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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1943
Page
7
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The Pittsburgh Pirates will base spring training in Muncie Indiana to train Hoosier facilities and cut travel to California. The club plans games with Purdue Ball State and service teams, aiming to be ready for the April opener at a municipally wired park and Ball State Teachers College field house with 7500 seating.
Curv High School Beavers earned their fifth straight victory in the County Section 2 Basketball League by routing Wattsburgh 52 to 18. Rathbun led Beavers with 18 points while Brigham, Taylor and Avery added solid support as the reserves closed out the game. Miles led Wattsburg with nine points amid a dominant Beavers performance and strong late rally.
New York reports on the Dodgers heading to Bear Mountain for spring training and discusses players and events across sports. Branch Rickey secures West Point Field House for training while motorcycle champions, Eddie Gordon, and Jack Kelly stories surface along with army connections, boxing musings, and a World War II era recap of athletes and coaches.
Perrys Lassies increased their lead to six games after a decisive night where Waterhouse netted two wins to stay in the hunt. Lois Huth dominated pin firing with scores of 15, 14, and 165 for a 497 series, while Warehouses topped Danstow and Lanstons edged Zuekerman as the race tightens.
A, SUALMEAT, reporting from New York on January 16, notes eleven major baseball clubs have secured training bases away from home cities. The report lists sites ranging coast to coast and abroad, with teams like the Dodgers, Cubs, Yankees, and Reds choosing camps near cities and universities, including Bear Mountain, Avalon, and Tampa, while several remain seeking options.
Irish Five edged Titusville High School by 38 to 37 in a frenzied parochial league clash. St Edward’s standout Sid Wird led with double digits as Edwaremen held off late charges to secure the win amid a chaotic final stretch.
In the Anler Loop standings dated January 15, 1943 Citizens Bank Christensen Motors and Hepler Motors share first with mixed results. Charley Keefer rolled 408, 215 and 181, helping Hepler Motors’ late surge as they won two of three games after a narrow loss.
The Mid-Atlantic and Penn State baseball clubs may delay decisions on league operations until March 1. President Elmer Daily says it would be foolish to set plans for next season before regulations are clear. A league meeting to frame schedules has not yet occurred, with May typical for league decisions. Johnstown, Oil City, Butler, and Washington form the Penn State League, while Erie belongs to the Mid- Atlantic League.
New York bout saw Jake Lamobta outpoint Jackie Wilson with Lamobta listed at 161 and Wilson at 1b in a crowded night. Dove Wilson beat Frankie Matino in San Francisco while Sonny Horne defeated Eddie Bills in Boston. Scholastic scores show Meadville 4 and other city results. detailed listings cover several venues with inconsistent spellings.
In New York on January 15, California Jackie Wilson edged Jake Lamotta despite a 16-pound weight disadvantage, while Bronxlake defeated Wilson’s rival Chalky Wright in a ten round match. Peralta, once a top lightweight, slipped from contention as betting favorites mis judged the bouts.
The Corry Rod and Gun Club reports a large shipment of rabbits received and released in local woodlands. Aik ens-Rabbits is asking sportsmen to report bird locations, especially quail, to George Besson for feeding efforts amid scarce local game.
Baxter Jordan involved in a heated exchange with umpire Enill Fuchs during a Boston Braves game versus the Detroit Tigers. The argument, described as the costliest ever, led to a field leaving incident as Jordan disputed calls and players crowd charged around the umpire crew.
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