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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1939
Page
7
A fragmentary rental notice and assorted classified snippets show farm buildings for rent near Spartansburg and small-town housing details. The text includes price hints, contact initials Mann Brie Pa and partial ad lines about rents, structures, and local market chatter.
Union City players suffered numerous injuries in the Carry Ion Cuy grid classic here, the result of Beavers' weight and heavy line play rather than rough tactics. Parrish and others are sidelined, with talk of canceling remaining tests as Corry eyes a Saturday visit from Oil City.
In New York promoter Mike Jacobs shifts focus after canceling Louis exhibition tours. Rumors place Paterson teen Ed Comiskey, 19, as the likely next heavyweight ruler, with Billy Conn and others as possible challengers. Jacobs seeks a strong-eyed challenger to dethrone Louis with lucrative gates.
Boxing brief reports Armstrong to defend his title against Louis in a February 9 bout. Godoy plans to fight Lou Ambers in a Madison Square Garden schedule as a heavyweight matchup potential.
The Night Riders recover from a surprise win over the Panthers and prepare to clash with Texas Tech. Duke coach Aldo Denelli announced the Texas Tech game as a test against the same foe, while Pitt and Notre Dame loom with high-stakes matches. Meanwhile, bargains abound in the Classified Want Ads.
New York Oct. 24 Rumors from Chicago suggest Cubs owner P. K. Wrigley plans to force Gabby Hartnett out by asking for a survival program for 1940. Hartnett’s job hangs on Wrigley’s decision as players split over his leadership and the undercurrent grows.
The November 9 football game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers at Forbes Field has been transferred to Brooklyn. Gonzaga University official says football may be abandoned next year due to financial losses.
Michigan standout Tom Harmon, after scoring 37 points in a game, is pursued as a future sportscaster. He reports Michigan games weekly from a Detroit station, and Duke’s coach and others praise his football prowess and potential broadcasting career.
Carnegie Tech football figure Bill Kern deliberates a potential move to a new coaching berth in New York. He expresses uncertainty about timing but emphasizes interest in improving the program while remaining open to future opportunities.
The Gorillas defeated the Bears while the Opossums bested the Jackals in Antler Bowling League play. High scores include Dick Smith topping 170 and George posting a 183 for the week.
Burley defeats a New Jersey welterweight in a dramatic bout near Wilkinsburg. The event features Charley Burkle and Mickey Malta as noted organizers with local sponsor Bob Smith. The fight ends with a knockout that advances Burley toward the final in a crowd-filled arena.
Corry Reserves ride long drives led by Starline Hiwap and Lane McGre to a 14 7 victory over Beaver Reserves. Key plays included lines by Lawry and Crowell with strong tackles from Kinney Runeekt and Crowell as the home squad held firm after a tight first half.
In Philadelphia a boxing title bout featured Montgomery Wiks defending against Mike Evans. The match delivered a hard fought win for Wiks with a close contest throughout the rounds. Evans pressed early but Wiks prevailed with a late surge to secure the decision.
Seventeen captains of bowling leagues met in the Municipal building to discuss plans for a January Corry Bowling Association tournament and a December meeting with constitution and bylaws reviews. Officers urged compliance with American Bowling Congress rules and announced an upcoming election and a January tournament.
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