Local note on Rob Sinewater and purse papers
Fragmentary line mentions Rob Sinewater and references purse papers. No clear event or outcome available.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1948
Page
7
Fragmentary line mentions Rob Sinewater and references purse papers. No clear event or outcome available.
A damaged clipping mentions a January event at a location called Rystal s high and refers to neighbors and a top to bottom arcleg phrase. The text is garbled, unreadable in key places, and lacks clear names, dates, or actions suitable for a fuller summary.
The Baseball Writers Association polls ten year members for Hall of Fame. If no candidate gains 15 percent, a second canvass occurs. Jimmy Foxx and Herb Pennock are favored, while Mordecai Brown is another strong possibility. Pennock and Brown have recently died, renewing memories of their days. Foxx is a top vote getter with batting feats. The piece also notes 53 inductees at Cooperstown, debate over the second-ballot process, and references boxing and college basketball notes alongside roster signings and minor league items.
Corry’s two scholastic quintets meet Titusville teams in Beavers and Shamrocks games. The Beavers seek revenge on the Rockets who beat them 28 24 in December as Titusville defends District 10 title amid tough league results. Art Lawrie leads Rockets with Jim Simon and Davidson in support, while Sturdevant Morgan Geertson Frisina Vani start for Shamrocks against St Joseph’s with Jangen Hyots Raynor Lation Migliaccia.
The Gorry Rockets lost 50 44 at Wattsburg ending a bid for a top spot in the eastern division. Wattsburg used a 16 point third period surge to pull ahead 39 25 and held on as Joe Frisina led Corry with 16 points and Danny Dyckes added 14. J Combs and Johnson paced the winners with 12 and 10 points respectively as Corry hosts Harborcreek next, aiming to regain a lead in the standings.
Gerry Junior High boys hosted Tidioute Monday afternoon scoring a 22 to 9 victory. Anud halted a losing streak with eight points as Blue Jays built an 8-2 lead, led 15-6 at halftime, and widened to 21-8 by the third period while fouling only once in the final frame. Doug Spaulding and Guy Davis sparked the offense with six points each, Bupp adding four for the team.
The Wilcox Grocers lost a National League feature to Rogers Steel but kept a five game lead in the standings amid other results. Pauls Men’s Wear and Turners also scored, while Corry Water and Bowl-Aire posted losses. Leaders Wilcox Grocers 26 16 619, Rogers Steel 22 16 619, Superior Cleaners 26 16 619.
Philadelphia February 17 Associated Press Ferris Fain signed for the 1948 season with the Philadelphia Athletics. Barney McCoskey remains a holdout. A's assistant manager Earle Mack announced Fain’s signing and McCoskey’s rejection. Several A’s players have not signed yet, and Art Ehlers said the Lancaster and Nyack clubs lost affiliations while Niagara Falls moved to Oil City for 1948.
Mired deep in the cellar of the Bike Bowling League, Aus Clothiers lost more games in a postponed Sunday match and a secularly scheduled last evening. York details show Citi Bank keglers posting 1033 1008 977 while Als hit 85 percent, 872 and 94. Andy Pauleon led with 211 179 174. Bob Fenton 161 175 ana for the losers. Meerdink's rolled 900 994 905. Al's 815 878 888. Gus Eder had 151 100 108 for the Purni turemelt. Bala Ott topped the cellar group with 100 147 100.
Washington cafe advertises daily lunch service with steaks and chops as specialties. It offers wines, beer, and liquors and is located at 126 North Center Street.
Corry Red and Gun Club prepares for its annual Open House this evening at East Washington street rooms. A business meeting led by President Herman Steaves will start at 8 o clock, followed by speeches from district game and fishing officials, a film on big game hunting by Carl Brock of Erie, a State Game Commission release on fishing, a fish fry and refreshments. A Barbershop Quartet will sing, and dues for the year plus a collection to help defray expenses will be taken.
Ray Morrison, Temple's head football coach, was linked to Yale's vacancy but he and Yale athletic director Robert J. H. Kipruth deny negotiations. Kipruth says no replacement for Howie Odell has been chosen as of New Haven. Morrison states he will not become Yale coach or athletic director. Morrison joined Temple in 1940 after head coaching at SMU and Vanderbilt where he popularized a offensive style.
Juyet Mangrum of Chicago won a $10,000 Lower Rio Grande Open playoff against Jimmy Demaret of California, earning $2,000 and boosting his season total to $8,728.33. Demaret collected $1,000 for the playoff and $7,440 for the year. The event highlighted winter tour action as New Orleans loomed next, amid controversy over winter rules and a changes in the tour rules committee.
Penn State distance ace Gerry Kurver will compete with his teammates in a dual meet on Saturday rather than defending his AAU indoor mile title in New York. Coach Chuck Werner said the squad is already scheduled for a meet with Notre Dame and Kurver will join the Lions on the trip to South Bend.
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