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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1944
Page
7
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The text presents unclear references to an estate, claims, and percentages amid garbled phrases. It mentions BRIG, BAM, and various numbers, but lacks readable names, dates, or a coherent event to summarize beyond a damaged draft of estate financial notes.
A compact roundup lists upcoming basketball squads with seniors and sophomores, mentions returning players Rathbun McKinney Kennedy and others, and notes junior varsity and junior high teams. It also covers boxing promoter Atkins and the Al Sabath Alsab rivalry, plus minor league baseball returns and college football hints.
Cleveland Indians manager Lou Boudreau, 26, could become the first major league skipper drafted from the bench. He said he is ready to go when called, with Buffalo and 1939 season options noted. Boudreau, who led AL shortstops in fielding since 1940, would be the youngest pilot in the majors if reclassified to 1-A.
Philadelphia golf star Harold "Dug" McSpaden, then the winter circuit’s top pro, was classified 4F after an army induction exam. He immediately planned to play in a New Orleans weekend tournament, but his draft board recalled him from a western tour. The confusion followed a string of strong finishes as the season’s leading pro scorer.
A farming note outlines diagonal cultivation of corn soybeans and other row crops using a weeder apike-tooth hatrow or rotary hoe. If work starts after the morning dew and plants are firm, little crop damage occurs.
FRANK FRAWLEY AP Features Los Angeles quiet-spoken Don Stewart has become president of the Los Angeles club and head of the Pacific Coast League. Fans expect continued success and attendance records as he pushes a strong 1944 season plan. He will focus on front office work while Bill Sweeney handles on-field tasks. Stewart, 50, a Missouri Law School graduate, brings a track record of solid executive moves, including time with Wichita Western League franchise ownership. He acknowledges potential protests over LA graduates being treated by Chicago Cubs, but pledges not to meddle in field decisions and aims for a winning year.
Don Hutson and the Green Bay Packers had a record year in 1943 with Hutson scoring 13 touchdowns and 117 points, while catching 41 passes including 11 for touchdowns. He also ran for a touchdown, intercepted a pass for 15 yards, and even threw one 38-yard TD pass. Hutson led the league in scoring, finishing 45 points ahead of Bill Paschal, with Harry Clark 60 points in third.
Steve Sundra, right handed pitcher for the St. Louis Browns, has had his selective service records transferred to Atlantic City. If his papers arrive by March 3, he would be sealed for a pre induction test. Sundra won 15 games and lost one last season with the Browns.
In the Ladies A League, Page and Ferry and Rexall Drugs remain deadlocked after Friday night action. Wilcox Grocers swept Steeny to pull within two games of leaders, while Raymonds Wine-Willi and Wing-Willi dropped two games. Mildred Hail led Page and Ferry with 180, Rosa Baker added 192 for Wilcox, and Angie Baresi anchored Rexall with 195 in the night’s scoring.
St Edward's High School Laake led a four game winning streak with a 21-17 victory over Lawrence Park reserves on Harborcreek floor in a Erie County Eastern Division playoff preview. Harborcreek and Millcreek set to meet winner of the Park North game Friday. Jansen Feeney and Hand led Shamrocks scoring with Westcott providing Park input.
Pittsburgh adds two new players Punk Colman and Johnny Bors after receiving their signed contracts. The Pirates announce further strengthening of the outfield as they prepare for the 1942 season.
The report highlights coaches and players like George Ettinall Jacke Boller Warren Giles and Othel Dick Bexier shaping a key high school tournament at Oak Park and Givern. It mentions long-running city traditions, stage events in Chicago, and notable performers across college and naval athletic circles.
Calverley of Pawtucket Rhode Island State basketball team shattered scoring marks with 18 points in a coast league game and raises season average to 27.26. He led his squad against Maine with a 10 point first half burst as teammates praised his shooting and court presence. Other boxing results from Buffalo Detroit and Los Angeles highlight a busy sports day.
All Stars defeated Spartansburg 54 to 33 in a doubleheader opener. Landy and Mokley led scoring with 17 points each, as Stare and their defense built a steady lead early and retained it through the game. The loss marked Spartansburg’s first defeat of the season.
The article notes high attendance for the Black Hawks this season with strong turnout at home games. Mentions crowd size around several hundred thousand, praising team popularity and fan support.
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