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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1945
Page
5
The article surveys scholastic basketball schedules with Wyoming, Wesleyville, and Titusville fixtures, plus league implications for Erie County teams. It shifts to college and professional topics, noting Kentucky as a looming intercollegiate power, and recaps 1949 baseball achievements including player totals for walks and RBIs, with broader league context and upcoming star prospects.
Boxing recap with George Miller and Johny Phiney both from Philadelphia, Miller winning on points over Phiney. Rocky dacksop from Philadelphia knocked out Sam Sanders. In Baltimore, John Fitz... outpointed Ossie Harris from Pittsburgh. Tilly Miller defeated Pedro Whirpoy in a listed bout.
All favorites falter except Georgia Tech as Tulsa upsets the Engineers 26-12 at Miami. Southern California beat Tennessee 25-0 to extend its Rose Bowl win streak, while Oklahoma Aggies blanked Texas Christian 24-0. Duke edged Alabama 29-28 in the Sugar Bowl with late heroics. The Western All-Stars topped the East 43-7 as Notre Dame’s Frank Dancewiex aided a Shrine Bowl touchdown drive.
Freeport fullback John Moody, a former Morris Brown College star, starred for the Fifth Army in a 200 yard triumph over the Second Air Force. Moody scored two touchdowns and kicked two extra points. He opened with a six yard TD, added two runs totaling 44 yards, and later returned a 30 yard interception for a third score.
New York sports roundup notes Billy Arnold a Philadelphia youth in a ten round main event at Madison Square Garden facing veteran Fritzie Zivic Friday night. It highlights a trend of teen athletes entering major rings and college-bound stars moving toward pro careers as the New Year opens.
Washington reports no immediate extension to the ban on horse and dog racing across professional football and baseball. War mobilizer plans to draft more 4-F athletes for war work or limited service are discussed by Byrnes. He questions athletes unfit for service competing with the best, citing examples of physical limitations and signaling. He adds he has not considered halting sports other than home and dog racing.
The Detroit Red Wings, surging in the new year, closed in on the Montreal Canadiens by beating Chicago 4-2 after two weekend victories over the Hawks, narrowing the gap to within one point of the league leaders as Montreal boasted a nine game unbeaten run. Also noted is Les Rothman from Long Island University as a basketball regular returning from last season.
Blizzard and blocked roads forced postponement of the Corry versus Youngsville basketball game to Wednesday. St. Edward's plans to travel to Titusville for a game with St. Joseph's, while Beavers face a dense schedule and potential makeups. Coach Baressi relies on the same lineup to face Townville as Thursday’s schedule shifts.
Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association unveils a 45 game slate across 13 of 25 sections for the new season. Duquesne's titleholders face graduation losses but aim to defend honors, with Homestead Uniontown and Old City the only former champions to win two straight titles.
Ann Curtis, a 19 year old Californian, led a wave of record breakers at a 1944 swimming meet. Curtis equaled national titles in multiple indoor and outdoor events, while rivals like Jo Fogle Nancy Merkl and Annie Ross also posted strong showings. Alan Ford of Yale and Adolph Kiefer of Bam Geidge set several new marks across 100 and 200 yard events, with Kiefer anchoring multiple titles.
The Cleveland Barons extended their winning run in the American Hockey League by beating Buffalo 3-2 for their third straight victory and fifth in six. They closed to within four points of the Western Division leaders, with Hershey also near, ahead of a game against St Louis.
A compilation of college and club basketball scores shows Western Kentucky 80 over Carisius 49, Valparaiso 50 over Hamlin 53, Termalo 89 over Wyoming 2, Puerto Rico 4 over St. Joseph's Phil adelphiay 41, Brooklyn 56 over Tesias Christian 3b, Great Lakes fi over Oto State a0, Sewickley Pa Community Center 42 over Rio Grande st.
A brief boxing note from Milwaukee lists Junio Fontaine earning a first round stoppage against Maxie Shapiro, 195 pounds, with judges pointing to a strong performance. Genny Gudjill at 141 pounds and Jimmy Sherrer at 147 pounds in Mawausre are noted for decisive wins.
Miami crowds mourned racing as government wartime emergency bans shuttered activity. Yesterday Tropical Park posted a one day parimutuel handle of 777,674 from 4,743 spectators, exceeding prior records with a final wager total of 710,710 after the ban limited operations.
Providence report notes Charlie Smith of Newark won on points over Cam Mununone after a 1491 punch count. Bramforti and Osewa St. Pierre from Mall River faced early stoppages with Celletti in Providence. Event details remain sparse with unclear weights and results.
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