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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1943
Page
5
The readable bits reference President, President Roosevelt, war plans, and air force planes. It hints at a political or military discussion about strategy, readiness, and a national trip, but the text is severely garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
In a roundup of early season notes, Shaughnessy named Dr Danny Fortmann as his first coaching assistant at Pittsburgh, moving from Chicago Bears to the coaching staff. Fortmann, famed guard, will practice medicine while coaching. Ed Thomas referees prep basketball, with Sharon and Farwell set for a Mercer county clash. Ice Follies move to Pittsburgh March 10, and Ohio State coach Paul Brown faces a tight manpower pool for next season.
City Basketball League resumes at the Junior High Chardwood Unis in a double bill. Aero Supply meets Steel Age at 7 40 p m followed by Raymongs versus Starlight A quintet. Herold Averill leads Teague with 66 points in four games. Paul Taylor scored 20 in the earlier Rays win.
The indoor track season opens with Gil Dodds as the main draw in New York. The Boston student is rumored to be unbeatable and will face several rivals in a strong Millrose Games lineup at Madison Square Garden on February 6.
New York notes poke fun at minor league scoring quirks and older batting records as fans discuss baffling box scores. Shaughnessy’s Maryland coaching, peninsular travel, and winter frost fuel a lively Atlantic sports mosaic. Kenneth Jones stars in a curious feature, while Birdie Tebbetts studies voice tone for command training and war era athletic policies spark debate. The 1944 ICAA indoor track entry blanks arrive for Madison Square Garden events on March 6 with wartime rules allowing most events and dropping the freshman medley relay.
Harold Claassen reports college basketball rounds across the nation. Indiana and Illinois lead the Big Ten with Purdue and Kentucky in pursuit while Southern California clinches the Southern California Conference title after a 49 to 39 win over California. Eastern and Western conferences remain fluid as teams chase supremacy.
A note explains that an average chair contains enough hardwood to stock a Garand rifle, illustrating how common furniture materials relate to military hardware.
Philadelphia report on Connie Mack honored at a testimonial event at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel with many public officials and sports figures attending. Notables include Governor Martin, William Harridge, Clark Griffith, and Alva Bradley among others. The evening featured remarks by Mack and discussions of baseball legends and Philadelphia sport circles.
Connecticut's Willig Wyse a rising featherweight contender praised by Abe Attell era pundits. Journal notes Pep has fought across eras, with claims he can rival greats like Canzoneri and Armstrong. The piece discusses his style, ring intelligence, and potential to meet top rivals as a bold, evolving fighter.
A 42-year-old machinist in Cleveland bowled 299 with one pin short of a perfect score, finishing fourth overall in a Chicago event. Kisoff’s late run faded, dropping to 172, while the field featured other top bowlers and prize money.
Pittsburgh, Feb. 1. The Naval Reserve acquired two new instructors in government service. Snider of Huntingdon, director Beabhletics at Juniata College, and H. Genbon, coach at California Teachers College, joined as instructors for reserve training.
Partial OCR records show multiple college basketball results with uneven formatting. Teams include Manhattan Yale Princeton Pittsburgh Cornell West Virginia Penn State Indiana Pennsylvania California Saint Joseph's Texas Western Kentucky Grove City and others, with scattered scores and unclear contexts.
Pennsylvania colleges host over 30 basketball games in six days as Gettysburg College prepares for a heavyweight clash with undefeated Villanova. Coach Hen Brean expects a tougher home stand against a strong Wildcats quintet in a spotlight midweek showdown.
Pitt students expect Dr Dyn Formiann to preserve the Pitt football sound. The new coach, chosen by Clark D Shutwhnesy, is an ex guard for the Chicago Bears and backs the T and D formation style. Formiann, named Shanghnessy’s aide, brings Bears experience in T formation play.
The Associated Press reports that night games hurt hitters in the American League. It notes Boston Red Sox outfielder Jim Williams led batting averages in 1983 but struggled under lights, with Yankee and Milwaukee players cited as examples.
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