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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1928
Page
2
Corry Evening Journal reports on Rosenblums key players facing the Keystones in a Wednesday night game. The piece covers fumble rule debates, coaching opinions, and the Eastern versus Pacific Coast gridiron clash influence. It also notes Titusville’s win over Corry High and previews local football morale and season outlook.
Three ex Celtics stars including Lapchick Barry Dehnert and Hustte join Cleveland Rosenblums squad for a high profile exhibition at the State Armory on Wednesday night. The lineup, led by captain Dave Kerr, promises a faster, flashier game as Cleveland touts a strong push for world title contention. An Industrial League preliminary between Journal and Company A opens at 7:30 with the main event at 8:45.
United Frese Harrisburg report states that senator Howard J. Painter and Doc introduced two bills from Butler Armstrong district in Harrisburg to prevent pollution of streams by sulfur water from mined coal.
Rumors from Washington Pa state Kerr May drop West Invasion duties as Andy Kem Washington and Jefferson College Armlets coach may abandon his post. Pending his return from the Pacific Coast, speculation grows that Kerr will resign to focus on basketball duties as the varsity team seeks stronger leadership.
Quint Company A basketball team, well known to Cory fans for Industrial League titles, travels Tuesday night to face Second Battalion five of She in its first start toward the National Guard state championship. The game against Erie guardsmen is set for 8 30 at the State Armory with preliminaries to follow. The A team hopes to attract Standard Automatics and Arcade five for the opening, other teams possible if not booked. The Guardsmen, using a largely intact lineup from last season, seek the 112th Regiment honors and a path to the state finals as rivals remain an enigma. Mix Hoesen has developed a fast passing attack, and the A’s plan to sweep Teuthar’s defense. Fans urged to support the A’s independent venture for an entertaining evening.
Erie county basketball feud resumes with Hammermill five and Corry Keystones set for January 12 in Erie after scheduling shifts. The original January 10 game at Corry is postponed to January 17 due to a Morse benefit carnival in the Corry Armory, moving the home date.
Traded player Glen Wright, Jess Petty returns to the manager for whom they once won two films back in 1924. Petty pitched for Indian Sports in the American Association with Dodie Bosh as boss, posting a 29 win season and eight losses. Carmen Hill, a top hurler then with Pittsburgh, later joined Bush's staff as a key pitcher. Petty later moved to Brooklyn in 1925, Hill to Pittsburgh, with careers sharing similar arcs and a 80s to 82-year span between prime years. Next year will decide if Petty and Wright have futures in major league baseball. The Journal team of the Industrial League opens its season New Year’s night at Clynier.
United Press reports betting odds favor California to defeat Georgia Tech in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Bookmakers in Southern California quote 10 to 7 odds that the Golden Bears finish ahead of the Golden Tornado, citing California’s superior season record. Analysts point to strong Western showings, including victories by Stanford, California, and Southern California, as justification for Western dominance.
The 3y interscholastic basketball event in Chicago opens April 26 with the finals set for late May. The national interscholastic track meet will be staged May list and June 1. Only state champions or title holders may enter the basketball tournament.
United Press Sports Editor Frank Getty reports minor shifts in sports champions across 1928. Helen Wills and Bobby Jones tightened their hold atop tennis and golf, while Babe Ruth framed a landmark baseball year. boxing saw Tunney retire and Canzonetti lose a title, with Gorilla Jones rising in welterweight ranks per Ray Campbell's compilation.
The northern district season starts with five teams, including St. Agathy's, St. Joseph's of Oil City, St. Michael's, St. Stanislaus, and Edwards of Cory, with St. Ronard's not starting until the following week at Meadville. Opening games pair St. Agathy's with St. Joseph's at City and St. Michael's with St. Stanislaus at Erie. Local squad notes progress despite limited seasoned players, with listed players Jackie Fields, Jack Thompson, and Young Corbett.
A local coach defends action amid a controversy over entry of Agnes M Connell and others into the Erie County Girls Basketball League. The Pennsylvania Education Society committee backs the coach, urging proper qualified women officials for girls games and noting a shift toward standards for female officiating. The piece discusses intramural versus interscholastic competition, the need for women officials, and potential boycotts by girls' coaches if men officiate.
In a Friday night thriller Pittsville High rose from a scoreless first half to overpower Corry High 20 to 2 in the final period. Art Brady sparked a late surge as Corry struggled with shooting, fouls, and reserves, while Pittsville left the arena with the season’s biggest crowd applauding their comeback.
In Tamaqua, a man identified as Thon Kennedy, 907 Michal lx, was held today on charges of murder and arson in connection with a fatal blaze that destroyed a home and claimed a life. Authorities allege he planned the crime to cover a robbery and fled after the fire.
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