Beavers Triumph and Local Sports Rise in Corry Year
Corry athletic circles saw a sensational 1885 comeback by the Beavers football team under Russ Byler, posting five victories, two defeats and one tie, climaxing with a 40 to 0 win over Linson City. Boxing, basketball, bowling, golf, tennis, shooting, and hunting all marked active seasons, with standout figures like Steve Grunasty and Harold Cragg leading multiple leagues and the Aeross retaining their title in the Me City League.
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Aeros
Ray Burr
Corry-Jamestown
Mustang and Stanford Set for New Years Day Bowl Clash
In Pasadena the Rose Bowl hosts Stanford and Southern Methodist in a high stakes New Year’s Day battle. Rain threatens damp footing as 90,000 fans pack the area. SMU, favored 10 to 7, features All-Americans Truman Spain and Tron Wetzel against Stanford’s Bob Reynolds and Bobby Grayson.
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United Press
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Los Angeles
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John Marshall Cage Club Upsets Geneva
United Press reports John Marshall College of Jersey City upset Geneva College 28 to 17 in Union City New Jersey. Marshall led 14 to 9 at halftime with center Duhilier credited as top scorer and Milanovich for Geneva tallied seven points.
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United Press Union
Duquesne Spanks Atlanta Five 57 19 on road
Duquesne University basketball squad crushed Oglethorpe University 57 to 19 in Atlanta. Guards Herbont and Pickles Kreung shared scoring honors with 10 points each as the Dukes won their fourth straight.
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Humphreys to Leave Hospital for Palm Beach Winter
Joe Humphreys, veteran fight announcer, has been critically ill at the Medical Center for two weeks. He plans to leave Friday to spend the rest of the winter in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Jersey City
N. J
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Palm Beach
Fla
Caras to defend new billiards title against Rudolph
Jimmy Caras of Wilmington will defend his new world pocket billiard championship against Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland in an early April match under National Billiard Association rules. Rudolph, who challenged after finishing second in the championship, will seek to upset the 25-year-old champion, whose 814 grand average over nine games was a standout feat.
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Wilmington
Det
Erwin Rudolph
Cleveland
National Billiard Association
Rudolph
Caras
Caress
West East Shrine clash eyeing 60,000 crowd in San Francisco
West all star coaches and players brace for the East-West Shrine charity game amid weather uncertainty. Forecast calls for fair to cloudy New Year’s Day with potential rainfall. Security and betting activity noted as teams prepare under pressure and odds shift.
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San Francisco
Bradford High nets best football season profit in 1935
Bradford High School cleared 1338.57 on football during the 1935 season, the largest profit in the sport's history for the district. Gross receipts reached 6221.65 with expenses at 4883.08, aided by large Erie rival crowds and a Bradford Clean contest gate of 2271.52.
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Sporters
Erie
Erie Tech
Vincent
Harlow Attends Big Meet Honoring Champs
Pottsville officials hosted a banquet honoring Ashland High School’s 1939 Central Pennsylvania Interscholastic Football Conference champions. About 300 attendees included Harvard coach Dick Harlow, Allentown and Gettysburg coaches, local officials, and Ashland’s staff and students.
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la Galle College
Henry Bream
Gettysburg
Thurman Alen
Pottaville High
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Aeros Hold One Game Lead In City Bowls Standings
The City Bowls League shows Aero Supply leading by one game over Kesaler's Cut Rate with two wins for Aero in the latest night. Corry Jamestown and The Citizens Bank traded pairs, while the Nations and other clubs posted mixed results in a tight standings race.
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Ee Wabsea
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Gohen Cols
Lightweights Clash On Jamestown Card
Jamestown on December 21 reports Tommy Grady of Chicopee Pulls Mass and Tony Paul of Buffalo set for an eight round main event at the Olympic Athletic Club show in the Washington Street Auditorium. Several Jamestown fighters Don Morse Tommy McCann Joey Coles Carmen Saldie and Tommy Terrano are slated for bouts against opponents from Buffalo Syracuse and Erie in a busy card.
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Tommy Grady
Chicopee
Mass
Tony Paul
Buffalo
Trish Whip Defeats Strack for World Title Defense
Harrisburg dispatch details Danno O Mahoney nicknamed Trish whip wearing down Charlie Strack in 19 minutes and seconds to retain the world heavyweight wrestling title. O Mahoney, 224 pounds, used the Trish whip and body press to secure victory by pin as Strack, 4 pounds lighter, succumbed on the mat.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Danno O'‘Mahoney
Trishman
Charclie ‘Strack
U. S
Strack
Cooper Holds Slight Lead At Pasadena Open
In Pasadena California Harry Cooper held a slim lead in the $94 000 open golf tournament after a 71 in the second round plus an 86 first round for a total of 137. Horton Smith and Harold McSpaden were close with 139 each after today scores of 89 and 70 respectively.
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Moniay
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Chicago
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Orange Bowl Showdown Ole Miss vs Catholic U Promises Parade Buzz
Miami crowd anticipates the New Year clash between Ole Miss and Catholic University in the Orange Bowl. Coaches foresee a toss up with breaks likely deciding the result. Ole Miss backs Ray Hapes stands out as a featured player while Southeast Conference scoring leader Mapes also draws attention.
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Minni
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Dutch Bergman
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New Orleans
Stans Fort
Advance Plans for Corry Rod and Gun Club Rifle League
Plans for the Corry Rod and Gun Club Rifle League will be completed at a meeting Thursday evening. Eight teams have joined the league again this year. Friday evening members will meet at the club rooms on South Street to elect officers for the coming year.
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Corry
South Street
Max Baer Seeks Louis Rematch After Boxing Hiatus
In candid remarks, Max Baer expresses a desire to fight Louis again for the heavyweight title should he regain form. Baer weighs the option of taking a year in isolation to train, with Ancil Hoffman noting Baer must commit fully to a comeback to have a chance at beating Louis.
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Brown Bosker
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Max
Louis
Tar Heels And LSU Drill Before Sugar Bowl
New Orleans December 31 Only light workouts scheduled for this afternoon separate Texas Christian University and Louisiana State football teams from the second Sugar Bowl game to be played before a crowd of 80,000 at Tulane Stadium. Coaches Dutch Meyer and Bernie Moore announced they will hold practice sessions today with drills focused on light workouts and field limbering.
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New Orleans
New Texas Christian University
Louisiana State
Teaa
Tulane Stadium
Morrow Bol Cosches
Dutch Meyer
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Texas Christians
Berniey Moore
Wachman Upheld by Upset at Tennis Championships
Eight seeded stars remained in the junior and boys' singles at New York as the national championships moved to the semifinals. No. 2 seed Mervin Wachman of Northwestern was eliminated by No. 6 Robert Madden of Pittsburgh in straight sets 6-4 6-0 in the day’s notable upset.
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Mervin Wachman
Northwestern University
Robert Madden
University of Pittsburgh
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