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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1948
Page
7
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Joe McCarthy resumes managing duties with the Boston Red Sox from his Buffalo farm amid expectations of a pennant run. The veteran boss seeks to unite a star-studded lineup featuring Vern Stephens Stan Spence and pitchers Kramer Kinder as spring training opens.
Corry Rockets erased a four-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Cong Vets 61 53 in a tight County League junior high game. Chuck Williams led with 23 points, Joe Frisina scored 17, with Dyckes and Baresi also in double figures. The win creates a three way Eastern division tie with Wattsburg and the Vets.
Fights reported with winners including Chubby Wright Reading PA stopping Gene Farland Cranston RI. Burland injures knee. Vince Searpari Newark outpoints Tony Rose Newark. Johnny Greer Buffalo stops Mayhew Smith NY. Sonny Boy West Washington outpoints Johnny Arte Philadelphia.
Wilcox Grocers maintained a five game edge by sweeping Cor ry Water at Bowl-Aire as Superior Cleaners beat Turner's. Rogers defeated Paul’s, Bowl-Aire split with the Vets. Standings show victors posting high team scores while individual names like Clark Lord Walt Shannon Bob Bracken and Jim Console lead in games.
Frank Keath of Elizabethtown increased his Pennsylvania college scoring lead to 69 points after 13 games, despite only one game last week. He tops field goals with 116 and average points per game at 23, while Nelson Bobb of Temple remains second with 210 points and Paul Senesky of St Joseph’s moves to third with 19 0 points and 85 free throws in 14 games.
Duaneshe beat Bucktiedl 48 35 while Geneva triumphed over Bethany 78 52. St Francis Pa prevailed 63 58, Salem edged Millersville Tehrs 64 51, and Westminster won 51 64.
The fifth Winter Games reach midway through a ten day run with skeleton, women's figure skating, speed skating and skiing on the program. Dick Button leads the U S in men's figure with 994.7 points while Hans Gerschwiller trails at 965.1. Norway tops team totals after Svetre Parstad sets a 1900 meter speed skating Olympic record. United States stands sixth with 154 points.
The Beavers travel to Erie to face the Tech Five in a key Section T clash. A large local crowd is expected as Corry aims to stay in the loop race with a win or risk dropping from contention. Tech relies on Ruggerlo and Phil Zuraletl to pace scoring while Milanovich prepares his strongest lineup led by Sluydevant Morgan and Geertson.
The Clymer Bag and Conservation teams dominated the Clymer League at Recreation Alleys with sweeps over Art's Barbers and Neckers Company. Notable scores include Clymer Bag 990 942 97 over Art's 914 911 890, and Conservation 968 934 980 against Neckers 981 917 959. Other entries feature high totals from Minford Hinsdale, Bud Kearnshed, Paul Shields, Harold Thompson, and Wade Querreveld, with multiple players contributing strong games. The piece also notes miscellaneous results from Jim's Keystone and Drug Store matches and scattered player tallies.
Johnny Lujack, 23, famed All American, plans marriage to Patricia Schierbrack, 20, of Davenport Town, after his Notre Dame graduation next spring. The couple confirmed engagement at a friends party. Lujack denied rumors of a June wedding or California honeymoon.
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