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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1948
Page
7
Fragmentary report notes possible loans and Friday events with vague references to era convergence and Pally ownership. Names and specifics are unreadable, making precise summary difficult.
Pittsburgh area reports say John Michulusen, first assistant coach for the Steelers, is the leading candidate to succeed Br. John 8. Sutherland as head coach of the National Football League club. Steeler officials withheld confirmation. Homestead High School wins PIAA volleyball title with a victory over York.
Dr. John B. Sutherland, famed football coach known for the single wing and fundamentals, died at 59 in Pittsburgh area after shaping Pitt and later the Steelers. His loss shocks football circles and historic New York Giants influence noted as well.
Corry's skeet squad beat South Dayton 293 to 239 in the league opener. Ed Crapser posted 16 and 21 with 8 14 handicap and four perfect rounds. Kurt Lindberg totaled 48 with 24 and 22 plus 2 handicap. W Wade led South Dayton with 60 birds, while M Stewart shot 50. No practice due to rain.
Philadelphia and Harrisburg each produced two winners in the Pennsylvania Women s Bowling Association championships while Altoona Kingston and Wilkes Barbere each had one top performer and Laois top honors went to Nile tries.
Mary Orn led the field in a state women's bowling tournament in Philadelphia over the weekend. She opened with 168, followed by 200 and 128 for a finish within the top 20, likely earning about 10 cents. Other teams posting strong scores included Brigham Hardware at 2104 and Raymond Lastes at 2007.
The Gorry Red and Gun Club team finished second at the Hearst Trophy in Pittsburgh with a 1520 total. Gary Dingfelder led with 385, a perfect air prone 85 offhand. Russ Patterson 200 air and 2 offhand. Art Knapp and Eugene Davis contributed 283 and 97. Beaver Falls led with 12 score.
Buffalo April 1 The Cleveland Barons clinched the Calder Cup, the American Hockey League title, with a 6 to 2 win over the Buffalo Bisons in the best of seven series. Church Russell scored twice as the Barons surged in the third period before a Memorial Auditorium crowd.
Dr. John Jock Sutherland famed Pitt and Steelers coach dies after brain tumor operation. He traveled on a scouting trip, previously coached at Pitt and Brooklyn Dodgers, survived by sisters Marion and Louisa and brother William. Funeral set for Calgary Episcopal Church at 4 p.m. EST.
Reports from spring training include the Washington Senators tallying only ten hits and three runs in two games, Dutch Leonard limiting his former teammates to six hits at Montgomery, and Ald's squad beating the Phillies in Montgomery. Boston Red Sox set to open a three game series with the Reds, while John McTall criticized for not saving energy for Roanoke. Bully Meyer seeks a pitcher as the Pirates face the White Sox, Higbe dismissed after six innings and the Sox win 2-1 with relief by Blay Singleton.
Claude Harmon captured the Masters with a record 279, five strokes ahead of runner up Cary East, earning 2500. Harmon's win tied the tournament mark, with Chick Harbert third at 287 after a rough final nine. Henrich hits hard for Yankees in Birmingham, driving in four hits with two homers in recent plate appearances.
Philadelphia Athletics beat the Atlanta Crackers with Carl Scheib scheduled to open on the mound. Connie Mack sent Dick Fowler back to Philadelphia after an arm examination in Birmingham, Alabama, noting Fowler sometimes pitched short stints despite arm issues.
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