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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1932
Page
2
In a tallied output, the Beavers succumbed to Erie’s strong play 35 to 9. Burr kept scoring pace for Corry League leaders as the Beavers struggled with a lifeless offense and poor passing. Their next test facing Warren Tuesday looms as a must-win to salvage standing.
Erie East High cruised to a decisive 33 5 to 4 game over Cony High, overpowering the Beavers on offense and defense. East’s quick passes and sharp shooting led from start to finish, Reeves, Bast, and Bryden among the standout scorers while Corry reserves also won big in an earlier tilt.
Warren Dragons face Corry Beavers on the junior high floor with a three way race in mind for the 1931-32 season. A Beavers win would complete a three team sweep over Warren and Youngsville, while a Warren victory would leave Corry and Warren tied for honors. The Beavers aim to shore up a leaky defense as Coach McCall works both varsity and reserve squads into form for the important tilt.
Jamestown Philco Radio bowling team edged A. A. Shepherd Furniture Co. 3113 to 2880 at Pine Street alleys in a benefit match for the Sandall Club relief fund. A crowd of 800 plus witnessed the opening installment with a second session slated for Sunday at 7:30. Rex Apissey led with 705, followed by Tony Lussin at 625, as the Radio group held a 2-0 margin.
Geneva College meets Westminster College in Beaver Falls to decide the 1981-82 Tri-State Conference basketball championship. Both squads are 6-1 in league play with Geneva’s only loss to Westminster. the rematch adds high stakes to tonight’s clash.
Bob Carey of Indianapolis claimed a new American dirt track record for 1001 miles with a 1 hour 6 minutes 27 seconds victory at Gallind speedways in Oakland. Ernie Triplett finished second, San Pamer third, Babe Stapp fourth, McWneatly ith and Howard Twitcox sixth. Carey also won the one mile time plate in 36.05 seconds.
United Press reports Mister Gene Venzke is favored to contest the mile at Madison Square Garden in the National AAU event. He has shown exceptional speed, pacing 4:10 in past races, and could threaten the Frenchmen's record if he maintains his form tonight. Opponents include Leo Lermond, Carl Conn, Frank Crowly, Gleny Dawson, Billy Mekui and Orval Martin as contenders for second.
In National League action the Rangers dropped a 3 2 decision to the Americans with Chienza scoring twice for the winner. Detroit topped Boston 35 with Les Cumadens netting a sole tally. International Windsor beat Cleveland 4 2 and Syrgenne 6 3.
Roy Burr leads the Corry Jamestown team with an average of 193 after 45 games, as the Corry City Bowling League nears week sixteen of the 1931 32 season. Merle Reynolds stands runner up at 192 for the same workload, with Harry Kyone Charles Keefer and K McLean tied for third at 180, as weekly scores from the thirteenth week are listed.
Consolidation of three women’s golf groups forms the Pennsylvania State Women’s Golf Association. The first state championship will be at Oakmont Country Club September 12 to 16, led by Mrs. George L. Hays. The Western Pennsylvania tournament is set for Fox Chapel Golf Club August 22 to 26.
Pittsburgh Feb 22 Lawrence B Coller head of Pirates ticket department for 23 years will direct business affairs of the Pirates spring training and exhibition trip W B Henswanger Pirates president announcing the appointment Cotler in charge of the second group of players scheduled to leave tomorrow for Robles Calif
Remy Waddell has been named head football coach at Carnegie Tech, succeeding Judge Walter Paterson in an advisory role. Waddell, who has been an assistant for 11 years, will take over as Judge Steffen retires from active coaching duties.
The Cotry Relief Fund committee announced the postponement of the relief game set for Thursday due to heavy demand on public entertainments. An all-star Jerry quintet was to face Union City Rite five in a home and home series now shifted to Union City. Curlay Williams will rehearse his squad and a temporary tear on the Union City floor is planned for forty minutes of real competition.
City bowlers show strong interest in a special event Tuesday at 7 30 p m on Recreation Alleys. The Phoenix Hotel offers a night stake to the winner of a snatch bringing together Corry City Bowling League keglers with top averages over the last three weeks Kepser of Kelster's Cut Rate and Keefer of Pebble Brook tied at 201. They will meet Jack Paulson of the Journal and Ray Burr of the Jerry Jamestown team, who held top averages in preceding weeks. Three games will be bowled, one per alley net.
Wheeling West Virginia February 22 The Middle Atlantic Baseball League reduced from twelve to eight clubs after a meeting here withdrawals of Scotdale Charleroi and Beaver Falls were approved and Fairmont was dropped from the circuit.
Albion Gun Club dominated the rifle match at Cambridge Springs on Tuesday night, led by Kuharsiel with 232 and Fr Rogers with 280. Albion finished about 180 points ahead of the Corry Juniors, with a five-man total of 1726 compared to Corry’s 3612 high.
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