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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1941
Page
7
The community sports feature notes a hard fought basketball program with Whiston gaining early control through officiating calls. Albion display and Redskin fans fueled the atmosphere as locals discuss aims to boost junior high and high school basketball into a self sustaining league amid booster support and planning for future contests.
Large crowd fills Niagara Ibi Ski Association event near Jamestown yesterday with about seven thousand attendees braving rain and cold. Notable spectator Darwin Boyer and cousin George Bayer watched Olympic hopefuls as organizers prepare for Sunday’s ceremonial meet at Allegany State.
City League standings show Kaspers leading with 55 wins, 1 loss and 1.648 winning percentage. Superior Cleavers and Corry Water trail closely. Wilcox Grocers sweep three games to stay near leaders. Aero No. 1, Raymonds, Thomas Motors, and Paul’s Men also win multiple matches as Olin Simmons posts a 208 average with strings of 205 224 and 196.
Associated Press reports Notre Dame president Rev. Edmund P. O'Donnell accepted Elmer Layden's resignation as head coach and athletic director. Layden, a former All America halfback and one of the Four Horsemen, cited family welfare and better prospects as reasons. Salary noted around 1000000, with candidates including Renata Hersoh, Buck Shaw, Jimmy Phelan, Jack Meagher, and Jimmy Crowley. Layden expressed gratitude for support during seven years as coach and alumnus.
A veteran AP feature surveys players likely to surge next season. Noting Lesly Lee Grissom Jeff Heath Walter Masterson Orengo and Sam Chapman as top bets, it profiles how arm health coaching and weight gain combine for late-blooming brilliance. It mentions several other candidates across leagues and invites reader input.
The Steel Age Squad, nicknamed the soressi's piec, will play three games away from home. The Couyhoppsters invade Waterford Wednesday, then travel to Franklin the next night. Sameday Night will have Jamestown as the site for a preliminary to the Jamestown Moose House game. In other action, Angel Victor at Otl City drew 120 fans as wrestling bouts continued with Maurice Tillet defeating Abe Kashey in the fourth round before a bear rug finish.
Eddie Brickner, 28, of Philadelphia, won his sixth straight knockout to capture the Middle Atlantic AAU lightweight title at Convention Hall. Heavyweight champion Louis nods from ringside as Brickner advances to the amateur Golden Gloves in New York. Marvin Brown of Wilmington upset Johnny Aiello to claim the 125-pound crown, while Larry Vote Bey retained the 119-pound title.
Sunbury Pennsylvania joins the Interstate League chain with a 70 decision to move to Hagerstown Maryland. Official confirmation from league president Orser Oren Sterling indicates the transfer would be approved at upcoming meetings in Philadelphia with final papers to be signed Sunday.
St Edward s five travels to Tionesta for the lone game on the schedule this week. The team aims to avenge a close prior loss to a Parachul school and hopes for a stronger showing after recent outings. Local lineup features Coxeh DeLury and Shaw Saroicki with Donoghue at center and Waseak at guard.
Boston College announces a new five year contract for coach Leahy, following an uproar over his prior two year record. The renewal, reported by Graduate Director John P. Gurley, came as rumors linked Leahy to Notre Dame and Elmer Layden’s NFL commissionership moving March 1.
Philadelphia February 4 Heavyweight champion Joe Louis agreed to meet Gus Dorazio of Shik Gbiphid in a 19 round Toyi at Convention Hall on February. Louis said he would start training for Dorazio at Greenwood Lake, N.Y., tomorrow.
Millcreek holds the best offensive record in the County Class A League with top scoring totals. Albion tops defense but sits last in scoring, while Union City and Wesleyville field weak defenses with the worst totals. Corry, Lawrence Park, and other teams posted notable point tallies amid a crowded standings scene. Erie Boy’s New Mentors: Stu Holcomb resigns from Muskegum College to join Washington and Jefferson College as athletic director and football coach.
Elmer Layden, who resigned as Notre Dame football coach, becomes the first commissioner of professional baseball. He receives a five year contract at 20 000 yearly and is expected to influence the league in a manner akin to Judge K M Landis’s rulings in baseball.
Youngsville selects Benton Enibbs as new school athletics director, arriving from Rimersburg where he earned praise for prior work. Also named are Bowley from Ouhnavke High and Lyn from Inwh af the seek for ins wey, with details limited by fragmentary text.
Report of Morton and Nery Richard Morton leading the mixed doubles event at Fay and Enieetine Lymn as a Monday night session lists results from fights last night in multiple cities with top scorers and outpoints across Chicago Baltimore and Philadelphia including Abe Simon Davey Day and Carl Vinciquerra among others.
Assoulsted Press reports rising tension in baseball as new league rules trigger disputes over players moved to minors, waivers, and waivered returns. The piece notes Commissioner Landis and league officials debating the impact on Cincinnati’s Reds and other clubs amid proposed changes and potential top players facing reassignment.
Text fragments describe Academy and East leading at Erie in a race with unclear details. Mention of a vault event and a mid-race setback. Tevis defeated by a wide margin, scores around 45 to something. Another result shows a beat by 44 to 3B.
A garbled report mentions Paul Brown as a coach connected with Ohio State and a scholastic athletic association. It lists Frank P Maguire, Ray Morrison, and Frank Cavanaugh in various roles, including Temple ties, but the text is too distorted to confirm specific events, dates, or outcomes.
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