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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1946
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text references a probate matter with mentions of a decedent estate, bidders, a will, and an administrator or administratrix. Names and details are incomplete, but the shard indicates an estate proceeding with notices to interested parties and potential actions by an executor or court.
Cleveland sports page notes the Indians’ 1946 prospects with Feller Gromek Reynolds Embree and Harder in the pitching rotation. Jockey Georgie Woolf dies in a truck crash after a legendary career. Millcreek, Pa, plans football and gym improvements under the Motherland Dads Club. Also reports boxing match plans for Sugar Ray Robinson and baseball personnel moves, plus Erie high school results and Corry-High Seconds victory.
The East high quintet suffered its ninth defeat, dropping a 4-28 game to Erie Mast Beavers on home hardwood. Dan ny Dykes led Milan with early scoring bursts, while Len Vommara fueled a late push. East surged in the third, but Corry’s defense and free throws closed the game, keeping East in a tight contest until the final minutes.
Christensen Motors swept a three game series in the Handicap League evening session. Winners Clark Lord posted 238 158 take lines while Ed Linsky added 168 170 200 for the Boston House losers tallied 1005 1015 1028 games.
Nova features on mid AGO Jimmy Dykes coach from the box with Chicago White Sox. He seeks to avoid bench roles but hopes directing the team from the dugout reduces umpire tension and avoids future fines. Dykes has a history of umpire baiting and boxing out potential bench conflicts.
The Lanston Lassies swept three games from Rossbach Insurance and extended their lead in the Fourth Ladies League. Watson House Five defeated by Way Electric Shop as Kinley Insurance and other teams traded strong scores. Lois Hutcheon led the winners with 104, 160, 144. Katherine Strain added 149, 148, 156. Beatrice Northrop led with 149, 119, 170 for Bulbs. Pearl Montgomery anchored Garage pin spillers with 121, 169, 112 assisting. Scholastic scores listed for Brie East and others.
The All-America Conference adopts a slate to form a major professional football league with eight teams. Charter members include New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, Buffalo, Miami, San Francisco, and Cleveland. Baltimore delays entry to 1947. New Orleans and Kansas City applications tabled. House-and-home schedules set with 14 games per team.
St Edward's Eigh fall 38 18 to St Joseph's in a tight defensive game. Shamrocks struggle to score with only seven double figure scorers and Trailing 9 6 after first period and 19 11 at halftime. Kenniston Hynes and Mackie pace the Joe's while Hand leads Shamrocks with seven mu ck mares as St Joseph's dominates the game.
Tulane University signs a new heat football coach with a strong bowl record. Henry Prike succeeds Claude Simons Jr as head coach and will direct athletics after Simons steps down. Prike has guided Oklahoma showings and led recent Missouri Valley Conference teams to bowls. The appointment follows Sun Bowl era and Sugar Bowl era moves.
Notice lists Ubat-Xan at 14 State Street Erie Pa Second Floor across Warner Theatre with daily hours 10 to 12 14 and 1 30 to 5 00 except college basketball. Stores web. Closed Wednesdays afternoons. Phone 10-238. Mentions Valley Forge General Hospital and Dr R Owen optometrist.
Sammy Snead takes an early lead at the Los Angeles Open as the field competes across a 7000 yard course. Tedious detail remains unclear but Snead showcases strong play while Murmutt trails amid competitive strokes on a demanding layout.
Corry Red and Gon Chib Tuiiksinen led the season opener in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League, defeating Worth East 1182 to 1074. Patterson led the shooters with 238 of 260, closely followed by Gary Dingfelder with 237. George Paiterson and Frat Lawson posted 226 each, as R Hogue paced the Grapopickers in a chunky 72-hole tourney frame.
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