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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1943
Page
7
A damaged OCR text references a brawl and theft in a budget context. Names and places are garbled, with scattered mentions of a budget, a school or department, and possible crimes. The readable fragments suggest a local incident involving a family, budget items, and a call to authorities.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions cold weather, posts, a guard, and a board with scattered references to numbers and days. It reads as fragmented local notices or brief items without coherent events or clear entities to anchor a full summary.
A roundup from New York details Gil Dodds as a leading candidate for the Sulllan award, praised for frugal travel and self-reliance. It notes Red Schorndienst amid Coast Guard chatter, Duke’s Bob Gantt in hospital, and various bowl game guesses involving Washington, Texas, Tulsa, and Georgia. Also covers players in service, minor league notes, and Elsmiros coaching change.
Frey of the Giants reels off a .985 fielding average to break the NL second baseman standard, 13 errors in 873 chances, 112 double plays, surpassing Earl Adams 1925 mark. Miller earns shortstop honor with a .980, Fletcher and May top at first base, and Paisieu perfect at pitcher. Cardinals lead team fielding while the season’s deadness helps a circuit-wide record.
Associated Press reports fair weather for the Rose Bowl could favor Southern California in the January 1 showdown with Washington. A 70 percent chance of clear skies, cold footing workouts, and a slow turf are noted conditions as USC aims to extend its unbeaten Rose Bowl record. Major Paul Schissler of March Field says good weather would aid USC, while Washington seeks to spoil the Trojans’ streak.
A retrospective look at the 1943 baseball season credits Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis with guiding the sport through wartime challenges. It highlights Joe McCarthy's Yankees, star players across leagues, and the World Series where the Yankees defeated the Cardinals in four straight games. The piece notes key achievements, rookies, batting and pitching leaders, and the broader impact of leadership on the season.
Heiman Best Seeds in Two Games Mabel Shoppe Grabs Pair From Gift Shop high scorers were Heiman and Siggers for Leeds. Virginia Armigge led winners with strong totals while Mabel King contributed solid numbers. The Heiman Jewelers defeated Gift Stop to claim two wins in the Tuesday league round.
East and West football squads started tapering practice ahead of a New Year's Day charity game. Co coaches Olin Hollinger and Bud Shaw noted Hermst Wedemeyer and Jimmy Nelson would help the West, while Washington State and Latta Olwra figures were also mentioned. Umpire Bentis Ressdon leads the coverage as the teams ease into two-a-day sessions for the remainder of the week.
Mike Jacobs fight card in New York was canceled on the eve of the Henry Armstrong Cerena Garcia welterweight bout after Coast Guard orders directed Kochan to withdraw. The promoter cited Washington authorities as the reason, ending Jacobs's ten year run of headlining fights in the city. Last night in Scranton and Worcester, Bobby Howard tied with Tony Hortae in a pair of draws and other bouts saw Johnny Rossi, Waddell Washington, and Sal Luefchio record wins.
Harrisburg reports that about 480000 regal-sized trout left in hatcheries will be stocked to aid returning servicemen after weather and spring program delays. Commission Chair Charles A. French says the plan aims to provide the finest fishing for the boys while noting heavy 1944 projects. The board lists tank stocks and equipment updates to support this stock and public fishing during 1943.
Dallas December 31 The nation’s top pass defense will be tested in the Cotton Bowl as Texas faces Dobbs and the Tigers. The Texas Longhorns boast the best pass defense in the nation, yielding 43 completions on 135 attempts for 608 yards and 12 interceptions all season.
Ray Graves, former Tennessee centergan now a member of the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh professional circuit, has joined the university’s basketball coaching staff. Coach John Barnhill indicated Tennessee plans further football-related changes.
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