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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1944
Page
5
Local notes preview Shamrocks at St Joe's and Ty's All Stars at the Junior High, highlighting experienced players, height advantages, and improving teamwork. Also discusses district realignment, the National Infantile Paralysis campaign, and various sports trading rumors and manager tweaks shaping the Pittsburgh area athletic scene.
The St Edward’s team defeated Union City 25 to 10 to run their season record to 4-4. Bill Gronostaro led the Shamrocks with 14 points on seven field goals, including ten in the final period, as Hoagmen’s zone defense stymied the Bears.
A New York boxing recap tracks postwar fighters from Bobby Ruffin to Tippy Larkin at Madison Square Garden. Notable notes include Austin making his pro debut, Freddie Cochrane’s Navy duty, Robrig’s ring introduction, Bertelli’s Heisman joke, and Chalky Wright’s Panama bout setup. War-time stories and sports figures mix with track and college tales, including Johnson’s quip and preflight transfers.
Franklin defeats Corry 46 to 25 as Morrison scores 22 for Franklin. Crandallmen struggle in final period while B. T.’s add 14 and Untereiner leads Macal with eight. Next game, Crandallmen vs GBA leaders of Erie City League at Junior High floor tonight.
In a preliminary to the St Edwards Union City game, the Junior High five defeated the Trish J V’s in a close contest. Blynt led the Blue Jays with 10 points from the guard position, while Bob Hand led the Shamrocks with seven counters.
Associated Press reports the National Football League will delay expansion after reviewing player shortages in 1944. Owners plan spring meetings in Philadelphia April to consider Buffalo bid, 1944 schedule, and college draft amid wartime service impacts. Boston is set as the 11th member, with last draft positions to be determined.
Delaware 44 Johns Hopkins 37 and Duke 44 Richmond Air Base 9. Connecticut 40 Maine 29. Dartmouth 75 Camp Thomas 40. Richmond U 43 Virginia 31. Great Lakes 63 Fort Guster 38. Mitchell Field NY 4p Bendix Airpratt 36.
Jolting Jake Lamotta returns to the Detroit ring to face former welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic in a 1943 rematch setup. Lamotta, 22, is eight years younger and nine pounds heavier than Zivic, with betting odds around 4 to 1 in the fifth series that began in Pittsburgh and moved to Detroit via New York. Lamotta is contracted to weigh in at 151 pounds.
Corry High School basketball heads to Harborcreek seeking a third win in four starts as McFadden and Fuller lead a pressed Beaver lineup. Harborcreek counters with Morehead Levene and a guard duo, while coach Putnam shifts Billy Hammond to forward beside Bob Jackson.
The Office bowling team defeated Automatics in three straight games to move into a near-shared league lead. Dick Buchomner led Office with 174 212 403 while Dick Hartbul topped Automatics with 189 181 177 as Small Order slipped to third place in a tight three-team race.
Jan 14 report states Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers will separate for next NFL season. Announcement by Eagles general manager Harry Thayer notes the Steagles merger last season ended in Chicago during NFL meetings. Agreement followed consent from Basler owner Lieut Alexis Thompson and leaders Art Rooney and Bert Bell.
In New Brunswick Joe Carter from Rome knocked Buddy Holmes in Philadelphia. Pittsburgh’s Eugene Simmons stopped Tom Mollis after a 158 pound bout. Baltimore’s Al Pate fought Jefferson as Horton wrapped up the card.
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