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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
7
Hatch leads Hatch to a draw against Kansas City while Penn State and Mets struggle in a tied game. The event features com negotiations and a muddled finish as teams search for momentum. The match highlights key players and coaches amid an unsettled contest.
The New Year’s Day slate lit up with Rose, Sugar, Cotton, and Orange Bowls. Stanford and Boston College impressed as Nebraska and Tennessee battled in Pasadena and New Orleans crowds surged to see high drama. Dallas hosted Fordham against Texas A&M, while Western Reserve toppled Tempe Teachers and Fresno State edged Hawaii in Honolulu.
Sports Roundup surveys bowl results and notable names, noting Gonzaga's football emphasis, editorials on play-off systems, Nebraska and Tennessee missteps, and exciting moments like Nebraska’s one yard stand. It also previews fighters and coaches, including Hilly Conn, Red Dutton, and Vic Hats on, with scattered notes on Bowls and sports figures.
The Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle Loop opens Friday with teams including Corry Union City Walnut Creek Meadville and Lawrence Park vying for medals. The circuit awards gold silver and bronze medals with a target score of 284 or higher to win gold and 201 to 283.99 for silver, as competition spans January through May across multiple venues.
June report states Glenn Cunningham, famed miler with a long record, will not race again. The piece notes a younger generation, including Wiscon sin runner Penske, challenging Cunningham’s legacy and mentions Abe Kansan as part of his miles behind him. Fenske quotes Cunningham saying he could have run again and wondered if peace would allow him to become a two miler.
New York boxing notes Billy Mauriello dubbed middleweight king meets Young Tam in a 10 round Garden bout Friday night. Mauriello aims to prove his standing in the new year while Sobee seeks a decisive win on the big stage in New York. In Philadelphia, Bucky Walters welcomes a newborn, adding a family milestone to the sports pages.
Reporters describe drunken scenes outside the Sugar Bowl area as fans mistaken Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. Police intervene as confrontations flare, with officers moving in to restore order amid disorderly crowding and shouting.
Stanford completes a dramatic comeback to beat Nebraska 21 to 18 in Pasadena. The Rose Bowl victory marks a triumphant return from coaching upheaval under Jim Shaughnessy and signals a historic turnaround for the 1941 Stanford team.
The report notes postponement of the Oakland event amid ongoing concerns over the track surface and weather. Officials cite prior weather disruptions and the current state of the course as preventing a firm opening date.
Tony Zalvy, NBA middleweight champion, scored a technical knockout over Tony Marlin of Milwaukee yesterday in eight rounds, clinching a decisive victory in Milwaukee.
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