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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
7
Fragmented text mentions miles, wagons, and cars in Europe sessions. It references a town, a street, carriers, and mileage related details, but the readable content is severely garbled and lacks clear events or names.
The New York Yankees edged the Cincinnati Reds 2 to 1 in a pitching duel. Joe DiMaggio and Bill Dickey delivered the decisive runs as Charlie Keller contributed a triple. The Yankees played flawless defense with three double plays and strong relief from Wes Ferrell.
The Monkeys won three games from the Opossums and the Elephants took two from the Gorillas in the Antler Bowling League at the Iki Alleys last evening. Larry Baker averaged 208 in the first match while Bill Dyckes posted a solid score.
United Press reports Cincinnati Reds rely on Bucky Walters to halt the New York Yankees in game two of the World Series. Monte Pearson starts for the Yankees amid health concerns, with manager Joe McCarthy hoping for another late rally as DiMaggio and Dickey provide the decisive blows.
Corry and Titusville meet in a long standing rivalry with strong lines and fast backs led by Matkovich and Goodwin for Titusville. Bracken is doubtful but expected to play Saturday. A near sellout crowd is anticipated as both teams aim for a season turning point.
Carnegie Techs varsity football squad will entrain shortly after midnight for Philadelphia for a Saturday game against Temple University Owls. The 36 man party travels to North Philadelphia to the Manufacturers Country Club as headquarters and will practice at Tech Bowl today then at Temple Stadium tomorrow at 2 40. Head coach Bill Kern and backfield coach Eddie Baker lead the team.
Pittsburgh October 5 Dick Shoemaker of Chartlers Heights CC edged Perry Del Veship of Greensburg 3 and 2 to win the Tri State Professional Golfers Association championship at Osborn Country Club yesterday. West Virginia Wesleyan faces St Vincent at Latrobe Friday as Charles Poundstine, substitute blocker, is unavailable.
New York October 5 sports page offers weekend college football picks across regions. Alabama favored over Fordham Rams as Pat Moulton notes a strong Alabama club while other games feature Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan and more with varying confidence and edge assessments.
Chicago article reports the Cubs and White Sox in a city series at Comiskey Park with Lyons and Charley Root set to duel. Sox trailed last night as the National League club piled up 17 hits and a high scoring affair.
The lineup for today's World Series game features New York players including Crosetti at short and DiMaggio in the outfield. Other starters listed are Lombardi behind the plate, Dickey at catcher, and Pearson on the mound with Walters as pitcher.
In a chaotic late season edition, a fractured item reports the Cincinnati Reds suffering a defeat amid confusing text. The muddled OCR references a World Series context and crowd movements but lacks clear details or dates.
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