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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1938
Page
6
The column reviews a lively bowling season with talk of resolutions, standout averages, and shifting standings. Pete Russell and a notable ten-man list headline a night with high scores, while captains dispute a by law rule and preparations for intercity matches unfold.
California upset Alabama 10 to 0 in Pasadena as Bear defense pressured the Tide, forcing four fumbles and two costly punt miscues. Vic Bottari and Ward Stockton scored on short drives, while California’s line play stifled Alabama, drawing praise from fans and earning roughly $100,000 per school from the gate.
Jamesown man B Anderson earned the professonal post at Corry Country Club for the year after a months long amateur circuit. Protest Walter Scott announced the selection this morning, noting Anderson’s qualifications and standing in the James tons district.
Humane Society officials moved to end a three day vigil kept by a stray mongrel beside the bloodied body of its dead playmate. The dog lay in the toy field with head and paws over the dead mate since it was struck by a car Friday morning. E. J. Reynolds, superintendent of the Niagara County SPCA, said he sent a worker to North Tonawanda to remove the animal to a shelter.
Coral Gables Fla Jan 3 Bobby Riggs of Los Angeles, America s second ranking tennis player, was among a dozen stars given first round byes as a field of 58 began play today for the Miami Biltmore net title held by Bryan Grant of Atlanta. Riggs seeded first, outranking Grant who won last year with a straight set victory over Donald Budge.
A 14 year old, P Ramon Yeager, 1936 All-American Soap Box Derby champion at Akron, drowned at Olmstead Falls while testing a Christmas gift pair of skates. The skating pond at its eastern edge gave way, submerging him in under nine feet of water.
Katherine Rawls of Ft. Lauderdale Florida set a national mark at the Miami Biltmore pool in Coral Gables Florida as she swam 50 yards breaststroke in 3.46 seconds, shaving 1.4 seconds from the previous record set years ago by Agnes Geraghty of New York.
New Year’s Day football saw home teams lead invaders by margins in six intersectional bowls watched by nearly a quarter million. The sixth game finished 1-0. California defeated Alabama 13-0 in the Rose Bowl, Rice beat Colorado 24-4 in the Cotton Bowl, Auburn edged Texas Tech 8-7 in the Orange Bowl, Santa Clara toppled LSU 6-0 in the Sugar Bowl, West Virginia beat Texas Tech 7-6 in the Sun Bowl, and the East-West game in San Francisco ended scoreless with West failing to convert two chances.
Duquesne here to host Wooster College after a rough loss to Hank Lauret's Stanford Indians who crushed Duke 92 to 27 last Saturday. The Duke freshmen meet St Francis yearlings in a preliminary before the 8:15 tip.
Hops were first added to beer in the Ninth century, ending the era where water and grain alone formed the brew. The note highlights a key shift in beer making as hops introduced bitterness, preservation, and aroma to early ales.
Bowl results listed in brief showing Rose Bowl California 14 Alabama 0 and Sugar Bowl LSU 0, Cotton Bowl Rice 28 Colorado 14, Orange Bowl Auburn 6 Michigan State 0, and Sun Bowl Virginia 7 Texas Tech 6 with attendances.
Corry Radani and Ginelubis led the Corry rifle squad to an 1160-1128 win over Titusville in a prep match for the Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League. Art Knapp scored 299 for Corry, while Titusville’s Short topped his side with 284 as the teams opened their season with tight scoring amid strong performances from multiple shooters.
Scholastic basketball resumes in the city this week after a holiday layoff. Corry's Beavers schedule one game, traveling to meet Cathedral Prep Friday night. St. Joseph's faces a major test invading Old City while St. Wilfrid's hosts St. Joseph's junior team in a key parochial clash. The Junior High Blue Jays host Clymer High on Friday at 7 20 pm.
In King Island Alaska on New Year's Day the Ogbills defeated the Aivlts 7 to 6 to claim sole claim to the Baki moland championship. Players faced a sunrise start, icy wind, and a stormy sea as currents threatened the field. All participants were Eskimos in the historic Ice Bowl contest.
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