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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1943
Page
7
A wartime overview outlines major league logistics with Entman coordinating cross league support, potential schedule cuts, and travel burdens as rosters shrink. Also covered are college football bowls and Army sports programs emphasizing discipline and fitness for pilots, plus local college players entering service and roster upheavals.
Wartime crowds fill six major New Year games with 403000 attendees. Georgia and Tennessee triumph in Rose and Sugar Bowls, while Alabama, Texas, and Tulsa also post wins. All-America players like Frankie Sinkwich and Mike Holovak star amid injury hurdles. attendance notes, box scores, and highlight plays frame a wide view of 1943 football showcase events.
Ossie Bluege, famed Washington third baseman and long time helper to Clark Griffith, is named manager for the Senators in 1943. The 41 year old veteran battles squad weakness with hard work and study of opponents, and Griffith credits Blueges defensive prowess and leadership as keys to a potential club turnaround despite losses to military service.
Buffalo Jan 2 A notable addition to the Buffalo College basketball doubleheader program yesterday with the announcement that St John’s, one of New York City’s top-flight teams, will play Canisius in Memorial Auditorium one week from tonight on nine bi that also pits Niagara against Syracuse The Brooklyn Redmen have compiled an 8 1 record Their only setback was at the hands of Niagara The Eagles toppled St John’s 46-40, Coach Joe Lapchick who played center with the Celtics has a pivot 4a rated the best in the metropolitan area He is Harry Boykoff six feet nine inches tall.
The Rose Bowl game committee announced a gift of 50000 dollars to the American Red Cross. The donation was received via telegram from Norman H. Davis, Red Cross chairman, in Washington. Other brief college score notes appear from Ames, Buffalo, East Lansing, and Rochester with various results.
In Miami at the Grange Bowl Handicap Bright Gallant led early and ran away for an easy five length victory before a crowd of 8,681, completing the 52,000 mile and 2 sixteenths mile race.
The year 1925 in New York saw record big league debuts by stars including Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx, Charlie Gehringer, Lefty Grove, Mickey Cochrane, and Mel Ott.
Georgia defeats California 0 to 0 in a hard fought Rose Bowl showing the Bulldogs secure a decisive victory after a tense three period stretch. All-America end Charley Trippi starred as Clyde Ferbert caught a key pass for the game turning play.
A compact sports page blend discusses how World War II pressures may reshape pro and college sports. It notes pro football’s uncertain future, hockey and baseball expectations through 1948, and colleges steering athletes toward armed forces training. Profiles include Johnny Ray, Ora Wood, Bil Veeck, and Birdie Tebbetts, plus a Detroit boxing result.
Titusville High’s Rockets opened a Mercer County two night stand in Sharpsville and fell 28-18 to the more experienced Sharpsville High club. The Smackmen head toward Greenville for a two day event as players observe a holiday.
Costantino of New York works out in Philadelphia preparing for a light weight elimination sign an upcoming bout with Ellis Pilling at Conversion Ball. Promoter Herman Tayosi Costantino could face Bob Montgomery on January 26 in a scheduled one rounder in Philadelphia. Herbie Kata defeated Budin Wilson in Philadelphia while Tommy Lemmen beat Quentin Breese in Milwaukee.
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