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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1940
Page
7
A damaged OCR fragment mentions years 1940 and 71g, with references to regions, rents, payments, permits, and people such as Hagmann. Details are unclear. provided text appears corrupted and incomprehensible in places.
Fragmentary notes describe plans and items including a May event, a division enrollees list, and large steel casting machinery. References to Parker district, wolves, and a one year period appear as scattered fragments without clear context or full sentences.
The article notes the unanimous endorsement of a Glass A league setup after its experimental debut last season and cites fan satisfaction despite long traveling distances. It also covers Minnesota Gophers rising in rankings with key wins, bowling industry growth, and appointment news for Jimmy Wilson and other sports notes.
Representatives from Lie District 1 Class A Football League met at the Hotel Corry with twenty four in attendance to discuss expanding the circuit into a basketball league. School officials from Titusville Franklin Sharpesville Greenville and Grove City endorsed the plan while Harry Pebly of Sharpsville High was elected president and Jo Harinan of Franklin named secretary treasurer. The group supported a new PIAA ruling, discussed home and home series, and noted potential future league expansion despite pending official organization.
Harm on 10 speaks at Harrisburg banquet with UM football figure Tort Harmon among notable speakers. Penn State and Harrishire figures also invited to address the gathering as part of the Start Writers Association event.
The Dartmouth football team defeated Cornell 3 to 0 after an official inquiry found Cornell was penalized for five downs in a single series. Dartmouth accepted the ruling and relinquished their claim to victory, ending Cornell’s streak with a defeat and marking a notable Ivy League controversy.
Chicago November 19 Jimmy Wilson resigns as Cubs manager and signs a two year contract worth about 20000 dollars with Chicago. Wilson plans to study trades and evaluate the team before making recommendations while acknowledging the need for pitching. He says he will listen to offers and act if a trade helps the club though he aims to avoid rash moves. The news comes after minutes of Fletcher Giles presenting the unconditional release from the club.
PA Harkins longtime pitcher for Cleveland Brooklyn and Baltimore from 1884 to 1888 died after months of illness. A 1 9–year veteran of top teams, he was known for his heavy fastball and toured with baseball greats like Anson Buck Ewing and Comiskey. He later coached at Yale Princeton and Lehigh universities.
Freddie Apostoli of San Francisco meets Tory Zale of Gary in a 10 round middleweight bout tonight. Apostoli seeks to regain a title claim after recent losses while Zale holds a National Boxing Association crown. The bout, billed as a top-tier clash, matches two former and current champions in a decisive tilt.
The Spartensburg Flyemen plan a meeting tomorrow evening at o o clock to organize a basketball team and invite all interested persons to attend.
Warren Pa November 19 hunters in Cherry Grove are warned about a dangerous black bear seeking honey. Henry Sorenson tracked the scene using a lantern and found the bear rearing on its hind legs and swiping with its big paw after an electrical wire was triggered for emergencies.
In Pittsburgh New Hampshire, hunters are asked to shoot before they shoot to give an escaped tame deer named Simon Legree a chance to greet them. Owner Frank Baldwin said the deer would extend its right forefoot in greeting when its name is called. At State College Pennsylvania, Penn State center Leon Gajecki is expected to skip pro football to pursue a career in sciences.
In a muddled race the Lancaster county Millersville and West Chester cling to title hopes while East Stroudsburg and Slippery Rock stumble. Shippensburg and other contenders show uneven form as standings shuffle amid undecided outcomes and late- season clashes loom.
Pittsburgh reports highlight St Marys Pa standout sentences about a 21 year old Duquesne player. Descriptions praise his speed quickness and defensive prowess as he battles for a key role on the line while peers and coaches remark on his growing national potential. The piece notes his family ties and high school leadership as he eyes future college play.
A historic listing from New York by Hugh Mollertos notes Minnesota ranked top in national grid standings. It highlights high school power, rostering details, and statewide performance indicators, with references to various teams, colleges, and athletic figures and a dense, period-voice depiction of the grid scene.
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