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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1933
Page
2
Storied boxer Schaaf dies Sunday following injuries in a bout with Carnera. The article notes rules revisions and minor changes in football for 1983, plus a mix of unrelated sports and local news items, including boxing coverage and college football notes.
Albany dispatch reports Boston boxer Ernie Schaal died at Polyclinic hospital after emergency brain surgery for a blood clot following the knockout loss to Primo Carnera at Madison Square Garden. Gov. Lehman ordered a state boxing commission investigation into the death as the sport faces scrutiny.
Warren High expects to beat Beavers again in tonight’s junior high basketball clash as the Blue and White chase a second victory. The team stands 11 wins 5 losses with two big games this week, including at Corry tomorrow and home against Sheffield Friday.
Philadelphia hosted a boxing event with Tommy Loughran defeating Walter Cobb by points. Other bouts featured Fidel LaBarba earning a win, Eddie Houghron and Arlay Wepner knocking out opponents, and multiple Pittsburgh and New York matchups with mixed results including draws and decision losses. The card highlighted welterweights and lightweights in a dense lineup across several cities.
Campbell Keb of Newmansville Clarina county pleaded not guilty to failing to stop after a rear end collision with a car owned by Robert H. Green of 188 Charlton Street. The arraignment occurred Monday morning before Alderman Daniel 4 McChondy as the case scheduled for March 6. The incident allegedly occurred Friday evening near the White bridge after Campbell struck the Green vehicle and continued down the street toward the home of Stotin Barskex at 441 Sonoen Street.
A vintage advert claims Lyssia EF Pink Hem's Vegetable Compound steadies nerves improves appetite aids sleep relieves headaches and backaches and makes trying days endurable. Women urged to try the medicine from their druggist today.
In Daytona Beach fans saw Joe Knight train for a possible light heavyweight title shot as promoter buzzed about a letter from President Brown supporting his challenge. The night’s action featured Knights’s foe Bozo and a dull main bout while semi finals showcased Ray Kiser and Jimmy Reed with a dramatic stoppage after a mid ring brawl.
Harrisburg reports a Philadelphia legislator argues the Sunday sports bill would open state wide Sunday activity. Senators plan hearings with opponents urging retention of blue laws, while supporters push change to limit outdoor Sunday events and restrict initiation actions. Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics is expected to speak for the bill.
An odd item describes home remedies, then reports pool results: Baker and Reed win by 1 over Brondson and Phelps. Allen and Adintiv beat Brynnision and Phot. Tonight players include Dempesy Barsbe Bertram Morrow Brooks Butters Loveland Braise.
The 33rd Annual American Bowling Congress to be held in Columbus from March 9 to April 10 expects about 7,500 teams plus 500 booster teams from Columbus and Ohio cities. About 75,000 dollars in prizes. Construction on 28 alleys to be finished in 11 days starting Feb. 20. Ohio Governor George White to roll the first ball. First time colleges and fraternities can enter the booster's division and two women’s sweepstakes events planned for the final day at the Coliseum on the Ohio State Fair grounds with seating for about 4,000 spectators.
Feb 14 routine signings give way to spring training moves as Harry Grabi ner White Sox vice president heads to Pasadena to inspect the Sox camp while Cub manager Charlie Grimm is due in town tomorrow. The Bruins’ first battery contingent departs for the coast Monday.
St Stanislaus High defeated St Josephs of Titusville 42 to 13 in Evie last night. Titusville trailed 15-10 at halftime before fouls sidelined key players Pronatt and Platola in the third period and St Stanislaus pulled away. Kaminsiki Gorney and Katemarek led the visitors with most of Eric’s points as St Josephs heads to Meadville Friday to face St Agatha’s and Cranberry Saturday.
A blaze damaged The Pittburgh Restaurant on North Hread Flyes near the Pennsylvania railroad station in Ridgway, causing about 2900 dollars in loss. An overheated stove with a defective flue is blamed. fire confined to the rear of the two story frame building, water and smoke did most of the damage. The Ridgway Fire Department and George Nichopoulos of Warren own the building. Frank Papaspelas operated the restaurant.
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