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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1941
Page
7
Ire rises as Vase, Bradley's team suffers a lopsided loss in frigid conditions. Key figures and location unclear, but the record notes a 99 to 1 outcome and indicates tense mood surrounding the game.
The undersigned executor lists the decedent’s heirs and creditors, noting lack of vital information and incomplete claims. Public notice seeks known relatives and interested parties to assist in settling the estate and validating debts as of the specified date.
A sprawling roundup notes the Beavers begin cage drills as basketball interest grows. It mentions coach Fuss Byter rebuilding a new squad, Downey as a key returnee, and December 9 opener in Youngsville rescheduled from early December. It also covers bowling legends and ABC Hall of Fame debates, with notes on Bayles, Bayles and various players, plus local sports shifts and upsets.
All young men living near Sparta and interested in basketball are urged to attend a meeting in the Firemen's Hall, Palo, MI, on Wednesday, November 19.
In the weekly Associated Press ballot, Minnesota holds first with 1279 votes, Texas A&M second, and Duke near second as Notre Dame and Michigan loom. Missouri climbs after a win, while Stanford slides and several schools jockey for second division slots amid shifting voter preferences.
Lemos defends the featherweight crown tonight at Olympic Auditorium, facing Jackie W. in Los Angles while the Penn-Cornell game draws a sellout at Prymmky Field. The boxing card features notable prospects and veterans in a rugged matchup for the title.
The DICAP League Open Division saw leaders split results as Firestone edged Mant and Tol Ave slipped in a key game. Teams like Mens Wear, Wilcox Grocers, Aero, Thomas five and Bowers Steel faced shifts in standings amid tight scores and upsets, with Paul Moerdink delivering a standout performance.
The weekly practice at the ladies club drew a large turnout. Lillian Robbins led with a 267, Rosa Baker and Ernestine Lynn scored 212, Anne Mery Petterson 207, and Lois Huth 201.
Champaign November 18 The Illinois football team endured a difficult season with a 132 to 79 loss record after 29 years of tenure for coach Zuppke. Yet the squad showed signs of improvement toward next season as five sophomores and four seniors started against Ohio State, highlighting a potential rebound despite a 12 loss tally in a Western Conference era.
South Bend November 28 Coach Frank Leahy of Notre Dame fears the upcoming clash with Southern California. He says the team used every play in tight wins over Navy and Northwestern and hopes to devise fresh ideas by Saturday. Leahy expects a tough test and notes scouts are watching closely.
Reports show several boxing outcomes: Joey Peralta from Tamaqua outpoints Carmelo Penoy by 132% in Holyoke Massachusetts. Freddie Archer from Newark outpoints Leo Dulmaine of Worcester. Slugger White from Baltimore stopsJimmy Leto in Baltimore. Cocoa Kid from New York knocks out Pedro Tomes in Philadelphia.
Pasadena report says Rose Bowl on January 1 will be fair and warmer. Forecaster Irving P Krick of Caltech predicts rising afternoon temperatures after a rainy spell, citing his long range forecast methods and past accuracy.
Fighters in Chicago Harvey Dubs knocked out George Nyberg in Bridgeport Bobby Ivy barely outpointed Abe Kaufman in New Orleans Harry Weekly defeated Boy Briton while Lea Rodak scored a win in Chicago and Guy Serean fought in Boise with unclear outcome.
A garbled round of sports notes mentions Babe Phelps and a possible Dodgers Phillies trade, broadcasts expanding nationwide, and several college and hockey references. The piece cites Norhtwestern praise, Pat Harder, and various college figures, with scattered game chatter and opinions on upcoming seasons.
In a tense Antler League clash Steens Dry Cleaners Five High defeated Hammond Elevator. Al Miller sparked the offense with strong early scoring before Steens closed strong, while Stolz outpointed Vaile in a separate New York bout and Belfoise edged Cabellero in Jacksonville.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local gossip note with scattered proper nouns. Mentions Cleveland and Major names appear with garbled phrases about people, places, and numbers. The text lacks coherent events or dates to form a clear news item.
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