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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1939
Page
7
A fragmentary notice lists assorted items including tires water cans milk grindstone pulleys shovels hay and a 1929 Model trailer among goods. An accompanying message thanks friends for support after a bereavement and mentions Ald Jensen as auctioneer in a Kansas community.
A fragment notes the Boner family and an event on Corry Eve 13. It mentions no clear names beyond Boner and Corry Eve. The line suggests a non musical statement about someone not singing.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a government offer or action linked to stocke or stock oddities with an unclear date or designation. No clear individuals, organizations, or events are identifiable from the readable words.
A cryptic line lists live poultry counts and identifiers including oxen, hens, and roosters with unclear figures, suggesting a stock tally or sale record. The readable elements reference animals and an index notation, but details are fragmentary and non-specific.
Beavers overwhelm Union City's Bears 27 to 0 in a game marked by injuries and hard hitting. Cory led Corry with decisive runs and a third quarter surge sealed the win as Green and Williams contributed key gains and defensive stops.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced contracts for purchasing over 15 000 birds including 11 251 ring neck pheasants from Pennsylvania breeders. Separate orders cover 1670 white bobwhite quail and 3 500 foreign bred quail. Stocks to be replenished by propagating programs run by sportsmen and farm game projects.
Massillon 70 battles Newcastle in an Ohio grid preview with injuries thinning Newcastle, Massillon aiming to protect lead. A special train and many private cars will trek Friday to Massillon for the game. Massillon defeated Steubenville 29 to 0 last week as Borkosky linked with Dinefelder for multiple scores and Williams scampered for another.
John Coleman of Evansville Indiana, a rookie fisherman, holds the 1929 season muskie record. His catch weighed 60 pounds 6 ounces and measured 53 inches long with 2 girth of 314 inches. The old record stood at 53 pounds 8 ounces.
Art Rooney said he does not intend to sell or move the National League franchise despite a poor Pirates season. He reported two offers to sell or relocate the team, one proposing Boston and another Los Angeles, but he plans to keep the Buccaneers in Pittsburgh next season.
Wieners Oct 23. Chicago Bears owner coach George Halas rebuffed a $15,000 offer for Columbia All American quarterback Sid Luckman. Halas said Luckman is not for sale at any price and will remain with the Bears as they head home.
University press preview lists Cornell and Ohio State as top contenders meeting in Columbus. The piece notes major national teams in action, with Tufts Notre Dame Texas A M and Michigan among others, and cites recent scores including Duquesne 21 Pittsburgh 19 and Army 19 Boston 28 as context for Saturday’s matchups.
Corry and Oil City battle in a key conference game as both seek improvement after tight losses. Meadville looms next for Corry while Titusville eyes a Meadville date in a tight standings race.
Duquesne University edged Pitt as Carnegie Tech fell to NYU in a weekend slate. Notre Dame looms undefeated for a big test at Pitt Stadium while Pitt heads to New York to face Fordham. Duke and Texas also in action as college football headlines mix with scattered results.
Titusville High battles Rockets in a high scoring comeback. Kane leads with late rushing and passing to seal a 38 to 20 victory as Wolves stifle Rockets early. Fans cheer the dramatic rally and Kane’s four quarter heroics.
A fragmentary grid lists numerous college football results with mismatched spellings. Notable outcomes include West Virginia over Wand J 14 to 0, Indiana over Tins 0 to 13, Michigan State beating Wisconsin 20 to 13, Kentucky edging Alabama 1 to 0, and Duke defeating Syracuse 23 to 6 among others.
St Rosalia Préps posted their fifth straight win by defeating the Aliquipua Indians 5 to 0 at Magee Field before 4 000 fans. The contest featured strong defense from the Préps and a sharp attack that produced all five goals.
District College Grove defeated Allegheny 0 0 as Clarion Teachers topped Edinboro Teachers 7 2 and Slippery Rock 13 0 over Geneva Wesminster Hiram crushed Thiel 40 0 while Catholis and 60 Wit Va Wesleyan Wis Warren posted a 13 0 victory over Tuclid Spartans Red Jackets topped the Tuclid Spartans before a large Warren crowd Our classified ad section notes ready to help with Salt Trade Buy or Rent and invites readers to use it.
In Latrobe Pennsylvania St Francis beat St Vincent Sollee Bearcats 48 to 18. The game featured standout performance with key players contributing on offense and defense as observers noted momentum swings.
In a dramatic Sunday clash at Palo Grounds, the New York Giants held off a rallying Chicago Bears 16 to 0 to extend their 18 game unbeaten streak. The Bears, despite a persistent drive and 58,093 fans, were limited to a pair of touchdowns not enough to topple the Giants. The win keeps the Giants atop the Eastern standings with Washington and Pittsburgh trailing in pursuit.
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