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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
7
The readable bits show an auction sale with boxes and goods including flour and wheat, listed in unclear terms. A February date and various lots appear, but the text is fragmented and names or exact details are not fully clear.
The Associated Press selections name Sid Luckman and Sammy Baugh as top passers with Chicago Bears compatriots Danny Fortmann Bulldog Turner and Harry Clark among the first team. Bruiser Kinard and Alplexis anchor the line as others from Green Bay and Washington join.
Georgia Tech’s Eddie Prokop stars in a Sugar Bowl preview as his versatile play at running, passing, and kicking drives the Yellow Jackets. The standout spans a record season with 1440 yards rushing and receiving, 66 completions, and a top national ranking among backs, earning All-Conference and AP honors.
A 9517 turnout at Tropical Park opened Florida's winter racing season with a first day handle of 827,090 dollars, a new first day record. Allen T. Simmons' Harvard Square won the inaugural handicap division one, while Bralite Farm's Roman Sox took the second division. Also listed are various basketball scores from the era and mentions of several players and teams.
New York boxers Sammy Angott and Bobby Ruffin rested after travel as they prepare for a 10 round non title bout at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Angott will take no workout, while Ruffin plans a light two round work to keep timing and speed sharp. Angott, from Washington, Pennsylvania, is the 3 to 1 betting favorite on Broadway.
San Antonio Texas December 16 Big Glenn Dobbs eyes multiple passing records for the Cotton Bowl game He already holds marks for seven touchdown passes in a game and 20 scoring passes in ten games plus 29 completions in a single afternoon He trails Davey O Brien and rivals like Chris Han Bud Schwenk and Frank Sinkwich as he nears new season and total offense records with 189 passes 105 completions for 102 yards and a 555 percent completion rate Dobbs is close to breaking two records and several others in a bid to add to his career totals
Sports brief notes that the Samiy Anatt Bobby Ruffin bout looms if the undercard delivers, plus Yankee hoops and grid rumors. Mentions Maurie Jacobs, Ben Jurk, Ralph Kandel, and O’Brien Schwenk records, with Rosie and Dobbs pace discussions and Rose Bowl receipts amid college chatter.
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