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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1947
Page
8
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McGuire leads Ohio visitors with eight baskets and 48 points as Corry Vet’s team overcomes an early 0–6 start to beat Massillon 46–36 at the State Armory. Krause adds 16 for Corry. Markowitz 11 for Massillon. Leininger and Miglich contribute late scoring bursts.
A Colonial States League is under formation in Allentown with Robert Williams leading the effort. Six representatives from Lansford Readme Lansdale and Atlantic City attended the first meeting, with interest shown from Newton New Jersey and Lebannon Pennsylvania. The next gathering is planned for January in Philadelphia. Additionally George Connor Notre Dames All American tackle is named College Football of the Year by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association at the 43rd annual banquet on January 30.
San Antonio’s Betty Jameson, 1939 and 1940 national Women’s Amateur champion, says professional golf is more fun and less tense than amateur play. She notes her finances ease after turning pro, including salary from a golf equipment firm and prize money. Jameson plans to enter more Winter events as the women’s pro tour expands.
The Italian-American Association dribblers beat Wattsburg 39 to 24 at the State Armory on Sunday afternoon, avenging a prior loss. Tom Cragg Merle Ottaway and Ed McElroy hit late baskets as Corry led each period 5 18 14 and 21 30, with Hand and Ottaway leading TAA scoring and Robinson top for Wattsburg.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission asks youth groups to trap rabbits from city and borough areas to restock areas. Agents receive 76 cents per rabbit delivered alive in good condition. over 4,000 bunnies have already been trapped. Contact district game protectors to help, noting trapping occurs only where hunting is not legal.
The NBA forecast a wave of obscurity for many top boxers within a year and urged Pritzie Zivic to retire. Abe J. Greene labeled Zivic a tirehorse past his prime and warned that his late performances harm the sport. The list shows Joe Louis with no clear challenger, and updates include Billy Conn dropped and Elmer Bay elevated. ratings detail champions and logical contenders across weight classes with multiple boxers named.
Columbia edged Dartmouth 60 to 56 while Rhode Island State defeated Connecticut 75 to 87. St John’s Brooklyn posted 35 and Manhattan 44 in another pairing.
The Corry Rod and Gun club marksmen opened their Allegheny Rifle League campaign by defeating Irvine 1424 to 1386. Eugene Davis led Cony with 886 prone and 935 sitting kneeling offhand scores. Lacy added a 280 for the losers as action outlined a seven team City League schedule with Aero Ajax Gor Jamestown High School and others joining.
Rep Hebert of Louisiana introduced legislation to cap heavy penalties for attempting to bribe athletes and sports officials. He cites the football bribery case involving Alvin Paris and the New York Giants pair Frankie Filchock and Merle Hapes as motive for stronger laws. Paris was convicted in New York last week. National League Commissioner Bert Bell is reviewing the statuses of Furbeck and Hapes in pro football.
The Moose Club bowling team defeated the Raymond Keglers in two games and total pins at Recreation alleys yesterday afternoon. Phil Sample led with 225 165 200, pace the winners as Walt Shannon Ed Barr George Root and Rean McKlroy supported. Raymond's lineup included Walt Loveland Sonny Staples Paul Fentoli and Mitchel plus Big Dahl for the losers.
New York reports a $60,000 four year offer to Charley Tripp of Pittston Pa from the New York Yankees for football duties with the All-America Conference team. Tripp has drawn earlier pitches from the Boston Red Sox Chicago Cardinals and Atlanta Crackers.
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