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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1939
Page
7
A fragment describes auction items including mahogany and leather goods. Mentioned are two parlor stands and a beveled leather piece. The notice refers to WORTH estate and lists John C14 17 20 as figures related to the event.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a probate notice for the estate of a county resident. It lists executors and creditors, with unspecified debts and claims against the estate. Stock and trading terms appear garbled, including references to Roosevelt, MTs, and city figures, rendering many details unusable.
City bowling leagues resume with Aero Supply and Recreation Alleys hosting opening night action. Tigers versus Indians on alleys 1 2, Giants versus Yankees on 3 4, Pirates versus Cus Glashig on 5 6. Ladies league starts with Corry Water versus Wayside Market on alleys 1 2. Major leagues begin Wednesday with Aeros versus Cohen Goris on alleys 1 2 and Recreation versus Pall e Lurch on 5 6. Multiple matches fill Thursday through Friday as Raymond League and Antler League schedule games across Hibs alleys and related venues.
A Erie bowling team will face an all-Ista Garry club at Recreation Alleys at 2 PM with Vince Bitter among the lineup. Other Corry and Allegheny College notes include upcoming home and schedule details and a rising pistol shooting record by Hays Englerh.
Brooklyn Dodgers owner Dan Topping seeks a star move to boost the club. The team aims to land Sid Luckman from Chicago in a bid to strengthen the squad and chase the league’s top prize.
Greenville high edged the Rockets 18 to 12 yesterday afternoon in a high school football style battle. Both teams traded passes and near misses as the Rockets struggled to finish drives while Greenville capitalized on key plays and a new passer, Tink Goanwha, helped set up the winner.
The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to Griffith Stadium to face the Washington Redskins as Lyne St Anatom leads a squad hoping to snap a four game skid and turn around a season marked by tough breaks. Also on Saturday, Cleveland Rams visit Detroit, New York hosts Philadelphia, and the Chicago Cardinals play the Bears.
Massillon dominated Alliance 47–0 before a large crowd, with Tillis Hume as top scorer and Udine scoring on multiple plays. The Tigers extended their perfect season as Stark remained the only undefeated Class A team, drawing 16 000 fans and surpassing weekend turnout estimates.
A chaotic score listing shows Muskingum 20 versus Marielt 0, St Honaveriture 0 against Dayls illsing 0, and other matchups with Carolina 7, Davidson 19, Gonzago 32, Idaho Dover 32, Wyoming 7. The fragmentary results indicate a multi-game event with several incongruent team names and unclear contexts.
Armstron g K C Armstrong, world lightweight contender, scored a knockout on Howard Scott of Washington DC in the second round in Seattle. He had kayoed Manfredo in Des Moines last Monday and plans a string of fights including Ridgeway Fontaine in Seattle and Bobby Pacho in Denver before a planned title defense in New York on December 1.
Hunk Anderson steadies the Detroit Lions as a capable line coach, guiding a strong forward wall for a team atop the Western division with three straight wins. The understated figure earns praise from peers and followers for quiet success and durable coaching influence.
The Pirates released Wel Bhs after 15 years in player coach and manager roles, naming Mike Fly as new manager and Frankie Flisch, a recent hire, to lead the club. Normandy native May fais joined in 1925 as utility infielder, later coaching and rising to higher roles through 1930s. Dolie Buss Eig, former manager, released at season end after guiding teams in Detroit Cincinnati and the Bees.
Chaotic recap notes Jungle Cats and Donkeys winning in a bowling league at the city alleys. Mentions players Paulsa and Cass Seats with averages cited, but the text is garbled. Despite confusion, the gist is a local bowling match outcome with standout scores around 165 and 198 in the second game. Local league context and ad page references appear in the fragments.
Dubois overpowers Oil City High, dominating early and holding a clear lead. The Dubois offense and defense perform strongly in the first half, while Oil City struggles to respond and suffers multiple setbacks.
Rumors say Jock Sutherland, famed football figure, may leave Pittsburgh. Reports suggest Harvard University shows interest in hiring the former coach, with potential timing as early as next season looming.
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