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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1936

Page

6

Aeros seek fifth straight city bowling title crown

Aeros bowling team sits in prime position to claim a fifth straight City League title with four matches left, holding a two game lead over Corry-Jamestown and a three game edge on Keister. Monday’s schedule has top teams facing second division clubs, making clean sweeps unlikely.

Aeros Corry-Jamestown Pinsters Keister Rollers Cohen Coals National Bank Citizens Bank

Clark Wins Verdict at Jamestown Boxing Show

Jamestown report says young fighter Jimmie Clark, aiming for Olympic tryouts, dominated Read Teal of Ontario to win an unanimous decision. Clark led throughout and appeared unpressed in last night’s bout as the Titusville scrapper moves toward the Olympics.

Jamestown Jimmie Clark Titusville Read ‘Teal Ontario

Beavers’ Title Chances at Stake in Exhibition clash

The Keystone team will host Corry High in an exhibition Tuesday evening March 17 with familiar Beavers players Curley Williams Art Pitts Phil Young and Hasty Jones leading the lineup. Finas are underway to book Raymonds and Acros teams as preliminaries for the High School Athletic Association Kiwanis Club event.

Keystone Ua Agebhall Wood Aind Corry High Beavers Ravenbll Howard Sheer Curley” Williams Art Pitts Phil Young Hasty Jones High School Athletic Association Kiwanis Club Finas Raymonds Acros

Corry Beavers Face Crucial Test at Lawrence Park Tonight

Corry High travels to Lawrence Park for a pivotal county basketball clash. Coach Bill Myers deploys a revised lineup led by Bob Rooloff and Don Paulson with Paul Hurlbut at center and Bud Curtis at guard as Beavers chase a needed win to stay in championship contention. The Parkers, South Street listed, rely on the home crowd and a strong lineup to halt Corry’s surge.

Corry High School Lawrence Park Beavers Parkers South Street Lite North East Millcreek Bill Myers Bob Rooloff Don Paulson Paul Hurlbut Bob Jewell Bud Curtis Bob Bracken Bob Gulick

Strub Defeats Burns In Tough 10 Round Showdown

Maxie Strub pressed the pace against Charley Burns in a gruelling 10 round bout at the Auditorium last night earning a decision to climb higher among lightweight contenders.

MRI Maxie Strub Charley Burns Lancaster Jarruper

Local grid scores from oil city meets and nearby towns

Oil City 40 defeats Meadville 27 while Rocky Grove 23 tops Franklin 20 and Titusville wins 28 to 20 against Cochranton in recent high school action. The results highlight regional football or basketball results from multiple towns.

Oil City Meadville Rocky Grove Franklin Titusville Cochranton

Hold Up Purse Of Boxers After Bout

United Press reports the Illinois boxing commission kept the purses for Lorenzo Pack and Cowboy Frankie Edgren after their eight round heavyweight bout in Chicago was ruled a no contest. Referee Norman McGarrity and two judges halted the action in the sixth round as both fighters fatigued, with Pack blamed for tired, overweight performance at 225 pounds. An investigation on punch pulling was planned, though apathy suggested conditioning issues rather than foul play.

United Press Chicago Ilinois Groum Pack

Sherman ball meet stirs debate on team plans

A Sherman Village Hall meeting discussed whether to field a semipro hired team or local oval players for Sherman Merchants this season. A committee led by Dr Warner and Olin Scott will survey resident attitudes, with a follow up meeting set for Monday March 9 to report progress.

Sherman Corry Sherman Merchants Warner Olin Scott Morris Park Charles Conrath Mongay

Gastanaga Declines Sure Win Over Louis

Isidore Gastanaga, Basque heavyweight hopeful, says he cannot claim a win over Joe Louis and doubts his own chances, while preparing for a ten round bout with Primo Carnera. The markedly confident talk comes ahead of the February 29 Hershey carnival preview at the ice palace, directed by Joe Chapmian of the Philadelphia Skating Club.

Pompton Lakes N.J Isidore Gastanaga Atrain Joe Louis Primo Carnera Gastanaga Louis Hershey Hershey Figure’ Skating Club Joe Chapmian Philadelphia Skating Club Ice Palace Tce

Irish Five Clipped by St Michael's in Rough Game

St Michael's High of Greenville defeated St Edward's passers 41 to 20 last evening. Strasser scored 24 for the Greenville club while J Mead led Corry with 13. Early surge by the invaders built 11-2 after the first quarter as the locals never threatened.

Menulville Corry Brunner Invaders Meadville Corry Rod and Gun Club St Pr Hansen Sey, Anderson Patterson Knapp . Wallace Gates Alday sTohngon Meadville Wiliams Finney Dorit St. Michael's High Greenville St. Edward's Strasser J. Mead Corryites Brigham A. Morrison Crane Mead St. Michael’s Brown Driscoll Stanfa Dambacher Hoovler Carmont

Patty Berg Seeks Third Championship Today

Ormond Beach Fla FEB Patty Berg aims for a third title on the winter circuit. She reached the finals in all four palm-lined events, defeating Maureen Orcutt Crews and Marion Milly, beating Mia Crews, and avenging through Glenna Co lett Ware in the semifinal. She faces Lucille Robinson of Des Moines in the final today.

United Press Ormond Beach Fila Feb John D Halifax Patty Berg Hvs Patty Maureen Orcutt Crews Punta Gorda Marion Milly Miami Mia Crews Palm Beach Glenna Colett Ware Lucille Robinson Des Moines

Corry Keg Teams Clash at Recreation Alleys Tonight

In the City League Aeisters will entertain an Eric outfit at Recreation Alleys this evening in a special watch. Loblaw's leaders of the Class B League invade Jamestown tomorrow afternoon to face Klump's squad.

Aeisters Nowling City League Eric Loblaw’s Jamestown Mest Klump

Pa Scholastic Title At Stake On March 28th

Harrisburg announces the 1936 state championship will be decided March 28 in eastern Pennsylvania. Preliminary regional finals are set for March 21 with final regional play and inter-district decisions to follow. New rules adopt a laceless basketball and cover expenses for one person from each school in postseason rounds.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Bimuni Wieht Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association al Wicht Board of Control

Beavers Chances for Title Now Improved

Corry's chances to win the northern division title of the Erie County League were aided last evening when Wesleyville High defeated Millcreek 86-35 at Millcreek. Girard beat North East in the other bracket contest 14-29. In the southern division Union City leading with 9 wins and no defeats beat Albion 45-26 Edinboro runners up with eight wins and one defeat defeated Waterford 24-16 and McLean won from Wattsburg 29-10. Northern Division standings list Park 6, Millcreek 5, Wesleyville 5, Girard 4, North East 1.

Corry Wesleyville High Millcreek Girard North East Union City Albion Edinboro Waterford Mclean Wattsburg

Corry Bowling Teams Defeat Erie Squads

Two Corry bowling teams posted victories over Erie squads at Recreation Alleys last evening. Dunnlap led with a 206 in the special matches as Corry posted totals of 2544 to Erie 2260, with strong scores from Martin, Dunlap, and J Paulson. Erie’s Fieroce, Herwin, and Stevens anchored the visitors.

Corry Erie Dunnlap Erie Kiwanis Lereal Smith Stiner A. Upton Carder Corry Burry Martin Scheppmer J. Paulson Stevens Harris Bacon Hug Corry Shoop Hillburg Davison Christensen Jeep

Two Hurlers Join Pirates En Route to Texas

Pittsburgh February 29 Two boys expected to bolster the Pirates pitching staff for the season were to join the squad as it passed through St. Louis today. Russ Bauer and Steamboat Struss were named, with Coach Jewel Ens joining in St. Louis along with Guy Bush and Ralph Birkefer. The Pirates will number 13 after leaving for San Antonio.

United Press Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Russ Bauer Steamboat Struss San Antonio Jewel Ens Guy Bush Ralph Birkefer

Grovers Bow to Fenn in Close Grove City Match

Grove City College fell 22 to 25 to Wenn College as Fenn rallied in the final six minutes after a 25 14 Grove City lead. Waynesburg College topped Slippery Rock State Teachers 86 to 82 with captain Clark scoring 14 and 15 points.

Grovers FENN Grove City Grove City College Wenn College Waynesburg Slippery Rock Waynesburg College Slipery Rock State Teachers College Acore Bouldin Fine Clark Weynesburg

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