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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1940
Page
7
Fragmentary notice shows four stoves on Malt Street and nearby stalls. Local vendor RS AT is referenced in the readable fragment. No further clear details available.
Ambiguous OCR fragment notes a person W Smith with 71130 am and Nance at 928 Siz, mentions sleeping and a location on Agton Street 32 with a doorway entrance. Details incomplete but records a residence/concerned notice without clear action or outcome.
The season ends with the Yankees finishing third in the American League behind Cleveland and Detroit. News highlights include Red Sox and Pirates in strong late-season surges, Grissom tossing a two-hitter for Brooklyn, and strong pitching by Schoolboy Roe. Cleveland clinches runnerup with a 3-2 win over Detroit, while New York beats Washington 4-3 and Boston tops White Sox as the pennant races conclude.
In Detroit the Tigers count on Hank Greenberg as the team’s top power hitter and veteran leader as they prepare for upcoming games. His steady bat and outfield play are central to manager’s plans and fan expectations for securing wins ahead of the season stretch run.
The Ashoes split shares in the world series pool, voting 32 shares to 28 for coaches Arthur Fletcher and Je Chabs, manager Joe McCarthy and trainer Doc Painter. They also voted on three-quarter shares and recalled rookies Mike Chartat from New York. The pool is expected to yield about $600 per share for attendants and batboys.
A farm cottage in Hingland was originally used as a small house with no land. It notes the transformation from a dwelling to a smaller homestead and highlights the landless status of the property.
New York report notes Detroit star Hank Greenberg leading in doubles homers and runs batted in with 150. He ties for most hits with Mecosky and Cramer among others, while pitching leader Rowe posts 16 3. Buck Newsom follows. National League leaders cited for context.
Henry Armswong welterweight champion from Los Angeles faces Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh in a 19 round title bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night as the feature of the national boxing program. Also on the night Petey Scalvo of New York meets Tulio Kogan in an eight round non title bout. Scholastic scores list Cartistis 27, Prep St Marys 6 and other results including Kane 26, Sheffield 0 and Grove City 28, Franklin 15.
The Cincinnati Reds face Detroit in the World Series with Ernie Lombardi Lonnie Frey sidelined by injuries. Jim Ripple may miss the opener as the injury toll raises concerns about the Reds’ strength and chances, though experts expect a seven game showdown.
Titusville Rockets were outplayed and outscored 19 to 0 at Warren. Missing key players and a hurt Matkovich left the offense hampered as the home team held firm, denying scoring opportunities while a large crowd watched.
The article explains that the chief of every Scottish clan wears two eagle feathers in his bonnet as a distinctive symbol. The custom marks leadership among clans and appears in period portraits and ceremonial attire observed by observers across Scotland.
In Chicago on September 30, the Washington Redskins remained undefeated in two games, the lone club with two consecutive victories. Green Bay beat Chicago Cardinals 31-6 to regain Western Division lead after Chicago Bears upset by Cardinals. Brooklyn Lions beat Pittsburgh W to 3 as Detroit toppled Cleveland 26-0 and New York Giants over Philadelphia 20-14, leaving the Eagles without a win.
1940 football season opens with many big games as teams like Michigan, Duke and Ohio State set early marks. Michigan faces Michigan State in a key clash while Notre Dame meets the College of the Pacific and Duke-t Tennessee headlines the week.
Temple Owls upset Muhlenberg with a strong offensive display in Pennsylvania college football. Ray Morrison earned a happy coaching debut as Temple defeated Muhlenberg 19 touchdowns and four extra points. Also noted were new coaches Eddie Baker Cer fiegtech and Pop Jones at Scranton, with Carnegie topping Geneva 21 0 and Scranton remaining undefeated after beating Davis Elkins 13 0.
Bernard Burkett ex Penn State golfer won the Gorey Country Club championship, defeating Howard Sheen 12 and 11 after 25 holes in a 26 hole final. Burkett led early with a 35 opening nine and finished strongly, while Sheen struggled, winning only two holes.
American women teams led yesterday with Cleveland 3 Dowell 2 and New York 4 Washington 4. St Louis 8 Chicago 0. Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 0. Cincinnati 1 Pilbsbugl 4. New York 14 Rosin. Boston 91 Philadelphia 41.
Pittsburgh September 30 The Pirates outrightly released Lenmel Floyd Pep Young veteran infielder to the Atlanta Southern Association. Major league ethics were waived weeks ago. he was sent to help complete the Alf Anderson trade for an announced sum and one player with a later payment.
Ernie Lombardi of Cincinnati shows a limp and may miss all games against Detroit Tigers this series after suffering a leg injury. Team officials hope for a quick recovery as the lineup adjusts for Wednesday’s start.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced another year added to Frank Frisch’s contract. The management honored his leadership by extending his deal through 1943, following a season in which the club pursued pennant contention.
Corry Beavers travel to face Gorey Rockets Friday night in a test game using portable lighting as Loveland Field prepares new equipment. Corry shows steady improvement and aims to challenge the favored Rockets in a rugged opener. Local notes indicate a plan to televise or test crowd appeal during this contest.
In a tangled item from the American Association, Baldimore defeated Newark 9 to 7 with Serle delivering a key two-run effort as Timmiaville posted a 1 and a fan from Louisville contributed in the outing.
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