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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
7
The Rose Bowl scene drew a 92,000 crowd as Georgia routed UCLA 45-14, part of a heavy New Year football showcase that included Georgia Tech, Oklahoma, and Delaware among winners. The day featured high scoring, dramatic comebacks, and season-ending performances across bowls from Pasadena to Miami and Honolulu.
Oil City Comets travel to face Corry Vets at Shire Armory Sunday aiming for a fourth straight win. Led by forward Red McGurn and center Bob Ward, the lineup features guards Eckert and Lynch and includes ex Oil City stars, with Corry seeking to halt the three game streak and avenge a tough Akron win.
Hett dine College of Los Angeles rallied to defeat Nebraska Wesleyan 9 18 in the first Will Rogers Bowl at Colahoma Cry Bethune Cookman won Daytona Beach against Columbia 15 0. G Athletic Club Collegians shut out with 13 0 in Coconut Bowl Miami. Prairie View Panthers beat Lincoln University Jefferson City 14 9 in Prairie View Bowl Houston Texas.
In Los Angeles January 2 1947 top linksmen launch the 21st Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club as Beltin Benny Hogan pursues the title and a $2000 cut of the $10000 purse across four days. College basketball scores include Oklahoma 55 over City College NY 82 and USC 60 over Canisius 51 among many others.
Pennsylvania scholastic basketball opens league play as Allentown, the two time defending champion, seeks to extend a 52 game win streak under coach Hughie McGrehans Mountain eers against Hazleton rivals. Pottsville visits Easton while Bethlehem aims for its eighth win. Bethlehem has averaged over 60 points per game in seven outings. Cathedral Prep meets Erie Tech in the nightcap.
NY sports round up notes the National Collegiate Baseball Tournament gaining momentum with Pacific Coast Conference backing. Barry cites plans to keep players in season, plus regional matchups shaping up as Erie area teams prepare for weekend contests and Farrell, Warren, Grove City, and others eye postseason play.
Ray Dumont, a sandlot baseball tycoon from Wichita, Kansas, wins the club trophy for greatest local contribution in 1945, bringing national recognition to his town and Hap Dumont. Ken Smith, longtime Baseball Writers Association secretary, previews a forthcoming Hall of Fame book for spring.
Kings Polit basketball player Paul Welner declined a trip home to stay in the gym and practice for the Mariners' game against George Washington University. An officer asked why he stayed. Welner said the team has a tough schedule and he would overeat at home, risking being out of shape.
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