited to six hits. Jim Terao homered for Washington.
Corry Merchants secure two league wins in ten days, beating Clymer 14 to 9 on Saturday and Aero 18 to 5 on Monday. Rauscher and Dingilder starred with four hits in as many trips, Newhouse contributed for Clymer, and Merchan ts built a big lead late, setting up a Thursday night rematch at Aero Park against Warren.
In a delayed title fight, Joey Archibald from Washington outpointed Hery Tefira with a 184 to 5 or similar card. The bout, billed as a major event, featured Christina Baliistore as a support, with ring action in Baltimore area venues. Teddy Baldwin was edged by Savior On eo in a separate 147 pound bout, with Chicago and Philadelphia noted among ring locales.
Charley Grimm returns to the Chicago Cubs as coach with a sharp eye for humor. The veteran baseball man combines comic timing and game sense, delighting fans at first base lines. Umpires and crowds enjoy his playful antics while he helps guide the team through a season bolstered by his managerial wit.
Yesterday's results show St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 2 and Chicago 12 Cincinnati 1. Today's schedule lists Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New York at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, and other matchups including Chicago at Boston and Detroit at Washington.
Kane Hutth's great sprinter and football star set a new Warren meet record, clocking 9.9 seconds in the Liangular meet. Bradford won the meet, Kane placed second, and Warren finished last as Hillmanob and Rasher also posted notable times amid a heavy track field.
In a scheduled bout Franklin Park native Harry Bobo, 205 pounds from Pittsburgh, takes on Philadelphia opponent Gis Doragio, aiming for a decisive win in a city fight card.
Western Pennsylvania sportsmen converge at Pymatuning Reservoir Crawford County to dedicate Willow signs and plant 140000 willows to benefit wildlife. The event honors conservationist Joly Mh Phillips of Pittsburgh and features officials Charles B. Pronch Francis Willians among others.
Delicate OCR reveals a high school game where freshmen defeat juniors for a second win. Names and precise teams are obscured by garbled text, but the score and outcome indicate a youth league contest with college or city references, including a Chicago area mention and a New Castle publication line.
The board approved a plan to enclose the West Side athletic field with a 6 to 8 foot fence around three sides and a large vehicle gate on the west side. The enclosure, about 400 feet long, will include a 49 staff fence and six foot posts to protect the field and accommodate baseball and softball use.
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