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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1941
Page
7
Fragmentary notes show an old time journal style item about keeping rates, possibly about insurance or trade ledgers. Names and places are unclear, but the piece hints at financial adjustments and rate discussions in a historical ledger context.
A fragmentary notice appears to describe an item sale with a saddle and reel at a price, but the text is garbled and several specifics are unreadable leaving only partial references to a dinner price and goods to be sold.
Corry Rodana im Club eyes championship in the Northwestern Pennsylvania League after a 108 point win over Lehigh in last Friday’s match. Don Patterson struggles in scoring this season but the squad, led by Knapp and the Patterson brothers, aims to rebound against Yale Harvard rivals and Canton Menley in coming fixtures.
GOPHERS PICKED TO WIN retain Big Ten title Cornell Given Nod Over Penn Harvard Favored By MUR BARKER NEW YORK Nov 1 waiters pick college games week 20 tentative picks include Minnesota Wisconsin Notre Dame Southern California Michigan Ohio State Yale Penn Cornell Army West Virginia Colgate Duke Notre Dame and Purdue with many uncertain outcomes and bold upsets anticipated in this weekly ballot by various voters.
In Antler League action Hepler Motors Five High defeated Wayside Market led by Charley Keefer's 200 average. Keefer paced the winners as the team posted strong scores across a full lineup with individual totals reaching 210 209 182 in the sequence and a team total around 3076. Other standout marks included McMahon 353 and Stroup 145 among multiple high game efforts.
Notre Dame coach Frank Leaty debunks the notion that Texas dominates top passers. Following Charlie O Rourke from Malden, Massachusetts, this season is Angela Bertilli from West Springfield, Massachusetts, emerging as the passing sensation for Notre Dame.
Ritz extended its advantage in the Ladies city Bowling League to three games by posting two victories over Wing and Will Winnle while the Raynonds won their matchup. The Spingmakers posted a 2402 series with games of 665, 751, and 780. The Fur Store swept Wayside Market to break the cellar deadlock. Mary Hnalyszyn propelled the Fur Store with steady scoring.
Duquesne University’s anonymous backfield stars drive a secret weapon approach that powered a standout season. George Gonditis leads a group of versatile backs including Ahwesh Semes Chadanig Gollieb Hark ing and Binotto, all contributing to a unified offense with no prima donnas. Coach Dorelli praises the squad’s collective effort, while Rokisky emerges as a potential all star. Nearby reports note Dickinson’s tough six game stretch and Temple’s 68 yard run, with Swarthmore and Haverford exchanging a wind affected play leading to a safety.
Jackie Wilson defeats Rich Lemos in a 12 round decision at Olympic Auditorium to take the National Boxing Association featherweight title. Lemos made his first defense after taking the crown from Petey Sealy last summer, with Wilson weighing 125 3/4 pounds to Lemos 125 pounds as about 9,000 spectators watched.
In Harwisburg on November 11 the bear hunting season begins with warnings from Game Commissioner Gordon to hunters. He urges careful loading and forearm protection to prevent accidents while emphasizing safety and fire avoidance. He notes past seasons yielded large bags and urges responsible conduct to protect forests and resources.
Harrisburg reports Allen W W and Punxsutawney head undefeated Pennsylvania high school football as New Castle drops from the unbeaten list after a 13 loss to Warren Ohio. Allentown and Punxsutawney win. Allentown set on Thanksgiving tilt with Bethlehem. In boxing, New York’s Reid outpoints Marinelli, and Brooklyn’s Farber stops Reif.
A chaotic sports roundup features references to Red Grange and Don Peder, notes on players like Zup, Walton, and Teague, and mentions prep for an upcoming bowl game in New Orleans. It mixes game chatter, promising players, and scattered game-day details with a noisy, era-typical telegraphic style.
Syracuse University runner Coffin, nicknamed Shoeless Joe, faced a shoes controversy as he hobbled through a race against New York University. Coach Keane and observers noted his unshod approach could affect performance, while Coffin pressed on despite the odd hardware.
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