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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1955
Page
7
After a month of trial the new bonus foul rule divides coaches players and fans. Proponents praise the second conversion attempt while opponents warn it could turn basketball into a foul shooting game. Notre Dame athletic director Ed Krause jokes about conducting foul shooting after games.
Annapolis Mich Navy coach Eddie Erdelatz receives a five year contract extension to stay at the U S Naval Academy through his fifth season. His current deal, ending this year, reportedly includes a raise to about sixteen thousand dollars yearly and reflects a boost of around four thousand dollars. Port Wise 08 Minneapolis 92 Milwaukee 92 Rochester 80 last night’s boxing results list John Holman 200% Chicago and Madetos 194 Havana 10.
Corry enters nine teams in two classes for the Northwestern Rifle League, with Class A defending champion Corry facing Walnut Creek and other matchups against Wolf Head of Oil City, Amboy, Erie, Lawrence Park, Meadville, and Walnut Creek. Class B includes Meadville, Wattsburg, West County, GEAA, Grape City, and more, with a full schedule of first and second rounds through March.
The Rules Committee and AFCA plan a more liberal substitution rate and a strengthened four point “sucker” shift rule while keeping the two platoon limit. A kickoff tee raise may be allowed, with NCAA pending action and coaches optimistic about reforms. Also notes college basketball results and league matchups.
Archery enthusiasts of the Corry Rod and Gun Club are invited to a season kickoff meeting at the Sportsmen's home tomorrow at 7 30 PM. A beginners class starts next week with details via Harry Lamon at his North Center Street barber shop. A 60 foot range has been set up for members to use.
Oil City beat Rocky Grove 61 59 Meadville 63 Erie Tech 43 Farrell 3 New Castle 46 Sharon 54 Ambridge 45 Stametown 46 Erie East 42 Wattsburg at Lawrence Park Walnut Creek at Meadville Apr 1 Wattsburg at Walnut Creek Apr 2 Meadville bye Lawrence Park at Walnut Creek Corry at Amboy Apr 15 Amboy bye Cory at Grape City Lawrence Park at GEAA Meadville at West County Wattsburg at Walnut Creek Apr 2 Corry bye Amboy at Lawrence Park Grape City at Meadville GEAA at Walnut Creek West County at Wattaburg Apr 23 Walnut Creek bye Wattsburg at Meadville Lawrence Park at West County GEAA at Grape City at Amboy May 6 GEAA bye West County at Grape City Amboy at Wattsbury Walnut Creek at Corry Meadville at Lawrence Park Electric Athletic Association range is in Gannon Auditorium Peach Street and Perry Square Ente
Philadelphia owner Bob Carpenter says the Phillies must be a pennant contender to draw crowds at Connie Mack Stadium. He cites severe parking problems and notes the club lost about a quarter of a million dollars last season while drawing around 6,000 fans.
Dr Floyd Eastwood of Los Angeles State College reported to the American Football Coaches Association that 25 football deaths occurred in 1954 the highest since 1949 and about 7 percent above the long term average. He cited faulty equipment as a major factor rather than increased strain in one plate amp football.
Buffalo Teachers defeated McMasters 93 to 43 while Alabama beat North Carolina 77 to 55 Maryland routed South Carolina 68 to 51 and Tennessee Tech upset Clemson. Kansas State crushed Oklahoma 99 to 62.
Sugar Ray Robinson headlines a nontelevised 10 round bout at Olympic Stadium in Detroit tonight. He faces Joe Rindone of Boston in the long awaited return after a 30 month layoff that has fans flocking to see if his old speed and power remain.
Sugar Ray says a 30 month retirement was sparked by a mix of money fear of danger and pride. He cites financial need, fright lights and personal pride as factors behind his attempted return to boxing.
200 Club star Nick Carter led the Avalon alleys action with a 230 game, among a series of double century scores. Joe Laiback 209, Tom Orage 215, Chuck Jackman 213, Walt Shannon 205, Al Kander 203, Joe Jungfleisch 214, Joe Prugar 200, Bob Wotus 204, Leon Root 208. Women’s division saw Worherta Kane roll 200 and Ann Royek 195.
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