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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
7
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Corry Vets travel to the State Armory to face the Westfield Plies as part of a crowded schedule that includes Alcon Goodyears on December 20 and prospects for January interdates. The article notes the Browns Yankees clash and Philadelphia betting bills, plus strong lines and key players.
A garbled listing of bouts shows Pete Kennedy 10 from Elmsford knocking out Wiz signatory in 14414 New York and Buddy Tarrell 16 from Newark stopping Johnny EAI 100 Detroit. Also Highland Park’s Nd-duan ae 158 Brooklyn knocks Emankins 160 New York and Charlie Wayne Zivle 15 from Pittsburgh beating Burney Manne 145 New York.
Corry High School with three wins and two losses travels to Warren to face the Dragons in a bid to extend their winning streak to three and avenge a 47 49 home defeat. The jayvee game precedes the varsity, gates close after 750 admitted. Tanky Gail Nelson of Warren leads the Dragons in scoring as Corry eyes a fourth win.
Sugar Ray Robinson seeks the welterweight crown in a 16 round showdown with Tommy Bell at Madison Square Garden. Robinson, a 1 to 4 favorite, aims to earn recognition from New York officials and the NBA after years on the fringe of the title. A 15,000 crowd is expected for a $90,000 gate.
The Kenan-american Association basketball squad meets the Spartans at St Hiward’s Hall tonight at o’clock. Lead by Joe Baresai, they seek a win after beating Union City Legion last Sunday and adding Bud Gumbleton. A preliminary pits the TAA against Sherman Merchants at the Armory.
Automatics added three wins and a strong pin total to stretch their Raymond Bowling League lead to seven points over The Office. The Automatics rolled scores of 895, 915, and 878 in three games led by Joe Hejec with 195 191 and 200. The Office salvaged the final game as Machine Shop matched 1010 948 and 976.
Cleveland dispatch reports indicate Baltimore as the probable 1947 home for the Miami Seahawks of the All-America Football Conference, with coach Hampton Poole possibly replaced and other cities showing interest. The drive centers on a key player draft and a pending franchise lease in Baltimore.
Seventeen hunters tied to a mass deer violation ring were arrested near Wellsboro Tioga county. West Virginia and Pennsylvania participants faced fines totaling 7885 dollars for illegal deer killing spotlighting illegal venison storage and false statements on non resident licenses. The guide alone received a 45 dollar fine and the group faced the highest penalties in state history.
Lock Haven Pa December 20 news reports high school students strike over lack of athletic facilities and corporal punishment. The school board issued a statement saying directors were sympathetic and would consider demands at the December 27 meeting.
The St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers season ending tie for the National League pennant was named the No 1 sports oddity of 1946 in an Associated Press poll. Twelve of 56 writers chose that duel as the year’s oddest event, edging out the Ted Williams shift and other contenders.
A chaotic finish in major league baseball left the Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Dodgers tied for the season title after an unusual game. Both teams ended the regular season in a dead heat as the pennant went to the Cubs and Dodgers in a rare contest.
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