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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1950
Page
7
Report from a Monday night game shows Cory High School juniors, branded as the Blue Days, displaying alert moves and fearless shooting. The piece notes potential for future seasons as players sharpen attack and transition, with Luke Easter cited as a key baseball prospect shaping Cleveland’s season outlook.
Corry Beavers mount a late comeback but fall to Erie Prep 49 to 45. Spaulding leads Corry with 18 points, while Hatkevich and Crotty pace Prep with 13 and 12. Corry trailed 44-28 entering the final period before an 18 point burst fell short.
Four women bowlers reached high scores at Bowl Aire last evening as Key Club and Florence Shannon's 204 led the field. Others hitting strong marks included Mildred Orn 200 Esther Roehrig - and Mary Hnatysuyn 178. In boxing news Joey Maxim 175 and Fred Mills 173 fought in London for the world light heavyweight title. Aragon 196 defeated Marin Trigg in Los Angeles while Roger Donkghue 15 beat Timmy Demetrios 150 in White Plains.
Leed's Lassies held a commanding 15 game lead after a 3 point win over Mabel Shoppe in the Ladies A League. Brigham's Hardware won twice, Raymond team swept Steen's, while Superior Cleaners dominated Paget and Nichols. Florence Shannon and Esther Roehris led scoring for their teams with multiple high games.
National Association basketball results list New York 101 over Sheboygan by 33, Washington 7, St. Louis 67, Rochester 70 over Baltimore 56, Indianapolis 107 over Waterloo 69, Philadelphia 87 over Fort Wayne 74, Minneapolis 80 over Chicago 68 with multiple city pairings reported.
Erie Prep edged Corry High Reserves 27 to 26 to close the junior high program. Corry led 27-16 through three periods before Erie Prep staged a late comeback, with Jimmy Bogden scoring 12 points to lead all scorers while Tom Zak added eight for Prep.
New York report says Joe DiMaggio signed for about 100000 and Jackie Robinson inked an 85000 deal with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Branch Rickey announced Robinson's terms noting he would be Dodgers' highest paid player. DiMaggio, 35, plans to play 154 games after heel injury recovery and claims he feels better than before the war.
Evie Prejy led with 49 points and Sharon scored 86 as Eries East posted 40 and Brio Vincent 50. Near totals included Derry 44 Farrell 44 Millcreek 22 and Ridgway 27 while Conneauce 33 and W Springfield 47 appeared among the mixed results. Diquesne tallied four as North East posted 48 and Bane 95 led the top scores.
In Salt Lake City limited play saw Tommy Yarosi 170 pounds from Mgnacs Pennsylvania and Sylvester Perkins 164 Chicago face off while Frank Rankovich from LGG Tanele Utah stopped Ralph Helms 18 from Rock Springs Wyoming in a card marked by exhibition bouts on Louis Rex Layne slate.
The Corry Legion Rockets chase a fourth straight win in the Erie County Independent League tonight at the State Armory. Action starts at 8:30 p.m. with WRON preceding. Edinboro arrives with a 2-2 league record and is expected at full strength as Patsy Notte and a core guard trio lead the Rockets in the late-season showdown.
The Rod and Gun Club formed committees for a beagle dog trial to be held in spring and an annual Open House set for February 21. Officers named Martin Keppel chairing the Beagle trial with Walter Wotus and Wil lim Shambuey. Open House ticket chair Herman Steaves assisted by Lyle Watrals and Keppel. A testimonial dinner for Game Protector James Latimer is planned for Monday evening at the Community Church in Columbus with tickets on sale through members.
London June 25 fast stepping Joey Maxim of Cleveland defeated Freddie Mills of England in the 10th round to regain the world heavyweight championship for the United States. Maxim’s victory came after Mills briefly held the title last night and featured a decisive right cross. The win follows a long American boxing tradition and sets up potential future defenses against Bruce Woodward and Lee Saydel in May.
Handwritten news item reports BCMENZ signing contrast Pittsburgh junior Hank Sliche for baseball. It notes batting right, throwing right, 17 homers, and Wintering in a Bin rintatl setting. Mentions PGA championships and Whitiline imarals in a fragmented 1920s sports page style.
Harrisburg on January 25 honors Jim Thorpe, famed Indian warrior and gridiron star. Gov. appoints Thorpe as distinguished athlete in Pennsylvania history while ceremonies at Harrisburg’s Sportacception commemorate his impact and Carlisle tenure aligns with renewed recognition of the Carlisle Indian Institute and Thorpe’s wartime service.
Bob Lemon failed to sign with the Cleveland Indians after a salary conference with Hank Greenberg. Lemon, a two time 20 game winner, remains unsigned while Greenberg travels to Harrisburg to work with the farm club. Negotiations to resume by mail are planned, with Lemon expected home in Long Beach before Greenberg returns.
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