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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1941
Page
7
The article notes a variety of items and happenings including a 25 weight grid rate, alterations for port ory, sale of 40 piano, and references to Gerald Bissell, a board with 67 keeping rooms and furnace. It also mentions Beavers and Redskins basketball, upcoming schedule with Olean at Brad ehdon st Hamilton, and a discussion on gridiron code changes.
Corry Beavers travel to Lawrence Park Tuesday night in a key Class A Ere County Basketball League showdown. Albion Redskins host Union City as Westlake’s boys seek to stay atop standings while Millcreek and North East face Creek and Park rivals in tight race action.
Joe Louis states there is a good chance he may fight for the army in the draft. He reveals his draft number as 878 and says it is not high. 219 is noted in his question, which he will send in once completed. He declines to reveal the status he will claim on the reply.
Warren sugas gymnasts dominated their season opener beating Bradford 88 to 1 and Ol City 7, winning all first place events and most seconds. The report also analyzes a boxing bout where Burman,Pictured as a Dempsey protege, impresses observers with rugged style and potential to have defeated Louis in their primes.
At a New York dinner two baseball figures received honors. Bob Quinn, president of the Boston Bees, was praised for meritorious service to baseball. Bob Feller, Cleveland Indians star pitcher, was named player of the year with a plaque. Quinn lauded the sport while Feller spoke modestly about teammates.
Two Erie players may leave professional baseball. Chuck Gillespie, beaned with the Johnstown Johnnies, still suffers headaches. His teammate Chuck Bauder, former Wilkes-Barre outfielder, may also quit this year. Both work at the Erie Forge, citing year‑round earnings as better than summer baseball pay.
San Diego mourns Dew, 1940 national jockey champion, dies en route after a three horse spill at Agua Caliente. Phoenix sees Porky Oliver shoot 67-69 to win Westen Open with 275 total, three ahead of Hagen and Nelson. Coral Gables reports Kovacs claim fourth straight tennis title at University of Miami event defeating Kings. New York records Walcott world indoor record 7.2 in 60 yard hurdles. Philadelphia notes football rules committee sanctions touchbacks on kicks to the ten yard line. Boston records Turner new national senior figure skating champ as Vaughn takes women’s crown. Bowling winners Foss Cool 192 and Renzi 24% win weekly awards at the Recreation Alleys.
At Convention Hall Philadelphia 14,000 spectators expect the Middle Atlantic AAU boxing finals bringing 32 amateurs from Philadelphia Tamaqua Plymouth Quester Easton Harrisburg and Wilmington. Benny Leonard and Les Tendler meet in a three round exhibition after a night of 18 knockouts.
The LA A basketball game Sunday afternoon ended with A A Tossers winning 59 to 36 over Meadville Ab and Sk Edward's. Ted Bareast led the winners with 15 points while Lyneh topped the invaders with 22 points.
A regular meeting of the Corry Red and Gun Club will be held Tuesday at 7 o clock in the Elib rooms. A report on rabbits released recently will be presented and the club plans to liberate ten dozen more whistles were ordered.
In the city Mile League, AgHO A. A. undefeated in two matches, meets one of the Raymond Riflemen’s stiffest tests Tuesday evening at Cary Rad ard Gym. The Raymonds, after a rough start, rebounded last week and will present strong opposition as they range Tuesday night. Crystal II and Aero A.A. lead the standings with wins and losses noted. Aero Office and Conny-Jamestown trail.
The East League resumes play with three games next Saturday renewing the title chase. Dartmouth hosts Princeton, Cornell hosts Pennsylvania, and Columbia meets Harvard as Dartmouth and Cornell focus on strong opposition after a two week layoff. Penn and Cornell clash, bringing Penn into national view after a two week absence.
The benefit basketball program for infantile paralysis at Clymer, planned for this evening, is indefinitely postponed due to scarlet fever in Panama. The event would have featured two Clymer girls teams and a game against the Pananama Alumni at 6:30 PM in the Clymer gym.
A garbled sports roundup compiles baseball notes from New York, with discussion of Dodgers aiming for titles, World Telegraph and others covering coaches like Frank Kenney and Red Sanders. It highlights upcoming basketball, football and coaching insights, plus various scores and league references.
In Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League action at Tk Corry fod and Gun Club, Ro Patterson D Patterson and E Davis posted 268 as their team defeated Meadville by 37 points. Meadville’s Mullen led Meadville with 284. Match scores followed.
Maurice The Angel Tiller, the grotesque French grappler, headlines Oil City tonight in a multi bout with Abe Kashey, the Syrian fighter famed for roughhouse tactics. Fans who have seen him dislike his style as he seeks to draw a raucous crowd amid the hall’s expected full house.
Cassius Stati and Ernestine Lynn took the lead in the mixed doubles bowling tournament on the Recreation slides as eight teams compete for total pinfall 1260. Other scores include Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morton 1240 and Mr. and Mrs. Graham 1209 with several pairs close behind.
A new Italian process turns camstalks into celluloise, promising a novel manufacturing route. The development highlights ongoing advances in chemical extraction from plant material and potential industrial applications.
In the City Bowling League Kasper Bowie Fane faces last place Phoenix Ave in a Texture game. The second place Superior Keglers take on Sigel Age Wade TV Corry Wa, while Montgomery WaE meets the team. Other matches feature Oripas Aero against Thomas Motor, Pants Versus Wilcox, and Cohen Texaco.
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