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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1939
Page
6
Corry High Beavers seek housing for former standout Joe Nay as he transfers to Academy High. Joe is willing to pay a small weekly amount for room and board and invites local families or supporters to contact Coach Byler to arrange a viewing or placement.
Corry Beavers seek Tri County League success tonight at Oil City in opener against Oilers. Linch may be out with a hand injury. Sleek, Zyck, Ossoff, Snyder or Ross to fill roles. Meantime Meadville visits Lion City and Rocky Grove at Titusville as other league games loom.
A garbled 20 year old sports note references Lon Jourdey as a panelist for the University of Pennsylvania Wake Ball Team and mentions a DuPont company tie. It notes Erie mateb-chamyasaplaimmament and Vince Sitter, a Coca-Cola salesman, finishing third with an average of 184 in a 40 game run.
The Corry Rod and Gun Club of Raleigh selects a new president, with retiring leader Mor Ris Chapin moving to a top advisory role. R Buller of the Fish Commission will discuss stocking Canadohta Lake with Timbow trout, while local sports chatter notes Corry Merchants cagers’ 86 point mark and a challenge from Wing-Willi Bowling about a rematch.
Billy Conn will meet Freddie Apostoli in a 16 round return bout in New York on February 10. Apostoli, San Francisco middleweight champion, seeks redemption after Conn defeated him in a 10 round non title bout last Friday. Hymie Caplin, Sally Krieger’s manager, predicts Apostoli cannot withstand Conn’s punishment inside the late rounds.
Corry fans recognize Costello as a top Titusville outfielder, believed to be headed for Balvestide’s manager post in East Texas. The piece notes his midseason purchase by Anniston and his appeal with Pal root, while a decision by the current manager may block his path.
Warren Penns basketball team rides a 48 47 win over Tidisnapols into a home game at Beaty school Thursday facing Pittsburgh Pirates in a National Basketball League clash. Pirates, led by Paul Birch, have won steadily with key players Miller Fortney Reiter and deskro set to perform as noted for their progress.
Cory Ski Club to hold a meeting at the municipal building Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Richard Powers acting president urged all interested in skiing and winter sports to attend as the club outlines plans for member growth and expanded activities.
Donald Budge and Milward Vines opened a six match pro cross country series in Pittsburgh with Budge winning 3 6 8 6 12 10 to take a one match lead toward the 1939 pro championship. A crowd of 6 600 paid about £ 9 000 to witness a dramatic third set lasting 29 games before Budge broke Vines service.
Jordan Sonny Jones Canadian welterweight holds a slight edge as he faces Charley Burley in a ground bout at Motor Square Garden Pittsburgh tonight.
Baseball's 1989 Kolidons Season opens with holdouts Mungo Foxx Ripple Newsom demanding higher salaries. Brooklyns Mungo seeks bigger pay after 17 games last year while Foxx, Newsom, and Ripple push for raises amid contract talks.
The Kansas Relays return as a major track and field meet at the University of Kansas in Lawrence next spring, with event dates set for April 21 and 22. Officials expect top national stars to compete as the 17th annual renewal of the meet proceeds.
Armstorng Henry Armstrong, holder of multiple lightweight world titles, is set to meet Baby Arizmendi of Tunnus Mexico in a welterweight bout tonight in Los Angeles. The uncertain odds favored Arizmendi, seen as a strong challenger, with betting suggesting a close fight as Armstrong seeks to defend his titles and aim for a margin of victory.
United Press reports the 1938 all star team chosen for Sporting News features five New York Yankees among the 11 selected by Baseball Writers Association of America. The AL leads the NL with seven selections, including Joe DiMaggio Mel Ott and Joe Cronin among others.
Deadlocked leaders Merchants and Corry Jamestown square off Thursday night with the title at stake. Both teams sit at two wins and one loss as the circuit narrows. Aeros and Raymonds race for position while a late clash settles the early division. The Junior High league games run at 9 p.m. with a $2 cover and gym use granted to the Y M C A for weekend activities with a $1 janitor fee.
Jim Demaret of Houston Texas won the $5,000 Los Angeles Open at Griffith Park finishing 11 under par with a 274 total. He fired a par-shattering 68 in the final round, beating rivals by two strokes and surpassing the previous tournament record set by Jimmy Thompson.
Indians edged Illinois 29 28 while Minnesota led Iowa 46 29 and Chicago beat Wisconsin 28 18. Michigan defeated Northwestern 27 28 and Loyola Chicago won 61 52 over Villanova. West Chester Teachers triumphed 37 P. M. C. 46.
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