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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1938
Page
6
Waterford and Fairview, two small schools, share the lead in the southern bracket after key wins. A decisive meeting at Walrview Friday could decide the first round champs as Waterford eyes continued pace with three straight league wins.
Beavers of Corry High School face Union City Bears in a district 2 10 clash at sub high level tonight. Coach Fred Pusch’s squad seeks a win to boost standings while Russ Byler’s Union City team aims to upset the favored host. An anticipated largest crowd of the season is expected for the 8:20 p.m. tip with a 7:60 p.m. preliminary between the two schools’ seconds.
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University of Pittsburgh athletic officials avoided direct comment on reports that all athletic relations with Notre Dame would end after the February 5 game. Rumors gained traction after Notre Dame’s win and an article in the South Bend Tribune cited a coach’s alleged request to drop the zone defense.
New York January 25 Negotiations for a Jimmy Braddock versus Tommy Farr return bout reached completion today pending Mrs Braddocks approval She may veto the match if it conflicts with Braddocks Florida vacation Braddock agreed to meet Farr in a 17 round bout set for April 1 after accepting Promoter Mike Jacobs proposal following last Fridays ten round upset win
Donaldson Brothers bowling team defeated Citizens Bank in two games of the Antler League Jest evening. On Sunday afternoon Penn Electric won all three games from Sterling Milk.
Corry's Matt Badakh scored 17 as St. Edward's, led by Joe Connors, pressed Dil City St. Joseph's through a rough 34 27 district parochial contest. Referee calls and tight defense defined a hard fought game at the local floor with St. Joseph's leading 17 8 after one period and 17 20 at the third.
Oil City K of C defeated St Edward's Alumni in a rough night game at St Edward's. Mac Kain scored 18 points and Hall added 16 for the invaders, while Deimer led the Grads with 10 points. Final score not fully recorded.
Henry Picard of Herndon Pa won the Pasadena Open in Pasadena Calif after the finals of the $3,000 event. He matched accuracy with the power of golf’s heavy hitters and set a new tournament record with 276 strokes, proving a steady stroker can prevail.
Pittsburgh January 25 Billy Conn a young Pittsburgh middleweight scored an impressive victory over Honeyboy Jones in a gruelling 12 round bout both fighters exhausted at the finish. Conn bounding back from a recent setback with a relentless barrage of rights and lefts defeated his rugged opponent in hard fashion.
Oil City High tops Meadville 28 to 26 in District 19 action to extend their win streak to five. Al Ward leads Oil City with 11 points while Miller tops Meadville with 9, as Oil City builds a 10 point first quarter lead and holds on down the stretch. Referees were Graham and Gruble.
Carlisle Pa January 25 Fannie John Marsh begins serving his 66th five day jail sentence for refusing to allow vaccination of his child as required by state law. Marsh, a Blue Ridge mountaineer, again objects to immunizing his nine year old Eugene claiming prior injuries from vaccines.
In a City Rule League event at Corry Rod and Gun Club, the Oilers edged the Raymond squad by two points 1498 to 1496. Art Knapp led Raymond with 299 while Martin topped the Oilers with 233. key scorers included Patterson 233 and Knapp 208 in a tied match that has been postponed to Thursday evening at 7:30.
Chicago January 25. Static oil rebel pitcher Van Lingle Mungo appears to hinge today on a western tour by Larry McPhail now appointed business manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
According to tradition oak boards were abandoned for paper by workmen who covered the books of the famous printer Aldus of Venice in the sixteenth century. Prior to that time even small books had stiff covers about a quarter of an inch thick.
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