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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
7
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Celebrity bonds with local caterers as a lively event unfolds. Gene Cuynig leads the lineup, with preparations underway and attendees primed for a dynamic evening.
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In New York Jan 18 a columnist predicts a shift due to the postwar sports boom toward amateur athletics with Navy support for college sports. Pro leagues may face subsidies and higher prices for college games as colleges retain mature athletes and curb quick profits. Other items include Navy and Army football notes, a lighthearted East West game mishap with Admiral Halsey, and short anecdotes on athletes and service members with minor league and military mentions.
Members gathered for the annual reorganizational meeting in Harrisburg. President is McKeesport’s Rossi Lett Mer and vice president is Robert Lamberton of Franklin. Other members include Col. Nicholas Biddle Bethayres now in armed forces, G. J. Philips of Alexandria, Harold Mot Williamsport, and H. E. Kilgus of Brockway, with two vacancies.
Buffalo N Y January 18 Gree Mulleavy longtime Buffalo Bisons manager signs to pilot Lockport Pony League club The move follows Roy Johnsons promotion to coach the Chicago Cubs Mulleavy previously led Jamestown to two consecutive Pony League pennants in 1941 and 1942 and left the Bisons after a seventh place finish in the International League race Nelson Fires 69 San Francisco January 13 Toledo favorite in a ten thousand dollar Open golf tourney at Harding Park with par scores and sub par rounds reported
St Edward’s Shamrocks host Union City dribblers tonight at 8pm in a key Parochial clash. Boag relies on Hyots Feeney Hand Gronosta and Jansen to secure a second straight victory and improve to tom victories against three defeats on the season. Union City counters with Bennett Congdon Toner Shade Cadwalader, aiming to rebound after a 19-18 county league loss to Wesleyville. Referee Paul Strong will oversee the hard fought contest.
Chapins retained a commanding lead in the Third Ladies League last night despite a two game slip as Heiman Jewelers forfeited to the Gift Shop. Leeds Kellogers tied for runnerup by winning two from the leaders, with scores 604 686 and 610. Gertrude Growell led Leeds with 141 118 242 and Muriel Young added 113 181 119. Edith Slattery and Mildred Hall paced the Gift Shop winners, while Ena Frelick led the losers with 87 4 187 in scoring. The Gill Shop earned a forfeit victory when Heiman Jewelers could field only two players.
The Cleveland Bisons go after a fourth straight win tonight in a home game with the Providence Reds after a 4 3 victory over the Pittsburgh Hornets in Pittsburgh. Cleveland also beat Hershey 5 2 in their earlier meeting, and center Tommy Burlington moved ahead in scoring with three points on two goals and an assist.
Ty's All Stars travel to face C. PT cagers seeking their third straight win. They then host G. BE. A. A. leaders from Erie City League. Franklin alumni compose the team. only one loss this season. They boast wins over Allegheny College and top independent teams in northwest Pennsylvania.
Bob Wade of Newark defeated Big Jones in a points decision. Jerry Coursol of Valley Stream knocked out Rudy Riviera in the first round in New York City.
Fort Worth Texas January reports that John Ziggy Sears of the National League has recovered from a serious illness that sidelined him last August. He is about thirty pounds heavier and plans to resume officiating when the baseball season begins. Sears worked a basketball game this week to ease back.
Pittsburgh announces two added exhibition tilts against the Chicago White Sox in Louisville. The games on April 1 and 2 bring the Pirates’ total spring training schedule to fourteen, as President William Beniswanger confirms the plan.
Notre Dame athletics head Coach Leahy lauds wartime college teams that field youth and inexperience yet provide wholesome competition. He notes civilian teams faced praise and predicts 1944 will mirror 1914 in resilience and player development across major programs.
In Chicago on January 13, NFL executives debated expansion amid a scarce pool of players. Weighed options included merging Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, a 11 or 12 team format, and adding Buffalo with a 12 team league. Split views showed 50-50 divides as they considered bids from Buffalo Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Washington and Jefferson improved their standing with a 12-34 victory over Bethany, moving the Presidents toward a commanding position. West Virginia’s Pitt and Fairmont State moved neck and neck, while Geneva lost 44 to 98 and Salem fell 05 to 43 as the Panthers dominated nearby teams.
East Rochester topped Cornell 41 to 35 while St Josephs beat Primetion 48 to 31 and Denison led 108 to 40. A veteran observe mentions sophomores and freshmen facing removal from assignments and predicts 1944 football prospects amid many players in service.
Detroit news previews a fourth fight between Fritzie Zivic and Jake LaMotta at Olympia Stadium. The series stands 2-1 in favor of Zivic with a contested verdict in the previous bout. Matchmaker Nick Lohdas reports strong advance tickets as both camps eye a California return for another bout.
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