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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1948
Page
7
The on again flood impacts muskrat dens across streams, driving them to shelter while predators increase. April May floods disrupt nests, reducing next year's catch. Strong current scours banks and weed beds, lowering habitat quality. Estimates show up to 15 percent population decline from floods and reduced fur supply.
Oil City five dominated St Edward’s parochial team last evening for a 21 point victory. Stabler 16 and Pobli 12 led Oil City while Jansen paced St Edwards with five field goals in a game featuring lopsided scoring through the first half and a strong third period by the winners. Referee Messina.
The Gary Rockets defeated Frenchtown 65 44 ending a tight first half 22 21, as Gary surged with a strong third quarter attack and pulled away in the final ten minutes. Frenchtown led 12 8 after the opening period before Gary’s charge.
The Ladies B League last evening saw Connie's move into the challenger spot after beating the Franz team in three straight games. Other results include Fors era Florists defeating Rass acher's, Heiman's Jewelers over Wal verhouge Tassles, and Widmann's winning by forfeit over the Helen Shoppe.
New York Feb 1 The Twentieth Century Sporting Club says Walcott has agreed on 20 percent of the gate radio TV rights for the Joe Louis Jersey Joe Walcott title bout set for June 23 at Yankee Stadium Louis has 40 percent and both sides plan another meeting to settle the motion picture split with Sol Strauss Walcott Webster to attend. Scholastic scores listed across several games including Oil City St Joe’s and Erie Academy matchups with various teams posting point totals.
The International Olympic Committee restored ice hockey as an official Olympic sport in St Moritz, but the Amateur Hockey Association of America team will not be recognized. U S officials argued the AHA entry was commercially tainted. Switzerland leads the unofficial standings with six wins. The U S hopes rest with Kennedy siblings from Seattle and Sherman Swenning from New York in figure skating. Barbara Ann Scott headlines Canada’s women’s figure skating.
Babe Ruth marked his 53rd birthday while battling illness in Miami Beach. The Yankee star celebrated with two birthday cakes, as Mrs Ruth stood by and guests planned a private New York party. He arrived Wednesday to recover, saying he hurt all over and hoped sun exposure would help.
Dodds eyes a double world record bid at the Boston A A indoor meet in Boston Garden. fresh off a 200.6 mile pace last week he aims to lower 3148.4 and chase Glenn Cunningham’s 10 year old 1500 meter mark as a sellout crowd of about 13 900 watches. renowned officials and rivals from Villanova New York A C and Andover Academy attend to test Dodds in the 1500 and mile events.
Corry Gunners defeat North Easton 1182 to 1129 in Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League. Russell Patterson and Eugene Davis lead with 248s. Gary Dingtedder 236 and Ark Knapp 235 close behind. Grapepickers' C Hoffman top scoring 224 amid a dense field of marksmen. College basketball notes include Villanova and Slippery Rock results.
Trappers in the city and surrounding area prepare for the 1948 beaver season, running February 15 through March 1. Pelts fetch good prices, prompting many to set traps for the season’s limit of two. District Game Protector James Lathem urges strict adherence to rules: traps 25 feet from dams, limited to 10 per person, metallic owner tags, legible names and addresses, no underage trapping, hunting license for property owners, waterline tagging, and beaver catches tagged within 10 days after closing. Authorities will pursue illegal gear and other trapped animals.
New York University brings its 14 game winning streak to Convention Hall tonight to face Temple Owls, a team known for surprising defeats and a strong finish as they chase another upset. Also notes: hockey scores show Philadelphia 6, Washington 2.
Philadelphia bouts feature Retromt outpointing Tommy Franz while Nunzio Carlo defeats Math Parker in Riverside Ned. Pajay Call and Brewed Breyer, both from Philadelphia, drew against Sreeland Pay.
Fragmentary OCR describes a boxing scene with Eddie Gheany and Dave Allen near Palm Beach in 1904. Details are unclear, listing venues and participants in a muddled sequence.
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