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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1944
Page
5
A wartime surge in dumped trout and survivors from prior stockings boosts streams for opening day Saturday at 8 o'clock. Wardens report leftovers from previous years exceed any prior stock, with ideal water conditions and May weather favoring anglers. Meanwhile boxing news notes Ray Robinson hospitalized, Sgt. Smith in care, and ongoing betting and track protests affecting the season’s mood.
Yankees pair Chandler and Bonham, who won 25 games last season, will join the Bronx Bombers when the season opens next week. Both are 26 or older, with possible military service limits in effect. Cubs start five rookies against the White Sox Thursday. Coscarart rejoining Pirates-Tribe, and three Indians on the casualty list.
The 44th North-South Amateur Golf Championship begins today in Pinehurst North Carolina with Mal Galletta of St. Albans West New York City the medalist in the opening round. Bowles of Cherry Valley Club tops the early pairings at 78 as others like Gardiner of Plandome Ryerson of Cooperstown and Keck of Philadelphia join the qualifying slate.
San Francisco William Holman of Chicago outpointed Jove Basora of Puerto Rico. In Baltimore Cleo Shans of Los Angeles outpointed Ellis Phillips of Philadelphia. Dom Bacula of Baltimore outpointed Joe Woolly of Baltimore. Scranton Parenty Jones of New York outpointed William Thomas of Philadelphia. Bernie Brooks of Throop outpointed Chet Dale of Scranton. New York Santa Bucci of Philadelphia outpointed Pete Lello of Gary Indiana. New York Doug Garter outpointed Roman Alvarez of New York. Pittsburgh Ruby Gatela of Puerto Rico outpointed Tuite Fontaine of Milwaukee. John D. Vorre of Detroit outpointed Bob Jacobs of Philadelphia. Holyoke William Williams of Trenton knocked out Roy Saunders of New York. Whiven Powell of New York outpointed Tiker Lon Jones of New York. Also notes on billiard and table tennis figures and a large fireplace mention.
Dick Siebert of the Athletics, backed by Ehrle Brucker, aims to reclaim the AL batting crown. They review past slumps, adjust stance, and discuss bat quality and rental bets as Siebert belts toward 1941 standards, hoping a strong spring and confident form carry him past rivals.
The 260 team widened its margin to 16 games as the 800 crew boosted their stand in the Aero Men’s Bowling League. The 500 maple maulers upset the Boil Mattius team, while the Office fasses held first place by sweeping ace games. Top individual scores included Paul Shiell’s 239 game and Chssus Scars with 191, 222, and 28. The 250A and 800 key divisions posted notable scores, with Marjorie Hurst and Rose Mary Auer leading their lanes.
Grooms walked off after a dispute over pay, turning yesterday’s first race into a no-betting event. The State Racing Commission approved a track plan to raise purses by 100 dollars per race, plus 5 dollars for each groom and 10 dollars for a winning horse, applying to purses up to 5,000 dollars at New York tracks.
Juste Poulaine from Milwaukee lost a night-round decision to Ruby Garcia in Pittsburgh. Garcia outboxed and countered Fontaine who mix with his opponent and faded late. AP scorecard gave Garcia four rounds to three with one even. Garcia weighed 133 and Fontaine 131. Garcia’s trainer noted the bout as a tough victory.
Chicago April 11 veteran coach Nick Kearns of Acwil criticizes recent Basketball Committee rules changes He calls them unfair to organized fandom and objects to allowing four players instead of five fouls and the outlawing of a tall player case reflects ongoing debate over officiating and game structure.
Upsensville April 11 The Te Saville Sportsmen's Club will sponsor the release of 800 brown trout into Caldwell Creek on Wednesday April 12. The truck from the Curry hatchery arrives at 2 20 a.m. at the junction of Central Avenue and Spring Streets where a group of fishermen will assist in the reb
A fragmented sports roundup reports a jockey race at Jantai¢a amid crowd scuffles and staff efforts to control a press scene. It mentions rookie Tony Ordena from Pittsburgh, old notes from Honus Wagner, Lou Nova’s heavyweights schedule, and Navy football scheduling woes as part of a broad collage of baseball, football, and recruiting tidbits.
The Midwest boxing team leads with 19 entrants at the National AAU Boxing Championships in Boston after the opening day. Oklahoma and Southwest reps show strong showings with several survivors advancing to the next round of 24 bouts tonight.
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