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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
7
A partially readable OCR fragment mentions a telephone show, aired later, with unclear details about participants or program title. The legible bits suggest a discussion or segment related to a call-in format but lack concrete names, dates, or places to identify specifics.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions steel, power, and market activity with unclear names and numbers. It references years and entities in a cryptic way, lacking readable context or complete facts to form a clear event or outcome.
A brief public election notice appears to reference a Douglas area election with a 50 designation. Readable fragments suggest a local voting event or ballot item. No clear date or full names are provided in the surviving text.
Jan 6 New York sports roundups recall thoughts on pro football supplanting baseball, praise Dusty Boggess as a colorful umpire in the National League, note Count Pleat and Tridian Goods betting stories, and glimpse various sports notes from boxing to military athletics, including Halas plans and South Pacific letters.
Miami Fla Jan 6 glamourous Hialeah Park resumes racing tomorrow after a winter break due to wartime difficulties. The final day at Tropical Park saw 19 days of racing generate 6 686 020 in pari mutuel handle. Experts ask if wagering will peak at Hialeah or reflect wartime mood.
University of Pennsylvania defeated Princeton 52 to 46 after a late rally in the final minutes. Aggressive by Agron Tanitsky and Stan Novak, Penn pulled away with a 10 point surge, while Mike Skinkarik spearheaded the Tiger offense with 14 points.
W. G. Bramiam, president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, reports minor league baseball will resume in 1944 despite war. Leagues protected territories, retained teams, and aim to restart as soon as players are available, noting World War I lessons and government cooperation to sustain morale and sports during the emergency.
Wally Kilrea star center and captain of the Hershey Bears hopes to join the Army Air Corps after his final draft examination. The Ottawa native, 34, married with a ten year old son, says he would transfer later if drafted and assigned to air forces, aiming to stay healthy for service.
The New York Yankees announced a 16 game spring exhibition schedule, nine of which are in New Jersey. The club will report March 13 at Atlantic City camp, with 12 dates set so far. Major league opponents include the Dodgers Giants and Athletics, three games each, with rivalries noted.
Fort Jackson at Port Jackson undefeated Red Raiders blaze through South Carolina games with 18 straight wins against service and college squads demonstrating strong play. Led by Captain Cy George Blakemore and high scorer Dee Gibson, the team thrives under coach Pfc. Bill Luller as they defend their season run amid transfers and campus competition.
Chicago January report notes the Amer. Car Bowling Congress faces war casualties yet boasts strong winter action. The Eighth Annual Ray Schalk five-man holiday sweepstakes opens the season with 96 teams competing for 18 cash awards. Ten prizes total 1,000 dollars and 15 awards sum 3,800 dollars. The top individual prize is 6,100 dollars for the Pot of Gold event.
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy lauds the 1943 Irish as among the all time great college elevens. Don Faurot of the Seahawks calls the 1942 Irish team probably the best in football history. Remarks came at the 22nd annual celebration. event proceeds listed with expected totals and bowl figures.
Ty Crandall's All Stars open the season Friday hosting Wattsburg Independents on their High School floor. The squad features Nick Carter Bill Aver Lindy Ed McElroy Red Taylor Chick Gibeau Bryn Bale and others as they prepare for key home games and a busy schedule with local colleges and merchants listed in the community note.
A garbled list shows multiple college and team matchups with uneven scores and player names across universities such as Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, St Johns, Yale, Muhlenberg, Swarthmore, Norfolk Naval, Duke, North Carolina and West Virginia. The fragmentary text lacks coherent results or dates.
A list of players and staff including Coach Pignan and Manager Dick Smith received letters of recognition. The group, rooted at a high school with names like Paul Gates and Howard Sheen, includes many players such as Chel Roumswly and Phulligi Fyane Mitchell. The ceremony honors season achievements and the football squad’s contributions.
Special meeting of Jamestown’s new council will discuss renewing the 4A Pony League lease of Municipal Stadium. Mayor Stroll asked for a vote after Bret Bisger urged renewal. earlier talks referenced outlays and revenue sharing from last year’s Balcons game.
Veteran pro Harry Bassler topped the field at Wilshire Country Club as a qualifying round determined the lineup for the championship. Several players failed to advance, narrowing the field for the next round at the Los Angeles event with Beverley Hills and nearby clubs noted among the competitors.
Lon Warneke the veteran Cubs pitcher is examined by a draft board in Hot Springs Arkansas. He is not classified 1-A and has told Cubs officials his status. Warneke, aged 35, is married with two children.
Chapins maintain top position in the Third Ladies League with three wins while Mabel Shoppe and Leeds each secure two victories. Gift Shop, Mabel Shoppe, and Leeas teeglevettes are noted in standings with scores and individual performances highlighted by Bh, Viningarent, and Micheleine Eston among others.
Doris Hart tops national junior girls tennis rankings as Rollins College and other schools note her top standing. The Philadelphia area player leads in the summer season with strong showings and high profile mentions across college circuits.
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