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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1929
Page
2
Pittsburgh prospects on the coast loom large as the Pan thers, former Keystones, clash with Southern Cal Trojans in the Rose Bowl. News notes cover Army Tech linking to Rockne era shifts, Auburn and Georgetown coaching changes, Hartnett arm, and local Keystone players joining Buffalo Bisons with mixed hopes for a Corry audience.
United Press reports from Pasadena that Southern California holds a weight edge over Pittsburgh for the Rose Bowl game, with USC listed to start a heavier lineup by about 10 to 12 pounds per man. Coaches Pop Warner and Jock Sutherland reflect on the small Pitt squad versus the larger USC group as rosters and weights are noted ahead of kickoff.
Tommy Bowler, Colgate standout known as Spook, will shift from basketball to halfback for the East in the charity game against the West in San Francisco on New Year’s Day before returning to Colgate to rejoin Lloyd Jordan’s basketball quintet. He will then move to the baseball team as an outfielder, bringing speed and power to Colgate’s lineup.
Clymer's Flying Dutchmen host Company A Five in a crucial clash after a previous win over Corry Jamestown. Rosters feature Crist Gallup Legers Wassinks as Dutchmen push pace while Company A refines defense and teamwork in practice. Prelim at 7:20, main game at 8:30. no admission, collection urged.
Ten leading college football coaches at the American Football Coaches Association meeting in New York say evils in the game are being corrected. They cite publicity for successful teams, public holiday status of games with gambling and drinking, substantiation pay for players, and overemphasis on scandals by newspapers as key concerns, while praising football’s overall progress and crowd trends.
Classified section notes special offers of interest to Corry City bowling players and readers, drawing attention to savings and promotions within the local league listings.
The Sunday School Volley Ball and Basket Ball Leagues postpone all games except postponed matches on January 27. December 1 and January 1 games shift to January 7 and 8. United Brethren forfeited three games to the Methodists 21 0 21 0 21 0 while other results in the volley ball standings are noted with Presbyterians and Baptists listed in order.
United Press reports from New York that Richard Shikat of Philadelphia defended his heavyweight wrestling title, defeating Italy’s Mike Romann to retain the championship amid a resumed world title bout in the city.
United Press Star reports in flashbulb prose on the Sharkey Griffiths bout saga. public sparring over venue Garden Miami Beach, with Sharkey blamed for delays. promoters push Carmeni or Campolo as potential replacements while fans tire of marquee hype and uneven cards.
Dee Clymer led with 13 points for the Flying Dutchmen who, in new blue and gold uniforms, defeated Jamestown Art Metals 28 to 20. H Legters played strong defense in a guarded game as Clymer’s team earned the Friday night win.
DP Network will broadcast the New Year football game between the Pitt Panthers and Southern California. Livya Bower of NBC Paulie Coast studio and Carl Hayerlin at KFT Angeles will provide play by play with Yoder, Carnegie Tech captain of 1927, describing the first and third quarters and Haverlin the second and final. The broadcast begins at 4:80 overlooking EST.
Warren High opens with Sheffield Friday in a crowded schedule list. The season includes January games at home against Sheffield and Corry, with matches against Youngsville, Academy, Jamestown, North East, and Central, plus several open dates and away games through February and March. The second team schedule runs through January to March with similar home and away pairings and multiple open slots.
Union City reports Corry Jamestown team to face strong opposition in a city championship showdown. The piece notes the rivals’ recent victories and hints at a tense battle as industrial league standings loom.
The clipping discusses reform ideals and the role of newspapers in shaping public opinion. It references Professor Leonard, the National Institute, reformers, and leadership figures like President Hoover, with note of how newspapers reflect or distort government actions and laws. It mentions calls for simpler laws and clearer enforcement and hints at presidential electors visiting Washington for ceremonies.
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