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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1943
Page
5
A fragmentary item notes plans and edits tied to Senate Bill 143 with references to occupation restrictions and a design focused on certain men in applications. The text is incomplete and reads as a confused OCR fragment about deferral and committee actions.
AP poll of 72 scribes shows St. Louis the unanimous No 1 pick, with Brooklyn second and Cincinnati and Chicago among others in the running. War’s impact noted on team strength as voters admit guesswork limits certainty in predicting the season.
The Starlight A. C. won the City basketball title 50 41 over the Raymonds in Cambridge Springs. Wick Carter scored 22 points to lead Starlight, with Chuck Gibeaut adding 15 as Averill and Auer paced Raymonds. Carter’s late burst sealed the win after a tight game, with Starlight building a 42 32 lead entering the final period.
Johnstown High school football names Carl Wanseman Steve Terebus and John Kawelhek as assistants to head coach Clark Shaffer. Shaffer has a three year contract after succeeding Harold Weigle. Wanseman coached at Penn State and Ligonier High. Terebus and Kawelhek are Carnegie Tech graduates and Johnstown alumni. Terebus likely handles the backfield and led Southmont Borough last season.
A jumble of early 20th century sports notes details racing crowds at Jamaica, Pawtucket, and Keeneland with vast wagering sums and per-capita averages. It mentions the Warren Dragons seeking District 0, Section 2 basketball play, and recaps regional results from Queen City cage to Pittston boxing and baseball scenes, plus names like Bill Averill and Nick Carter and late spring boxing dates and a Dodger context.
Boston April 13 The Amateur Boxing National Championship field narrowed to 32 after two nights of competition. Cleveland led by strong service men with nine qualifiers, six from the Army. Notable survivors include Samson Powell in 190 pounds and Bob Foxworth in 175 pounds. Leroy Jackson seeks the 113 pound title.
Starlight Five clinched the cage title with a sweep over last-place Phoenis Hotel, while Columbus rose to at least a tie for runner-up as Paul’s Men Weir and the Unknowns stumbled. Wilcox Grocers beat Clothiers to secure championship safety, with Dick Morton pacing the winning effort and a 802 average. Other results saw BBC tran, Thine Study, and Dice 50 kewiors gaining two-game wins as Wis postponed. Paul Maloney’s 177 set highlighted the evening.
The article cites ex Tigers star Charley Gehringer and Billy Ryace, Southern Association president, discussing wartime rules for players. It notes plans for safer play, no crowd disputes on the field, and adjustments to pitching and baserunning as the league eyes wartime constraints. Gehringer praises patience in close plays and mentoring younger players while detailing his own postwar sales career.
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