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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1943
Page
5
Fragmentary notes mention a lake incident and a swimmer named Co and a general Garrison. The text references November deaths and a doctor practicing in Pennsylvania. The garbledOCR lacks clear dates, places, or full names to confirm a specific event.
A wartime college football preview notes the 1043 season kickoff at Dyche Stadium Evanston with Washington Redskins meeting College All Stars. Harry Stuhl Dreher directs a 64-player squad while stars like Sammy Baugh face Notre Dame’s Angelo Bertelli and Northwestern’s Otto Graham in a anticipated passing duel.
Baseball roundup reports the Red Sox rally past the Indians 9-7 as Heath and Cullenbine homer for Cleveland while a four run eighth powers the comeback. Yankees beat Detroit 4-1 with Gordon driving in two and Zuber tossing six hitter. Senators win in 10th after Spence two homers. Cardinals trounce Braves 14-5 in a 10-nil burst.
Yesterday St Louis defeated Boston 14 to 5 in the only game. Today's schedule includes St Louis at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at New York. American League Chicago 7 7 Philadelphia 6 0 Boston 9 Cleveland 7 Washington 10 1 St Louis 5 3 New York 4 Detroit 1. Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Washington at Blouts postponed Mushball games postponed Aero Supply League.
Bobcat uses Zivic tactics with short uppercuts and rough body work to beat Fritzie 6 rounds to 3 with one even in a ten round decision at Shibe Park before 21,452. The bout grossed 60,924.50 dollars. Montgomery preparing for Madison Square Garden title bout with LaMotta.
A collage of wartime sports notes from various U S bases and cities includes reader letters about following scores, boxing chatter about Terranova and Callurs, minor league box scores requests, and reports from matches and exhibitions featuring fighters such as Zivie and Montgomery. It also notes training camp plans for the Giants and Dodgers and odds and ends from golf and football.
Wilmer Gardier Crowell 35 longtime football referee and chief innovator of modern officiating died after a five month illness. He led 27 games between 1907 and 1942 and served on the Football Rules Committee since 1931. Crowell coached at Lafayette and other schools and introduced an early spread formation.
STATE COLLEGE Pa Aug 24 Miss Pauline Rugh will visit Penn State this weekend to learn football coaching tips from Coach Bob Higgins before taking over at Bell Township High School near Greenstairs. Higgins said the game is a pretty complex venture and urged her to come as she can.
Associated Press reports Samperl Baugh of Texas 15 present fed declares readiness for duty as Washington Reds slip in aim of victory against College All Stars. Coach Bereman downplays Baush’s role while touting his two stench-ins. Crowd of 50,000 expected. All Stars favored but wary of Baugh’s impact.
Report notes War Secretary Stimson clarifying that Army trainees could participate in college athletics. Since December 7 1941 many colleges faced decisions on football and other sports. By early August roughly half of institutions had acted with Stanford and Yale among those adjusting military guest programs.
Fragmented OCR lists names and ages including Joe Carter 156 of Rome My and Chester Pp Chicago Bob Gilmer 1741 and Nate Bolden 161 with places Hornell Wellsville. Details are unclear due to transcription errors.
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