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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1949
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text references an estate sale at Corry touching Wright Floyd Pett and others. It mentions rooms, land, and a barn, with scattered phrases about rent, board, and a date near a street address, likely a local property sale or probate notice.
Philadelphia Eagles favored to repeat as NFL champions clash with the Los Angeles Rams in the City of Angels. The Eagles boast a potent offense led by Tommy Thompson and Steve Van Buren, while the Rams counter with Bob Waterfield and Norm Van Brocklin. Up front, Philadelphia’s experienced line is a deciding edge. A Rams upset would rank as a season-defining shock. In baseball, Koslo leads NL pitching with a 2.50 ERA, Wilks tops wins with 10, Spahn dominates, and Ernie White leads hitters. Also: Babe Ruth on radio drama, College hoops doubleheader in Buffalo, and Springfield High bobcats eye District 10 crown.
The Corry High jayvee team lost 28 to 13 at Warren last evening. Warren built a 6-9 lead early, then widened the margin as the game progressed. Hampson led Warren with nine points, while Corry's Wyots Bager Andis was high for his team with four.
Corry High School fell 53 28 at Warren as the Beavers battled the Dragons on Beaty Junior High floor. Slim Simpson paced Warren with 10 points and Chick Reese added nine as ten Dragons scored, pulling away after a 14 8 first quarter. Corry’s Art Pitts and Doug Spaulding led the visitors with eight and six points, with coach Fred Schwab’s squad aiming for a third win in five starts in tonight’s rematch with Union City.
Newark light heavyweight Lee Oma begins a 30 day suspension today for “running out” on a contract to fight Joe Louis in an exhibition last Wednesday. Michigan Boxing Commissioner Floyd Stevens issued the penalty and a $500 fine. Sullivan said Oma pulled his fighter to avoid a real bout and sought bigger money by advertising a regular belt fight.
Warren fell to Corry 53 26 while North East edged Union City 52 36. Erie East beat Franklin 38 37 and Titusville won 48 ? Greenville 6, Youngsville 38 and Tidbute 29. Ow City topped Erie Academy 85 43, Bradford 48 and Brookville 23, Ranstalph 62 defeating Spartansburg St Kane 42. Punxsutawney 30.
Domestic Sewing Machine extended its advantage in the Ladies B League to three games by blanking Leed's while Bliss Cleaners split with Topp's. Rossbacher's and Helen Shoppe split games, and Frang Furniture defeated Heiman's. Betty Damon led the leaders with high marks across totals, while Mary Marty and Jane Deveraux starred for winners.
Addie Le Baron and College of the Pacific closed an undefeated season with a 75-0 victory over the University of Hawaii at Honolulu. COP finished 11-0 and 575 points to 46 for opponents, leading the nation in scoring and ranking No. 10 in the AP poll. Bub raced to three first quarter TDs and Le Baron starred, including a dropkick conversion.
Holy Name Society sponsored Troop 161 basketball at St Edward's opened the season with a 40 37 win over St Eds Grads. Alumni led 19 15 at halftime and held a slim margin through the final period. Scoring included Sarnicki Hajec and Hajec for the Alumni and Wasuk Weaver Smith Smith MeKeta Raynor Miller Crawford among grads.
The Corry Legion Rockets launch the 1049 50 season at the State Armory with a 2 PM and 3 PM game doubleheader. They return strong from last year and welcome several returning players and new adds. The twin bill features a matchup with Warren Rockets and Oil City Tankers with a halftime prize drawing to fund season expenses.
In a pin firing session at Bowl Aire last night Lois Huth bowled a 214 to join the 175 Club alongside Betty Damon who barely entered with a 175 game. College basketball scores notice Buffalo University 60 Toronto 3 Edinboro 62 Gannon 17 Pitt 50 Akron Wingfoots 39.
Los Angeles fans pack Memorial Coliseum to watch the Rams face the Philadelphia Eagles for the National League title. Philadelphia holds an 11 1 record and is a 71 point favorite, chasing a 1949 crown after last season’s 38 14 win over the Rams. The Rams seek an upset despite the expert forecast.
New York December 17 PortoGuez, a Costa Rica hopeful, wins a split decision over Beau Jack. Paddy Young and Ernie Durando of Bayonne shine in prelims with knockout wins. Young stops Di Martino in 1 54 of the fifth, Durando notes a strong showing for New Jersey. Rams edge Eagles in club play amid weight and yardage notes. Weather and field conditions cited for 4 80 p.m. Baston time.
Rocky Gragiano defeated Jimmy Sanders of Pittsburg in 2 44 of the second round by knockout stopping the bout early after Sanders was counted twice. Durando Young may be aiming for a 28 fight record.
Villanova topped Mt. St Marys 79 to 45 while Slippery Rock fell 59 to 48 to Case. Waynesburg edged Lock Haven 49 to 48 and Boston University beat Amherst 68 to 51.
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