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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1934
Page
2
George Curtis earns praise for handling high school whistle duties, with out of town officials often used in past years. City bowling league results and upcoming matches noted, along with schedules for high schools, boxing, and college links.
Alabama high school basketball team travels to Waterford for the county league opener. The article notes preparations and expected competition as the season begins on January 4.
Corry Sportsmen's Rifle Club reports increased activity with semi weekly shoots at the Cameron range. A venison supper for 150 sportsmen and guests featured talks by W Pattison Erie county game protector, Mr Freeborough deputy game protector, and Mr Bailey Warren county fish warden. Dowse led Friday practice scoring 206 with Weicht 208 and others posting strong totals.
Frankie Bojarski of McKean meets Wildcat O Connor of Serantorim in a 28 round main event at Tris Auditorium next Friday. O Connor has two prior decisions over Maxie Suub and a Bojarski victory could crown him favorite for a Strub bout. Also Tony Gamble fights Joe Brailyiso at 123 pounds in a semi final. Sammay Slaughter and Low Bronffteld meet in a 12 round middleweight bow tomorrow in Pittsburgh Grandette event.
Henry McLemore reports a collage of sports tidbits from 1935 including Fred Marberry as a key Tigers pitcher, Joe McKenney teaching history at Boston College, and Jimmy Slattery on relief in Buffalo. Rumors touch Dempsey quitting cigars, college captains, and upcoming world travel for Gene Tunney.
University of Alabama football faces key injuries as reserve tackle Bil Young undergoes appendicitis in Texas delaying the squad for the Rose Bowl trip to Pasadena. Star tackle Jim Whatley also remains in recovery but is expected to play. Stanford splits practices with some players traveling to Southern California for Christmas.
Members of the Corny Rad ality Gun Club edged the Old Timers on Hare Creek road Saturday afternoon. Patterson led the Skeet club with 21 points while McElroy of the Old Timers shot 22 to top the match. McEvoy won a turkey in a special shoot and Fozie Patterson and Keppel each claimed a duck.
New York reports boxing faces gloom this Christmas as chiseling and racketeering shake public confidence. A United Press poll shows only 38 of 302 editors foresee an upswing with Baer Hamas and other matchups dominating most suggested fights. many editors predict no great spectacle in sight.
McSpaden, 21, of Kansas City, won the Pasadena Open with a 281 medal score, three under par, earning $1,000. Ted Longworth and Dick Mets tied for second at 268, with $1,000 split between them. Vic Ghezzi placed fourth at 287, earning $250.
The Corry Elks defeated the Warren Hill team in a three game set at Warren. They won two games and finished with a total pinfall margin of 46 pins.Scores listed.
Members of the High school basketball squad will have a short workout this afternoon in the Junior High gym under Howard Sheen who handles the cagers due to William Myers absence. The session will focus on offense plays and foul shooting from the 15 foot line as they prepare to open league play against Waterford on January 4.
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