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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1945
Page
7
Fragmentary text mentions Maryland themed items and a triumph by tippewes blacks with unclear context and missing details. No identifiable persons, organizations, dates, or events to verify.
Vague lines mention eight general fractions and a culinary term. Names and places are unreadable. No clear event, person, organization, or outcome to summarize.
BetowWage, junior high faculty and Beavers assistant coach, is a surgical patient at Veterans Hospital Aspinwall since last Friday. The piece recalls boxing history, noting Dempsey’s praise for Tunney, lists multiple fighters, and mentions Warren High Selisor, Hammerbeck, and other local sports notes as the season shifts to military service and upcoming managerial moves in minor leagues.
Corry High School meets Titusville in a high rivalry clash at the Junior High tonight likely to draw a large crowd. The Beavers seek to end a late slump and even the series after Titusville won 84-27 last month. Coach Bruce Pringle may shuffle lineups including Daynefall and McKinney to counter Titusville’s ineligibility troubles and recent losses.
Calvin Hammer age 20 and Granville Hammer 17 of Richmond Virginia signed 145 contracts as members of the Philadelphia Phillies. They will report to spring training in Wilmington Delaware March 23. Granville played 21 games last season batting .247 and contributing in 17 double plays. Calvin appeared in 124 games for the Richmond Colts with a .248 average and 72 double plays at shortstop and second base.
Clymer High School heated up at Panama to crush Lakewood 48 to 18 in a league playoff game. The Dutchmen, coached by Erb, move a step closer to Chautauqua County Class honors and set a Friday clash with Bemus Point St. Pavania.
Duquesne High, defending WPTAL title and 1944 state champion, was eliminated in the first round of the WPTAL Class A cage tourney tonight at the hands of Connelsville, 50 to 35.
Westerly HI High School star Meb Bob Wiles has scored 681 points in 18 games this season, dominating Rhode Island Class B play and surpassing records. He nets as many as 65 in a game and has averaged about 95 points per game with numerous free throws and field goals. Also noted are coaching comments, veteran players, and service department selections.
Mabel Shoppe clings to a one game lead in the Ladies A League by sweeping Wing-Wills in two. Wilcox Grocers took a pair from Raymonds while Steens defeated Martys Tavern in two games. Mildred Hall led the Shoppe with 185 169 412, Violet Rucke paced Wing-Wills 122 162 174, and Dot Morton topped Cleaners with 158 156 165.
Hammerbeck scored 18 as Girard toppled Lawrence Park 82 to 33 in a league showdown. The win knots the standings at 10–4 with a rematch on a neutral floor to decide who advances to meet Cambridge Springs for the County Glass title. Corry’s Joe Cardail finished two back with 165 points to Park’s 168. Balast peninsula forms the western shore of Manila Bay.
Boston report says Johnny Buckley manager of Jack Sharkey criticizes Jack Dempsey for listing Sharkey as one of his top 10 opponents. Buckley argues Sharkey is in good condition and would take on Dempsey any time. He offers to donate a match’s receipts to servicemen.
Jimmy Bivins from Cleveland outpointed Johnny Fyn in a ten round bout. Freddie Schott stopped Hob Blevins of Camp Millard in the fourth round. Rochester also featured a ten round clash with Akon defeating Blevins.
The article notes that higher education endured losses under one-tenth of one percent during World War I, but faces losses exceeding 60 percent in the current war. It highlights the dramatic shift in academic funding and stability between the two conflicts.
Report from Chicago dated February 88 describes minor league leaders pushing to alter the top level’s control over the sport. They seek a voice in selecting a league commissioner and oppose major league moves that could erode the minors’ independence, signaling a broader reform push in professional baseball.
John Quinn, 26, named president and general manager of the Boston Braves, replacing his father Bob Quinn who steps down on St. Valentine’s Day to oversee the team’s minor league holdings. John, born in Columbus 1908, grew up around baseball with the Browns in St. Louis and Boston College graduate, now joins the Braves after years in the front office and farm system leadership. He is married with five children and emphasizes advancing every department as the club expands operations. Fortmann begins Navy service next week as lieutenant.
McKeever named head coach at Cornell University after Notre Dame last season. Announcement states contract terms to be revealed later. selection followed resignation of Carl Snavely. Cornell plans spring practice around April 15 with candidates and assistants to be discussed. Reverend John M Gayinaugh notes temporary successor to be considered soon.
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