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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
7
Fragmented OCR shows references to unfurnished apartments in Erie and Pittsburgh area terms, estate of a deceased person, executors, and real property inquiries. The text includes notices of estate administration, payments, and inquiries about flats and tenants amid a local Pennsylvania context.
Member schools of the B I A A will meet in Meadville on Wednesday December 6 to vote on the proposed amendment reducing athlete age from 20 to 19. Dr Jock Sutherland ex Pitt grid coach will speak at the annual banquet honoring City High and St Joseph's High grid elevens Tuesday. Jesse Owens has been adjudged bankrupt by a court. Titusville loses eight gridders by graduation. Captain McGinley Rumpf Reynolds Birckner Olmes Kline Goodwin Schmidt backs.
Erie Vincent faces East in a Friday night clash at Erie Stadium that could settle the television series standings. Jamestown driver Donald Okerland received a trophy for top points in the Crazy-Tar races at Grove Park. Franklin’s and Meadville’s teams are noted, with Allegheny facing Thiel in Meadville. West Millcreek could clinch the Erie County Grid title by beating Union City. Edinboro meets Slippery Rock while Rockers pursue the undefeated mark in the Pennsylvania State Teachers Conference.
United Press reports the cancellation of the annual Pitt versus Duquesne football game, ending a turbulent athletic feud dating to 1932. Basketball and ice hockey programs between the schools are also folded, leaving only tennis as a possible future meeting, though tensions linger.
Nomads defeated the Jackals while the Falcons beat the Bears at Elks Alleys last evening. Harold Jewell posted the high average in the Nomad victory and Dick Smith led the Falcons with the night’s top score. Harry Paulson rolled 244 for the high single in the Falcon win.
Boston based Harold W. Pierce is nominated to succeed Archie Reed as president of the United States Golf Association at the January 1940 annual meeting in Gaunary. Francis D. Ouimet and John H. Ballinger are chosen to succeed Reed and Paul Mavaibrette on the executive committee with Morton G. Bogue nominated to back Pierce as vice president. Also noted is a postponed Aero No. 1-Gerry Jamestown bowling match from tonight to tomorrow at Corry Evening Journal.
State Game Commission officials estimate trapping season pelts, including opossum, weasel and skunk, will have an economic value well over a million dollars. A special period runs December 1 to January 31 in four counties, with general season in 21 counties from January 15 to 31.
Pittsburgh November 9 The Pitt Panthers practiced aerial plays today aiming to outpace Carnegie Tech Tartans in Saturday’s Pitt Stadium clash. The team also worked on end play to curb Tech’s powerful backcourt duo Mernyte Cond and George Muha, who have caused trouble this season.
Veterans Bod Hinghis team at Pennsylvania State University gears for a Saturday clash with the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Coach Hinghis reshuffles the lineup removing three sophomores Len Frketieh Mike Gratinski Len Krowse as the squad aims for solid form in a key meet.
Pittsburgh May report states the Pirates signed Fred F. Dear of New York City to scout for baseball. Manager Fyonisie Fingers recommended the move as part of the club’s ongoing talent search. President William Beriswonger announced the signing and noted Dear’s prior professional infield experience.
In New York New Jersey Connecticut and Pennsylvania scouts compare prospects for Pittsburgh teams. The report notes player weights and potential fits while naming several minor leaguers and teams in a brisk, sports-news tone.
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