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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1947
Page
7
The garbled text records a farm sale or notice with scattered items such as cattle, fencing, yard goods, and a yacht reference. It mentions cows, cash, prices, and positions like Loy sovells LOD and East 3u10. Specific details and names are unreadable due to OCR corruption.
In New York the boxing commission revokes Rocky Graziano's license but may allow the Graziano Zale bout in another city, possibly Chicago. The NBA would discipline but not ban. The article also notes Greenberg's strong 1945 potential and other sports notes from Erie to Cleveland.
The State Game Commission reported more than 120000 dollars in fines collected from game law violators in the last year and many offenders had hunting licenses revoked. Prosecutions ranged from carrying loaded guns in cars to organized mobs who killed deer and sold deer meat, with 16 members of a Bracken home hunting party fined after illegally killed deer were found in possession.
Corry High Beavers defeated the Alumni 42 to 32 last night at the Junior High in a benefit game for the March of Dimes. Danny Dyckes Jack Wilson and Sonny Morgan sparked a late run as Beavers pulled away after a close third period. Taylor led the Grads with 19 points, while Milinievic and Klue paced the Beavers in a fast break contest that swung the rhythm decisively in the final stanza.
The Lanston Lassies kept a two game lead in the Fourth League as the three lower division teams upset the top clubs. Gift Shop, Kinley Insurance, and All-Way Electric each defeated leading teams, with detailed scores and player lines noted for each match.
Complete service station ad for Lindstrom Pennzoil in Corry Pennsylvania offering complete service and pickup and delivery of equipment with a new phone number 38 101.
Cor ty Vets pro dribblers, fresh off a win over the Globe Trotters, head to the State Armory to face the McKeesport Celtics for their eighth victory in nine games. A Buffalo Collegians matchup precedes the main event as coach Bob Williams’ squad aims to extend a strong Tri-state run before a large crowd.
In New York at St. Nicholas Arena Joe Louis from Detroit and Arturo Goday of Chile headlined a mixed card with an exhibition bout and no official decision. Other results include Maxie Shapiro outpointing Horace Wilkens in New York and Cleve Bailey defeating Jimmy Richard in Philadelphia. A fossil note states dinosaurs existed 65 million years ago long before humans.
Beaver Jayvees beat Company A 39 35 to even the score last night. Jon Hughes led with 8 points as 12 Jayvees played. one player broke into the scoring column. Dick Walters posted the game high number 1 for the Josers.
Corry Riflemen defeated Meadville with high team scoring while nearby games saw Greenville 48 Franklin 43 Sharon 36 Ambridge 31 Farrell 60 Edwood City 50 Millcreek 69 Cambridge Springs 5 Titusville 43 Meanville 2 Mercer 50 Sharpsville 45 Imion City 41 Fairview 37.
Harrisburg Feb 3 delegates from sportsmen clubs across the Commonwealth will meet for their annual convention to discuss rewriting the Pennsylvania fish code. Dr C A Mortimer secretary of the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs said the code is outdated since 1925 and urged modernization. Dale Turst Jr of Williamsport is tasked with drafting the new code for presentation to delegates for possible adoption.
College basketball roundup shows Villanovs 7 Manhattan 90 Sliegery Rock 4 California Pad Tehrs 34 Edinbura Pa Wehr Pa 58 Muhlenberg fd Lehigh 45 62 Alliance.
Mexico City March 8 World heavyweight boxing champ Joe Louis opened his Latin American tour with Arturo Godoy in a dull exhibition. The crowd showed little enthusiasm as Louis and Godoy boxed ten two minute rounds. Louis and Godoy reportedly earned about 50 000 and gloves were exchanged for a tame display with minimal damage.
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