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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1940
Page
7
A brief city note outlines a Main Street plan presented to residents and council. It highlights proposed improvements, funding considerations, and expected timelines, with emphasis on community impact and neighborhood progress.
Fragmentary legal and probate lines mention executors named Beitt and others, late in Je County, with notices of estate administration, property actions, and registered addresses. Reading appears garbled with stray figures and percentages.
Results from the Yad in the Corry Olio Golf League end of week standings show Cubs leading with 5 points, Cards 8, Pirates 10, Tigers and Giants among contenders. Scorers include Burkett and Wigers for the Cubs, Waite and Dyckes for the Cards, and Stowe Tassel Rathbun among the Pirates.
Seventeen golfers competed at Ty Country Club for a blind bogey tournament. William Dunlap claimed first prize with a net 83 after a 93 stroke and 10 handicap. Ray Anderson finished runner up with a net 52 after a 67 score and 15 handicap.
The Titusville meet, postponed last Friday, will be held today with track, baseball, ping pong, tennis, and horse pitching events. About sixty students from each school are expected to participate in the various events.
May 27 report notes Kane district designated as a game area seeking replenishment of dwindling trout and stream stock. Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs works with local officials to improve planting and secure shipments, despite State Fish Commission outreach being largely ignored and trout allocations unused in the region.
Paul Derringer blanked the St Louis Cardinals on one hit and led the Reds to a 4-0 victory. Dodgers edge Phillies 2-1 with Pee Wee Reese homering in the tenth. Giants beat Bees 10-8 behind Harry Canning’s two homers. Pirates win 3-2 as Kluger outduels Lee. Yankees rally to 7-2 over Red Sox. Indians beat Browns 13-1 in nightcap. Milner, Hudlin notable pitchers. Craig Wood sets course record for 264 in Metropolitan Open.
Cornell's varsity crew emerged as a Poughkeepsie regatta threat after beating Harvard and Syracuse at Lake Cayuga. In the other regatta, Penn beat Wisconsin and Marietta in a mile race at Pittsburgh, time 5 05 4 6, eight lengths ahead of Wisconsin. Marietta was five lengths back. Yesterday's hero Paull Derringer, Cincinnati's big right hander, held the Cardinals to one hit as the Reds won 4 0.
In Pittsburgh at Westenore land Country Club amateur and professional golfers vie for a spot in the 1940 National Open at Canter bury Country Club near Cleveland from June 6 to 8. Favorites include Ted Dither Chartiers Heights holder of the West Pern Open Dick Shoemaker Chartiers Heights Tri State P G A champ Ray Mansrum Perry Delvecchio Red Prancrs Game Parka Ur 1035 Open champ Pete OHarra Rader Jewett Vincent Eldred Charley Manning and about a score of other top contenders.
On May 27 Sproveri led Union City to an 11-5 victory over Waterford, blasting a home run a triple and a double as the team piled up 14 hits. Waterford pitcher woes continued with G. Egelin providing the only bright spot for the losers. In boxing, Sarlin of Pittsburgh battles Irish Jimmy Webb of Dallas in a ten-round main event at Hickey Park tonight.
The second week of the City Softball League brings Spartansburg to face Corry Jamestown at Loveland Field this evening. The Aero A.A. meets Tribes on Tuesday, and Raymonds play Memorial Day Thursday while Paul’s nine faces M. A. on Friday. The schedule lists May 27 Spartansburg versus Corry Jamestown and runs through July 4 with multiple matchups and venues across the circuit.
New York May 21 United Press reports Joe DiMaggio, 26, New York Yankee, will receive the Golden Laurel, the 1999 American Academy of Sport award. A gold medallion chosen by 145 sports figures will be presented during the World’s fair era program featuring a dedication to the fall 1940 sporty lineup.
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