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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1939

Page

6

RIDGWAY'S SPIRIT SHAPES LOCAL BASKETBALL PLANS

Local coach HIDGWAY eyes stronger team to face independent clubs like Ridgway Oil City and Mead in the City League. An All City squad plus a few additions could form a classy Corry cage club ready for top district rivals. Also notes on Sparta versus Piremen’s football, cross country ski meet entries, and Don Budge Ellsworth Vines exhibition in Pittsburgh.

Hidgway Rideway Besketci Corry Five Allegheny Twinares McKem West Suit Tve Rifles Cleveland Pittsinreh Inter-State Shire Coleege Port Allegheny Ski Oli Nu A Kame Don Budge Ellsworth Vines Jenn Pittburgh Pittsburgh Sun- Ga Henie

Corry Scholastic Cagers Meet Waterford In Local Showdown

Corry High hosts Waterford High in a city scholastic basketball doubleheader with Beavers seeking revenge after a narrow 85 84 loss earlier this week. Waterford features veterans Baytholme Hovis Cross and Pett with coach Russ Byler. Beavers aim to rebound as reserves clash Room 6 before the 8 30 p m varsity tilt.

Corry Corry High School Waterford High Beavers Waterford City Benns Baytholme Hovis Cross Pett Russ Byler Beaver Room 6 St. Edward's High Five Paraue Beutvors Arthur Pitle St. Edward's Juyrees Ment Lis Grads

James City Five Tops Representing a Sign of Small Crowds

James City Five, a small-town basketball club that has defeated Warren Sheffield St Marys Catholic King and others, prepares for a big game at Kane tonight. The team shows small-school grit, proving that the hardwood offers a path to compete with larger schools despite limited support. Seth Gordon urged Pennsylvania hunters to submit 1935 game-kill reports immediately, warning a $2 penalty for late reports. Hale notes about 600,000 hunters have started tabulations. reports may be mailed on plain paper with the 1939 Hunter's Weedie number.

James City Seth Gordon State Game Commission Pennsylvania Hale Aleady Gordon

DIZZY EXPECTS TO RETURN TO REGULAR TURN IN 1940

United Press reports Dizzy Dean, recovering from a shoulder injury, is in line for his regular pitching duties with the Chicago Cubs. He aims to win 20 to 25 games next season and signed a $20,000 contract after doctors said his right shoulder is healing with six weeks more rest. Dean exudes confidence, saying he will pitch for nothing in 1940 if needed.

United Press Chicago Ole Dix Dean Chicago Cubs Die

Reds Back Erieball Club By Reds Farm System

Cincinnati Reds farm system announced the acquisition of the Erie club from the Middle Atlantic League. Warren Giles, the Reds GM, stated control of the Erie team is assigned to Leo Miller, who also presides over the Indianapolis club in the American Association, recently aligned with the Reds. Basketball scores follow with Duquesne etc.

Cincinnati Erie Cincinnati Reds Warren Giles Leo Miller Miller Indianapolis Reda

Merchants Rout Aero 86–24 in City Basketball League

Merchants explode for 86 pointsledo, corry jamestown tie for first in the City League after topping Aero Five 86 to 24. Sonny Daye leads with 28, Red Taylor 17, Bud Gumbleton 15 as the Aeros struggle with four in the final minutes. Paul Stroup tops Corry Jamestown with 11, while Franz and Pitch each have six for the losers. The game stayed tied 8–8 at halftime before the Merchants pull away.

Corry Merchants Corry-Jamestown Frans Furniture Fe Sonny Daye Red Taylor Bud Gumbleton Aeros Paul Stroup George Franz Carl C-Js W. L Pet Merchants Euere Tee Ue Eel Corry Jamestown

Two Teams Score Clean Sweeps In League Matches

The Pressers and Emngineers of Sonnys Jamestown Bowling League each scored clean sweeps last evening. The Pressers defeated Finishing bowlers three games to zero while the Engineers swept Casing department reps three games to zero. Bill Dunlap posted the high average.

Sonnys Jamestown Engineers Bill Dunlap

TCU and Tennessee Named United States Co-Champs

Named co champions, Texas Christian University and Tennessee, were declared U S co champions today by Paul B Williamson of the Williamson Tootbell ruling and prediction system in New Orleans.

New Orleans Texas Christian University Tennessee United States Paul B. Williamson

Billy Conn Gets Big Night Debut at Madison Square Garden

Billy Conn of Pittsburgh takes on Freddie Apostoli of San Francisco in a non title bout at Madison Square Garden. Conn, 21, hopes the win catapults him toward a light heavyweight title shot and eventually a bout with Joe Louis. Predictions favor Apostoli, but Conn’s rising profile and muscular growth could alter the outcome.

Henry United Press New York Jan Billy Conn Pittsburgh Madison Square Garden Conn Mildelle Freddie Apostoli San Francisco Apostoli New York State Athletic Commission Metropolitan Opera House Gene Tunney Lille Joe Louis Conch

Lady Bowlers Hear Talk On Inter City Match

City ladies bowling group invited to attend an inter city match and discussion led by Ere Jay bowlers. Recreation Hall at 7 o clock Sunday evening features Corry Ladies League five high bowlers in a special event with Eyeam bookerman explaining rules and regulations.

Ere Jay al Tie Erle Corry Aookerman Eyeam Bawery

Vines Beats Budge In Exhibition Match In Philadelphia

Vines defeats Budge 6-8 6-8 8-4 before about 7,000 fans at Convention Hall in Philadelphia. The win marks Vines first over Budge on the current professional tour, challenging Budge as he pursues a grand slam dream. Budge had won in New York and Boston the previous nights.

Philadelphia Allsworth Vines Don Budge Convention Hall Budge New York Boston Simon Pyres Vines

Broadcast Fight At Madison Square Garden Tonight

Yonight’s boxing card features Billy Conn of Pittsburgh and Fred Apos toli and will be broadcast at 10 o clock tonight over station WJZ from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Billy Conn Pittsburgh Fred Apostoli Madison Square Garden New York WJZ

Raleigh VanTassel Elected President of Corry Rod and Gun Club

Raleigh VanTassel was elected president of the Corry Rod and Gun Club at a meeting that sidelined Marrs Chapin. Other officers named include George Patterson as vice president, Fred Ross as secretary treasurer, Robert Patterson as a trustee, and Lloyd Meerdink as another trustee. Plans call for a year of active sports programs, an expanded stocking drive, and improvements to the skeet field south of the city, with a goal of adding 100 new members in six weeks.

Raleigh VanTassel Corry Rod and Gun Ub Marrs Chapin Ks Clu George Patterson Fred Ross Robert Patterson Yange Piflger Lloyd Meerdink

Geneva adds Marshall and West Virginia Wesleyan to 1989 schedule

Geneva College football announces its 1989 schedule adding Marshall College and West Virginia Wesleyan while West Chester Teachers and Franklin & Marshall drop from the slate.

Geneva Marshall West Virginia Beavier Falls Marshall College West Virginia Wesleyan Geneva College West Chester Teachers Franklin Marshall

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