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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1951
Page
7
In August a bond sale was discussed to fund a long proposed high rise project. Officials debated bond terms and tax implications, aiming to support the construction while balancing costs for residents and businesses.
Crowds of anglers gather as 32,000 trout stocked in a six week period lure hopefuls to streams within 20 miles of Camry. Conditions are tough with high water and cold air. Openers favor live bait though fly fishers persist. daily limits apply to brook rainbow and brown trout. Indians seek lefty arms as A’s supply options. Corry basketball schedule trimmed. Feller shines against Giants. Sharon Speedway to inaugurate 1961 season May debut.
Cambridge University crews face Yale in the first international collegiate rowing race in the United States. Cambridge is favored after a strong winter season, while Yale searches for the right lineup. About 25,000 spectators are expected to watch on the Hartford River with fair to rough water conditions.
Corry High School announced a 19 game basketball schedule for 1951 82 under Coach Fred Schwab. The Beavers will play 10 league games against Oil City Franklin Warren Titusville and Meadville and nine non league games featuring North East Wesleyville Millcreek and Millcreek again plus Youngsville Union City and others. Season opens December 11 at home with Youngsville and ends February 29 at Oil City with a full slate of independent and league contests.
PEXEr MUSSEL of Days Aire announces entries open for a head-pin bowling tournament at the Hast Washington street establishment. The event runs Friday to Sunday April 27 28 29 for all male bowlers with a $2.50 entry. Four games across eight lanes, 12 balls per game. A perfect score is 140 and 100 or better is strong. Prizes include a guaranteed minimum $525 split with $15 and $10 awards and 100 percent of prize money returned to entrants.
In New York on April 14 Bob Baker Pittsburghs unbeaten heavyweight with 20 straight wins fought Elkins Brothers of New Castle Pa. Baker won a unanimous decision as both hands swelled. Promoters plan more bouts to keep him active with tentative plans for a Pittsburgh bout April 30 likely against Jimmy Bivins. A crowd of 2342 paid 6461 to watch the television and radio telecast of Bakers New York debut which was not a big success but showed his cautious efficiency.
Prugar leads after eight games totaling 1670 as Nick Curler moves to sixth with an 788 night and Carter reaches 1651. Last night’s scores feature Hicks 737 Bailey Mountain 70 Weber 721 Decker 725 Munn 788 Weeks 717 Enmenda 744 Hixson 840 Fite 690 Stee 779 Morton 721 Walters 789 Dennis 790.
Mickey Mantle, a 19 year old from Commerce Oklahoma labeled 4 F in the draft, flew to New York with the aim of joining the Yankees. He says he feels ready to play though a left leg ache flares in doubleheaders and notes the injury likely caused his 4 F rating. Mantle batted 283 with 26 homers for Joplin last season and hit six homers and a .404 in spring games for the Yankees this year.
Washington defeated Baltimore in an exhibition baseball game. In basketball, New York defeated Rochester 79 to 13, with Rochester leading the best of seven series 3 games to 1.
Ler Jeep Handley 95 longtime Pitts burgh Pirate third baseman has been named president of the Butler baseball club in the Class A Middle Atlantic League Handley who worked as a salesman in Pittsburgh played with the Pirates from 192? to 1942 and retired from baseball in 1949 Also mentions a boxing result and noisy assorted OCR fragments from Hollywood including Tom Campbell and Hey Salas with errant percentages.
Northwest Sportsmen highlights discuss the April 15 opening of trout season in Pennsylvania. Stocking decisions are made by fish commission specialists to match streams with species such as brook rainbow and brown trout. Rainfall affects lure choice with worms favored when streams run high and early-season efforts rely on patient bait presentation over flashy lures.
In New York Bob Baker from Pittsburgh defeated Elkins Brothers of New Castle. Gene Parker of Indianapolis and Dave Marsh of Alison won their bouts. Joe Brown from New Orleans stopped Ted Davis of Brooklyn in Baton Rouge.
Philadelphia April 14 Phillies believe Worsted Eddie Waitkus remains a key threat to the Athletics as both teams square off in the city series. Waitkus sustained a bruised elbow from a pitch yesterday. club doctors will assess the injury today to gauge its impact on the lineup. In other spring action, Pirates host Senators in Pittsburgh with Paul Petit slated to pitch. Bearden shines for Orioles but Bearden still faces competition for Senators roster.
Anglers faced inclement weather as New York trout season began with delicate catches reported nearby. Scores showed Boston and Philadelphia teams winning in early matchups, while New York and Cleveland saw modest results amid rain and cancellations.
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