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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1948
Page
7
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Longtime basketball figure Hickey, nearing 46, briefly returned in uniform for Providence Steamrollers against the New York Knickerbockers. He played three minutes, fouled four times, and noted the game today differs from his era as rougher, more body-focused. Hickey hopes to contribute as a reinforcement for the ama circuits.
The fifth Winter Games opened in St Moritz with 28 nations marching in the parade amid a United States hockey controversy. The IOC barred the AHA and U S Olympic Committee squads, while some teams still joined the opening ceremony. Palestine withdrew before the parade reducing the nations to 28 as the United States carried a large 92 member delegation in the 0 tenth slot.
In Chicago last night Louis of Detroit won a four round exhibition by outpointing Bob Foxworth of East St. Louis. Foxworth weighed 177 pounds while Louis fought at 220 pounds.
The Sardoni Construction bowling team narrowed its lead to three games as Waterhouse and Kasper’s chase second place in the American League at Bowl-Aire. Waterhouse blanked the leaders, Kasper’s rallied from Borstorf and Fitch, Spring Creek shut out Marty's and Loblaw's topped Columbus in two games.
St Edward’s High hosts Westfield High in a boys basketball clash at 7:00 pm seeking a second win of the week. The New York state team, which lost to Beavers earlier 49-17, visits after a prior 39-17 defeat and faces a shuffled Irish lineup missing Pred Jackson and Bob Hand.
The Corry Rockets face Albion American Legion five at Sunjor High this evening with 8 30 p.m. tip. Patsy Notte guides a strong independent-season run as Baressi Dyckes Jackson Frisina and McElroy squad up for the battle. In hockey results Providence tops Indianapolis 6 to 2 in the American League.
Louis, the 83 year old former heavyweight champion, defeated Bob Foxworth in a one sided exhibition in Chicago. Foxworth weighed 177 pounds and was outclassed as Louis won every round though no decision was allowed by the Illinois State Athletic Commission.
Chicago White Sox face a ruling and a high school diploma lining up a flood of talks as scouts from ten major clubs pursue George Zoeterman. Cleveland Boston New York Detroit St Louis Chicago Philadelphia show interest after his Chicago Christian High School diploma. The Sox were fined by Commissioner Chandler for signing him before graduation.
In Atlantic City Sheppard outpointed Joe Tate. In Minneapolis Jackie Graves beat Sante Bucca. In Youngstown Trish Mickey Doyle defeated Low Valles.
New York Jan 10 Eddie Miller, infielder for the Reds, said to be available to any National League club. Club president Warren Giles and manager Johnny Neun outlined plans to dispose of Miller, stating his contract is open for trade to any NL team. Miller voiced that a trade might be best for his team.
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