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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1940
Page
7
A damaged OCR snippet mentions early Buckeye references and tools like a screw and cruciform items. Partial names such as Ott and Mreen appear amidst unclear context. The fragment suggests a local note or item about machinery or a species but lacks coherent details.
An OCR fragment shows percentages and numbers 8% 43% 38% 1s 39% tied to a Bay area election. No clear names or places readable.
The Corry Red and Gun club rifle team prepares for Northwestern Penn sylvault league play beginning January. Titusville may join a league with Corry Meadville Ol City Lawrence Park and Walnut Creek as Western New York football titles race heats up with Silver Creek Rams drawing Hamburg for the Western New York championship. News also covers Billy Conn versus Lee Savold at Madison Square Garden, Frank Robinson quitting amateur boxing for pro ranks, Tom Grage’s Naval Academy prospects, and local deer population actions in Erie County.
Texas A M Stanford and Boston College loom as threats to Minnesota’s No 1 ranking as the final AP poll nears With Minnesota holding 1562 points eight straight wins loom as the Aggies must beat Texas A M to keep hope of back to back Southwest titles alive The Rose Bowl threatens Stanford if it beats Cal and Boston seeks Sugar Bowl bid by beating Holy Cross
Laurie Baker led Christensen Motors to a two game win over Steens bowling team at Elke alleys in the Antler Bowling League. Scores show Gustafson 188 203 189 551 and Baker 235 195 203 643 among top marks as teammates posted strong totals.
Superior Cleaners remained two games ahead in the City Handicap Bowling League after sweeping Raymonds Inet in the evening. Kaypers also took two from Pauls, Cohen swept Sleep Age, Phoenix beat Wilcox, and Thomas Motors defeated Corry Water. Montgomery Ward Aero game was postponed. Gerald Staples posted the high single with a 200.
St Edward's High School faces Townville High in the parochial gym at 145 o clock to start the city cage season. The Shamrocks seek to rebound after a season opener loss to Spartansburg and aim to defeat Townville. A second game pits Corry Jamestown Steel against St Edwards Alumni at 9 15.
State game officials urge deer hunters to thin the herd next season across most counties to reduce damage and over browsing. Open dates vary by area with exceptions for a few counties. Safety tips emphasize all gun handling rules and unloading when not ready to shoot.
Welterweight champion Pritele Zivic of Pittsburgh meets Ronnie Beaudin of Toronto tonight in Buffalo in a nine round inexperienced? bout promoted by Advance Ticket sales activated a new weekend wave.
Corry High School football squad members coaches and guests attended the annual grid banquet at the Hotel Cory. Rev Gilbert L Boyil delivered a message praising Beavers for teamwork and near success in campaigns with future games ahead. Toasts by Myers and remarks from Oswii and Dewey highlighted the event with chicken dinners and awards to the players.
A Chicago AP report states Minnesota and other Western Conference teams will not participate in the Rose Bowl this season. Observers debate whether the December 8 conference meeting will approve a team, and whether approval would even permit Minnesota to represent the West in the January game.
Fragmented OCR text hints at postseason discussion around Michigan and conference permission. It references All-America Tom Atarman and a near loss to Minnesota, with unsettled notes on representation and regional context.
Sammy Angott defended his lightweight title with a close decision over Zink Montgomery in Philadelphia. The bout drew about 8 000 fans as judge Bede Loughran gave four rounds to each fighter and tallied two even stanzas.
Fragmentary report describes a dangerous site near Coronado where a money trap failed and multiple swimmers faced peril. Local authorities caution against entering the water after the incident and emphasize safety.
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