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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1931
Page
2
Clarence Sloop relays reader letters on Southern California and Tulane football depth, praising S.C. players like Pinckert and Smith. He compares pro and college games, notes attendance and gate receipts at local bouts, and discusses independent team interest, with a focus on Corry’s basketball and football scene and the broader coast programs.
United Press reports the Philadelphia Athletics' pitching staff carried the 1981 pennant run with a club earned run average allowing 1.47 per game. Star southpaw Robert M. Grove led the staff with 31 victories and 4 losses, a 0.686 winning percentage, and 2.05 earned run average while leading the league in strikeouts with 175 and games started with 28. Grove’s 148 wins overall and 61 losses mark a strong career ward.
Jamestown’s Red squad edged Westbrook Business College 59 10 26 last night on Cherry Street Court as Sculley and Whortzer led the locals with double digit points while Knight and Bridenbaker assisted. The visiting Sculley led a balanced attack. A postgame party followed the game.
Erie five known as the Knights of Columins a strong unit after their win over the Mayville Merchants and host St Edward's High court tonight to face the Casey Five. Kinney and Pitts bolstered their lineup as autoredges spark fans with two games promised. Ramblers meet Ritz Seconds Union City in the prelim.
In New York, veteran fighter Tommy Linghean hosts an entertaining misdirection lesson session for aspiring boxers at Madison Square Garden. The piece highlights Linghean's elusive style, his preferred opponents, and a potential rematch with King Levinsky, detailing colorful exchanges and behind the scenes tension.
Pittsburgh Dec 16Reports that Chick Meehan who recently resigned as head football coach at New York University was being considered as a successor to Judge Walter Steffen at Carnegie Tech were denied by Camogie officials today Judge Steffen who announced several weeks ago he would retire at the end of the 1931 season may continue his association with Carnegie Tech We are not interested in a new head coach at this time Glayenos Overend graduate manager of athletics said Barney Dreyfuss president of the Pirates national league baseball club who has been ill for two weeks was en route to New York today where he expects to undergo treatment His condition is not serious
Fragmentary OCR text describes a boastful claim about a king’s fearless persona and a comparison to a legendary fighter. It mentions a harsh, dramatic tone and a reference to a famed figure named Max P roared into town, suggesting a sensational style. The readability is limited and many names are unclear.
Harrisburg reports the 1951 Pennsylvania deer hunting season produced at least 50 deaths and over 100 injuries among about 300,000 hunters. Officials cite legal and illegal deer killed near 54,000, marking a national record. Many deaths stemmed from accidental shootings and heart strain.
Senate foreign relations committee votes to report favorably a resolution asking Secretary Stimson to transmit to the Senate the notes and papers on American efforts in Manchuria. Also sports: Purdue 92 Notre Dame 24. Wisconsin 30 Pittsburgh 20. Southern California 21 Missouri 20. Loyola 88 Arkansas 26.
Jack Lempsey boxed three Canadian opponents in Winnipeg drawing the city’s largest boxing crowd. He toyed with Charlie Belanger and Steve Trojack, defeating McDonald and halting Belanger’s bid. Proceeds from his gloves and a charity auction topped $250. Dempsey heads to Sioux Falls next.
Madison Wis. Wisconsin defeated Pittsburgh 80 to 29 last night after a late scare when a technical foul free throw was awarded to Pittsburgh. The Panthers led 18 to 17 at halftime before Wisconsin surged ahead.
Hoan anti prohibitionists in the today formally announced their sp with the old bi partisan wet bloc and jibe formation of an organization of their own.
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