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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1949
Page
7
Fragmented text shows miscellaneous items including small traces of numbers and and names, likely a local notice or ad fragment. Names and specifics are unclear due to OCR damage, limiting concrete facts to tag as a partial record of a newspaper page segment.
About 200 boys participate each week in the Use State Armory Youth Program held on Saturdays from 4 to 6 30 pm. The recreation effort, run by city social clubs, offers instruction in basketball volleyball and swimming with aims to curb juvenile delinquency and develop better all around athletes.
Corry's Class A squad, led by Perrine with 243 and Eugene Davis at 241, defeated Oil City 1168 to 1187 in a five game season stretch. Class B edged the Oilers 285 to 240 as G Rhodes top scored with 285 and Tyle Gabriel led the B team with 246.
The Cleveland Browns basketball team, featuring several All-America Conference football champions, will play the Vikings of the New York Penn League in James Town next Saturday night. Standout players include Otto Browras, Wannee Olly Graham, Marlon Molley, Horree Gillom, Lou Groza, Mac Speddie, and Dante Da Vel.
Trojans win 12-11 over Wildcats in a narrow youth program clash at the State Armory. Tait and Ted Blohynski lead with four points each. Langfield and Hixson also tally four for the losers.
A three way tie for first emerges as Topp's Bliss Cleaners and Helen Shoppe battle for top honors in the Ladies B Bowling League. Bliss Cleaners and Helen Shoppe win games while Thomas Motors and Dueilie Church post strong sets, keeping race tight with next week's matches likely to decide final positions.
Mangrum and Riegel led a crowded field of 21 players at the Tucson country club chasing the $10,000 prize as they battled a windy layout. Mangrum posted a 65 while Riegel matched 66, tying for early lead with mention of other sub par rounds and notable scores. Also noted were Norrie and Baldoni with 147 and 150 at Wilkes-Barre.
The Gary Legion Rockets overwhelmed Waterford Legionnaires at State Armory, racing to a big lead in the opening quarter and coasted home as top scorers led the way. Schwab poured in 88 points, while Jacksol added 22 as the squad dominated the boards and fast breaks, with reserves contributing moments of scoring power.
At a Boston meet, athletes including Americans near the boards of Boston Garden pursue a new two mile mark. The event features top runners from Belgium and Sweden, with Bowdoin, Bisbae and other colleges in the mix.
Fragmented OCR recalls a sellout for Saddler-Eptile 60 with scattered names and prices. Mentions Madison Squares Cardens, heavy crowds, a figure near ninety thousand dollars, and references to Saddler’s team, local figures, and a planned event on a date in October.
Royal Hogan says his brother Ben Hogan is concentrating on getting well after injuries from a car crash. Doctors report he remains in the hospital, immobilized and in pain, with only progress toward recovery on his mind while family notes the race to regain health.
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