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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1940
Page
7
In BP O Mee, the Meals on Wheels service expands to new routes and increases weekly deliveries. Organizers say more residents will receive hot, prepared meals with improved outreach and volunteer support.
Incomplete OCR text references state and city records related to estate matters and claims. Mentions Pennsylvania and registration terms, with insufficient readable details to identify a clear event, date, or parties involved.
Cleveland topped New York 10 to 2 as Obi Ni Smith fired a three hit game over the Yankees. Dickey’s double in the ninth drove in two for Cleveland while Jeff Heath blasted two homers as the Indians pounded opponent pitching. The win pulls Cleveland within a game of the league leading Red Sox in a crowded pennant race.
Perrine of Oil City topped the season with a 240 7 high average in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League. Arb Knapp led Corry with 235 89, while Patterson and Patterson totals ranged in the 200s. Berlin and Patterson tied perfect 60s in kneeling, McClymont and Berlin posted 49 57 in sitting, and Parle at offhand paced 42 00. Corry’s Sonny Staples and George Spra jvers backed Union City in a 6 9 tie with North East before rain ended play. Corry Country Club golf course is in fine shape for the season, promising strong turf through the golfing months.
Packard leads Greenville golf event where Jack Packard tied with Johnny Holtz and Les Anderson after a 78 score. Heyward Burkett shot 79 and Mastings Jones 84 while Corry pro Johnny Holtz and Jamestown’s Les Anderson compete for lead.
The National Porge ball club of Tryine defeated the Gmethport Quater States 13 to 3 in the league opener on Blindsy 13. Corey’s opponents Gat lirdey were present as the game began, marking an early season victory for the visitors.
Al Smith, a 32 year old southpaw, held the Yanks to three hits and shut them out for the innings as U B defeated Sparta 14 to 10 in yesterday's game. Copenhagen Harbor is noted as the largest harbor on the Baltic Sea.
More than 1,000 players including former champions and Benny Hogan will compete nationwide next week for 139 places in the National Open. The United States Golf Association announced that 139 of 1,136 entrants who complete 36 holes in 26 sections will advance to the tournament proper starting June 6.
Pete O'Hara of Westmoreland County Club, once a top local pro, returned to form with a four under par 66 at his home course, topping a field of Tri-State P G A members. Ted Luther of Churchill Valley placed second with a 34 35 69, while Dick Shoemaker of Charleroi Heights shot a 72 to follow.
The event features outstanding archers in a special match for Polish relief to be staged at Pruniklin Field in June. Notables include E.W Turnock of Pittsburgh state champion, Glen Lixmniner of Gaelisle eastern Pennsylvania champion, and G. J. Weese of New Jersey. Tracks and field events, boxing, wrestling, and gymnastics are included in the program.
New York May 21 A separation is reported between Jack Dempsey and his third wife Hennah Williams once a vaudeville star. The couple’s split was announced late today amid talk of a formal separation, with speculation of further action. In Bradford Pennsylvania Niagara Falls Bees played a 7 to 4 Pony League win, marking the Bees third straight victory.
Elimination contests held at Loveland Field select athletes for track and field events and the Field Day at Titusville on Friday afternoon. Teams include Conny High and Titusville entrants with scores and event results noted for sprints, distances, shot put, relay, and hurdles.
A fragmented sports brief lists yesterday's scores: Cleveland 10 New York 2, Boston 7 Chicago 5, Washington 4 Philadelphia, St Louis. and yesterday's testily Bosker 19, Chesnnut 4, Chitwy 6, Brooklyn 4, New York 6, St Louis 0, Philadelphia B, Pittshwvat 7. Today's games include Pittvourgh vs Philadelphia and matchups Boston vs Obeimatl, St. Lois vs New York, Chicago vs Brooklyn.
Fragmented OCR notes announce a golf championship with forty qualifier sites and a large field. The piece references a world’s largest golf event, a national link format, and dates around early 1898, but the text is garbled.
Oversized text mangled by OCR mentions Overlin vs Garcia bout with references to weight division and potential contenders. Includes scattered names like Ken Oven, Gol Bre Garela, Mike Juckb, and Jacobs. Context unclear but centers on a heavyweight boxing clash and related expectations.
In Baltimore on May 2 Jeffra of Unityd Perse defeated Joey Archibald of Providence in a 16 round unanimous decision. Archibald floored twice in round two but was unable to match Jeffra’s pace. The result did not affect the National Boxing Association recognition of Petey Scalzo as champion.
Promoter Johnny Ray, manager of heavyweight champion Billy Conn, announced tonight the winner of the Boyd Dorazio bout at the Pittsburgh arena will face Gomis in a title bout at the Piraton home. Boyd of New York is favored to beat Dorazio of Philadelphia, boasting the stronger record after a knockout win over Harry Bobo and a decisive knockout of Lie.
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