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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1938
Page
6
Franklin's basketball team delivers a brilliant display to claim the district championship. Despite Beavers' height advantage, Franklin's speed and precision prevail as they outplay the home team and seize the top honor. Broadcast plans for boxing match Louis Mann vs. Joe Louis noted with network coverage.
McKeesport High captured the Section 6 championship of the WPIAL with a 34 to 22 victory over Digwane at Pitt Stadium before 4,000 fast fans. The winner dominated the first half, led by Big Mike Members and a strong passing attack from Erquesne, while Digwane struggled to find rhythm.
Franklin’s Mighty Midgets routed Corry 41 to 29 to claim the junior high basketball crown. Larry Gent led with 20 points, while Singer Gebhard added 14 and Corry’s Lundy and Brown had 9 each. The win seals the title and sets Franklin to face the Erie City League Mercer county winner.
Dunkirk team wallops Corry Irish Q as Gebhard and Franklin fouls slow the finish. Brown scores Corry’s lone goal in the last period while Harry Dennison from Meadville referees. Beavers show feeble performance on the free throw stripe with only two successful attempts in 19.
Stagehand, a 2-year-old bay colt owned by Col. Maxwell Howard and trained by Earl Sande, won the $60,000 added Anita Derby at Santa Anita by 1 length from Dauber. Third went to Syn Keret with Ohio connections. Stagehand paid $12.20 to win, with place and show payouts of $8.60 and $2.20 respectively.
Joe Louis defends the heavyweight title against Nathan Mann at Madison Square Garden in a 16 round bout expected around 10 p.m. The sellout crowd and trainloads of Connecticut fans arrive as Mann seeks an upset in a fight billed as one of the season’s notable events. Louis aims to extend his reign despite mixed odds and headlines predicting a thriller.
Titusville Rockets led Union City 45 to 22 with Mulvey scoring 12 points. Meadville Bulldogs edged Rocky Grove 20 to 17 as Meadville’s Jed Meadville tallied 10 points and Walters 7 for the losers.
Tommy Thevenow, veteran 14 years in the National League, was released by the Boston Nationals and immediately signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an extra infield man. The move aims to provide depth and spare capability for the infield while Thien Thevenow joins the Pirates after last week’s release.
Readville scene as the Gators beat Buttaly State Teachers College 43 to 38. Gators opened strong, posting 3 early baskets to seize the lead and held off late pushes.
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