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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1940
Page
7
A community bulletin explains the Corry Rod and Gun Club pursues more than social events. It funds fish stocking and small game conservation, cleans streams, curbs pollution, and promotes hunter and farmer cooperation for better outdoors, with winter feeding stations and wildlife transfers.
OCR text shows scattered items including household goods and a municipal appointment notice. It mentions storage, a mill, hog crate, jars, and the City Clerk’s office with dates around December and 1940, plus references to appointments in the Department of Corry and a city board.
Fragmentary OCR notes a stock turnover uptick amid groups and quotations. The readable portion hints at day’s activity, market movement, and overall turnover but specifics are unclear.
The article details Aggies prospects to win the Southwest title for a second straight year led by Kimbrough Thomason and Robnett. It lists college football picks for week games including Texas A and M, Wake Forest, Tulsa, Davidson, Kansas, Army Navy, Stanford and others, and notes a fatal barber shop incident in Bodenburg Germany involving a barber and a customer.
A survey by the home economics department finds the average male student at Oklahoma A and M sleeps about an hour longer each day than the average female student. The study highlights gender differences in sleep patterns among college students.
The Raymonds moved into second place one game behind Wayside Market after a two game win over the leaders. Fair Store took two from Model Dairy and Rexall beat Wing Willi. Angeline Baressi posted the evening high average, 159.
In Huntingdon Pennsylvania Jun iata College fell to American University as the Eagles marked their 62nd win since beating St Johns Maryland in 1937. The game highlighted Alumni team struggles and steel age resilience in a tight contest.
Aeros won two games against Montgomery Ward in a City Handicap Bowling League postponement last night but dropped a tie game. Crane topped the list with a high average of 182.
Fights last night featured Fritzle Zigk 149 welterweight champion stopping Royale 140s from Toronto. Tabby Romero 147 from Phoenix knocked out Air Carlisle 140 in Fresno. In Columbus Buddy Walker 191 and Otis Thomas 200 fought to a draw at 101.
Ohio State faced a coaching upheaval as head coach A. Schmidt, after seven seasons, was reportedly to be released. University officials denied the report while campus rumor swirled about a successor including Oak Sutherland and Earl Bluth, amid silence from athletic leaders.
St Louis Browns plan to strengthen the team by adding players from the minor leagues after profits and a busy schedule. Manager Dowitt indicated efforts to meet with minor league executives in Atlanta and a majors meeting in Chicago next week. Chicago White Sox and Cubs managers, Jimmy Dykes and Jimmy Wilson, were also noted in a related item.
In a tight frame, Wilcox secures two points over Kaspers at the Island Bowling League event. The night featured local bowlers and a crowd at the Bayside Lanes with notable performances from several teams.
Falyh Myles of Kane Pau chosen captain for College Football team Ny Wasbor headway for team Ny wasbor capped by Hils year Paul Saylor and Erie co captains for the year structure.
Walter Welgbk reports Frizzie Zivic the youngest of the Zivic brothers from Pittsburgh defeated Bammeritt in two minutes and 18 seconds, claiming a knockout victory after an aggressive exchange. The bout featured dynamite-packed punches and a notable late rally, with Zivic delivering 149 powirls to 140s from his opponent.
The college announces a focus on health and physical education, adding a universal program under coach supervision. It plans to support competitive sports and expand student fitness through new initiatives and hires.
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