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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1935
Page
6
The page surveys college and boxing notes with several regional mentions. Highlights include a Pitt 12 7 win over Southern California and a Syracuse 79 30 victory over a Quakers team. Boxers Joe Louis and Jack Dempsey are referenced amid broader sports chatter and academic athletics remarks.
Cleveland's Waldorf Lagers set a team record with 3465 pins at Delco Alleys as they narrowed the Rosatto Barry Stars lead to 246 with three games remaining. Individual totals include Meccurie 666 and Shin 711 for the Waldorf Lagers while Rosatto Barry contributions reach 792 in a 3220 total.
Corry Beavers start their home campaign with two contests on the Junior High court this week. Bud Curtis returns from a foot infection and Coach Bill Myers prepares the squad for the Alumni game and a Friday visit from McKean. The Alumni lineup includes Sunny Daye and Kenny Jackson among past stars. McKean offers veteran depth and Erie suburb competition.
Golfers Tony Joy Ted Luther and Dick Shoemaker failed to qualify for the Miami Biltmore Open at Coral Gables. Scores required 149 or better, with leaders posting strong rounds as the 36 hole qualifying progressed. The event moves to 18 holes today and a final round tomorrow.
The Hershey Bears beat the Baltimore Orioles 5 to 1 at Tee Palat e in Hershey Pennsylvania on Saturday night lifting the Bears to the top of the Boston Amateur Hockey League standings. Two players were forced off the ice due to injuries and Baltimore captain Lloyd Blines was unavailable.
Detroit Lions claim the national professional football league championship after a 26 to 7 win over the New York Giants in a muddy, snowy game before 17 000 spectators. Lions gain 285 yards from scrimmage to 116 for the Giants and complete two passes in a slippery first period.
Mineralite tossers clash Aeros Cohen Coals as Keister's face Citizens Bank and Corry Jamestown plays National Bank this evening. Ladies League features Carroll's Vanities versus With Van's Rocks and Lil's Diamonds versus Alley Stars. Loblaw's vs Kiwanis No 2 looms as Class 2 leaders meet. Automatics vs Shipping Room set Thursday match.
Western Pennsylvania senior and interscholastic leagues voted to eliminate spring football. They defeated a proposal to lower the age limit from 20 to 19 years. In another note, Ulysses Mayhew, 87, has kept license plate 2801 since 1909, with old plates displayed on a barn wall in West Tisbury, Massachusetts.
Washington second baseman Charles Buddy Myer won the American League batting title with a .349 average, edging out Joe Vosmik and Jimmy Foxx. Vosmik led in hits and doubles, Greenberg tied for most homers, Gehrig set consecutive games, and Washington topped hits and triples while Cleveland led doubles.
United Press reports six teams are considered title possibilities as the Big Ten basketball race nears opening. Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue, Indiana and Northwestern are cited as contenders while Ohio State remains undefeated but untested. Sixteen practice games are scheduled this week before the holidays.
Jack Dempsey said he is on the hunt for a young white heavyweight who can become a serious challenger to Joe Louis. He plans to locate, train, and bring the man to New York, hoping to develop a foe capable of fighting Louis on even terms after Louis overwhelmed Paulino.
Joe Baresi regular forward for the High school quintet is confined to his East Smith street home today and threatened with pneumonia. He is very ill and will be lost to the squad for several days.
In Pittsburgh at Northside Arena Tony Herrera and Lew Feldman headline. Herrera returns to the main bout after a prior semi final win. Semi finals feature Mike Barto and Dominic Mancini in eight rounds. Britain beer consumption climbs to about 280 million gallons this year, up 16 million from last year.
The schedule shows all games at home against Alumni McKean Waterford North East Lawrence Park Titusville Wesleyville Girard Union City Mill Creek with season tickets on sale December 16 17 and 16 only Students with Athletic Association tickets pay 7 10 cents per game without they pay 25 cents per game Adult season tickets cost 1 50 Tickets are sold by basketball squad members and girls who sold football tickets.
The report notes Corry youth Florence from Colstock Hi and Betty Paul among young swimmers, with mentions of awards, school ties, and local favorites. It records a Wednesday event, various ages, and a focus on community participation in swimming activities.
The readable text lists multiple proper nouns and partial phrases including Bonnie Pier, The Sapho, Miss Fess, Laddlé Morr, Mr Haines, Rod Prank Butte, Mr Branden, Marsiat Pu, Dic Tawar, Stine Bikesleen, and Uys Hele. Context and connections are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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