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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1942
Page
5
The PIAA board votes to consider admitting private secondary schools such as Inbholic to compete with member schools. A constitutional change may be needed but supporters argue parochial teams deserve equal footing as districts move into a busy basketball slate with Erie County and four Crawford County leagues beginning play.
Turmen move to the south to recoup earnings from a cancelled Santa Anita season. In March, with Midland Chal Jeon and Pictor, plans include salvaging a $100,000 event at Santa Anita and shipping top stars to New Orleans or Hot Springs as the $1,000,000 race season is cancelled due to conditions.
Millcreek hosts the Orange and Black in a league game seeking its first win. Beavers, led by coach Gus Anderson with 10 lettermen, aim to upset Bylermen who hold a seven-year edge at Millcreek. lineup includes Tate, Taylor, Weber, Downey, Batesend, and Bri, with Bob Auer pushing for backcourt duties as Auer, Miller, and others vie for rotation.
The Raymonds meet Folletts tonight as the city rifle league returns after a two week lull. Aero Nite faces High School stars Wednesday and Olymer shoots Aero A Thursday. Tonight’s match has defending champion Raymonds seeking their first win against Folletts.
Charley Burley of Pittsburgh, a top contender, issues a challenge to Red Cochrane, the world welterweight champion, in a bid to earn a title shot and donates his services to the American Red Cross. Burley is set to meet Stroety Hogue, a San Diego middleweight, in a 10 round bout Friday night in Minneapolis.
The Gerry City Athletic Association invites all members to a Dist meeting at City Building tonight at 8 o'clock. Several important trustees will be elected and funds to be raised discussed. Also issues delaying the city basketball league opening will be addressed.
Wilcox swept Bill Martins Garage Set Ure leaders in one game in a handicap key league contest. Mertys toppled Columbus ann as Coach B. B. Patterson and Kansas State wrestling begin a 23000 mile tour visiting Manhattan Wa5dan and facing top teams including Lehigh Franklin Marshall Michigan Michigan State.
In the Antler League action Christensen Motors defeated Powell Motors in a pair of games. Everett Phillips led Powell Motors with an average score around 191 as Christensen’s Dunlap and Sad showcased strong totals, while multiple Christensen players posted high marks across the two contests.
Challenger Buddy Baer exudes confidence as training nears end for a December gate of around 200000 dollars. Promoter SID FEDER reports Baer, famed for bold talk, aims to clash with Joe Louis at Madison Square Garden, with betting and fan anticipation rising.
Rhode Island State unleashed a suffocating pressing defense as coach Keaney's squad outpaced Sete TODA, feeding fast breaks from the backcourt. The Rams controlled the tempo with a relentless full court pressure, limiting opponents to errors and converting turnovers into easy baskets. The final tally stood 102 to 81, highlighting RI State's dominance and the effectiveness of the defensive plan.
A fragmented discussion describes pressure defense as a means to keep opponents off balance. It emphasizes coaching players to force errors rather than steal, while noting the tactic’s appeal and potential to evolve the game with sustained physical play.
Only five took part in the Patterson High inladies rifle shoot at the Cony Rod and Gun Club range. Four shooters exceeded a score of 200, with names such as Kn-Oh Tob and A. M. Patterson among the entrants.
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