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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1925
Page
6
Multiple brief notes cover upcoming high school basketball games in Pittsburg and nearby towns, a junior high match, and a track meet at Boston with Harvard favored. Also reported are NHL playoff results, a boxing suspension in Ohio, Ty Cobb remarks, and college and professional basketball scores including Detroit and Washington contests.
In a late evening pool shoot, Hagenlacher defeated Hoppe in a tight 182 balkline game during an international tournament. Scores surfaced for multiple players including Kitterberger, Osborn, and Loveland, with notable matches and upcoming bouts noted as the tournament tightens.
Henry L. Farrell reports AAU will probe charges against Finland’s star distance runner Paavo Nurmi amid criticism over not breaking records each meet and rumors he accepted pay to enter events. AAU secretary Fred W. Rubien says investigations found three cited cases false and questions sources behind attacks on the noted amateur. Ritola and Ray await a specified indoor season match as Nurmi’s likely final appearance.
In New York Benny Valgar and Sally Seeman won their first round bouts in a light weight elimination tournament with Valgar taking a ten round decision from Alexa Hart of Philadelphia and Seeman defeating Frankie LePay of Troy by a decision. In Milwaukee Jimmy Paul defeated Young Stribling and Delaney drew warnings for low blows. In Pottsville Sailor Friedman stopped Johnny Darcy in the third round. The Warren High girls beat Titusville High Tassies 20 to 13 at Titusville.
The St Marys Cadets battled hard to a 28 to 25 defeat at the Keystones on the State Armory court. A tense 40 minute contest saw multiple lead changes as Matthews and Rich spearheaded Keystone scoring while Rea Sullivan and Herman answered for the Cadets in a hard fought, low scoring affair.
Rochester Red 28 Wayne Munn, the world heavyweight wrestling champion, easily defeated Pat McGill of Nebraska in two straight falls. First fall lasted 13 minutes 40 seconds, second fall 5 minutes 20 seconds. Munn, weighing 260 pounds, toyed with McGill, who weighed 213, using crotch hold and half to secure both victories.
Corry's Keystones travel to Erie County Electrics for the fourth game of the series at YM G A Arena at 9. The crowd is expected and Corry aims to snap a slump seen in last night’s play while Erie, defending home court, is the favorites for a tough battle.
The High School five edged Rocky Grove 28 to 18 in a tense Armory prelim. Referee Rex Paulson drew crowd ire for uneven calls while both teams traded the lead through three quarters before High 5 pulled away in the final period. Rocky Grove's Rip Miller, a noted football star, lined up as a key player.
Reports from various training camps describe early workouts and roster moves. Managers discuss injuries and player rotations while snow storms disrupt practice. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Red Sox send squads west and plan joint sessions at Helnemann Park.
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