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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1949
Page
7
A partial OCR of a 1959 financial page shows scattered figures including amounts like 8,700.00 and 29,607.83, with references to funds and taxes. The text is garbled, but hints at account totals, fund names, and dates in the 1950s. No clear events or individuals can be identified from the readable fragments.
Charles Maxim faces Masard Charles in a heavyweight clash in Cincinnati tonight. The bout is set at 16 pounds with an estimated purse near $75,000, as Duliis looms as a potential outdoor match with Lite ab Luke while Lee Savold remains the top challenger to the Brown Bomber. If Maxim wins impressively he may pursue a title bout without meeting the third man in the picture.
The Associated Press reports Kentucky, ranked No 1, is favored for both the NIT and NCAA tournaments. Madison Square Garden hosts the NIT starting March 12, with Kentucky seeking a chance to avenge losses. Other contenders include St Louis, Utah, Texas, North Carolina State, and Duquesne among eight at-large bids.
Duquesne and Villanova face a likely playoff showdown as both teams chase NCAA District Two bids. Duquesne defeated Beloit and Muhlenberg while Villanova beat Saint Joseph’s and edged out Muhlenberg in a continued late-season push. Remaining games include Cincinnati and a potential bid-deciding matchup between the two rivals.
Penn State and Northwestern win in the Freshmen League as Penn State maintains its two game lead. Michig an and Notre Dame trail with late-season margins. R Chase and Ronald Shin top scorers in several matches while Army Navy and the Wildcats post strong individual efforts.
Corry Legion Rockets staged a late rally to beat Franklin 59-54 on Sunday afternoon. Trailing 18-5 after the opening period, the Rockets cut the gap as Humphries Hoey and Schwab paced the attack. Patsy Nolle's surge helped trim the Franklin lead to several points, and Schwab delivered crucial late scoring, finishing with 24 while Roberts and Wishop added 18 combined.
Beavers prepare to face Clymer Cagers in a Casey High basketball slate as local teams clash this week. The Beavers aim for a hard fought win while the Clymer squad seeks scoring momentum at home.
In a bowling match Warren edged Corry in a two game set. Warren’s team led by Chiprke and Ray Wuyr produced high scores while The Merchants posted strong totals against Ars Clothes Shop. Individual marks include 176 by unknown player and 189 by Ray Wuyr with several standout 194 192 165 games from visitors.
Michigan State, with a lean 18-man squad, shocked 45 eastern schools to win the IC4A indoor meet in New York. The Spartans scored in seven events, led by balance and key finishes, edging Yale 95 to 26 2/5 as Seton Hall took third.
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