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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1940
Page
7
An obscure fragment mentions a person or item and a financial or legal action with a code or reference 7-603. Details are unreadable. the piece lacks full names or dates but suggests an official proceeding or payment matter needing clarification.
Orie 3 won the Don Baye event titled a mresonil, with details partially legible in the OCR read. The fragmentary text mentions names and actions around the race, but the full result and context are unclear.
The page surveys local high school hoops with speed emphasis in Corry under coach Russ Byler, notes on Warren Jamestown game prospects, and a Pennsylvanian deer season opening drawing 7 500 hunters. It also mentions new semi circle basketball boards, coaching moves including Dyteh Dehnert to Detroit, and various local sports tidbits with names like Elmer Topping, Bob Weatherly, and Penn State president Hetzel quoted on sportsmanship.
By Hugh S. Fullerton Jr the slate of college football Friday and Saturday features major contests such as Boston College versus Georgetown Purdue against Minnesota Tennessee meeting Virginia Notre Dame versus Texas Texas A and M meeting Rice Stanford facing Oregon State and Cornell clashing with Dartmouth Strong contenders include Michigan against Northwestern Oklahoma against Missouri and North Carolina versus Duke The season’s marquee rivalry Yale versus Princeton Harvard against Brown Syracuse versus Colgate and Pittsburgh versus Nebraska also draw interest amid snow and traditional stakes with New York and Western Conference implications hinted at by the author
Rowdy Al Davis of Brooklyn fouled welterweight champ Fritz Zivic in the Garden. Referee Billy Cavanagh stopped the fight in the second round and state athletic commission declared Davis finished in their jurisdiction and froze his purse.
Nebraska Assistant Coach Harald Browne praised the Pittsburgh Panthers ahead of the game with Nebraska. He called Pitt a hard luck ball club and noted their performance this season including a tough opening game against Ohio State and a near win with Southern Methodist.
By Associated Press Penns woods welcome a larger number of hunters for the four day bear season opening Monday at 7 am. The Game Commission warns of heavy kill but urges careful hunting with bright clothing and posted group posters for parties of five or more. Bears over one year old are legal prey in most counties with listed exceptions. If a cub is killed the hunter may lessen penalties by reporting promptly and preserving the carcass for authorities.
Recreation Keg Team led the Ladies Recreation Bowling League with a two game win over Astos last evening as Raymonds won two from Wallatts and Co Janiestown took a pair from Sterling. Rosa Conk posted the high match average at 165 and multiple players from Cleveland Detroit and Philadelphia posted scores in the 120s to 160s.
Baseball gossip circles suggest Billy Meyer of the Butisus City Cubs could take over as Chicago Cubs manager with Gabby Hartnett reportedly removed from the post.
Nebraska with a bruising line and precise passing attack roars down the football glory trail, giving up only one touchdown to Minnesota. The Huskers boast dominant blockers Forest Heant and Royal Kahle, guard duo Warren Alison and Eddie Schwartz, and star passer Housman.
New York Nov 11 Jay Burman of Baltimore was voted the worthiest title opponent for heavyweight champ in a national poll by The Ring editors. Nat Fleischer announced the poll results from correspondents across the United States. Burman leads with overwhelming support as a top challenger to the champion.
A garbled 1940 era sports note references a perfect passer from Pittsburgh with unclear name and events. It notes one interception and one completion in a broken string of terms, offering little readable context or verifiable facts.
Golo Nov 16 Allen from Livitus claims the science of throwing ringers but notes training months, exercises and earnings from pitching exhibitions. He averages around 50 percent ringers, with past wins since youth on his father's farm in Abilene Kansas and a claim of about 400 dollars daily in exhibition work.
New York University looks to extend an undefeated streak as it faces state college in an early season showdown. Key players are noted, but recent injuries keep star contributors uncertain. Coaches emphasize defense and hustle as the matchup shapes a tight contest.
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