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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1930
Page
2
The TERIE Y seniors rallied in the final period to beat Company A 70 to 19. Key players and sharp offense helped secure the late surge and victory.
St Edward's High fell 27 to 22 to St Michael's of Greenville in the Erie Diocesan Basketball League opener. Johnny Majenjev led St Edward's with strong first half play, while St Michael's surged in the final period to erase a 15 to 9 lead and seize the win.
Ritz Five of Union City secured their second win of the week by defeating the Corry Jamestown tossers 28 to 22 after five overtimes. Regulation ended 20 apiece with both sides scoring two points per overtime, and the visitors registering the decisive points in the second extra period.
Worthwestern plans a seven year contract for Dick Hanley as he returns from the east west Shrine game in San Francisco. Wisconsin and Northwestern meet tonight at Patten gym in Evanston with first division goals in view. Purdue awards slated January 11 at Lafayette during Purdue Michigan game intermission. Joe Hart earns praise for improving officiating with steadier, more popular whistle. St Edwards parochials show solid play in loss to St Michael’s Greenville. Al Moons Cochranton upset Franklin 83 to 44. Meadville tops Titusville 29 to 16 in season opener. Oil City seniors host DuBois Lithuanians in a potentially tight matchup tonight.
A Sherman bowling team defeated the visiting squad last night. Team members include Major W. Brasken captain and Guy Simmons, Stanley Nichols, and Perry Hovey. Sherman team members were Wilcox, Larson, and Crump. Scores cited include Simmons 130 and Larson 155.
Corry Rod and Sufi Club visits Lawrence Park Pals in the opening match of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League. Edinboro Seniors face Cambridge Springs. Lawrence Park Buddies meet Edinboro Juniors on the latter's range. Full schedule listed for January matches.
Warren High tossers host Qarry High Beavers in a two game junior high double header at Warren. Beavers face Leidigites and Warrenites in strong showings with Coach McCall promising a faster offense and tighter defense.
Erie welterweight Tommy Freeman, fresh from Hot Springs training, headlines a Friday bout in Detroit against Negro standout Young Jack Thompson. The Erie's camp reports Freeman in peak form as promoter Bob Langster confirms the fight and plans for Freeman to return to Erie after the Detroit event.
Lawrence Park Buddies face Corry and Lawrence Park Pals, Edinboro Juniors meet Edinboro Seniors, plus Edinboro at Cambridge Springs. Tournament slated March 15 at Lawrence Park range.
Fragmentary letters discuss population growth and assimilation in the United States. The note criticizes modern trends and suggests church activity and advertising as ways to engage communities, mentioning tents, editors, and Sunday papers.
A stray opinion fragment discusses labor aboard a vessel and women in the workforce. The text hints at labor ease or hardship and references a person or figure linked to the discussion. The readable portion suggests a general workplace or maritime context without clear names or dates.
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