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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1942
Page
7
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Hugh Fullerton Jr reports the Tennis Association plans to cut 1942 activities to one tournament at Forest Hill, leaving five of the first ten players if Jayne Sabin and Gardnar Mulloy go pro, while the Army may claim a couple. War conditions affect Sacramento League expansion and Kentucky hemp experiments loom.
Claude Weber led the Beavers with thirteen points as Orange and Black secured a decisive win over St. Edward's Shamrocks. Byler started the same lineup as the prior night, doubling the lead midgame and moving reserves in for a faster pace in the second half. Every Beavers player scored, while St. Edward's struggled to defend the basket on their Parochial school court.
Babe Phelps, 225 pound first signed 1944 contract with the Pirates, months after a fallout with Dodgers management. The Odenton Md. native had played 16 games for Brooklyn last season and was exchanged for Arky Vaughan after returning home. The signing sets the early season in motion at Pirates headquarter. Caption notes fair conditions for winter sports and minor boxing result from New Haven.
Scores list Easi Geneva 56 over Darnmouth 7. Pennsylvania 31 Muskingum 31. Washiel 30. Waynesburg 47. St Wawent 4 over Anny 47. Lafayette 42. Multiple games reported with high scores and competing colleges across the slate.
Kaspers keglers swept a three game set in the Antler League last night. George Root posted a 175 average for the winners while Keefer and Hepler matched for the losers in a tight series.
Philadelphia January 13 promoter Herman Taylor sought an injunction to restrain Ray Robinson from fighting Tony Zivic at Madison Square Garden. New York state supreme court denied Taylor's petition finding no grounds to halt the Robinson-Zivic bout.
City League Basketball swings into its second week with a doubleheader. The 7:30 game pits the Ta lusa American Club against the Pratt Avenue Merchants, while the nightcap features the Merchants vs the Steel Age. Former Cambridge Springs star Nick Carer joins First Avenue as added depth. Both games aim to bolster their standings as attendance is encouraged and prices trimmed to 5 cents for men 19 cents for women and students.
The Detroit Tigers for the first time in 12 years listed Charley Gehringer as not on the active roster. Manager Del Baker seeks an emergency role to keep Gehringer available, while Jimmy Bloodworth and Lambert Dutch Meyer are added to the infield options as replacements for second base.
Wartime restrictions push the SLT and the Lawn Tennis Association to rethink the indoor net tournament. Officials weigh canceling the event as pro and amateur players adjust to material shortages and the shifting American sports landscape. The move aims to preserve tennis by shifting focus to those who can continue with limited resources.
New Orleans January 15 Associated Press Mel Ott said the New York Giants, after a season with mixed results, should be stronger both offensively and defensively in 1942. He avoided boasting, noting improvements hinge on key player additions from rosters in Jersey City and Atlanta and the potential impact of new stars.
The organization plans to cancel the national indoor men’s tournament and outdoor trials to consolidate a single national tournament for men and women in singles and doubles. If approved, it will be held August 27 to September 7, with the women's indoor meet excluded.
Helen Sigel, a 22 year old rising golfer from Philadelphia, is described as a top contender after just five years in golf. The feature traces her rapid ascent, notes her near-miss in the national championship, and highlights her ambitions to push for the U.S. title while competing against Betty Hick and other top players.
The Corry City Athletic Association schedules a meeting tomorrow at the Ly fe iry building with a strong turnout expected. Topics include plans for a booster basketball program featuring City Cage League players and a report on ticket sales for the Defense Bowl on February 12. Possible plans to bring the American League baseball piece to town are discussed for a later meeting.
More than 100 skiers are slated to meet at Bald Thig Montes near Penn State College for the annual state ski meet. Folletts and local teams posted scores in a crowded field as Me Aetie NiLy and Gilbeseoirs led the day with strong performances.
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