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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1947
Page
7
Fragmentary text mentions a July due item and scattered phrases with dairy, fat, brown, 2800, and a rack. No clear event, names, places, dates, or organizations emerge to form a coherent card teaser.
A brief item notes Don 18 223 permits related to silage operations involving straw and forage products. Officials list new compliance steps and expected timelines for the permit review and issuance.
McKeever, 1944 Motte Dame coach turned Cornell alumnus, rumored to sign as San Francisco University grid center. Significance hinges on whether a three or five year contract is offered and potential high pay plus gate percentage. Also notes NFLAA farm system talks and impacts on college and professional football.
Four University of Georgia football stars reportedly received pro contract offers from major clubs. Taye beet, Israel Witt, Rabbit Smilix, Bulldog Williams, and Jos Tereshinski were named in Atlanta newspapers with bids from the New York Yankees, Chicago Cardinals, and Brooklyn Dodgers.
Kramer defeated American Ted Schroeder 6-1 in an exhibition in Manly Australia. The match featured competitive doubles with Brom Weh and Bidwell defeating Barnes and Auchalin 7-5 4-5. Poor OCR yields unclear segments but confirms an exhibition event and names Kramer Schroeder Barnes Weh Bidwell.
Corry's professional basketball team backed by WEW goes for its fourth straight win on the State Armory floor Sunday at 3 30 PM against the Oil City Comets. Coach Bob Williams may field Stan Krause and Zigeyowita as forwards with Moose Bellingham at center, plus a roster including Jack Stack Red McGurn Bob Ward and Bob Lynch. Preliminary at 2 30 features Malian American Association five versus Ripley Met. The City Rifles League captains meet Monday at the Corry Rod and Gun Club to plan first matches next week.
Clara Baer, basketball innovator at Sophie Newcomb College, designs safer rules in 1895 that limit two players in a zone, aligning with Spaulding rules. Her work helped spread girls basketball from New Orleans to schools nationwide, improving safety and accessibility for women players.
Amateurs push bold bid in the Los Angeles Open second round led by Budward of Spokane who tied for first round at 69. Tony Penna and others close, pros Harbert Joseph Rhodes and Fazio posted 71s. analysts note potential shift from previous open results.
Corry Rod and Gun Club opened its Class A North Western Pennsylvania Rifle League season with a 1172 to 1119 win over Titusville at Queen City range. Eugene Davis led with 241, while Titusville’s Lingulat topped the Titusville side with 238 as the high individual scores. The Corry five also beat Union City 1146 to 1121 in their season debut, though individual scores were not published.
In a Four League tilt Lanston's Keplerettes fell to Rosebachers, shrinking the lead to one game. Waterhouse swept two from All-Way Electric. Gift Shop beat Hintey’s. Standings show Lanston's 27 18 600, Rosebacher's 26 19 578, Waterhouse 26 20 555, Gift Shop 29 20, All-Way Electric 28 407. Players like Katherine Kivin and Lois Huth starred for victors. Leona Holton and Lucille Ghuveh contributed strong totals for the Electricians and opposition.
Erie Sailors Baseball Club champions of the Middle Atlantic League announce Dan Gross, 25, will manage this season. Gross last year piloted in the Class D Appalachian League with a record of 8-? and 63? innings, replacing Steve Mizerak.
Davis Cup party leaves Sydney for the United States tomorrow under Captain Waller Pate. Jack Kramer and Schroeder starred in the victory over the Aqasles, with Pua Paver lifting the silver mug as world tennis supremacy symbol. Three teammates stay in Australia for exhibitions and tournaments through mid January while Mulloy Talbert Brown Sidwell pair for doubles in the Australian events.
New York July 4 Joe DiMaggio the first Yankee to sign a 1947 contract will undergo an operation for removal of four bone spurs in his heel. The prewar star will enter hospital Monday for about a week then recover at home for two weeks and is expected at spring training by mid February.
The January meeting of the Corry Rod and Gun Club will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Much business of interest to local sportsmen is planned. A demonstration of outdoor wins will be shown and refreshments will be served.
Ralph Greenleaf files a U S District Court suit against Brunswick-Barker Colleder Co and the Billiard Association of America seeking 100000 in damages claiming he was denied permission to compete in the 1946 tourney in Philadelphia losing earnings. The case arises as interest grows over the 1940s billiards circuit with college basketball results listed separately: Duquesne 59 Tah 50 Notre Dame 48 St Louis 46 Wyoming 58 Holy Cross 51 Baldwin Wallace 51 Yale 47.
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