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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1942
Page
5
The City Cage League aims to become a top organized basketball circuit with weekly games for around 100 players. First-week results show evenly matched teams including First Avenue, plus refined officiating by referee Bill Myers who volunteers his time.
North East Grapepickers upset the Beaver quintet 32 21 on the Junior High court as they sealed fourth straight loss for Brown Beavers led by Sam Baressi 14 points and Shigleno 11. Union City, Millcreek and Lawrence Park continued league dominance with Parkers 48 20 win over Wesleyville and Millcreek 47 24 over Albion. Referee Bauder.
Ohio State drops star Negro back Gillom from 1942 football plans after a severe fall on the field. Coach Paul B Brown had mentored the standout through high school shows and aimed him as a starter for the Buckeyes. Included are scholastic scores from Meadville Oil City St Josephs and St Ambrose and a separate Cleveland court death of Jaro Thompson after a game.
Horton Stith led the field into round two of the $10,000 Los Angeles Open as Nick Smith faced pressure to maintain his advantage. Smith birdied the first three holes and holed a 30 foot putt while chipping in from 49 feet. Benny Hogan Johnny Re volta Denny Shule and Byron Nelson trailed behind as the tournament heated up. In Palo Alto Frankie Albert, famed Stanford quarterback, was set to star in a forthcoming film Spirit of Stanford scheduled for April production.
In junior high action Chapins and Cohens built a lead as teams from Texaco and others closed in. Perry and Nichols Tax swept rivals, while Zuckermans narrowed the gap with a clean sweep and Red Wings suffered.
New York report details a dramatic boxing bout at Madison Square Garden where Louis overwhelmed Buddy Baer with a series of brutal rights. Louis, stepping up in weight to 168 pounds, delivered a savage display, sending Baer to the canvas multiple times before the referee stopped the fight.
Fragmentary boxing notes report Hammonds defeating opponents in New York and Hollywood bouts. The text mentions a Louis Detroit Sacramento fight and a Petro Sualro versus Toby Vill contest with unclear outcomes and chaotic crowd chatter.
The Corry police hold a rifle match at Meadville with local teams competing while results or standings are not stated. A separate note mentions Allamrocks postponing a game and a muddled reference to St Joseph's basketball and St Sagaed.
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