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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1941
Page
7
East Tawas high school senior named 1941 Silver Valley winter sports queen to reign over the fourth annual East Tawas winter carnival February 8.
Champion Weller King Pilture Zivie defeated Henry Armstrong in a recent return bout. The victory occurred in New York as Zivie prepared to depart for vacation with his wife.
The article describes the Red and Blue Rifle League kickoff, an amateur indoor shoot with medals for top finishers. It notes limits on medals per shooter, earmarks for Northwestern and Pennsylvania leagues, and mentions facilities, ski plans, and local sports developments.
Corry High Beavers miss Lindy crack guard and fall 25 to 18 to Titusville Rockets. Chuck Williams leads Beavers with 15 points amid a slow start and late rally. absence of Limay hurts from backcourt. Titusville reserves beat Beavers in preliminary as season road trip looms with North East contest on tap.
Mrs Gravine leads a boxing night with Balden of Chicago outpointing Tunnel of Italy in a 20 round bout while Abrams of Washington stops Leto of Hartford in a separate match in Baltimore and Chicago.
Thomas Motors and Water were strong in the City Bowling League with Thomas Motors taking three of four from an opponent. Harold Cragg led scoring with 208 average on 180 227 201 games while Carlson posted 204 on 205 209 174. Standings show Water 3 1 7 and multiple teams in pursuit as the league resumes. In baseball news Bob Feller signed a 1941 contract with Cleveland, becoming the highest paid pitcher with an estimated 30 000 salary.
A jumble of sports notes features coaches possibly joining the All-Star ranks, possible bids at leadership, and various athletes’ exploits across football, golf, boxing, and basketball. Notable mentions include Armstrong and Shaughnessy, Brooklyn Dodgers Club, Roy Kasson, and Dempsey in quick rook action.
Warren travels to Beatty Court tonight to face Johnsonburg Blue Jays led by Frank Giglietti. The Dragons seek a win to tighten race in the Northern Section as Bradford Owls and others measure strength with mixed results earlier this week.
New York Giants star Steve Owen criticized a Los Angeles exhibition featuring the Bulldogs and a makeshift college seniors squad. He lamented rapid tryouts and low pay per game, calling for a clean professional approach after the Bulldogs’ Pac Coast title win.
In a Citizens National Bank league showdown at Weft Hight's Antler lanes, Paulson's duo claimed two of three games. Jak Paulson posted 199 average with scores of 187 224 and 0, as team action and local standings unfolded with other bowlers accumulating high totals.
Former heavyweight contender Paul Berlenbach, now 40, trains at Chicago clubs seeking a young, hard-working heavyweight to coach. He recalls 1920s glory, notes body punching as his edge, and says he will identify and mentor a promising challenger while continuing his own fitness and teaching duties.
Willie Hoppe, a 71 year old New Yorker, plans to begin defense of his world five nenshins billiards championship this Saturday if no relapse in his recovery from pneumonia occurs. Otto Raselt of Philadelphia Allen Hall of Chicago and Jay Bozeman of Vallejo Calif. share first place with four wins after a week of play.
Titusville junior high dominates Gurgy’s school in a Monday game. Wilford Pomeroy’s wagers are noted as coach Hovey leads the team.
Promising lightweight Toni Ging makes his professional debut tonight after a notable amateur record. He faces Bobby Jones of Liberty in a four round bout as the Mos t Broin-Jimmy Revives citch.
The report notes Chellman Turner named coach of the Mt Olver athletics program replacing the previous leader at Slippery Hook Steip Teachers College. The move marks a shift in the college basketball leadership and signals new direction for the program.
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