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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
7
Sale of household items including beds tables chests lamps and small tools will be conducted by the executor at 1 p.m. on Saturday on L Street. Letters of administration have been issued for the estate, all debts payable to the estate must be presented, Corry Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports Jock Suther lands as coach of an eastern football eleven for next year with announcements due in a few days. Bill Kern of Carnegie Tech may leave his post next season. George Uhlis of the Buffalo Bisons is promoted to join the Chicago Cubs. Baseball brickbats foresee no changes to the current player system. Marshall Goldberg shifts to insurance in Chicago. A $200000 prize list for golf tournaments plans to draw top players next year. Eric High and Vincent’s Gayi EKrumer oppose an eight semester Ling and age minimum under the PIAA. Some states legalize pari mutuel betting on horse races, with $313,088 wagered in 1938 across 20 states. Ovein is gaining with the Philadelphia Eagles, per sports writers.
Notre Dame wins 22 games by seven points as college football shifts in a crowded region. California edges Edinboro 6 to 0 while Erie city plans a November football showcase. Night games at the Polo Grounds face Giants and Bills push for revenue.
The United Press report notes nine perfect or near perfect college football teams as action looms this Saturday. Tennessee has not allowed a score, Duquesne and Cornell are among teams with blemishes, while Tulane and North Carolina share ties.
Pittsburgh Hornets and Philadelphia Ramblers played to a 2-2 tie after center Mickey Crowillard scored on a 26th minute goal to force overtime in a game at the Avevia arena last night.
The report notes a Hawkeye TE winner of Coach of the Year and mentions a rare fullback tackle, an inexperienced end moved to guard, and a very small squad. Dr Anderson restricts practice to avoid injuries with minimal contact as iron men prepare for Saturday.
Pitt coach Charley Bowser focuses on stopping Nebraska kicking after the team suffers injuries from the Tech game. Four varsity players, including Kish and Bonelli, were hurt in a rough practice, limiting the Panthers in preparations for Saturday's matchup.
Billy Souse, former Penn State boxing champion, won a 10 round decision over Johnny Ducca of Paylsboro WJ in Scranton. Souse dominated nine of the ten rounds and floored Ducca in the sixth as he used a clever left throughout the bout.
The Pro Golfers Association adjourned its 23rd annual meeting after a brief session. A contentious vote selected Tom Walsh of Chicago as successor to retiring president George A. Ducabus of Ridgewood New Jersey, defeating Ed Duchey of Philadelphia 49 to 32 in a quiet closing session.
Forty bears were killed on opening day in Warren and Forest counties, among the largest early-season totals in the area. The season runs through Saturday with good tracking snow aiding hunters. Notable catches include John Teconichuck with a 130 pound bear at Hedge Hollow, Norman Highhouse with 125 pounds on Wildcat Runs, Harold Carlson at 179 pounds on Warren-Kingua road, and Norman L. Erickson at 200 pounds in Scandia.
New York Nov 14 The unveiling of Fred Henneberry Australian middleweight at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night marks the resumption of a title quest halted by heartbreak and death 22 years ago In his American debut Henneberry faces Georgie Abrams in an eight round semi final leading to the light heavyweight title bout between Billy Gobi and Gus Lesrevich Les Darcy's failed quest before Christmas 1916 ended in tragedy in Memphis.
Seannetta won the title as Jeanihetté High School was declared Westmoreland County Class AA football champions at the final banquet following the county high school coaches meeting last night.
The leading Panthers of the Am ber Bowling League won two games from the Hyenas while the Gorillas won three from the Kangaroos at the Elks alleys last evening. Harold Cragg averaged 216 in one match while Frank Hogue's 175 average was high in the second.
The Albany Institute of History and Art reveals new exhibits on the old West curated by General Custér. A 10 pound yam from Tulare is highlighted as a notable agricultural curiosity, grown by Aveliy Hamilton, praised for its excellent flavor.
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