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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1942
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text appears to mention Sprteie jinn and halts with references to Tomiing, lacking clear event, date, or location details to form a complete newspaper item.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a garage, a house and basement, and an estate listing. It references timing near a date and a person or entity involved, with unclear context about rooms, framing, and a sale or event related to real estate. The text is partial and lacks full names or numbers.
Recap of 1942 pro baseball and college football context with standout performances by Daniel Litwhiler Edward Miller and others. Mentions war impact on rosters and a roundup of Army Navy service member counts, plus college grid upsets and bowl outlooks.
Washington, Dec. The Redskins upset the Chicago Bears 14 to 6, snapping Bears 24-game win streak. Sammy Baugh and Charley O’Rourke starred. Sid Luckman struggled with five completions for five yards. Masterson added kicks after both Washington touchdowns as the Bears miscued on pivotal plays.
Sample and Morlan dominate the Red Cross Singles Tournament at Recreation Alleys. Sample rebounds from a 129 start to total 658 with 242 and 219 games and a 72 pin handicap. Morlan posts 579 with 166 158 and 171 for the women’s runnerup, while Cashmore challenges with 634.
Philadelphia report notes the Phillies treasury at 30000 and roster changes as Gerry Nugent confirms an 80000 dollar deal sending Rube Mellan to Brooklyn. Pitcher Anthony Allen arrives from New York and Cleveland, while Tommy Hughes, ace of the Phils, plans to enlist soon after posting 19 losses last season.
Washington. Des. Nine of the National Football League clubs favored cancelling or suspending the annual college player draft due to wartime uncertainty. Owners debated the draft's feasibility with no unanimous vote to cancel, noting most players would be in military duty. A special meeting or the next annual session would decide future steps.
A meeting in the City Building at 7 40 tonight aims to organize a city basketball league with court players and prospective backers urged to attend or send representatives. Last season saw eight four team revenue studios with Merchants First Avenue Merchants T A A and Steel Age backing teams forming a circuit. sponsors for this season unknown. If interest grows the school board may be petitioned to use the Junior High floor once a week. The Starlight A C is the only team showing early interest with plans for a strong door against independent competition, and tonight’s gathering could decide the sport’s future at the store level. Pittsburgh awaits Pittsburgh Bethany College kicks off season Thursday night at home, delayed by transportation problems preventing the usual midwest trips.
New York sports column notes Rickey and Dolph Camillit weigh options as Joe Medwick sits out and Avky Vaughan may skip spring. Avky, Leo the Lip, and other Dodgers face offseason shifts while college football and hockey chatter mix with Army sports stir. Details mix rosters, ranch talk, and potential returns as teams await spring.
In Use Artie’s Bowling League Sterling Milk moves into a deadlock with Gudyens Bank for first place while Christensen Motors and Hepler Motors pin spillers share runner up, Hopsters beating Metropolitan Insurance to climb to second. Charlay Keefer Teadoff led winners with games of 17 178 and 110.
Donnie Schwoegler of Madison Wisconsin won the national match game bowling championship in Chicago earning 1500 dollars and a large trophy. He posted a 65-17 in the 2 game finals with 15 097 pins for 369.37 points. The 25 year old Wisconsin stylist kept the title in Wisconsin ending Ned Days run of dominance.
WARRISBURG Dec 14 nearly 45 000 bucks were killed during Pennsylvania s 12 day deer season which ended Saturday the Game Commission believes Secretary Seth Gordon said cold weather and good tracking would keep the large kill possible despite fewer hunters. The commission was still awaiting final reports and noted at least 10 fatalities including heart attack victims. Lester Hershey 27 of Lily was accidentally shot while perched in a tree near Williamsport Saturday. The commission praised unions for contributions of deer hides for gloves vests and hoods for armed forces and merchant marine.
Philadelphia boxing scene centers on Benny Robinson as he eyes a 41st straight win in a one round clash with AL Netley at the Arena. Lew, former rival of Tunner and a noted fight analyst, hails Robinson's jab and reach while acknowledging the era’s changes. Net yet, Robinson’s camp vows a decisive victory before a crowd expected to loom large.
Saturday basketball scores show Eiquiesne 47 and Salon 20, Penn Stowe and Burkrel each with 2, Allegheny 48 and Reni 19, Lock Haven 42 and Tide Teachers 29, Aberdeen Peniry 37 and Pony iu. Data appears garbled with multiple misspellings and unclear team names.
Wartime AP feature recounts Georgia Tech facing a formidable Texas U squad in a bowl, highlighting Tech stars and the Longhorns’ strength. Mentions key players and coaches, Texas’s depth, and the anticipated epic clash as a showcase of power, strategy, and tradition.
Associated Press reports Mack argues modern boxers surpass past greats. The Philadelphia desk notes Mack’s view on rapid improvements and evolving techniques compared with older champions. He cites ongoing training changes and newer generations shaping the sport.
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