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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
7
A damaged OCR fragment shows box ad language with an address hint, a mention of a house and car, and a price fragment around 33.05. The garbled text includes Hagmann and a stray phone or call reference, but lacks full names or complete details.
Christensen Motors captured three wins in the Antler Bowling League at Elis Arena last evening led by Clint Moan who posted a near 193 average. In Miami Florida during January officials at Hialeah Park expected improved attendance for the second day of fashion related events following yesterday's inauguration.
Corry Highs Beavers, fresh from an opening win, face Albion this evening at 9 45 in Edinboro State Teachers College gym for the tourney semifinal. With Ace Bracken back, Corry seeks to secure the league crown and move toward Friday's final against the Millcreek North East winner.
New York January report states Greg Rice, Notre Dame alumnus and renowned distance runner, led the nation in points for the Sullivan Award honoring the year’s top sportsmanlike achievements. Rice topped rivals including A Fatnik of Ohio State and Fred Wolcott of Rice Institute in the voting results announced last night.
Mrs Ella Mountain of Wilmerding, age 69, remains active in sport. She learned to swim at 43 and once rescued a one-year-old boy from the Allegheny river. She swims weekly year round and nine years ago took up bowling, becoming a star in the Women's Afternoon Bowling Association.
New York sports digest notes plans for a round robin pro tennis event at Forest Hills with players such as Budge Perry and Tilden. Also mentions busy Olympia reservations for Sonja Henie show delaying a hockey match, Dempsey refereeing a wrestling card in Richmond, and Ned Irish warning against doubleheaders in Pittsburgh due to 7,000 seat limit.
Tonight the 20 game championship tournament begins at 8:15 at Recreation Alleys. Twenty four bowlers including Joe Cohen Al Miller Clark Lord Ewald Carlson Kip Anderson Cy Young and others will roll five games each over the next three weeks with New pins and no spectator charge. Prizes totaling over 75 will be distributed to winners in the first event of its kind in the city.
In Scranton on January 9 Associated Press reports Billy Soose seeks assurance for a rematch with Ken Overlin. If unavailable, Soose may take a 15 round bout with N B A champion Tony Zane in Chicago on February 21. Soose agreed in New York to fight Ernie Vigh at Madison Square Garden on February 7 and received the Zale offer from Bill Rand for Chicago.
Seton Hallers schedule 18 of 19 games in their new 200000 gym as coach Greasy Nesie eyes Denny Myers, now first lieutenant to Tuss McLaughrey. In Arizona, Bisbee and Douglas Highs claim 65 football wins and ponder if their clashes outnumber any two schools. Yankee scout Paul Brichell reports Red Rolfe’s Peepens up 10 percent. France Smaller Prance has area smaller than Texas.
New York dispatch details Lou Nova aiming to revive his heavyweight bid after 18 months out. He faces young Pat Caniskey in Friday’s Garden bout, with the outcome to indicate whether Nova can again chase a title run or is past his peak after a severe September defeat and lengthy recovery.
Philadelphia January 9 writers honor major athletes led by Connie Mack. The 87th annual Philadelphia Sports Western Association dinner will be held January 20. Expected guests include Bucky Walters of the Reds Swede Larson Navy football coach and Bill Brandt NL public relations director. Over 1000 expected to attend.
War release clause creates headaches for the Philadelphia Eagles in hiring a big-name coach. Bert Bell, president of the NFL team, says unsettled times require protection if a high-priced coach is signed to five years.
Two hundred golfers started the opening round of the Oakland Open in Oakland California with hopes of completing the 72 hole event next Sunday. Heavy rain flooded the Sequoyah course delaying practice. favorites included defending champion Jimmy Demaret Johnny Bulls and Byron Nelson the reigning PGA champion in a field of top players.
Corey Jamestown cage club faces Erie Cush Janes at St Edwards gym tonight at 1:30 as independent basketball action heats up with local teams vying for early-season win.
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