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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1948
Page
7
Corry Rod and Gun Club plans its annual Open House next Tuesday at East Washington street rooms with a 1948 membership drive under way. The club notes stocking streams and wildlife, winter feeding, and youth firearm instruction, aiming for 1,000 members as city hunters exceed 2,000 licensed.
The Corry High Beavers travel to Linesville for a Class B league contest aiming to end a skid. Linesville stars Casper Temple and Jim Warren lead a balanced lineup with Rayner Currie and Wescott supporting. Coach MilanoVich insists no lineup changes as Sonny Morgan and Don Stardevant start at forward with Dick Geertson at center and Frank Prisma with Joe Vantic at guard.
In Baltimore on February 10 Leo Malriccian says Joe Louis remains physically powerful despite rumors of slowing feet. Teo, age 6, fought Louis to a four round draw in front of 3,020 fans. Louis weighed about 220 to 230 pounds and plans to tour England for exhibitions ahead of a potential title defense versus Jersey Joe Walcott next summer.
Associated Press reports Pennsylvania basketball scoring derby showing a rout as Frankie Keath of Elizabeth Town College leads with 368 points in one game and 120 points ahead of rival. Keath also dominates two pointers, foul conversions and scoring average. Larry Foust moves into second with 245 points in 15 games, followed by Nelson Bobb, Paul Senecky, Frank Manfield, Harry Donovan, and Hd Lerner Temple with 222 to 284 totals. Zlock of Susquehanna climbs to runnerup in average while Keath tops state with 28.0 points per game and Zlock 20.2. Johnny Hopper of Dickinson holds third in pace at 19.1. New York reports Joe Ladd er outpoints Loyd Angelo in a separate note.
Wilcox Grocers dropped two to Paul’s Men's Wear but kept a five game lead as Bowl-Aire swept Superior Cleaners in National League action. Turner’s won two from the Vets and Rogers Steel beat Corry Water as scoring tallies clipped along with several high game totals and individual marks from Staples Burr and Consolo. In Clymer League play Jim’s Keystone swept and GLF led with top team scores while forfeit decisions favored the Legion. Boxing results closed the night with Sanmy Seereet earning a decision in Miami and Joe Busbra stopping Joe Reddicl in Paterson.
Philadelphia February 10 A total of 280 teams from 40 cities have entered the 10th annual Pennsylvania Women's Bowling Association championship tournament opening March 13. Helen B Eddy associate secretary said the field will be nine fewer than last year at Harrisburg. Teams from Erie Philadelphia Bilal Pittsburgh Wilkes Barre Reading Allentown York and several others are listed with entries from towns including Lock Haven Coatesville and Hazleton.
Corry Rockets defeated North East Five 75 to 44 to move temporarily into first place in the County Independent League eastern division. Danny Dyckes starred with 26 points, while Nick Sale and Joe Newara combined for 32 of the Grapepickers' points as North East suffered a sixth loss in eight starts.
Philadelphia fight report says Ike Williams, welterweight champion from Trenton New Jersey, beat Livia Minelli in ten rounds at Arena before 9311 fans. Williams controlled the bout from the start and used a strong right to drop Minelli in round four, then pressed for a decisive finish as Minelli tired.
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