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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1947
Page
7
SPORT notes report a decisive 60 to 46 victory as Titusville’s sharp passers outplayed the Beavers. The piece also traces looming MLB salaries and regional sports notes including Buddy Young’s college exit and potential pro turns. The long column highlights contract talks, star earnings, and local athletic news in a period-appropriate sports digest.
Titusville High School boys basketball hosted Corry High, defeating the Beavers 90 to 46. Panas scored 24 points with Barber adding 18 as Dykes contributed 20, while Corry struggled with passing and shooting leading to 46 free throws and a lopsided final.
Four baseball greats Carl Hubbell Lefty Grove Frankie Frisch and Mickey Cochrane joined 48 hall of famers in Cooperstown elected by the Baseball Writers Association in a 15 Jan ballot. Hubbell led with 140 of 161 votes followed by Grove with 133 Frisch 128 and Cochrane 126. Pie Traynor fell two votes short.
Fair Store won three straight in a Biks League match last evening upsetting Christensen Motors. The Cinilers opened with 961, 962 and 895 while Christensen’s figures were 811, 922 and 922. Carl Gustafson led with 143, 146 and 208. Lynton Chase added 154 and 149 for the Garage team.
Rune Gustafson, holder of Europe s 400 meter title, draws the No 1 lane for the opening 1947 indoor track mile in Philadelphia. He is paired with Leslie MacMitchell, Frank Dix, Bill Hulse, and Gerry Karver as New York University, Penn State and other athletes compete at Convention Hall in a meet sponsored by the Philadelphia Inquirer Charities.
Rapid Robert Feller travels to St Petersburg for a month off after signing a record $80,000 contract. Cleveland’s ace aims to reach 30 wins in 1947, rebuilding a strong team after last year’s 26 wins and 8 shutdowns. Machinists sweep three from Foundry in a parallel scoreline.
Red Canfield led the winners with 179 445 and 164 series while Robaczynski countered for the losers with 189 148 and 170. The fragment references Enrique Bolanos in Mexico City and a Lula constantino related note, plus New York 7, leaving unclear context about teams or event timing.
Titusville Reserves beat Corry High Reserves 34 to 30 after trailing 28 23 late in the game. Davidson led with 10 points while Don Cox and Hughes added key scores in a rough finish.
Tommy Yarosz scored a technical knockout over Jimmy Nelson at the Gardens in Pittsburgh. The 25 year old from Mousca improved to 39 straight victories, with early career defeats limited to two while serving in the Army. Nelson hails from Buffalo and is noted as a slow-moving challenger.
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