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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1940
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR note lists a items described as therms or umbrellas with rough references to a buyer or seller and a code BA-683, in a damaged listing from a local paper.
Proponents of permanent lights at Covelana Field cite a record evening crowd to push funds for the project despite fog and crowding issues. Corry’s next game is Monday October 14 with Kane likely to draw another large turnout, while officials promise crowd-management improvements for future games.
Titusville downed Corry 25 to 7 at Loveland Field in the citys first night football game. Heavy fog hampered play but Titusvilles backfield pair Bud McNamara and Red Matkovich starred, scoring in every period and piling up 20 first downs to Corrys 10 as McNamara and Matkovich led the Rockets to the victory.
Fragmented OCR reads a notice from Pennsylvania dated October at 520 feet on San Street regarding wills, with references to the year 1925 and a person named Engerson or similar. Details are incomplete and unclear.
A municipal engineer presents a Wright related bid 18 Certl in a formal memo. The city sum ob ars outlines the project scope and funding considerations, detailing the coordination with a Corry overseer and related agencies.
Georgetown Hoyas from Washington powered to a 14 to 0 win over Temple in Philadelphia last night. The win keeps Georgetown on course for a third straight undefeated football season, as they overpowered Temple’s attempts and halted a late challenge.
Detroit leads 2 1 in the World Series as manager Del Baker plans to start Dizzy Trout or Buck Leonard Newson to challenge Cincinnati. Gene Thompson, praised for improvement, faces Tommy Bridges and a Reds infield blamed for errors while Pinkie Higgins shines for Detroit.
The management of Satan's Bowl of Death Big Tree Sugar Grove road announces another racing program for Sunday afternoon at the obstacle track. Excellent weather in the past week has put the track in the best shape of the season.
New York report details Zivic defeating Armstrong to take the top cornets crown in a highly touted Colgate clash. The bout drew lines of fans and spotlight on university circles with extensive mentions of teams Colgate Cornell and prominent boxers across the era.
Raymond led the Ladies Recreation Bowlisty League with two wins, including a victory over Corry-Jamestown. Sterling claimed two wins in the recreation area. The Aero-Follett match was postponed as Mary Sears and Mrs. Roehrig posted high averages, 160.
Rain begins in Detroit today for the Tigers versus Reds clash. The Weatherman expects clearing by noon with partly cloudy skies. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for fair and cooler weather, aiding fans after a soggy start.
Jamestown High, in the second regime of Coach Denton J. Moon, defeated Dunkirk High 7-0 before an overflow crowd at Jamestown High School stadium. Coach Kazi Hobppner led the Dunkirk ladders in the opening game of the season.
The Citizens Bank lead the loop with a strong showing as players like McCormick Campbell and Werber push the offense. The game notes detail home runs by Greenberg and Yarle, key rally moments, and pitching efforts from Bridges Turner and Eys, with standings shifting alongside player awards and weekly totals.
Officials from Penns Football committee sponsor a TV viewing event in Philadelphia to watch a Maryland game. The plan aims to attract town hotel patrons and celebrate the second big match, with sponsors coordinating viewing arrangements.
Announcement from the Venna- Bo Grouse club notes a large browser rat in the mation will in Gold at Frybure Ave miles west at Marienville on Route 88 Member 26.
Unclear OCR reads like a garbled sports or civic item with multiple names and numbers. Entities include George Lynn and Pek Petey Sebtu with references to NBA and vigil themes. Unable to confirm a coherent event or outcome from the fragmented text.
Rams base playoff hopes on Parker Hall as he passes for 27 attempts with 14 completions. Hall also contributes 109 rushing yards, ranking fifth in the league for ground gains, with an average per attempt near five yards.
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