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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1940
Page
7
Dozens of items outline regional football and boxing news from Corry area. References include Corry high and junior teams with schedules, players, and notable figures like John Montana and Ted Meier, plus national boxing bouts in Buffalo and rising interest in Pittsburgh and Erie games.
The Plain Dealer reported from Washington that Stanley Bucky Harris has been offered a one year contract to manage the Cleveland Indians. Harris, 44, has spent 20 years as player and manager in the American League, and Bradley seeks a three year deal. Clarke Griffith reportedly approved negotiations but would not comment.
A group of New York University students forms to protest the decision not to play Leonard Bates, a negro sophomore halfback, in the November 2 football game at Columbia Missouri. They urge Bates be allowed to play or have the game canceled.
Notre Dame held a defensive scrimmage with backfield options testing depth. Captain Milt Piepul and Steve Jumwik reported minor injuries while Bol Dove impressed the second string, as Coach Layden directed the session ahead of Saturday’s Tartans clash.
In the Antler Bowling League at Elks alleys War evening Ghmgyensen and Kaspers failed to win any games. Lary Baker defeated Nigh nyerne Tor in a tied dusk event with a 206 score.
Frank Reagan, Penn backfield star, has long drawn praise in high school and college. His father will attend the Penn Princeton game Saturday in the stands, finally seeing his son in action.
Carnegie Tech halfback George Muha may miss the Notre Dame game Saturday due to an injured ankle. The 34 players travel from Niles to South Bend for the matchup as Franklin and Marshall College diplomats prep for Huhlenberg. Johnny Abnet stopped Jack Shrout in Pittsburgh boxing with a 1 13 second second round.
Pat Byron Bayr, a former Pitt No. 1 player, dominates the hometown Nets Brie in Erie city. He recently won a combined event, claiming the 47th omnaighe year title with a 16 percent finish.
Superiors won three games from Corry Water to take the lead in the City Handicap Bowling League. Pauls beat the Phoenix, Kaspers downed Cohen Coals, Aeros defeated Steel Age, Thomas Motors toppled Montgomery Wards, and Wilcox won from Raymonds. Olin Simmons averaged 205 and Charley Keefer 201.
Boston October 18 Ambitious Conn of Pittsburgh plans to trade his light heavyweight crown for the major diadem when he meets Al Mc Coy of Boston in a 10 round bout at the Boston Garden. A win would add weight to Conn's standing and a loss could jeopardize a big heavyweight clash next summer in New York.
Pittsburgh dateline October 18 chairman E G Groleau released schedules for four WPIAL sections opening January 7. Several schools were shifted to create class A nine divisions and class B fifteen divisions, changing earlier alignment.
Waynesburg College Yellow Jackets travel to Monessen for a neutral site game against Geneva. They will be without three starters Tackles John Wiley Moe Scary and Buck Brook due to injuries from the Georgetown clash last week.
A garbled wire service style preview weighs Tennessee versus Alabama and mentions Duke, Notre Dame, Carnegie, Cornell, Syracuse, Michigan, Ohio State and other programs. The piece hints Tennessee may have advantage, with various matchups and uncertain outcomes across major teams.
A chaotic sports roundup notes betting odds for many college games across the South and Midwest, naming teams such as Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Florida Tulane and Michigan State. It also references players Lefty Gomez Kirby This and various coaches and prospects with speculative matchups and future schedules.
In Chicago the National Professional Golf Association event faces a caddie shortage. PGA officials warn the issue is pronounced this year and will affect the November 11 to 14 schedule, with few students available to assist players on the course.
Pittsburg date. The AHL Panthers appear set for a light practice as they prepare for a Saturday game against Fordham. Coach Crowley directs drills with forward Nils and center Laws while injuries are listed among the concerns.
Fragmented OCR lists names and places with unclear roles and amounts across Sacramento Philadelphia and Puerto Rico. The text appears as a garbled roster or notice with multiple misread items. No coherent event or outcome is evident.
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