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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1929
Page
7
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Corry High School basketball highlights a 29 to 23 win over Rocky Grove with strong defense and a lively opening for Orange and Black, while Corty High School girls overpower Sherman 48 to 11. Hovey and Crum led Beavers, and deep rosters contributed to a competitive junior high night amid a good crowd.
Benny Bass of Philadelphia defeated Ted Morgan of Seattle in the junior lightweight bout, capturing the title in 53 seconds of the second round. The New York State Athletic Commission launched an inquiry into the fight, with purses held and chair Bailey promising an official review of circumstances surrounding the match and its outcome.
In Erie last night Rosales of Cleveland outpointed Bill Jones of Philadelphia over 10 rounds at the Elks Christmas fund show. Other results included Joey Goodman outpointing Johnny Rush in 40 rounds, and Virgil Kincaid beating Honeybuy in six rounds. Sol Wolf named football coach for Williamsport High with $3,000 salary and $500 signing bonus.
George Kirkley reports a coaching shake up in college football. Wray is named head coach at the University of Pennsylvania, succeeding Lou Young who resigns for business reasons but stays as chairman of the football committee. Captain John J. McEwan of Army football eyes new eastern postings or a coaching school. Paul Mewan, formerly at Oregon, leaves Oregon and seeks coaching elsewhere in the northeast.
New York on December 14 reports that Art Shires, Chicago Lightweight, may perform in New York rings if he applies for a license. The athletic commission denies promoter Murray’s license. Shires must apply personally. The piece notes Shires as the world’s heavywelght wrestling champion and references recent events in Chicago.
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