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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1938
Page
6
The city recalls Raymond Popeye Couns a popular amateur boxer known for his comic ring antics and local impact. The piece also covers District 10 battles, Classy City loop play, and Mayville Chautauqua basketball surprises amid regional sports updates.
Local Franklin Beavers, coached by Russ Byler, enter tonight’s District 10 contest as favorites to defeat Rocky Grove. Beavers won 13 to 9 at Franklin earlier and aim to move above Meadville in standings. Old City visits Jelly Grove in a key league battle with a Reserve game at 7:30 and varsity slated for 8:30.
Warren defeats St Edward's Alumni 39 to 87 in a gym match. Tinderwood leads Warren with 16 points, while Jack Walsh scores 11 for St Edward's.
Jimmy Adamick the Michigan knockout artist will complete serious training today for his 10 round bout with Harry Thomas of Chicago. It marks his first New York appearance for Jack Keams lates, following Thomas last fought Schmeling and was kayoed in his only prior New York night.
New York Giants begin spring training earlier than any other major league club with a six man contingent sailing to Hot Springs Arkansas. Pitchers Hal Schumacher Walter Strennan and Bill Lohrman and catchers Ted Duey and Jimmy Sheenan lead the group. Remaining players depart directly from home for the Arkansas spa with the full camp to start February 17.
Ludlow Wray former Penn head coach and William Glassford Pitt's all American guard of 1936 and 1938 will be grid assistants to Werbert Kool at Manhattan College, announced today in New York.
St Edward's edged Wattsburg 28 to 26 in overtime as Paul Fourney scored twice in the extra period to clinch the win for the Irish. Wattsburg led at times but the locals rallied, with Ressler and Robinson among top scorers and a tense finish kept to a one possession margin.
Princeton authorities report puzzling radio transmissions received by six mile radius radios linking to Beverly Hills California police department. The unusual messages suggest long distance contact and raise questions about source and purpose of the communications. Local investigators seek leads to trace the signals and identify any coordinated activity.
Emblem Oil's life team defeated the Raymond squad of the City Rifle League at the Corry Rod and Gun Club range last evening by 1532 to 1500. R Patterson and Knapp led scorers for their teams with 237 points each.
Tom Kinkeid, Tornto High, scored 52 points against Midland High with 23 field goals and six free throws, likely setting a state scoring record. Toronto won 82 to 31 as the junior cager led the victory with scoring spree and dominant performance.
Corry Junior High Blue Jays protected their unbeaten record with a 20 to 15 win at home over Wattsburg Jayvees. Chuck Williams led scoring with eight points, while Wattsburg’s Edwards paced his team with nine. The game opened 4-1, trailed at 12-5 at half, and finished with Corry coast to the triumph.
Park Lunch Bowling Team extended its lead in the City League with a two game win over City Market Squad. In other matches Citizens Banke took two from the Raymonds and Nameless five defeated Colten Coals. Al Baressi posted a high average of 206.
Larry Merchant's team defeated Waterford Indies at Waterford last night 48 to 30 with a strong second half showing from Merchants and solid defense limiting the opponents to low scoring.
In Pittsburgh matches, Frank Bair of Camden defeated by Eric Seelig 159 in a 10 round decision. Al Quaill of Pittsburgh drops a 168 decision to Carman Notch. Ralph Gizzy of Pittsburgh loses 139 to Anson Green 164, while Kid Tee Ko of McKeesport falls 165.
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