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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
6
Independent City League opens Thursday with six teams competing. tickets are 60 cents. The league runs tonight and Thursday at the sub High gym, drawing local fans and promising competitive action.
Pasadena reports indicate Duke and Southern California near end of training for Mondays Rose Bowl with injuries shaping lineups. Ken Bragg may miss action while Dan Hill returns softly bandaged and Duke coach Wade hints at strategic turnover with George McAfee possible surprise. Basketball scores follow: St Josephs 45 Wyoming 42 Detroit 25 Santa Clara 23 Michigan State 35 Penn State 21 Pittsburgh 50 Comet 26 Purdue 57 Arkansas 51 So Meth 45 Bradley Tech 23.
Chicago December report details six minor proposed rule amendments from the coaches conference. Key proposals include restricting ineligible receivers on forward passes, penalties for pass plays touched by ineligible players, and adjustments to penalties during punts and ball in the air.
Chancellor John G Bowman of the University of Pittsburgh warned at the 42nd annual convention of the College Physical Education Association that secret dealings in proscribing players will kill college football. He spoke as other leaders gathered in Chicago on December 21, with Pittsburgh coach Luck Sutherland and National Football Coaches Association officials attending.
United Press reports former lightweight champion Lou Ambers of Herkimer N Y and Mexican fighter Joey Silva of California signed for a one round bout at the Arena on January 16. The card also features Tommy Cross of Philadelphia and Al Nettlow of Detroit in the other half of the double main event.
A tense ten round boxing match in Enova last night saw Young Wills, a 173½ pound Cincinnati fighter, land jolting blows to Misjar Batlies of Brie Pennsylvania. Batlies took punishment in the Sixth and most of the seventh rounds but rallied to survive and the bout drifted to a finish in the seventh.
In the Aero Supply Bowling League at the Recreation Alleys last evening the Giants won three from the Subs, the Tigers took two from the Pirates, and the Yankees won two games from the Indians. High average was by Vern Grup with 202 and a 267 single.
The Far-traveling Gaels of St Marys clash with Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl on January 2. St Marys relies on halfback Eimer Tar box and versatile backfield, while Mytike Klotovien provides open field running and passing. Tech is the underdog despite a solid schedule, having beaten Gonzaga 7–0 while St Marys won 20–0.
Lehman High School’s Polar Bears lost to Brie East High Warriors 50 to 26 at Lehman High gym. The visitors led 20-0 after the first period and stretched the halftime margin to 42-13, pulling away steadily in the second half.
In a Philadelphia Basketball League clash, Louis Lautmas and Howard Rosan led the Spiras with 28 points. The Spiras beat the Roodyear Wings, defending National League champions, 48 to 38 after a 4-0 Wings start, taking a 12-6 lead in the opening quarter and never trailing.
United Press reports Hirsch Jacobs was named leading trainer of thoroughbreds for 1988, marking his sixth consecutive year atop the standings. The New York rider formerly trained pigeons, tying H. G. Berwell for consecutive yearly championships between 1912 and 1917. Jacobs began his streak in 1982 and has trained more winners overall despite Bedwell holding seven titles since his first in 1999.
Pittsburgh Dec 20 Ten of the Pirates young players have been optioned to minor league teams for seasoning. Four outfielders two pitchers and an infielder go to Knoxville Southern Association. Names include Ralph Williams Cadis Swigart Frank Gustine Robert Illett Halbert Simpson Frank Kalin Maury Jungman. Three pitchers Bill Clemensen Elvert Padgett Andrew Sierra go to Gadsden Alabama Southeastern League.
Pennsylvania scholastic athletic leaders rejected a rule allowing high school teams to schedule collegiate clubs in football, basketball, and track by 344 to 75. An amendment permitting tenth grade athletes in four year junior high schools to compete in district and state meets was approved by one vote. New officers include R. B. Stapleton and W. E. Grimith with board president Jones reelected.
New York reports Robert Moses Grave once known as Sally Grove was acclaimed the American League’s leading pitcher of 1928 for Ol Man Moe and Rosin Red Box fame. Despite an 8-year gap near season end, Grove posted a 4.07 earned run average and 77 won lost percentage, leading his circuit in wins and losses and carrying a strong team cliché into the year. Johnny Allen of Cleveland posted the high single season 938 strikeout record.
Lottsville Bears defeated Warren Satane 44 to 22 at Lottsville. Wells led with 16 points followed by Warren R Scott 12 and Forest and Berkey with 10 each. Decker Wells and Greenlee Cowles contributed points as the Bears secured a decisive win.
The report details a strained contest where Vincent faced a tough misplay and a deceptive move by 2 Eye in a late game. Veteran Brie (Pad Strong) is cited as contributing to the dramatic finish with a quilt scoring burst, leaving the crowd surprised by the outcome.
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