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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1948
Page
7
The community backs the Youth Program moved to St Edward's gym as Veterans of Foreign Wars sustain effort to curb juvenile delinquency and boost city basketball prospects. Nearly 300 weekly attendees and broad backing from church readers, school officials, and local figures fuel the drive for a lasting recreation center for area youth.
Howie Odell the Yale veteran and midwest football figure signed with the University of Washington as head coach for one year. Odell emphasized a quick impact with top high school talent in Washington and the Northwest, aiming to field a competitive Huskies squad next season.
New Jersey Racing Commission faces criticism from Havre De Grace president Milton Reckord as Garden State dates overlap Maryland and Pimlico meets. Waring defends state focus on three tracks while Reckord targets Camden dates across the Delaware River. Meantime a separate boxing result lists Lavern Road defeating Toby Janin in Plainview Texas.
Franz Furniture keglerettes stretched their B League lead to six wins by sweeping three from Heiman's. Rossbacher's and Waterhouse upset Connie's and Helen Shoppe in two games each. Foradora's beat Widmann’s as Ruth McCuan and Ann Crage led with high scores. Rosalind Hopkins and Eleanor Clark starred for Florists and Insurance Age respectively in a busy bowling card.
Corry Rod and Gun Club rifles opened the Northwestern Pennsylvania League campaign with a 176 to 172 victory over Conneaut. Russell Patterson led Corry with a 139 score including perfect 10s in prone and sitting. G Smith led Conneaut with 9 236.
St Edward's sagers travel for a second game this week facing Clymer as the Shamrocks seek a high finish in the Chautauqua County League race. The Twins were edged 43-22 by Kanty Prep Thursday and must be at their best with Hyots, Jansen, Raynor, Sutton, and Sam Migiaccia in the lineup.
Elmer Vale, Philadelphia Athletics outfielder, who earned about $6500 last season, objects to the 1948 contract offered by Connie Mack. He traveled from Bangor, Pennsylvania, to file the complaint, and Earle Mack sent it to his father in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dad will handle contracts, but Vale questions the terms and feels they are off the beam.
Harrison, of Little Rock, leads the Richmond Open after firing a seven under par 65 to reach 182 total as 65 players and 14 amateurs contend in the $10,000 event. Felice Torza and Ed Furgol are tied at 195 in pursuit, with other college games featuring notable results across multiple matchups.
The Corry Rockets beat Warren All-Stars 9945 on the Dun ter High floor. Led by Joe Lucia with 21 points, Danny Dyckes and Fred Jackson added 15 and 13 as the Rockets built a 20-9 first quarter edge and held a 28-18 halftime lead. Warren cut the margin to 31-30 in the third, then outscored Corry 12-1 in the final period. Other scores listed include regional scholastic results with multiple small-town teams and schools.
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