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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1945
Page
7
A fragmented OCR item notes an event titled Jos York Itons five no advisibilities at a triangle mine. The readable text provides limited context and names but confirms an incident or meeting with minimal detail.
A fragment sketches a trench incident with a toppled cover and unclear details. The readable bits point to an overed top and potential efforts to reach or fix the affected area amid ongoing operations.
Wartime plans for professional and college baseball face uncertainty as National League head Ford Prick awaits a government report. Senator Chandler of Kentucky backs the sport, urging Congress to consider its continuation, while manpower limits threaten player eligibility. NCAA tourney structure outlined with districts and dates, and preliminary notes describe spring sport reductions and school intramurals.
A chaotic clipping reports several boxing results with fighters like Henry Jones in New York and Angel Aviles in Mexico City. It notes knockouts and outpoints across venues including Hartford Baltimore and Philadelphia with various weights and scores.
In Erie County Class A play, Beavers travel to Girard to meet a strong opponent, with Millcreek looming in second place. Key players Paul Crossman, Mangold, Pollock lead the charges for Tony Cute’s squad, while Girard aims to spoil the visitors' bid despite limited league games this season.
The Philadelphia Sporting Writers Association awarded the 1944 Courageous Athlete honor to a group of fallen sports figures led by Lt. Robert Wilson U S Army Air Corps, commemorating patriotism and sportsmanship. Dick Spalding received the award from Ed Pollock as coach Jimmy Wilson’s close associate.
Track mileage reaches about 9 million wracks with average 49g 10,000 miles annually. A grand tolls of 50 billion miles per year are projected. Freight hauled in 4032 totals 0 billion ton-miles, with over 200,000 miles of intercity railroad rests compared to about 5,000 miles on intercity hard roads.
A montage of sports notes mentions Maimyer Jivke Sewell of the Browns and a World Series misperception, Luke and Ziggy Sears, and a Stanford miler turn to public speaking. Penn State Virginia boxing, Benny Leonntil-Lawn Tender, and Tommy Fitgeveld appear amid scattered lines about baseball, umpiring, and college skiing. Military personnel like Hank Murtha and Lt. Chauncey Depew Steele are cited with diverse sports links.
Byron Nelson, the veteran pro from Texas, dominates early practice rounds at the Brackenridge course. After 18 holes he leads with a string of record-quick scores and a notable 64 in recent play. Nelson, carrying war bonds, shows pace-setting form as pros and amateurs watch his wave of pars and birdies.
New Haven report profiles Alan Ford, Yale captain and Navy V-12 student, as he pursues all spring intercollegiate records. Ford, 19, just set five new pool marks this week, including 55.7 seconds for the 100 yard backstroke and 27.8 for the 60 yard dash, challenging the 1927 1928 Weis Muller benchmarks. He says he will graduate in mid February and has less than three weeks of competition remaining.
Chicago report notes a February New York gathering of major league owners and executives to discuss the manpower draft question and the future of baseball governance. The piece highlights Ford Frick Hershey and O’Connor and quotes tension over Frick’s role and possible commissioner status.
Chicago wired AP reports bid to reach 200 major league wins grows tenuous as 1945 roster constraints limit additions. Big Bobo Newson of the Athletics remains the only on loan hope, needing 28 wins to hit the 200 mark while Mel Harder already tops the junior title with 209 wins after last season.
The Flat Department team widened its Raymond League lead to two games by taking a pit from Small Order. Automatics and Machine Shop split while the Office and Bem Ue contested. standout scores featured Bill Mitchell and Pred Taylor’s multi game totals and Carl Coates upsetting a key match in the win.
A Home Economics publication reports a survey of about 49,000 students. Approximately one third, 16,740, had what nutritionists call an adequate breakfast. About 8,000 had eaten no breakfast. Another 1.50 had only a cup of coffee.
The Corry Women’s Bowling Association schedules a February tournament with entries at Recreation Alleys and Lois Hutchin. Events include singles doubles and team through weekends until filled, with prizes for high scores in Class A and B. A 25 cent Keglerette donation begins January 14 to support an ambulance plane fund for WIBC. A separate airlift ceremony at Clover Field Santa Monica will christen the C-47 in memory of Lt Ruth Gardiner with a drive for another aircraft.
Rumored showdown pits Baksi and Oma in a scheduled title fight at Madison Square Garden tonight drawing heavy public interest. Promoter Mille Jacobs expects around 20 000 attendees with gate between 80 600 and 100 000 dollars. Baksi, a Pennsylvania contender, enters as favorite despite odds suggesting a tighter bout, while Oma from Detroit promises a aggressive attack to counter Baksi’s improved defense.
Branch Rickey, head of the Brooklyn Dodgers, told reporters at West Point that Major League Baseball could lose most of the major rosters and still continue this season with underage and discharged players. He doubted the government aims to end baseball, saying the sport has no choice but to play as long as possible.
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