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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1941
Page
7
Fragmentary text appears to reference county affairs and individuals, with scattered names and dates. The readable parts mention elections, a department or company, and unspecified actions or notices. Further context is needed for a precise headline and summary.
Local sports columns highlight the all-state high school football selections with Joseph Robasky of Erie Academy named to the first team among a large group of district honorees. Other notes cover Bears dominance in the NFL, rising bowling talent in women’s leagues, and standout college futility and scheduling shifts amid wartime curtailments.
In Surham North Carolina on December 16 the Hose Bun ge extravaganza moved from its traditional New Year venue to Duke University in Durham. The classic real football event was cancelled at its usual site and redirected to the Duke campus.
The Orange and Black open Erie County Class A League play at Union City against a veteran Bear squad led by Henry Hare and Layden. Coach Byler reshuffles backs for tonight’s game as Bob Kennedy joins Jack Downey Claude Weber Sam Baressi and Bob Auer to bolster the lineup for three games this week.
The Blue Jay junior high team coached by Pomeroy edged the Sophomores 7 to 16 in a tight contest. Merle Ottaway and Jim Jackson led with 7 and 6 points respectively as both squads traded leads throughout.
Firestones and Pauls Mens Wear push their lead in the City Bowling Open Division by taking two games from Marty. Wilcox Grocers also win two from Superior Cleaners to stay in second. Rogers Steel beats Aero A A, while Ryard Carlson posts a 614 series for a 205 average and George Raof leads Handicap League with a 388 average.
Lois Huth fired a 291 to set a new record for women rifle shooters at the Corry Rod and Gun Club range. Her scores include 49 in prone 47 kneeling 49 sitting and 85 out of 100 in off hand. Other scores: Anna Patterson 222 Ruth Sheen 220.
Jake Pitcher, manager of the Olean Pony League since 1939, has been rehired to lead the team in 1941. The Oilers won the league pennant and player championships in 1939 and 1940.
Wilcox Grocers swept Steens in a postponed Auster Lease Sunday match. Kinney Spiesman beat Wayside Market last night. Melvin Cobbett led scoring with a late average. Phil Waite had 179 high. Sleen’s Dry Cleaning stays 0.
St Edwards defeated Shamrocks 18 to 15 at Meadville as Edwards built a 16 9 third quarter lead and held on. Jansen and Hyats led St Edwards with strong scoring while Roche and others contributed for St Agathas in a tight league contest.
The item surveys wartime sports policy and amateur athletics with scattered mentions of teams, bonds, and personalities. It references defense bonds, guest stars, and opinions from Syracuse and Buffalo sources, mixing commentary with brief sport glimpses and civic-spirited notes.
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