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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1950
Page
7
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Dick Knight of Tidioute signed by Detroit Tigers farm system to get a spring trial after strong local showing and a 400 batting average with Tidoute clubs. Chicago Cubs veteran Charlie Grimm rumored for Dallas Texas League job. reward could push total to near fifty thousand dollars. Local sports notes cover Corry juniors, midway standings, and scholastic scores across several towns.
Corry entries opened the Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League season with a Class A loss for Corry 1196 to 1180 at Oil City. Glass B beat Union City 1129 to 1056. Stanford led Oilers with 299, Patterson same for Corry, while Lyle Gabriel and Merle Te Winkel anchored the locals with 231. Dewey led Union City with 244.
Bradford entry in the Class D Pony League names Barney Lutz, an Elmira resident and veteran infielder, as playing manager succeeding Dan Carnevale who moves to Terre Haute. Lutz previously managed Carbondale Pa in the North Atlantic League and helped Bradford win the 1949 Pony League pennant under Carnevale.
Domestic Sewing stretched its dead in the Ladies' B League to eight by winning a pair from the Helen Shoppe while Second place Topn's dropped all three games to Leed's. The Helman's keylerettes shut out Bliss Cleaners and Franz Furniture to set Rossbacher's in the complete standings.
The Corry Legion Rockets host the Erie Santias of the City League Sunday at the State Armory. Tipoff is 3 p.m. with a 2 p.m. B team game featuring a Titusville lineup. The Erie club features Sam Talarico Fred Raven Stan Flowers Santis and Don Zonna. Local Rockets wear Doc VanI and Joe Hughes with Tred Schwabat Fred Jackson and Frisina on defense. Additional players include Daning Dykes Gene Robertson and others possible.
In Jacksonville Florida the Senior Bowl ends the football season with Donk Walker facing Char lie Justice. About 20 000 fans expected to watch the game which may be Justice’s last as he winds up his career. The rebel team features Southern and Southeastern Conference stars including Chuck Hunsinger Travis Tidwell and Eddie Price. Doak Walker's Yanker squad includes Wade Walker and Cenbur Clayton Tounemateer.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are lining up their 1950 National League team. Contracts are in the mail to 40 players and four coaches. In 24 seasons Ty Cobb compiled a lifetime batting average of .307.
The Northwest Division of the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs backs concurrent seasons for mink and muskrat trapping to support youth programs. Fur buyers and the Game Commission warn against early rat trapping, while sportmen push for a later season to protect breeding stock and ensure prime mink pelts in November. The piece also notes a Sparta High clash as the Spartans Firemen face the Corry A.M. Stars on their home floor.
Aided by a dramatic comeback, Ben Hogan shot 73 to open the Los Angeles Open, tying for 16th in the $15,000 event at Riviera. Ed Furgol posted 68 for low score, with Ellsworth Vines and Jerry Barber each at 69 as crowds cheered Hogan’s return after severe injuries.
Os manski resigns after three years and a five year contract with Holy Cross football following a 1 9 season and a 76 0 loss to Boston College. He will devote full time to dentistry in Chicago after joint statement with Rev John OBrien in Worcester.
Troop 161 Cagers sponsored by Holy Nine will face Sacred Heart Parish cagers on St Edwards hardwood Sunday at 2 30. Corry lineup includes Was tak Miller Scholton Smith and McKeels per Coach Donald Bachainer announcement.
Bob Woodruff, 24, who has coached Baylor University for three years, is named the new head football coach and athletic director at the University of Florida. He signs a seven year contract at 17000 a year. He succeeds Raymond Bear Wolf, who resigned after four disappointing seasons and joined Tulane as an assistant. Woodruff, a Georgia native, played college football and has coached at West Point, Georgia Tech, and Baylor prior to this appointment.
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