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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1941
Page
7
Fragmented ad offers flats with seven rooms and neat features at 133 P CM near Bridge Street Westco Street. Includes farm with description, business, multiple 2 car gates, Hagman brick house. Price around 33.0. Call Press 4-The for details.
Community sports notes urge early action to revive baseball and promote winter activities. Prominent figures like Verne Woup and local peddler Bojarski are cited, with hopes for an uptown field and night baseball to boost patronage. Meantime Mead Park development and ice skating plans face delays, while Meats Creek site improvements and coasting remain top winter priorities.
Cragg leads the loop with deadly pin tone as Harold Cragg posts a 228 average and a 365 high game. Kasper wins three from Cohen Coals, challenging Water pinsters atop the standings as Corry Water remains near the top of the circuit.
Philadelphia report details Lou Salles winning a 15 round decision to retain the bantamweight title against Tommy Forte in a crowded arena. Salles suffered an eye injury but rallied in late rounds to seal the victory as fans poured in for the pay window.
Titusville High prepares for a Friday night league matchup against Meadville's Bulldogs after a week of idle practice in the Queen City. Meadville seeks rebound after a loss to Franklin, aiming to upset the Rockets in the sole game on their schedule. The brief notes a separate boxing result outlining Antonio Fernandez of Chile and Andre Dessurun in New York.
In Cleveland on January 14 Anton Christoforidis from Greece edged Melio Bettina of Beacon, N.Y. in a 15 round decision before 8429 spectators, with Christoforidis poised for an NAB A title bout, Contenders eyed a title defense, and Bettina showed early promise but faded as the Greek swung momentum midfight. The NAB A later hinted at a potential bout with Gus LeGnevich, while Brent Conn remains in focus for a future defense.
Kanty College squads meet St Edward's High School teams in two games at 7:40 and 7:15 PM. Kanty faces Edward's Alumni in the preliminary at 7:30 while the main event pits Kanty against St Edward's varsity at 8:15. Local fans expected a strong card as the parochial grads aim to upset Kanty.
Wattsburg Independents clash with Italian American Association tossers on Wednesday at 2. The 7 A A will face Ykiingsville Friday evening on the same floor.
Millersville risks ending a four year hold on the State Teachers Basketball Conference as East Stroudsburg and Bloomsburg surge. East Stroudsburg rides a six game streak behind coach Steve Roberts with Pesko Ford Mascavage and teammates leading the attack. Schedule notes list Friday games Katetown at Lock Haven and Millersville at Bloomsburg with Saturday matchups including Lock Haven Indiana and Kutztown at Mansfield.
Berlin Jaf M Even if Max Schmeling cannot defend his European heavyweight title he is praised for a fine performance in Germanys struggle for existence. A Postcard Schmeling in the parachute corps says he made his first leap from 300 meters yesterday and led the company in the jump. He previously fractured his left leg in October during a practice parachute jump. Officials note that intensive parachute training will keep him from defending his title against Viermese Heinz Laehl.
In Oakland on January 14, Leonit Dodson, ex-Springfield caddy, won the Sequoyah course 18-hole finale to claim the top spot at the Gal lane 72-Hole Open tourney, defeating Ben Hogan and EJ Harrison in a playoff. Hogan led money winners entering 1980, while Harrison finished strong but faltered with a balky putter. Dodson earned $6,000 for first, with Hogan taking $4,000 and Harrison $1,800.
Corry Steelers travel to Tinusville with two key players leading a stacked squad as Warren and Coury clash with powerhouse tandems. Wednesday night features Linders vs Cony, while Saturday brings the famed Pattersons of Warren to town for a marquee contest. Chicago boxing results note Gene War stopping Harvey Dubs in a 145 win.
Heney Pratt of Tierra from the Burley A claimed her third bantam title in the Sun Telepeape diamond pelt tourney finals before 5,000 fans in Pittsburgh on January 14.
Yuu Oacuean and Christensen led Christensen Motors to a three game victory over Powell Motors on Mks alleys in last night's Amer League match. McLean posted an 187 win average with games of 179 200 and 175 while Christensen posted 185. The scores followed.
Fragmented sports brief from New York columns mentions Tom Pickingkay Ajira, Billy Conn, Mike Jacobs, and Bucky Harris with scattered references to Armstrong and guests. It notes bets, guest stars Bill Shirley of Little Rock, and various players, teams, and oddball items, all in a jumbled, rumor-filled style.
Beavers rely on last week's Edinboro tourney hero Chath Russ Byley for a key game at Union City as Williams Downey and Kinney line up at forward and center with Lundy Bracken on defense. Prugar aims for first utility service. Reserve squads clash at 7:30 followed by the varsity. Corry fans plan to travel with the Scholastics to Union City.
Club ladies competition features Ruth Shemnturheaine with 250 points leading a mixed score list. Lillian Robbins close at 243 and Ruth Street shows 46 17 while Norma Grice posts 89 55 36.180 Major Bill Jones and Alma Swanson also appear among long scores, with multiple participants listed across event lines.
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