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Readable text shows garbled OCR with scattered fragments mentioning a Catholic organization, Margaret, and a tor icon. No coherent event or entities form a clear news item to summarize.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1943
Page
5
Readable text shows garbled OCR with scattered fragments mentioning a Catholic organization, Margaret, and a tor icon. No coherent event or entities form a clear news item to summarize.
Beavers basketball faces injuries and dissension as Captain Ron Putnam battles losses from a fractured wrist and mumps. Key forward Billy Hammond out for season, guard Paul Gates sidelined, reserve Jack may play two more games after medical checks. A benefit game for the Tafunilie Paralysis fund is tentatively planned to raise support and boost city interest while awaiting District 10 approval.
Raymond quintet, four straight wins, fail to clinch first half in City Basketball League. Steel Age defeats Aero Supply 61 to 27 to leave Raymonds at four wins, Steel Age and Starlight A C both at three wins, as first half nears close. Starlight A C edges ahead early, then holds Rays to a cold second half. Jim Lundy and the Lundy brothers lead the Starlight attack with key baskets.
New York reports on Yank players Priddy and Scantex Fly ure, noting Priddy failed to impress as Joe Gordon era passed. Mentions Ray Mack Lou Boudreau infield roles, 1901 Rochester alumni, and minor league shifts alongside hockey and harness racing notes. Also cites Dodgers emblem discussion teased by St Louis Post Dispatch.
New York February report notes about a dozen minor leagues may decide to operate for the season with March 1 deadline for guarantees. The Texas League is among leagues deemed most optimistic to start, with meetings in Shreveport February 19 and 14 to set lineups and possible reduced memberships.
Connie Mack, 80, Philadelphia Athletics president and GM, mailed 1943 contracts and said he eliminated all bonus clauses. He cited past trouble with players Bob Johnson and Dick Seibert and noted Jolson, claimed highest paid, will not play unless owed a second bonus under an alleged abhendanes clause.
Washington Clint Conway 189 Fort Dix New Jersey outpointed Buddy Knox 198 Bolling Field Chicago Hubert Hood 182 Chicago KO Lindy Elliott 239 New York 2 Holyoke Art Dorrell 162 Tyler Texas outpointed Leon Anthony 154 Gastonia North Carolina NewarkJimmy Cardill 194 Newark outpointed Pri Lamy fealoue 175 Newark 10
The Toronto Army Daggers will play the Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hockey League in an exhibition game in Pittsburgh next Tuesday night. It will be the first appearance of a Canadian service team in the United States since the war began. Proceeds go to war charities.
Dallas Feb. 2 Former pro cage coach Frank Bastoe recalls early basketball from 30 years ago praising tough play and frequent games. He notes modern fouls slow the pace, and singles out changes like free throw shooting by designated players while teams faced rough, high‑volume schedules. Bastoe’s teams once played 1100 games with 48 losses, and he cites the Globe Trotters beating the Buffalo Germans in 1912 as a landmark.
The 200 Department and pis spitters split games with Time Study bowlers in Aero Supply League play last evening. Wilcox teams extended their lead to seven games over the 800 and 500 squads, which were tied for second place.
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