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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1932
Page
2
Long wrestling with memory Sport writer recalls greats in a retrospective. Bojorski faces Harry Devine of Boston in a comeback bout as Cleveland and Jamestown boxing scenes frame a night of surprise results.
Allegheny College prepares for a pivotal showdown with Geneva after strengths shown by veterans in a string of decisive wins over Youngstown City College and Cleveland State. Coach Baker relies on captain Demsong Conn Berger Gaihael Mulston and Bennison to lead a deep, experienced squad into Wednesday’s game.
Waldo Tippin was chosen as coach of Meadville High School basketball and football for five years by Allegheny College guiding the program through a new athletic policy. A Geneva College graduate, he previously coached at Rochester High School and led Meadville to three district football titles and two sectional basketball championships.
Erie County Cage Loop 10 kicks off Friday with two divisions starting 1992 play. Union High of Girard meets North East in the feature Northern Division game while Albion hosts Millcreek in the Southern Division. County League splits mean separate schedules, with a end of season series planned between division champions.
Henry McLemore rails at boxing managers and promoters amid a chorus of blame for the sport’s scheming. He predicts a future where a miracle spray could neutralize managers, while noting Max Schmeling’s arrival has sparked renewed controversy and debate over bout sites and gate receipts.
Leagues will resume their schedule at the State Armory this evening. Company A faces the Methantist team in the Volley Bill League. In basketball division, the Raymond tossars meet Cory-Ininestown Gye while Company A competes against the Aor Supply tisketours in Los Class A division.
Union City High School visits Corry for the first of two games with Beavers in a long standing rivalry. The Beavers and Coyotes travel with a veteran squad, height advantage, and hopes to post a strong season record. A preliminary game precedes the main matchup with tipoffs around 7:20 and 8:30 p.m.
By United Press Chicago January the Chicago White Sox reduced their major league roster to 33 players. Outfielder George Blacker was released outright to the Oakland Pacific Coast League club. Blacker had four major league outings, two with Cleveland and two with the White Sox.
Max Schmeling says he fears no challenger including Jack Sharkey and would fight him anytime, depending on Joe Jacobs and the money. Jacobs hints Sharkey’s title bid hinges on Dempsey’s comeback plan, aiming for Walker and Dempsey bouts this year with Sharkey possibly in September. Schmeling arrives in New York fresh from Germany, ready for contracts.
In CITY, Pa a straw-filled deer resisted 187 bullet impacts as hunters on Hogue Hill hosed at it from vehicles and on foot. They finally realized the deer was straw-filled, leaving the field with the mystery solved.
The Rit five club dominated North East Mer Jolants 50 21 Saturday night. Early pressure faded as Puech and Seifert sparked an accurate attack while the visitors struggled to break through the stifling defense.
William T. Tilden II of Philadelphia defeated Albert Burke 6-3 6-2 at Madison Square Garden to take the lead in the feud in back Gurney's world championship. Richards beat Hunter while Tilden and Hunter later defeated Richards and Sellers in a 12-6 set.
The American League will use only ten umpires this season, assigning two umpires to each of the six cities. The change aims for clearer officiating and standardized coverage across the league. The Hall of Fame personnel will be announced later.
The WPIL begins its 1982 basketball season with five sectional games featuring Ken High vs Springdale, Monessen vs West Newton, Duquesne at Munhall, New Castle vs Beaver Falls, and Latrobe against Scottdale. Scott High of North Braddock, last year’s state champ, is not scheduled tonight. the league lists 105 schools and promises strong competition for sectional honors and the league title.
In Motor Square Garden Tug Phillips Payette City Pa was stopped by Joe Randall of Pittsburgh in the fifth round of an eight round welterweight bout. Other results from the card include Baxter scoring four KO’s in Columbus and Delmont, Bean and Wilson winning in separate bouts.
Fragmentary text from a Corry Pennsylvania page mentions national affairs and arms spending, with stray references to Carrie Pitteence and advertising. The readable bits imply a note or snippet about national policy and fiscal priorities, without a clear event or date.
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