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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1945
Page
7
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Basketball advocates push for a three point line outside 21 feet and for allowing more body contact to cut fouls. Eddie Abramoski and Dr. H. C. Carlson lead the drive with officials drawing a line between contact and fouls. Union City previews and Erie County League pacing frame the local scene alongside college and pro updates.
Corry High school’s Beavers raced to a 19-5 opening quarter edge and cruised to a 59-30 victory over North East. The win, their seventh in nine Erie county games, tightened their hold on second place as Millcreek expanded its win streak. Darundall led Corry with 12 points, while North East’s Promina scored eight.
New Orie Feb 7 A roundup notes ball parks idle long off baseball season can generate revenue by renting for hockey basketball and ice shows circuses and events. It cites Stag Shaughnessy and Lewgiir president arguing parks should be repurposed for profit. One small club earned over 30 000 by renting its park after a weak season, underscoring the potential.
The Ladies' MA Bowling League report shows Wilcox Grocers slipping to a three game lead after Wing-Willi posted a 718 757 883 series to overtake them. Mabel Shoppe and Reymonds battled for second as both teams won two from their opponents, with Steen's Dry Cleaning and others close behind. Individual scores highlighted by Rosa Baker 153 144 166 for Mabel's and Augie Baressi keying Steen's, while Marty's Tavern owner turned a 726 series in a two game win over Raymonds.
White Plains report shows Georgie Kochsn from Akron outpointing Danny Alvidge of Newark. Jimmy Mulligan from Boston KOed James Holmes of Philadelphia. Don Amoroso of Jersey City outpointed Ruby Garcia of Puerto Rico.
Louis Sages of Lithia Springs Georgia and Marjorie Row of Anniston Alabama clash in the second round of the Palm Beach Women's Golf Tournament in Hiafra or Palm Beach Hla February 7.
Phillies general manager Pennock expressed confidence baseball would continue for the 1945 season. He announced 32 player contracts and a spring lease in Wilmington Delaware beginning March 15, with plans for a 50 game schedule for catcher Merv Shera and a 30-man Athletics squad under Harry Mack, with a March 1 start in Frederick Maryland and exhibition games including matches against the Yankees Braves and White Sox. Connie Mavis leaves his Galummia vacation March 18.
Pittsburgh reports that Jackie Adragna, 25, one of boxing’s Adragna brothers, was killed in Belgium. Parents Angelo and wife received the news from the War Department. He leaves an infant daughter. The four brothers served in the armed forces.
Philadelphia manager Herb Pennock notes Garvin Hamner and Granville Hamner will vie for the Phillies shortstop job this season. Granville played briefly last year, while Garvin led the Piedmont League in steals. They may switch to second base, a Keystone brothers pairing rarely seen, as competition includes Billy Grant, Fred Puilels, Charley Letach and Ford Willen.
North Pacific and Rocky Mountain players lead the national service basketball scoring race. Pvt. Gall Bishop of Port Lew is Wash leads with 692 points in 24 games, ahead of Elmer Robinson of Fort Warren Wy and Bob Carpenter of Norfolk Naval Air Station.
Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles defeated Genkro Rajo in a ten round decision before a crowd of about 10 000. Judges scored 60 to 50 in Armstrongs favor, with Armstrong outweighing Rajo 144 to 140. Armstrong previously held featherweight lightweight and welterweight titles.
Byron Nelson leads the field entering the New Orleans Open with a 69.4 scoring average over 36 rounds, topping Harold McSpaden and Sam Snead among the top money winners. Other notables include Sammy Byrd and Slim Jim Snead as the tour moves into New Orleans. Basketball scores from Erie area games follow.
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