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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1947
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes list cows including Juern and Rusty, a due item, five Ik cans, and five million hay units plus names Arthur Scotiten and Partans iti.
Erie area report says Eve Strong Vincent beat Corry Beavers 28 to 20 as visitors surged in the third period. Williams led Vincent with 12 points while Dykes added seven for Corry, with multiple turnovers and off target shooting marking the erratic matchup before about 300 fans.
Lock Haven tops the teachers' cage loop with five victories over West Chester Mansfield Bloomsburg Millersville and others to hold a one game edge over Indian in February action. The Bald Eagles led by Paul Coront display scoring punch while outside the circuit the team struggles with only one win in six trips. Tadiana's Gué Stillsert also stars as the unbeaten streak continues.
Officers and members of the Rod Gun Club announce a big open house at the club home on Fast Washington Street Tuesday evening February 11. A large attendance is expected with a program featuring sportsman topics on animals and fish, district state speakers, and a short business session followed by a fish fry and refreshments. Admittance by paid up 1947 season membership card.
Secretary Patterson ruled against furloughs for Felix Blanchard Glenn Davis and Barney Poole to play professional football. If they accept West Point commissions and remain in the Army they face overseas occupation duty after graduation. Cadets pledge four years service, and the decision blocks quit attempts despite past resignations. Opposition grew in Congress to granting the requests.
The Corry Red and Gim Club defeated North Hast 1183 to 1130 on the local range last evening. It was Corry’s fourth win in five starts, one game behind Oil City and Walnut Creek. Bill Shrout led with 240 points including perfects in prone and sitting and 2 gond 9% at offhand, while Swit led the visitors with 282, the lowest top-five score for Corry.
The Corry Vets, aiming for a seventh win in eight starts, meet the Globe Trotters the strongest foe of the season at the State Armory tomorrow at 4 30. Preliminary at 2 45 features Italian American Association five vs Warren Times Mirror dribblers.
Erie Jads led 16-0 early and 20-2 at halftime as Vincent Jayvees dominated Corry 53-52 in a preliminary. Eleven Erie Jand players scored with Kelleher leading at nine and Hughes Geertson adding six each. Strong Vincent 28 Corry 20 and other scholastic scores follow in the roundup.
Regulations for beaver trapping outlined as season runs February 15 to March 1 with a two pelts limit per trapper. Rules include minimum 25 feet from houses or dams, one tag per trap on same wire, and no more than 10 traps per person active. Venison restrictions require a $1 permit by February 15. Also reports show bounty payouts rising from 1945 to 1946. College scores listed follow.
The Corry Vets, two games ahead in the Erie County Independent Basketball League, travel Monday to meet Girard. Tip is 6 15 pm as TAA faces Panama Vets in the opener.
Toronto Huskies top Washington Capitals 74 in a Basketball Association of America win. The victory makes Toronto the sixth club to defeat the Caps, joining St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit and Boston as early season upsetters.
New York reports a postponed title fight as Graziano faces a delayed hearing over failure to report and a $100000 bribe offer. Commission and legal reps indicate possibilities of suspension or loss of the middleweight title with Rocky Graziano and manager Irving Cohen preparing to fight any action.
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