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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1940

Page

7

Reds Favored To Send Series Into 7th Game

Detroit Tigers lead Cincinnati Reds three games to two in the 1940 World Series. Bucky Walters seeks a return to form against Schoolboy Rowe as the Reds aim to even the series in Detroit. Buck Newsom delivered a brilliant shutout yesterday and Reds fielding highlights included Jimmy Ripple’s clutch catches.

Gayle Talbot Cincinnati Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Reds Hlanko Reds Detroit Newsom Buck Dad Red Junior Thompson Jimmy Ripple Tob Nesom Sullivan

Corry Estate Notice For Barry Akam Deceased

Corry Erie area notices estate of Bert J Akam deceased. Creditors and claimants must present claims to the undersigned within the required period per Pennsylvania law. Letters of administration granted to the administrator authority and address not specified. Public notice appears in the local press.

Lon Bond Bert J. Akam Corry Erieania Pennsylvania J Omey

Unclear fragment hints at local notice or ad item

Fragmentary OCR text mentions an attempt and an advertisement near a place, with unreadable context and incomplete names or details. The readable bits suggest a sparse local notice or classified ad fragment without coherent event or entity data.

Dorazio Gets His Big Chance Tonight in Philadelphia

Philadelphia report notes Gus Dorazzo faces Chilean heavyweight Arturo Godoy in a 10 round Arena bout. A win could open lucrative purses this winter while a loss might send him back to routine jobs.

Dorazio Philadelphia Gus Dorazzo Arturo Godoy Joe Tortis Dorazzo

Kane High Wolves Fall Short to Johnsonburg 27-0

Kane High suffered a 27-0 defeat in a clash with undefeated Johnsonburg High, as Johnny Kroah starred with four touchdowns guiding the visitors to a decisive win. The setback dampened Kane’s hopes for an undefeated season and a strong finish in the Allegheny Mountain Conference. In other notes, Sport Master, owned by Lucy M. Jackson, placed second in novice five-galted saddle horses at the St. Louis National Horse Show in Warren County authorities report.

Kane High Johnsonburg KANE Johnsonburg High School Kane High Wolves Corry Kahe High Johny Kroah Warren Lodis Lucy M. Jackson Warren County

Riggs Defends Pacific Coast Tennis Crown in Tight Final

In Berkeley on October 7 Bobby Riggs defeated Frank Kovacs of Oakland in a three set final to defend the Pacific Coast singles championship. Riggs won 6-4 in the first set, Kovacs forced a second set, and Riggs closed with 6-2 in the decisive third set.

Massillon High Crushes East 74 to 0

Massillon High rolled to a 74 to 0 victory over East at Erie Stadium before about 22,000 fans, 250 from Massillon. The Tigers rolled to 245 points this season while holding East to 0, with 32 straight wins. The band performance impressed, including a lighted Statue of Liberty finale.

Massillon Erie Bash High Sud Erie Stadium Massilton East Chiouts Masailon High Band Pny

Three Pittsburgh Schools Resume Weekly Football Action

Pittsburgh area teams resume a three game week as Duquesne and Carnegie Tech return to the Pitt Punters. Duquesne hosts South Carolina at Forbes Field Friday night while Carnegie Tech travels to Worcester for Holy Cross. Pitt meets Southern Methodist at home for a second straight contest.

Pittsbanon Wor Duquesne Carnegie Tech Pitt Dukes South Carolina University Forbes Field Worcester Holyross Pit Southern Methodist

Scholastic Scores and a 19th Century Inauguration Note

Scholastic scores list Masellon 74 Evie East 0 Lawrence Park 7 Millcreek 0 Union City 20 Wesleyville 13 Farrell 21 Shappayifie 6. A fragment notes the first presidential inauguration in Washington, Thomas Jefferson, in 1801, as a historical aside.

Masellon Evie

Sports Roundup from Cincinnati Reflects On Coastal Upsets and Local Figures

Cincinnati notes celebrate Tom Harmon and Michigan Harmons, recall setbacks like Troy's rough outing and traffic headaches in Detroit. References touch Tennessee over Duke, North Western over Syracuse, DeWolf Hopper Jr reciting Casey at the Bat, Porida’s baseball stake, and Ernie Lombardi making World Series history with a two bagger on installment plans.

Cincinnati Mr. Haymon Michigan Harmons Paul Dervinger Tennessee Duke Recs Northwesterns Syracuse Lynn Waldorf Hha Leo Durocher Reds Detroit Ball Park Tulane DeWolf Hoppers Jr Casey At Hedda Hopper AY Lang Porida Ernie Lombard

Corry Golfers Win At North East Meet By 21 Points

Corry golfers defeat North East 27 to 9 in final Gorpy league match at North East yesterday afternoon. Bernard Burkett led with two rounds of 38 for 76, while Westfield, P. Boyd, C. Piederman and others posted key scores as the team secured the victory.

Cong Country Club North East Club Gorpy North East Bernard Burkett Corry Westfield P. Boyd C. Piederman O.shask McLean H. Parker Crandall C. Sears Franklin Dyckes Northrup K. Anderson Peters Burkett F. Macer Swann Jones Williams Watson Compton Anderson Burkhardt B. Jones Bheen Mayes

Newsom Uses 115 Pitches Sunday

Detroit report notes Louis Buck Newsom pitched 115 frames to retire the Reds trio after a three hit game the previous day as his second series win. He fanned Bill Baker and Eddie Joost in the fifth and issued four straight balls to Billy Myers before walking him. Inning by inning totals: 10,11,19,10,16,23,10,6,10.

Detroit Louis Buck Newsom Reds Bill Baker Eddie Joost Billy Myers Newsom

World Series Tale of Records and Notable Plays

In the stands Freddie Lindstrom watched Pinky Higgins break a record for most assists by a third baseman in a World Series. Spectators claim the National Leaguers carried the American all the way to six games, with defense notes mentioning Army 20 and Williams in a puzzling line.

Freddie Lindstrom Pinky Higgins Freddie Pinky

Top Teams Lead Midwest Titles In Early College Football

The Associated Press notes Michigan and Ohio State atop the Midwest, with other regions led by Cornell Georgetown Boston College and Pennsylvania in the East Tennessee Kentucky Wake Forest and Clemson in the South Texas powers and Stanford in the Pacific. Saturday results include Northwestern 40 Syracuse 0 and Michigan 21 Purdue 14 among many scorelines.

Associated Press New York Texas Tech Southwest Stanford Santa Clara Pacific Bax Columbia Maine Cornell Colgate Penn Maryland Princeton Vanderbilt Northwestern Syracuse Vi Bini Yale Harvard Amherst Army Willams Brown Rhode Island Bankslin Marshall Dartmouth Navy Cincinnati Midwest Ohio State Purdue Michigan Michigan State Town South Dakota Minnesota Alabama Mercer Mississippi State Southwest Louisiana North Carolina Davidson Clemson North Carolina State Kentucky Washington and Lee Texas Christin Arkansas Oklahoma Oklahigma Aggies Texas Tiss Southern Methodist Denton Teachers Far West Oregon U. S.C Oregon State California St. Marys Colorado Kansas State Wyoming Colorado State Washington State Montana Washington Idaho Pordharm West Virginia Penn Stain Bucknell Pitt Missouri Slippery Rock Westminster Haverford Allegheny Geneva Grove City Indiana Bloomsburg

Zivic to clash with John Barbara in welter clash

Pittsburgh welter champ Zivic vows to settle with Chicago rival John Barbara after 14 fights this year saw two Barbara defeats. An overweight rematch with Al Davie in New York on November 29 is set, with a title chance against Henry Armstrong on January 17 and a possible bout with Milt Aaron in Chicago.

Arthur Donovan Frituie Zivic Pittsburgh Henry Armstrong New York Zivic Henry Fintale Zivic Johnny Barbara Chicago Barbara Pritele Bivie al Davie Honry Armstrong Tusn Milt Aaron Chicayo

Detroit track fall meeting records set by Canadian gelding

The Detemis Racing Association reported the fall meeting total winnings at three million nine thousand two hundred three dollars. A Canadian owned three year old gelding named Best Winner secured the top prize with thirty four thousand one hundred seventy five dollars in earnings at Detroit track.

Detroit Detemis Racing Association

Washington Redskins Top Loop Bears Win

The undefeated Washington Redskins remain the lead team with a decisive 40 6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Forbes Field. Chicago Bears tie for first in the West by defeating Cleveland 14 to 3 as Detroit and Brooklyn also posted scores.

Washington Redskins BEARS Associated Press Chicago Puths- Uureh Steelers Apwetye Jlers Forbes Field Jimmy Johnston Fo! Seymour Oklahoma University Marshall Jaliat Seymour Armind Miccolal Pittsburo Gest Merlyn Coudit Chibago Bears Gren Bay Oly Cleveland Chicwga Cardinals Detroit Lions Saundayight Brooklyn Philadelphia

Newsom Seeks Victory For Late Father In Reds Triumph

In Detroit on December 7, Newsom, grieving his father’s death three days earlier, choked up while addressing the Timers after they defeated the Reds. He called the game the hardest he ever played, saying he chose this game to honor his dad. Billy Sullivan comforted Newsom as the team posed for photos and remarked that Newsom’s father would have approved.

Detroit Buck Newsom Tefonzhi Nat Billy Sullivan Bobo Newsom

White Sox Rally Nips Cubs at Wrigley in Thriller

The Chicago White Sox edged the Cubs 5 to 4 at Wrigley Field as 89-year-old Ted Towns pitched seven solid hits. A tenth inning rally sealed the victory, marking Lyon's second win and a dramatic finish before 12 075 partisan fans.

Chicago Chivaru White Sox Ted Towns White Sox Wrigley Field Lyon Way Cubs

Massillon and Alliance to clash in Akron Friday

Stark County rivals Massillon Tigers and Alliance Aviators meet Friday night at the Rubber Bowl in Akron. The high school football clash is billed as a major local matchup with strong turnout expected and a heated crowd anticipated.

Akron Rywu T Ie Mighty Massillon Tigers Allies Aviators Tne Fest

Locals Play Kane Here On Monday Oct 14

Corry Wgh s Hoovers inactive Nie Week schedule. Kane player Whiteh will rule heavy Jav s with Marking the second ren football Contesh. Loveland Flute set to attract a record crowd as The Geaver came through last Friday. Corty engages THUsPille with school officials expecting another record turnout for the Monday game.

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Baseball game report with Vander Meer notes and hit totals

Patchy OCR yields a baseball recap detailing runs, hits and errors. Highlights include Bartel Campbell, Harel and Greenbers, and a home run by Greenbers. Pitching lines mention Thompson, Vander Meer, Moore and Newsom with attendance listed at 55,189 and a reference to a Cleveland meet event on October 1.

Vander Meer Clini Baltid Bartel Campbell Tyga Wil — Harel Creenbers Newsong Bartel Grhitager

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