Local Classified Note Alleges Bargain Phone Offer
A brief classified item lists a cheap phone deal in two towns with a Brook name but sparse details. The note emphasizes low price and quick contact.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1940
Page
7
A brief classified item lists a cheap phone deal in two towns with a Brook name but sparse details. The note emphasizes low price and quick contact.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions dates in May and October and references places near Iles and Crawford Bangs. Items include a machine, horse, sleds, and various names such as Mrs er Arthur and others. The text is incomplete and lacks a clear event or outcome.
The article details a West region athletics report with the Irvine aggregation and Jol Ss providing standout showings. It also covers a Vandergrift vs. Forcers game where Vandergrift was held to five runs and 14 strikeouts, plus a list of players across infield and outfield positions and a Texas-based driver set to perform at the Altoona speedway on Memorial Day.
Sport Y GAMES SOUGHT aims to line up multiple opponents as plans for the Corry Softball League open next Monday evening. Erie Sailors, Warren’s Marconi club, and Irvine, Vandergrift, and others express interest in home and away games, while Reneau coordinates a band for the opening event and coaches seek bookings despite weather and travel issues. Jack McCant, former Me Academy athlete, dies at 26 with a notable basketball and football legacy.
A six team Corry Country Club Golf League begins next week with two brackets and fifteen matches per bracket. Captains will post results, matches run Monday to Friday, Nassau scoring used, and total points decide the league champion.
New York May 14 Widener's Mighty Thirty and Beautiful Belmont upset in a field of rivals with a sharp stretch run. The pair, sons of Pilate and Dinner Time, led a strong Widener representation in the Belmont meet. In Pittsburgh May 14 Carnegie Tech beat Western Kentucky in a tight contest as the gulf team held strong late.
Yesterday's results feature Brooklyn and Cincinnati games with Philadelphia and Boston posting scores. Today's slate includes Cincinnati at Brooklyn and New York at Chicago with Boston at St Louis and Philadelphia hosting St. Louis or Chicago in a packed card.
Tony Joy formerly of Corry Country Club earned the runner-up in the Annis Mitchel Memorial at Ridgewood Club Cleveland. He trailed Joe Knesper by one stroke after a final round 33 to complete 71 total, as Jak Miskell claimed third with a 36 46 2.
Over 100 boys took part in Rotary Club Boys Week activities led by HG Re neau at Loveland Athletic Park. Events included track races, softball, marble contests and bicycle races with junior high and Concord school students placing in cadet and junior classes.
Dolly Val the centenarian winner of the Tropical Park Handicap will be shipped to North Randall for a 28 day spring meeting opening Wednesday May 22 at North Randall. The move follows Dolly Val’s recent New Churchill Downs appearance and marks her return to the Cleveland area for the opening race season.
Willis Hudlin, veteran pitcher and dean of the Indians, was granted an unconditional release by Cleveland. After 13 years with the club he leaves with a 2-1 record this season, having pitched two complete games and defeated St. Louis and Philadelphia.
In Pittsburgh at the Butler Street Sports Arena Big Jim Thompson defeated Curtis Sheppard by a ten round decision. Also on the card Bobby Brooks scored a technical knockout over Lan Rutherford in the fifth, Freddie Bey won by technical knockout over Ted Pritchard in the second, John Henry Thomas stopped Tony Costa in the fourth, and Lou Pitts decided Frankie Maher in the opener. A stopover in Columbus precedes an appearance in the Governor’s Handicap.
Canvass for funds for the Cory Baseball club showed surprisingly good results. The committee reported $192 raised so far with plans to raise at least $260. Booster game on May 25 and tag day in factories were proposed to support the drive and park preparations.
Toronto announces the outright purchase of Pat McLaughlin right handed pitcher from Philadelphia in the American League. Pred Chapman shortstop and Dade Lodigiani third baseman move with McLaughlin to Toronto as Athletics players are optioned.
Indianapolis area circuits attract many racers who once chased big stock car events. The shift to midget racing amid Memorial Day speedway prep provides steady purses as drivers race to earn meals and keep racing careers alive. In Meridieu Le, Techy Gollexo’s tennis squad remained undefeated, beating Duquesne 9-0.
Bob Feller will face the Philadelphia Athletics at League Park. Cone Mack leads the first invasion of Gloveland by the fasten day. Nelson Potter, who beat Tadarthy, is expected to oppose them after a recent trip. Roy Wetherly and Louis Cain are noted major league leaders in the Reds contention.
The Brooklyn Dodgers prepare for a significant series against the Cincinnati Reds as both teams strive for dominance this season. Early season signs show Brooklyn riding hot streaks while Cincinnati seeks to climb the standings with key pitchers and timely hitting in upcoming games.
In the American Association Fubuk Gis B Ledigyilie 2 and Mileimuicee 7 with Imilicris Willy 4. International League results show City 4 Rochester 4 Torony 5 Baltimore 4 and Sprawue in Montreal 2.
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