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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1930
Page
2
Seavers Beavers rout Mt. Jewett High 20 to 1 in a Junior High debut, using a fast short passing attack and stifling defense. McCarlmen’s guards led by Skeener and Jatler shined, while Mt. Jewett struggled with containment and outside shooting.
Corry Junior High opened with a 4 0 spurt and held Beatty on the road to a 17 9 victory in Warren. Milan Williams led the Corry attack as they displayed passing and teamwork in their first out of town game of the season.
Readable notes show 1939 Beavers, beating Mr Jowett by ten, look like a strong, well-coordinated squad under coach McCall. They pass well, defend tightly, and play with machine-like rhythm as a probable top local team this season. Also covered are boxing bout Stribling Griffiths and rule changes including abolishing the sacrifice fly in baseball and park-specific two-base hits for fouled balls. The Army Navy Classic at Yankee Stadium is highlighted as a colorful sport event with dignitaries and officials expected in attendance.
New York crowds expected for a big charity football game between Army and Navy alumni at Yankee Stadium. Estimated attendance ranges from 49,000 to 80,000 with receipts between 50,000 and 2,000,000. Radio coverage by NRK on GEE networks, first broadcast at 12 16 pm.
United Press reports the Army Navy game revived in New York after a 1930s era gap. The charity fueled spectacle drew millions and capitalized on public demand for unemployment relief funds. Teams reshuffled rules and schedules to stage the first Army Navy clash since 1927 as crowds gathered for kickoff at 1 pm.
The Notre Dame Al Stars meet the New York Giants in a 175,000 charity game tomorrow at 1:20 PM at the Polo Grounds. Notre Dame aims to avoid associating a defeat with the famed South Bend program while the Giants seek professional supremacy over an ex college team.
Chicago December reports the addition of W J Young Stribling to the line of heavyweight title claimants after an unpopular ten round decision over Tuffy Griffiths at Chicago Stadium. The bout, a charity event with proceeds to the Illinois Unemployment Commission, left Stribling backed by the N B A while Schmeling’s claim faced NY board bias. A round robin to settle the crown looms as officials weigh who truly earned the title amid mixed reviews from 15 672 spectators paying over eighty eight thousand dollars.
New York December 13 Bat talino of Hartford Conn retained the featherweight title by a 13 round decision over Bid Choco late of Cuba at Madison Square Garden The champion showed superb condition carrying him to victory as the Cuban faded in the later rounds and Battalino proved he could outbox a fresher opponent when in peak form
Bucky Lawless of Syracuse won by technical knockout over Gene Tardi of Wilkes-Barre in nine rounds. Larry Dayton of Buffalo defeated Honey Boy Shimar in six rounds. Jack O'Neil of Cleveland knocked out Wreddy Salhis in one round. Tony De Maren of Geneva won over Babe Amos in six rounds.
Announcement by Ben Starr that all plans for a proposed city basketball league have been abandoned. Issues include the Armory rental and problems with prospective players, ending the league’s aims as staked by city clubs. Teams planned to join will instead play independent contests unless new backing emerges.
St Edward's High defeated Corry High Reserves 12 to 7 on the Junior High court last night, securing a repeat victory from the prior year. Burkett, captain, starred for the winners as both teams battled through opening periods before St Edward's pulled away late. The two squads lined up for the final lineup.
Clymer High basketball boys battled Frewsburg High on Frewsburg’s court, the Frewsburg quintet pulling ahead in the final minute to win 26 25 after Clymer forged several rallies to even the score. The see-saw game featured late dramatics and a last minute edge for Frewsburg.
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