Fragmentary local notice on event and weights
Fragmented OCR reads like a local notice about a weights event or measure. Names and places are unclear, but references to a ceremony and registration hints at a public notice about participation timing.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1941
Page
7
Fragmented OCR reads like a local notice about a weights event or measure. Names and places are unclear, but references to a ceremony and registration hints at a public notice about participation timing.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a local court or council session in Corry with references to defense, present members, and unresolved deferments. The readable items suggest procedural matters rather than final rulings, with names and roles obscured. The fragment lacks clear outcomes or dates.
A brief report notes a deadly incident near Fair Island on the riverbank path dated March. Details indicate a vehicle or craft collision resulting in fatalities, with emergency responders on scene and investigations underway.
The sports section outlines Dodgers and Cardinals hopes in a tight pennant race as Labor Day nears. It notes Brooklyn’s schedule favors them, the Cardinals facing Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati with injuries lingering, and an AL series in St Louis September 11 12 13. Proposals for a booster game at Toveland Field aim to cover year indebtedness. It covers 1941 Corry plans for a fall team, roster rosters, and a 1942 squad, plus regional duck hunting limits and upcoming high school football in the region.
The Yankees split a doubleheader with the Athletics at Philadelphia and must win three more games to clinch the American League pennant. George Selkirk Jon Gordon and Charley Keller homered in the first game, while Ted Williams blasted two homers for Boston in a separate action. The day also saw the Cardinals extend their NL lead with decisive wins, and the Giants sweeping the Phillies as part of a tight pennant race.
George Patterson led a weekend skeet competition with 40 of 25, at the Gary Red and Gun Club. Morris Chapin, Bob Brown, Jack Krone, Srey Fogle, and Harry Oswalt posted 23 of 25 in practice. report notes several standings and scores.
A chaotic sports roundup from Fullerton reports speculative talk about the Yankees pennant chase, potential league changes, and chatter on players like Joe McCarthy’s crew. It notes coming events, coaching remarks, and the broader mood around teams including Giants and Pirates with various players tied to future moves and potential star prospects.
Corry High School gridsters opened under Coach Russell Byler with about 30 candidates reporting at Loveland Field for the first 1941 session. The squad, expected to grow to around 40, focused on conditioning and passing drills as Byler seeks early prospects to bolster a small, inexperienced team for the midseason turnaround.
National League results show New York 1 4 Philadelphia 2 3 Brooklyn 6 2 Boston 5 2 St Louis 0 6 Pittsburgh 0 4 Cincinnati 2 8. Today's games list Boston at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Chicago. Yesterday's results include New York 13 1 Philadelphia 11 5 Boston 19 10 Washington 9 9 Chicago 7 4 Cleveland 3 3 Detroit 8 16 St Louis 0 0 Open date Blondie
Mary Graham Waly wins the Presidents Cup at Curry Woun try Club on Sunday, beating Joe St Clair with rounds of 69 53 for a 101. Pairings announced for club championship, with further matches and non handicap results. A blind bogey tourney awarded Hoylen Mesa Dunlap Wayworth top merch prizes. season near end, local club upbeat.
Johnny Ogden, Baltimore Oriole, bought the Simles Pioneers of the Boston Dengue for 7,300, securing ownership and a playoff berth. He wagered on the team, turned a profit, and aims to keep the franchise competitive as it heads toward the postseason.
Stella Walsh, famed Cleveland Polish Olympian, won both the 100 and 220 yard dashes at a Bay Park track meet before 10,900 spectators. Agnes Rehner of the Goldenrod Club Pittsburgh placed in both sprints and set notable marks in the 220. Erie Academy and Warren Dragons won district high school games, while former heavyweight Tony Ross died in a nursing home tragedy.
The Champ 15 boxing tournament heads toward a potential third straight amateur title. Contenders include notable names such as Jamieson and Teva, with builds and matchups shaping up for the upcoming September event and a final where winner of the four-usher bracket may claim the crown.
A chaotic OCR summary describes a doubleheader between the Merchants and Allied Trades at a field near Pleld, with nine or ten games, a women’s and men’s event, and numerous competitors named from various regions. The piece references past success, notable players, and upcoming finals in a 1940s style tournament context.
Eastern All-Stars, featuring two 1940s All-America selections and several near honorees from Fordham, Boston College, and Penn, prepare to meet the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds Tuesday night in a charity-type exhibition.
Booster game proceeds fund indebtedness and support local sports figures. Event at Loveland Field features players over 30 with two managers finalizing lineups. tickets 30 cents for adults 20 cents for children with cash drawing and prizes.
Summary of a chaotic box score style spread noting Curator and Ali in headlines, Mel Ali and Joe Moore for Giants, four inning pitching by Gall and a late home run by More. Red Sox Williams drives in runs, Senators and Keiler highlighted, Athletics Keller shines, Beckman pivotal in one run loss. Cardinals White and Parsons strong, Tigers Worke caps season opener.
Report from Fireman's Park covers a Chautauqua County field meet with contests in field trials fox hunt shooting and fishing events. The program listed cost per person and included pistol and rifle events among others.
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