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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1940
Page
7
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Pennsylvania lawmakers weigh raising fishing permit from 1.60 to 2.10 annually to fund public streams and land purchases as privately owned waters proliferate. The move faces district pushback including Titusville officials opposing a District 10 basketball realignment while sports updates note regional scoring competition in Erie County.
Corry High School's Beavers, under Coach Russ Byler, host Erie County rivals Lawrence Park tonight in a key junior high era league contest. Despite a recent 22–26 defeat, Corry seeks a league victory to fuel hopes for a strong finish. reserves precede the 7:15 kickoff, with the varsity set for 8:30 as lineups include Williams Greene Bailey and Bracken.
Cleveland officials say they considered claiming outfielder Joe Vosmik on waivers but would not have pursued a bidding war. Vice President C C Slapnicka says an error delayed their claim, believing the deadline was Tuesday, which allowed Vosmik to go to Brooklyn via the Red Sox.
Phil Aveormua reports Alfred Stevens of Harrisburg won the heavyweight title in the famed tournament of champions in Chicago, as Philadelphia boxers claimed 25 titles in 82 bouts. Harrisburg's Erri Galhomm, Steve Yyhas of Tamaqua, and Chester entrants Johnny Alella Freddy Sammons Al Tritu Myron aackcim also secured victories in a fragmented report from the event.
Bellinet Feb 13 Lieutenant Gunnar Hoeckert world 3000 meter record holder and Berlin Olympic 5,000 meter winner was killed in battle on the Karelian Isthmus Sunday. He was among the fighters noted for special patrols against Finnish forces.
Eugene Turner of Los Angeles won the men's senior title and Joan Tozzer, 19, of Boston, captured the women's crown in Cleveland. Miss Tozzer has won the ice trophy for three straight years.
Jamestown officials led by Mayor Leon F. Roberts sought a Pony League franchise at Hotel Buffalo. Pony League proxy Robert Stedler said an extra team would be needed to form an eight team league and doubted Hornell can join. League officials and teams favor Jamestown in Class B baseball, but a seven team league was ruled out.
Gary Junior High Bhune Jays will clash with Sparta hangillrg Jayvees on the junior high field at 4 30 tomorrow afternoon. The Corry quitet, which has dropped into one wontest this season, holds a 17 to 12 victory over the Spartans posted earlier in the season.
United Press reports Henry Armstrong, the welterweight champion, intends to retire by year end after nine years of fighting. He idolizes Gene Tunney and hopes to follow in his footsteps, aiming to leave the ring undefeated and start a peaceful, literary life.
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania Federation at Short's men’s clubs, representing 165,000 hunters, fishermen and sportsmen, gathered to back a campaign to end stream pollution. Delegates approved measures to spend 100,000 of funds to curb pollution, raise fishing license fees, and acquire lands and streams to protect public fishing. They urged stricter fish laws, a regular fish warden in each county, higher game wardens’ salaries, and opening deer season near the closest Monday to September.
Corry High School rifle team edged Meadville High in a ten shot prone event at the Corry Rod and Gun Club range by a three point margin. Top scorers for Corry were R Patterson and Lindberg with 99s. Meadville counters included Bary, McGill, and Johnson among others.
Belleaire Fla Feb 13 The major league rules committee updated pitching rules to allow a backward step with the left leg for left handed pitchers. The change loosens remaining restrictions from 1930 and aims to aid pitchers against hostile conditions and rising batter advantage. Clark Griffith supported the amendment, which passed despite a seven member committee vote not unanimous.
From the scores listed, Northwestern defeated Brisis 83 to 35, Wisconsin beat Minnesota 4 to 0, W. Chester Tech won 44 to 42 over Wiminster, Indiana routed Michigan 57 to 30, Columbia beat Pennsylvania 48 to 24, Town over Ohio State 48 to 23, Notre Dame won 38 to 29 against Detroit, Marquette edged Wentucky 47 to 29, and Xavier triumphed over Ti Detroit 29 to 2.
Billy Loose, a former intercollegiate boxing champion from Farrell, Pa, falls to Washington, D C’s George Abrams in a 10 round decision. The loss marks Abrams’ second decision over Loose within a year, with only Charley Burley of Pittsburgh able to beat Abrams in that span.
Byron Nelson, the Texas open champion, won by one stroke in a playoff over Ben Hogan. Nelson earned first prize money of 100 dollars with Hogan taking 74 dollars. The event drew gate receipts totaling 25 percent of yesterday’s money.
Promoters Nate Gruner and Dickanan Would tendered a $40,000 guarantee to Louis for a heavyweight title fight in Seattle on February 18. The bout would be a 10 rounder against either Wild Bull Boyz, former Navy champion, or Chuck Crowell of California.
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