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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1947
Page
7
Veterans of Foreign Wars athletic committee ends Sunday pro basketball here after a final game with Butler, citing average losses of 150 dollars per game and limited local support. The move follows weak attendance and limited financial viability for ongoing professional sports in the city.
The Vets close their season against Butler Sunday at the State Armory. game at 8:30 with two preludes featuring Warren Rockets and the VFW County League club. Butler, led by Frankie Webster, Larry Paffratt, and Larry Brown, brings a seasoned lineup after a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Erie aims to snap a losing streak.
Detroit December news reports Sugar Ray Robinson defended his title by stopping challenger Chick Taylor in the sixth round before about 18 075 fans. Taylor fought valiantly but was floored twice and the towel came in at the 10th bell of the round as Robinson landed a barrage of punches to secure the technical knockout.
An important meeting of the Corry Rod and Gun Club is set for Tuesday evening at the club home on East Washington. Carlyle Bruck and Erie County Sportsmen’s League members will discuss joining the North Western Medieval Hunt, with a vote expected. Deer prize winners, film of Alaskan big game hunting by Mr Brock, and a social is planned with refreshments.
In a National Football League playoff clash, the Helen Shoppe Dawgs edged Heimat Rot 84 to 81 as three-point favorites over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a crowd of about 40,000 at Weather Forecasters Park. Rose Jackson led the victors with scoring totals and Connie's salvage the finale for the Widnwwrs.
The article describes a championship game setup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles in near freezing temperatures with possible rain or snow. It notes Pittsburgh’s 5-24 win earlier, Eagles’ 21-0 comeback when four Steelers were injured, and Steve Van Buren leading the league in rushing with 1 008 yards and 217 pass attempts.
Van Buren and counter with Johnny Clement, left halfback and steelier plug, wearing a special brace after a dislocated left elbow. Clement expects to play the route. Also cleared for action are Walt Slater and other sidelined players from the Philadelphia game, aiming to boost the eastern Taurels in the Boston Yanks win context.
Meerdink Pusniture teglere won three straight in Elke' League action against Citizens Bank. Scores show 879, 18 and 992 for Meerdink vs 263, 873 and 860 for Citizens Bank. Gus Eder tallied 181, 151 and 168 while Andy Paulson posted 197, 152 and 197 for Citizens Bank.
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