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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1947

Page

7

Corry Beavers Return to Action in Six-Game Run

Corry High hoops swing back into action for five games starting tonight with a home tilt against Tidioute and a Friday visit to Linesville. Milanovich leads a balanced Beavers scoring effort with Stan Krause near the top, while Jack Wilson paces team scoring with 74 points in six games. The piece also notes strategic changes in college play and local fundraising efforts by the Kiwanis Club.

Corry High Bool Beavers Linesville Milanovich Whiting Ange Black Olingsville Erie Tech Erie Eastield Titusville Union City Jack Wilson Vincent Dick Geertson Ken Wilson Ck Bughee Respect

VETS FIVE TOPS WATERFORD IN LEAGUE BATTLE

The Carty VFW earned their fourth win in five Erie County Independent League games by defeating Waterford Tables 52 to 43 at State Armory handWood. Joe Frisina scored 22 and Ace Bracken added nine as Waterford led 16 to 6 early, the Vets pulling away with a 31 to 16 halftime edge and extending it to 48 to 31 before Williams substitutes tightened the game.

Carty Vfw Posers Erie County Waterford State Armory handWood Joe Frisina Vets Vistors Mirgin Williamsmen Stanze Frisina Goochy Williams Burdick Whittlesey Wattsburg Associaton Peter Son Ted Sweedly Burgers Ang” Frisina Joe Hand TAA Waterford Rorerize Seymour Bartholme Burdlek Phillips Ldl Wright Schneider Bracken Carter Averill Fitch Marsh Armstrong Miller Cory Vw AG Munson

Jersey Joe Walcott Beats Joe Maxim In 10 Round Decision

Philadelphia report on a boxing match where Jersey Joe Walcott, a compact aging heavyweight from Camden New Jersey, wins a dull 10 round decision over Joe Maxim of Cleveland. Walcott, historically Louis sparring partner, was viewed as a top looming challenger. Maxim had defeated Walcott in a prior summer bout.

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NCAA Moves to Purify College Sports Amid Sanctions Threat

New York Jan 7 The 52 member colleges of the NCAA will be asked to approve sanctions against schools that provide rooms and board for star athletes. A boycott threat would enforce amateurism standards, as the conference group urges adherence to three principles including institutional control and funding limits.

New York National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Prineywe Yu Nessun Amateur Athletic Union NGAA

Film review pokes fun at majors sport scribe life

Sports writer logs a movie critique of a baseball film funded by the American and National Leagues. The piece lampoons the reviewer’s shift from smoky gardens and Ebbets Field to a hotel screening, praising a segment on the All Star game while noting rapid glossing of the decisive seventh game.

JO Becker UP News New York Jane Russell Bob Waterfield Miss Russell Ebbets Field Commodore Smoky Garden Lew Fonseca Chicago White Sox Neal Tim Ted Williams Stan Musial Slaughter East Jackson Blvd Chicago Waterfield Frield

Wilcox Grocers Sweep Three From Powell’s

The Wilcox Grocers won three straight games against Powell's in Ian Ells' League last evening. The Grocers scored 986, 1011 and 1003 to Powell's 842, 903 and 856. Charley Shuss posted 16%, 162 and 185 for the winners while Bob Franz added 152, 149 and 129 for the losers.

Queox Wrocers Powell Motor Company Ian Ells Grocers Charley Shuss Bob Franz

Junior High to Play Wednesday

Coach Bob Hytle's Junior High capers win their only start and plan a Wednesday home game against Tidioute ninth graders at 7 15. The Blue and White beat Union City on December 17 and aim for a second victory with Roger Ottaway Art Rite Bob Coleman Jack Crawford and Louis Lundy leading the lineup.

Bob Hytle Tidioute Blue Days Union City Vic Roger Ottaway Art Rite Bob Coleman Jack Crawford Louis Lundy Pittsville

Babe Ruth Improves After Neck Operation

Babe Ruth, once again in the public eye, shows improved condition after a two hour neck operation at French Hospital. Dr Hippolyte Wertheim led the surgery with several doctors present, and Ruth's post operative status was described as satisfactory but serious. Nurses report he remained cheery since admission November 26, with hospital director Harry Kiely confirming the 11:00 am operation and the ligation of a main artery on the left neck.

Sultan of Swat Associated Press New York Babe Ruth French Hospital Hippolyte Wertheim Ruth Harry Kiely Rench Hospital

Wilcox Five Tops City Bowling League Play

Wilcox Grocers built a 41 to 2 open, then 867 to 783 game rhythm over Corry Water as Ray Burr led with 179, Paul Hurlbut followed with 215, 188, 172, while Corry Sales posted 908, 740, 694 in a strong team showing. Kaspar's beat Sam's 912 to 885 and 747 to 672 in later frames as Bob Raster day led with 680 series. Marty’s and Linn’s teams posted scores amid a crowded Clymer League night with Legion, GLP, and Conservation also scoring in close matches.

Wicox Manitaluca Wic Hing Corry Water Kasper Sardoni Corry Sales Marty Ob Pet Wilcox Grocers Raad Sardoni Coast Walt Shanon Max Devereaux Marty's Kaspar Sams Bob Rasterday Jim Consol

Hogan Wins Los Angeles Open With Shoulder Woes

Ben Hogan captured the Los Angeles Open in a three stroke margin. Playing Riviera in 72 holes he posted 280 four under par, though he battled a troublesome shoulder throughout the four day event. Tony Penna finished second at 283 after a determined late surge.

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Elizabethtown Guard Leads College Scoring Race

Philadelphia January 71 Prankie Keath of Elizabethtown College has a 59 point lead after seven games. He holds 171 points, tops Chet Dembinski of Thester Who with 112, and averages 24.4 points per game. Joe Lord of Villanova is second with 90. Fred Marcineii of Moravian is third with 19.8 points per game.

Iite Stan Krause Gary Vets Bilsterius Deacorm Stankey Zigey Markowitz Eygome Moose Bellingham Tas Reno Strand Harald Arkos Nick Carter Vy Aonvomvey Philadelphia Prankie Keath Elizabethtown College Pennsylvania Associated Press Keath Chet, Dembinski Thster Bridgewater Villanovi Joe Lord Fred Marcineii Moravian

Beaver Cagers Set for Attitude Test This Evening

Corry High School basketball returns to action after a layoff since December 20. Beaver boys meet Tidbit Friday at home against Linesville in Crawford County Class B play. Coach Milakovich may start Wilsons, Geertson, Dykes, Bugbee with Morgan back from knee injury. Junior varsity plays at 7 15. varsity tips an hour after.

Corry High School Beavers Warren Mleht Orange and Black Tidbute Linesville Crawford County Warren County Flys Milakovich Jack Wilson Ken Wilson Dick Geertson Danny Dykes Chuck Bugbee Sonny Morgan

Unknown defeats Orte z for bantam toga unknown

San Francisco January 1 Ald Dade a 23 year old 12 to 1 underdog scored a unanimous 15 round decision to dethrone Lillie Mantel Or ig the National Boxing Association world bantamweight champion. Dade led early and boxed cleverly to neutralize the champion in the later rounds, ending Or igs five year reign and putting the title on the line for the 18th time.

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