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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1948
Page
7
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A nationwide Rookie Hunt contest, arranged by the Brooklyn Dodgers and Argosy magazine, invites hopeful baseball players to submit records with coach endorsements and clippings. Top applicants win a ten day Dodgers road trip, a 1948 World Series invitation, and a contract, with twenty finalists attending a paid training camp.
Russ Christopher, a right hander with a strong 10 win season last year, has won a notable holdout campaign as spring pre training opens in West Palm Beach. Connie Mack promised him a starting role and yesterday offered a written agreement ensuring he would not be used in relief at the start of the season.
New York University 88 over Rutgers 66. Wills Rd and Buccner led Groverty to 62 versus Thiel 53. Ajaitce GL and Mredonia NF posted 34. Indiana Pa defeated Edinboro Ba Bt 72 to 66. Rider beat California Pa 60 to 50.
Five defending champions from 1947 return for the 27th IC4A indoor at Madison Square Garden. Joe Cianciabella leads in the 60 yard dash, Gerry Carver seeks the mile, and Herb Douglas defends the broad jump title. Irv Mondschein and Warren Halliburton of NYU face tough foes in the high jump and 60 yard hurdles, while NYU must defend the team title as Army, Manhattan, Yale, Penn State, and Seton Hall loom behind. Nova’s hopes fade as George Guida, the 600 yard favorite, withdraws with a cold.
Keath of Elizabethtown College set a new state scoring record with 888 points in the 1947-48 season, surpassing George Senesky. He scored 22 points in the game as his team beat Bridgewater College 86 to 67. Cincinnati topped La Salle 58 to 47 in Cincinnati, ending La Salle’s post season bid.
Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott official for a heavyweight title rematch on June 23 at Yankee Stadium. Walcott, from Camden New Jersey, signed after a long holdout seeking better terms. Contracts give Louis 40 percent of receipts, Walcott 20 percent, with a rematch possible in September if Walcott wins.
The Franz Lassies held a three game lead in the Ladies B League by sweeping three from the Foradora Florists while Helen Shoppe blanked Helman's. Waterhouse defeated Widmann's and Rossbacher's swept Connie's. Kay McCuan led with 156 150 157 series while Ami Chillocke paced the Florists with 138 109 151. Doris Sickler and Ann Cragg posted notable scores for the victors.
Corry Vets opened strong with 13 points in the first period and built a 46 6 lead, rolling to a 90 26 junior high win over Wesleyville. Chuck Williams led Corry with 12 points while Potter had nine for Wesleyville. In the earlier game, the Firsts defeated the Seconds 9 11 as Roger Huight scored nine and Roger Andrus had 11 for the losers.
Baltimore February 28 The Baltimore Colts failed to lure quarterback Bobby Layne of Texas into the All-America Conference with a three year offer of 77000 dollars. Coach Cecil Isbell said the offer, more money than any professional football player has been offered, was turned down by Layne.
The Corry Rockets beat Albion 40 to 33 on the road. Patay Notte sparked the final frame with 17 points as the Rockets pulled away late. Joe Prigind led with 18 points and Dick Geertson added 10, while Albion’s d. Scheuberger top-scored for the Legion with seven.
In a tight one at Madison Square Garden Ray Williams barely outpointed Cuban lightwelter rival Gelivan in a controlled, close fight to earn the decision. Judges praised Williams quiet defense and quick combinations as Gelivan pressed until the final bell.
In a hard fought bout Ike Williams of Trenton beat Kid Gallian of Havana by decision after a dramatic sequence late in the rounds. Williams used a sharp jab to disrupt Gallian’s eye and delivered a decisive right cross as the bell rang, while Galivan pressed on with a daring effort despite a swollen eye. The AP card showed Williams ahead on points.
In Erie Langue misted night Christensen Motors won two gates from Al'ses Shop with final scores 81 to 07. Bob Rastetter led with 189 198 and 163 while Bob Fenton topped Clostiiers with 767 and 958. Morgantown report notes Robert A Titchensl, center and end with the Los Angeles Dons, expected to arrive to join West Virginia's 1943 eleven under coach Degroat.
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