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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1940
Page
7
OCR fragment mentions Sitaw Mills and a person named Fessinger aged 29 with fragmented terms and numbers suggesting a local notice or notice of figures. Details are incomplete but indicate a historical small town industrial reference.
Western and southwestern games draw 915,000 in attendance as Rose Bowl hosts powerhouse clash in Pasadena. Nebraska and Texas also figure prominently in a slate of key bowls and national title chatter with several coaches pushing for rule changes in college football including passing and kickoff adjustments.
Pasadena reports expect a capacity crowd above 90 000 for the Rose Bowl game between Nebraska and Stanford with heavy weather and lingering injuries including Ray Petselt and a missing star tailback. Tickets reportedly being mailed back due to rain.
Texas A&M, winners in 19 of 20 games, rely on rugged defense as Fordham’s potent offense is acknowledged. The high scoring Cotton Bowl clash is set to attract over 46 000 fans with kickoff tomorrow.
In Pittsburgh tonight Santa Clara stars Brovicon and Duquesne’s Dukes face off in a marquee year end battle. The program opens with a preliminary at 7 PM featuring Dulmesse Freedmen and Westinghorse Apprentice Selon, as the main game starts at 8:15 PM.
Eight Catholic colleges across Pennsylvania New York and New England announced plans for a formal Catholic football conference. Representatives said rules and regulations would be submitted at a Buffalo meeting on January 25. Participating schools include Scranton University St Anselm Providence St Vincent St Francis Niagara Canisius and St Bonaventure.
New York reports show ocean fatalities during 1940 declined for the fourth straight year. Dr. Floyd R. Bustwood of Purdue presented findings in the annual American Football Clergymen Association survey to the WC. The study lists only deaths directly due to football activities at college and high school levels during the past season, noting a drop from the previous year.
Associated Press notes start times for a slate of New Year Day bowls. Pasadena Rose Bowl Stanford versus Nebraska at 4 18 p m with about 80 000 in attendance. Sugar Bowl New Orleans Tennessee versus Boston College at 2 18 p m in cloudy 73 000. Cotton Bowl Dallas Texas Texas A&M vs Penn State partly cloudy 43 500. Orange Bowl Miami Mississippi State versus Georgetown 2 p m partly cloudy. All Stars game San Francisco 5 p m showers 62 000. Sun Bowl El Paso Tempe Teachers versus Western Reserve 4 p m partly cloudy 13 000. Pineapple Bowl Honolulu Hawaii versus Fresno State 22 000.
At Miamt Ohio, Coach Allyn Melkeen of the Maroons keeps faith while Mississippi teams push for a Grange Bowl shot. He recalls past near misses and a 1937 New Year’s Day game where Duquesne edged MSU 13 to 12, as Ole Miss and Catholic University memories fuel optimism.
Harrisburg detail from December 31 reports Eastern Pennsylvania teams topped the P I A A in 1940. Districts One and Three produced most premier honors with basketball golf cross country and wrestling, while Western Pennsylvania led in wrestling gymnastics volleyball and other events.
In Newark New Jersey Freddie Reds Cochrane 140 faced Joe DeJesus 140 in an eight round bout with Cochrane narrowly out pointing DeJesus Also Fred Archer 127 from Newark defeated Abe Kaufman 136 of Philadelphia in an eight round match In Holyoke Mass Beau Jack 1904 stopped Mel Neary 128 in Harrisburg results noted from the boxing night in multiple venues.
New Orleans awaits the Sugar Bowl as Tennessee and Boston College finalize practice. Coach Bob Neyland’s Vols and Gene Goodrearm’s Eagles prepare with top health and confidence for a highly anticipated meeting, with about 73 000 fans expected.
Warren's Abe Quinter and Meleen seal the winning basket in overtime. Swanson, Natale, and others contribute as the Invaders prevail in a tense overtime showdown.
Huard Jr. Sheen announces a fund drive for the Community Tee Rink on Novth Cert ter street serving Corryilas during winter. He aims to raise funds for maintenance including labor and materials with subscriptions, as he and Mr Stren plan to begin a campaign this week for a substantial sum.
New York December 31 coaches and athletic officials met after the holidays to discuss the season. They proposed several mild reforms to improve play and one measure under discussion was widening the goal posts to enhance field safety and scoring clarity.
Barry B. Depp of Grafton, chairman of Allegheny County Sportsmen Federation arrangements, announced a large deer feeding event to be staged with sportsmen from DuBois and Clearfield centers. He said 28 to 30 buses are reserved, with about 2,000 participants expected to join the caravan.
A January five Los Angeles barnstorming event stirs debate over athlete travel and university goodwill. Officials report years of planning and warnings from state bodies about westward tours, with leaders pledging oversight to avoid tensions.
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