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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1934
Page
2
Corry High shows fighting spirit in a tough battle with Wesleyville as Beavers start slow then surge in the second quarter. Roelofs Baressi and Wolt boost the team, while Clymer and Lock Haven highlights reveal regional hoops and baseball notes with Hornsby praising the Indians and Pennsylvania games.
A large crowd is expected as St Edward's High School presents a boxing card tonight featuring Ruland vs Bardell in 120-pound class and a full slate of bouts including 125, 145, 160 pounds with Upset potential. Alumni and Beavers meet Tuesday. Ferdel and Ryland Jag previously impressed. Main event stars Bob Franz with an unannounced opponent. crowd turnout aims to exceed four hundred.
Amelia Earhart plans a solo flight from Hawaii to the United States despite the loss of Captain Tim. A Department of Commerce license and extra fuel tanks prepare for the long water crossing. Earhart, in California, will lecture at the University of Hawaii before the hop.
Baton Rouge reports the resignation of LSU football coach Laurence A Jones following a confrontation with Senator Huey P Long. Jones quit after Saturday's game with Oregon University, with L S U winning 14 18, and left on a week long fishing trip after orally resigning to university president Dr James W Smyth. The dispute centered on how the team should be run and Long entered the dressing room to address the players, which Jones refused.
The Aliant grads wind up practice ahead of Tuesday's game against the 1984 85 High school quintet. Alumni include Jackson Simmons Hovey Williams and others slated at center guard and forward. Beavers report the High School squad is ready for a tight opening clash with coaches Myers and team likely deploying Baressi Roelofs Fitch at forward Hurlbut Paulson at center and Curtis Taylor at guard. Pro grads project Jackson at center Simmons Hovey in guard with Bachos her and Williams at forward as height could aid the alumni effort. The 3 p.m. tipoff will precede a preliminary game announced later.
Estimated deer kill across nine northwestern Pennsylvania counties for 1934 outpaces the 1933 all-season total of 411, with 364 reported in Venango alone. County supervisors forecast a district total near 2,700, well above 2,302 in 1983, though final figures await reports from several counties.
The board led by Uncle Sam’s officials discussed a long term public works program. They cited a need of billions for road resurfacing rail modernization and river improvements. Estimated funding could reach trillions for nationwide projects and rural electrification to aid farm families.
Ice rink pond on West Columbus Avenue is being filled after a leak under the culvert was fixed. Howard J. Seen, in charge, expects the basin to be ready for skating within 48 hours if the weather remains moderate. A quiet city canvass will seek needed funds between 76 and 100 dollars to cover the project costs.
Officers of the Corry Rod and Gun Club said regular wife practice nights are now Tuesday and Friday as before. The range on First Avenue is open and another practice shoot will be held Tuesday evening.
Plans advance for Corry Sportsmen to host a venison supper Thursday at 8 30 in the Cameron block club rooms. A large crowd of sportsmen is expected. Paul French supervised the weekly practice shoot Friday evening as arrangements are made to buy three new target rifles.
A collage of sports tidbits from Henry McLemore spans Notre Dame weight cuts, Army game tolls, Red Dutton in wartime hockey, Walter Coughlin’s rugby days, Dick Heekin’s Ohio State heritage, Babe Ruth payoffs, Shuler’s muddy Navy game, Joe Louis’s pay scale, Paul Dean’s pitching, and coaching moves. It also notes Einstein like trivia on George Lott, Davis Cup musings, and lines on Strangler Lewis, Rabbit Maranville, Ace Bailey, and Babe Ruth’s hitting.
Crowds at Raleigh area football games reflect improving prosperity in North Carolina as booster watchers see rising attendance as a yardstick of economic rebound for the season.
Philadelphia report recalls Pop Warner recounting the hidden ball trick used in early football. Warner says the ploy emerged in 1893 at Carlisle against Harvard and again tested at Cornell versus Penn State in 1908, with him describing the kickoff ruse and its reception by officials and rivals.
American editors in a United Press poll count Dizzy Dean as the top athlete of 1934 with 208 votes from 302. Dean led the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series with 30 NL victories and backed his boasts with a decisive win in the final game. Second place went to W Lawson Little of golf, while Lou Gehrig placed third for his iron man season with 1504 games played and headlines after another strong year.
Baker 213 Carroll 217 214 Te 999 Ostrowsiel 206 209 Paulson 200 225 221 Jenkins 215 Walters 204 Group 204 208 405 Baressi 205 Martowitz 214.
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