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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1935
Page
2
Corry prepares for a summer of sports with a potential local baseball league and Corry nine. Skating at Whitely Ice Rink draws crowds as winter activity grows, while rifle league competition tightens with eight teams and full rosters. High school basketball seeks win on foreign courts as teams balance schedules.
Beavers travel to Youngsville to face the Eagles in a tense junior high era clash. Warren County cagers seek a return to form as they chase a six game skid and a possible share of the Southern division lead in the Upper Allegheny Basketball League. Starting lineups feature Fitch and Barossi, Curtin at center, Roelofs and Paulson at guards, while Youngsville counters with Bartel Henning Moeleen, Chrispel, Armstrong and possibly Freeborough. A good crowd is expected for the local rivalry as Beavers aim to repeat their earlier easy win.
In Glendale California on February 12 Mac Donald Smith hit a 69 foot putt to win the Nassau half of the Oakmont Open, earning $400 and moving his total earnings to $1,150 for the event. Henry Picard and Laffoon tied for second with 29 match points, each collecting $325.
Chaotic OCR text lists boxing results with names such as Jose and Robby Pacho and Dinny Lonnson amid scattered city, country tags. The piece notes a school event at St Eward's sponsored show with rough crowd attendance and unclear outcomes.
High School cagers led by Merton Fitch of Corry and Plansky of Waterford share top individual goals with 58 points each over six games in the Southern division of the County Baseball League. Union City leads team scoring at 164 to Corry’s 160, with Connell of Union City at 51 points and Pawlson tied for 9th with 32 as others trail.
The Corry Rod and Gun Club rifle team defeated Lawrence Park No 1 by seven points on the Tor a range in a Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League championship contest. Knapp led the winners with 237 as all squad members shot 200 or better. Lineups followed.
Oil City February 12 Warren HyVis Oil suffered a surprising 37 24 setback as Phalanx outplayed them from the opening whistle. Phalanx paced by Wittum Porter Pierce and Chacon built a double digit lead, while HyVis struggled with passing and defense in a rout marked by a whirlwind last quarter.
Readable lines show Hyvis and Waenesday aiming to challenge the Philadelphia Muckeyes on the Beaty school court Wednesday. The report notes tensions and expected tough matchup for both teams as they vie for a win.
Born Smax faces Superior to inaugurate week five in the Goiny Red and Gun Club Rifle League on the club's range. Titans in Erie Wednesday reports Edinbard Teachers College quad aims to shock strong Westmin ster Mason on the ice Y M C A court Wednesday night. Edinboro has won four straight, Titans have won 11 of 12 against top East squads.
A daughter suffered a fever sore on the leg for a year and was bedridden three months until San Cura Ointment healed the sore in under six weeks. Testimonial from J D P Hood of Townville Pa touts success for various skin and burn conditions and promotes the ointment sold at drug stores nationwide.
United Press reports heavyweight boxer Hamas, his team including Uncle Charley and Steve Hamas, sailed at night from New York to Hamburg to fight Mex Schmeling on May 10. The aim was to avoid court injunctions and Madison Square Garden legal wrangles over boxing dates and venues. Hamas is guaranteed $25,000 for the Schmeling bout.
Harrisburg February 13 The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association moves to widen state level competition by adding seven minor sports to championship events tennis schring golf wrestling cross gautegrir volleyball and gymnas tics Regional gymnastic contests will be run by state teachers colleges in Slippery Rock Stroudsburg early next month The board aims for state golf and tennis finals at State College May 25 with other events planned including a cross country run and a state swimming meet under Pittsburgh sponsorship The board rejected a split of its district into two parts by a 4 to 1 vote and polls of member schools in upper and lower districts show no majority for separation
An Olympic shot put and hammer throw winner from the 1922 games marries Grace Agnes O'Hayil in New York. The event is reported with references to Long Island figures and Georgetown University ties. The bride is described as a New York city resident with connections to local dignitaries and sports circles.
Akron company Good Tire and Rubber announces plans to develop methods to reduce blowout dangers. The task aims to eliminate serious hazards through improved tire and rubber technologies and safer roadside responses.
In Paris Freddie Miller, the Cincinnati featherweight contender, dropped a 10 round decision to Maurice Holizer, the Prefidi champion, after a relentless body attack that produced six of ten rounds won for Holizer. Other boxing results list Tony Tisher KO, Johnny Toomey by points, and Willie Lewis outpointing Mickey Salon in Newark and nearby cities.
The Boston Beaners defeated the Mullets last night 29 to 103 in their season opener for Company A Basketball League. Sears led the Beaners with 12 points as lineups featured several players in a low scoring first half and a stronger second half.
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