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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1941
Page
7
A collage of notes on state tourney plans for Corry girls basketball, Evie contingents, and state competition. Coaching moves, billiards legends Hoppe and releases, plus college and minor league baseball activity, including Waller and Guthrie, with scholastic scores from Olty and multiple towns.
Corry Beavers snapped Albion’s five game streak with a 27 to 16 victory in a high tempo Erie County Basketball League battle. Lane Weidler and Williams led Corry’s offense as Albion struggled to keep pace, with Corry taking control late to seal the win.
Christensen's Motors extended their lead in the Antler Bowling League in McLean after a win over Steen's Dry Cleaning. Hepler Motors posted a high team total of 3239 for January. Clint McKean posted a high single game 397 with 25 handicap for 4 games. J Paulson led three-game pinfall with 689 and 51 handicap. In a separate basketball note, Albion fell to Cony 27 to 16 as Weidler and Hubbard contributed for the visitors.
By Gayle Talbot in New York Debut fight ends in Louis victory after a brutal exchange. Burman put up a relentless challenge with bursts of offense before Louis lands a decisive right to the heart, sending Burman down in 2 minutes 49 seconds of the final round as 18,000 fans roar.
Bradford claims the first half title as Warren leads with 41 points in a decisive two piece. The worded report notes shifts in the game with Sheffield and Johnson contributing.
Polio benefit games at Clymer feature Clymer High and Alumn players in charity basketball. Teams include Clymer Bayh, St Tse, and Walley Coburn with local sponsors and volunteers aiding the event. Proceeds support polio relief as community members gather for an evening of competition and fund raising.
The Phoenix tourney highlights Demaret as a standout while competitors like Hoppe push scores and weekend play, with records targeted. Amid tight matches, Ho pe and other players compile points and keep the field competitive, as historical tournament marks are tested.
Raymonds Cut Recreation teams hold a lead in the ladies bowling league as play continues. Several players exchange positions with Sterling, while Marge Follel and Betty Sears are noted among top performers.
A jumble of names and teams appears in a noisy sports roundup from New York. Mentions include Weslitiseyon Wesl haven’t, UTO NNT Houston and the Cowl Grape vine, with scattered references to college and high school games.
A fragmented game report shows Youngsville defeating the locals 26 to 19. The narrative highlights struggle in scoring, defensive pressure, and a late push by the winner to extend the gap. Names and precise actions are obscured by OCR errors, but the outcome and rough flow remain clear.
A terse report from Mer Meadville notes that the reserves secured a victory against Albion Reserves in a basketball clash played Sunday. Details are sparse due to fragmented OCR text but confirm a win for the local reserves over Albion.
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