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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1942
Page
7
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A cluttered sports digest covers Joe Louis-Bob Pastor talk, Warmerdam pole vault musings, Army boxing shows, and Lefty Grove's draft era reminiscences. It notes Tennessee dropping football film shipments, Giants adding Sal Maglie, and various campus and military athletic updates across camps and bases.
The Corry Merchants and Italian American club square off in the city basketball final at 8:30 p.m. with a 7:15 p.m. preliminary between Steel Age and First Avenue. Both teams posted four wins and two losses in the season, with recent results showing the Merchants 49 38 over Bieders and IAA defeating Fist Avenue 46 87. Starting lineups feature Jim Lund, Joe Baressi, Tony Cmingens, Clyde Dingfelder, Alex Dubrosky, and Bob Sullivan for the Merchants, while IAA leans on Rosy Caruso, Don Lundy, Bob Cogswell, Ed McElroy, and Joe Taylor. Preliminary promises a tight battle as Steel Age and First Avenue seek momentum, with ticket prices 16 and 25 cents for ladies and men.
In New York on February 26 Craig Wood reports back pain relief after a Miami doctor found a hip misalignment and Wood now trains with renewed hope for the National Open. Les MacMitchell clocks a 4 08 indoor mile at the Bronx Coliseum, challenging the indoor record pace and drawing praise from coach Emil Von Elling.
Harold Cragyr led the winners with 184 in the Antler League event as Powell Motors toppled Garagemen Randall’s 112 high for the losers. In other action Toledo club and Browns move in and out, with ownership changes affecting St. Louis farm team standings.
Meadville Feb 26 The Class A basketball championship for PLA District 10 will be held March 13 at Allegheny College gym with the Meadville High School court hosting the March 1 final in eliminations. The Mercer county winner will meet the section 2 winner in a key semifinal. If Dil City wins section 2 the game moves to Franklin. if Franklin advances the venue shifts to Thiel College gym in Greenville. Erie East, the county titlists, have a first round bye and will face Mercer winner in the final.
Researchers report several species of tiny insects inhabit Mount Rainier glacier ice. The minute creatures move like fleas within the cold environment, surviving in microhabitats among the ice.
The St Edward's basketball team closed the season with a 27 to 18 win over St Joseph's of Tahuville at Shantracks' floor. The Edwardsmen led 7 to 0 after the first quarter and 14 to 5 at halftime as their zone defense held St Joseph's to two first-half goals. In the final two periods both teams scored 13 points each. Bob DeMauri and Tom Saxton led the scoring for St Edward's with 10 and 8 points, while Jim Jansen contributed strong work and De Mauri provided steady scoring to finish the scholastic year.
The IA A quinet defeated Waterford 43 to 7 last night. Corry rallied from a 12 8 first period deficit to lead 22 20 late in the third and then surged in the final period. Waterford’s 22 point bulge gave way as Corry tallied 22 points in the final frame to secure the win. Seymione and St Joh contributed 12 points each. Earlier TA 8. beat Youngsville 69 25. The Netherlands Indies lead tapioca production from cassava root.
The El Centro report states a new midnight curfew imposed by Manaus Tyankle Frisch dampens preexisting trends as Pitts Pirates face penalties after unidentified players. Rough league results show Finishing Department and Office teams near the lead with Laurie Boker and Abu among notable names.
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