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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1947
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a county death event with limited readable details about individuals or agencies involved. The item appears to be a brief notice or wire snippet, lacking full names, dates, or locations. Further readable context is needed to identify persons, places, or official actions.
Bowl season previews highlight Rose Sugar Cotton and Orange games with Michigan favored 27 7 over USC and Alabama Texas poised for a high scoring clash. Cotton features SMU vs Penn State while Georgia Tech faces Kansas in the Orange Bowl. Local prep basketball, schedules and a boxing note close the column.
Harrisburg Dec 30 The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association elected a new president after R B Stapleton resigned due to other duties. District Eleven chair B L Lenn was elected interim leader as votes on 21 proposed constitutional amendments were tallied for final tabulation tomorrow.
Wilcox Grocers blanked Rogers Steel in the Bowl Aire league action, moving three games ahead of runnerup Kasper. High scorers included Bob Bracken 160 195 225 and Cassius Sears 197 190 180, with Columbus star Jack Caster delivering 150 224 172. Bob Lewis tied a 286 game while Waterhouse led Vets with consistent scores.
The East squad, led by coach Bernie Bierman, aims to jack up speed against a sturdy Western line in the New Year’s Day game. Key backfield name Daniel Lujael from Notre Dame anchors the attack with Glen Treichler of Colgate and Art Fitzgerald of Holy Cross as notable teammates.
Philadelphia reports a year of major titles across amateur and pro sports in 1947. Notable names include Steve Van Buren, Joe Fulks, Joe Verdeur, Jumpin Joe Starks, Ralphin, Harry Walker, Jack Kelly, Lew Worsham, Gerry Kaver, and teams from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia achieving state and national records.
Clymer Handicap Bowling League at Recreation Alleys last evening saw Legion, Clymer Bag, Arts Barbers, and The Deny Store win with scores around 900. Individual performances featured Roy Guavink leading losers with 160 170 172 and Cordy Holthouse scoring 165 190 158 for the victors.
The Corry rifle team posted strong scores in last night’s practice shoot. Top scorers included Rawskell Patterson with 24 percent hitting both prone and sitting positions, and Eugene Davis with 24 percent overall. Others like Gry Dinefelder, Bob Patterson, Ary Knapp also reached 24 percent as the squad aims for a strong turnout ahead of league action.
Pasadena December 20 Michigan All America back Bob Chappuis may miss the Rose Bowl against Southern California due to a leg muscle injury. Coach Crisler indicated the injury is not serious after treatment though Chappuis sat out practice with a strained muscle and tests will determine his status for the January 1 game.
Returner marked his professional debut in New York last Friday then defeated Riggs 6-6 1-6 in a match before 3,708 fans, the largest crowd in the Gardens history, while Kramer lay sick at home.
Fragments show a basketball score scene with names Dugiose I Quattinn Mawes and Puttsbiangh.隠 No clear teams or date provided.
New York December report says Les Droucher will manage the Milford League entry in next year’s All-Star pane. The plan faced opposition with EMER f’ on vote and DaJeter from Duncobiee discussed. Leo suggested selecting the pennant winner, but the proposal was rejected. Ward Pritt explained the final decision favored the All-Star team captain.
The National Boxing Association in its December rankings names Jersey Joe Walcott as the No 1 threat to Joe Louis, with other contenders Olle Tunberg Elmer Ray Joe Baker and Maxim in the top four. Rinty Monduhoun is listed as light heavyweight champion and Abe Greene warns champions to defend titles more regularly, citing Willie Pep’s infrequent defenses.
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