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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1945
Page
7
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The Knickerbocker Club formed by New York bankers and lawyers marks the sport’s first organized team. Founded September 28 by Alexander Cartwright, they played The New York Nine at Hoboken on June 19, 1845, and later dominated early baseball by setting foundational rules.
The Metropolitans season opener features three national champions Rudy Simms Edin Rafferty and Owen Cassidy and Tommy Quinn with many servicemen among early entries. Libero Bourgeois Jr of New Orleans and Tufts V 12 student Cosgrove join the roster as furloughs allow. Montreal Canadiens win 4-2 over Chicago Black Hawks to extend their streak to six.
Champaign Illinois star Howard Moose Judson, a key member of Illinois basketball, employs an unconventional right hand push shot with minimal arch. He disrupts rival coaches with his unorthodox style as his team competes in a high powered game.
The Temple Owls defeated Valley Forge Hospital Medics 41 to 37 in overtime, ending the Medics 18 game winning run at Phoenixville. The six man team of hospital physical instructors trailed early but rallied twice with 1,500 soldiers cheering the comeback.
In New Jersey last night Oiint Miter defeated Joey Puig on points in a 125 pound bout in Elizabeth. Bo Harris outpointed Hubert Winfield in a 129 pound clash in Brooklyn.
Servicemen say professional sports act as a key morale booster for troops and war workers. They argue athletes should remain active, as seeing or reading about pro football and baseball sustains interest and spirits during wartime. Some officers warn against overemphasis, but most endorse continued sports exposure.
Ensign Bill Hulse aims to defend U S color against Sweden's Gunder Haegg in winter track after Gil Dodds announces retirement. Hulse says Dodds was the country’s top threat and hopes he reconsiders. Hulse needs weeks to qualify with Navy approval.
Penny State defeated West Virginia 53 to 27 and Temple beat Valley Forge Medics 41 to 31. St Josephs won 62 to 8 over Coast Guide while Rhode Island State toppled Brown 70 to 59. Army 48 Columbia 31 and Denison 58 Ohio Wesleyan 55. Colgate 53 Syracuse 52 and Great Lakes 57 Lawrence 24. Indiana 51 Purdue 50.
The Stewart Hat Shop five extended their three game edge in the Third Ladies Bowling League by sweeping Folletts Market in two. DeJean and Cochran toppled Leeds two games to one, while Chapin Sluggers crushed Bracken-Keating. Florence Beck and Edith Slattery led scoring for their teams with multiple high games as the standings show Stewart at 37 17.
Penn defeated Princeton 69 41 as Bob Carlson led with 23 points. The Quakers rallied from an 11-4 deficit to surge ahead 28-27 at halftime and pulled away in the final ten minutes for the win in New Jersey.
Washington reports two prominent athletes Aldo Donelli and Willie Pep were accepted for service, prompting discussion that this may indicate how Army doctors will assess these men. Donelli, 37, Cleveland Rams coach, to be Navy inducted. Pep, featherweight title claimant, has Navy discharge and Army general service acceptance.
Willie Sfilzenberg, manager of world welterweight champion Red Cochrane, reports heavy interest from promoters after the champ’s Navy discharge. Boston promoter Rip Valenti offers $35,000 for a title bout with Ralph Zannelli in March or April, but no contracts will be signed until Cochrane resumes training.
Hornell Pirates second baseman Boots Gwostien won the Glass D Pony League 1944 batting title with a .238 average and 228 total bases. Other leaders include Glennon Brandis 100 runs, Robert Rothel 164 hits, Donald Hasenmayer 23 triples, George Shuba 14 homers, Stephen Kromko 93 RBIs, and Francis Maloney leading in pitching.
The Bisons beat the Indianapolis Capitals 5-1 to extend their home winning streak to 15 games. Cleveland and Hershey tied 1-1 in a late-period finish with Ferry Cooper scoring for Hershey and Law Truviel for Cleveland. Providence travels to St Louis tomorrow as the only league game scheduled.
A pitcher finishes with an earned run average of 1.91 to establish a new league record, signaling dominance on the mound and a memorable pitching performance for the season.
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