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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1941
Page
7
Meadville Sports Boosters Drive Progress Report
Meadville progress on a sports drive shows about $1600 of a $2900 goal raised as Walter Béott and William are credited for tireless work. Meadville’s semi pro baseball team opens season at Erie, facing Cleveland Giants and Warren Ramblers, with manager Cannagina assembling a strong local squad. Lightweight boxing news features Lew Jenkins versus Angott and a potential title shot, while women’s bowling gains attention at the Los Angeles event with Erie team among contenders and top pre-tournament favorites from Cleveland and Milwaukee clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whettier
Arive
Walter Béott
Waillamere
Faonty
Att
Jas Mially
Myers
Throagh
Seat
Corry Ld
Mesdville
Eam
Co Ominating
Hele
Erie
Crawford County
Meadville Pioneers
Cleveland Giants
Ainsworth Eld
Meadie
le Warren
Ohia Ramblers
Cannagina
Eric Sailors Am
la Catty
Com
Irvine
Cleveland Colored Giants
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Los Angeles
Fens
Marine
Tong
ABC
Gleveland
Milwaukee
Underdog Lew Jenkins Faces Montgomery In Madison Square Garden Bout
Associated Press reports a May 16 fight at Madison Square Garden pitting underdog Lew Jenkins against Bob Montgomery. The bout draws near $40,000 from 000 fans, with Jenkins risking more than his title prospects as he relies on unconventional training. Montgomery seeks to prove methods outside the Jenkins system while aiming for a lightweight move up. The main event is set for 8 p.m. EST as both fighters exchange boasts and wagering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jabite
Lew Jenkins
Sammy
Billy Marquart
Cleveland
Lenny Fancini
Angott
Marquart
New York
Jenkins
Bop Montgomery
Latrapin Lew
Montgomery
Spran
Angelt
Mie
Associated Press
Lewdertkins
Post
Bob Montgomery
Madison Square Garden
Yonne Bob
Philadelphia
Lew
Fritaie Zivie
Bob
Hihis
Bobby Feller
E&d
Largest strawberry points to five top U.S. growing areas
Plant City Florida Mt Ponchatoula Hammond Louisiana Wallace North Carolina and Independence Louisiana are identified as the five largest strawberry growing regions in the United States based on MR point measurements. The report highlights these locations as key production centers across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Plant City
Ponchatoula
Hammond
Wallace, N.C
Ad Independence
Baseball results and schedule update
Yesterday scores include New York 2 Chicago 3 and Cleveland 4 Boston 13. Other results show Detroit 19 Philadelphia 2 and St Louis 7 Washington 0. Today Chicago at New York and Cleveland at Boston among planned games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Louis
Wes York
Cincinnati
New “York
Big St. Louis
White Sox Hand Yankees Fifth Straight Defeat
The Chicago White Sox routed the New York Yankees 19-1, sending New York to its fifth consecutive loss. Knickerbocker and Hoag each had four hits as the Sox hit three homers, with Ed Smith tossing a one-hitter through six. Other major results included Cleveland beating Boston, Detroit trouncing the Athletics, and the Phillies beating Cincinnati one day after the champions’ skid began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Associated Press Sports Weiler
Che
Chicago
White Sox
Cduth
Joe Kane
Washington Senators
Carlo Lodigiani
Athletics
Hilly Knickerbocker
Castell
New York Yankees
Myril Hoag
Yanks
St. Louis Bruns
Yankees
Sox
Knickerbocker
Yesterdays Stars Secure Indians Victory Over Red Sox
Yesterday's stars powered a comeback win for the Indians by scoring in the ninth with two on and none out, as Knickerbocker and Hoag each had four hits to beat former Yankee teammates. Earlier, Gatehouse pitched a one hitter, Schumacher held the Cubs to a 2-1 win, Waner collected three hits in a Cardinal outing, and Livingston starred for Philadelphia. A late storm in Pittsburgh caused a 35 minute blackout at the airport, with planes circling during repairs. Newhouser threw seven-hit ball for Detroit over Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waiyer Price
Athletics
Cleveland Mains
Boston Red Sox
Bob Fuller Molher
Detroi ‘Tigers
Atlettcs
Hal Newhouser
St. Louis Browh
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Yy Scure Indians
Eaven
Red Sox
Bill Knickerbocker
Myril Hoag
White Sox
Denny Gatehouse
Browns
Senators
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Cubs
Cloyd Waner
Braver
Cardinal
Tom Livingston
Phillies
Pinell
Pitishingh
District track titles at stake in meet at Erie
More than 1,000 Pennsylvania schoolboy athletes will compete tomorrow in 12 district track and field meets to decide entries for the state championships. District 10 will stage its meet in Erie while others run elsewhere. Also district golf qualifiers proceed with events at Williamsport State College Pittsburgh Greensburg Brookville and other sites. Corporal Mike Akin from Pittsburgh defeats Bill Spesny in a boxing bout in Wilkes-Barre.
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Edinburo
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State College
Baugucata
Punxsitewney
Erie
Hershey
Williamsport
Stanton Heights
Pletsburgh
Brookville
Eiinsoro
Disteig
Westmoreland County
Greensburg
Sports Roundup from New York May Day Scribbles
A garbled New York sports roundup covers Tom Harmon talk, Yankee rumors, Lou Nova at Saratoga misnamed, and a spoof list of figures like Whirlaway and Dodger themes. It mentions Roosevelt tote, a four-movement Symphony in D praising the Dodgers, and various rumorish notes about players, trainers, and upcoming events with scattered names and dubious dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom Harmon
Douglas Herts
New York Leora
Yankees
Lou Nova
Saratoga
Nelson
Bob Payor
Ben Ones
Gack Delpney
Glenns
Roosevelt
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