This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1963
Page
7
Disjointed OCR text hints at a Senate debate or publican figure, with scattered phrases about a public official, an election, and unexpected events. Names, dates, and places are unclear, leaving only partial references to a candidate and political proceedings.
CAHS Tankers host the Academy in a local game tonight at 8. The Beavers, coming off a 50-38 win over Mondville on January 17, seek to rise above .500 at 3 3. Corry’s strong showing and multiple school records pace the Erie area clash. The Academy is a one-time foe, with other opponents slated for a home-and-away schedule.
In a Baltimore indoor meet Tammy Davis, 15, Frederick, ran the women's 50 yard low hurdles in 6 seconds. The time was later noted as a national indoor record. Tammy competes for Frederick Track and Field Club and may have shaved time with better track and spikes. Debbie Whorpsen, youngest U8 track member, is highlighted amid Frederick residents’ fundraising support.
Wilt Chamberlain scored 50 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the San Francisco Warriors 125-111, extending their season series dominance to six straight wins and widening their division lead. In the Boston doubleheader opener, Jerry West Elgin Baylor and Dick Barnett combined for 4 points as the Lakers edged the Knicks 116-115. Wittenberg Tops Poll as No 1 Small College Team in AP Ranking.
D Thomas leads Celtics to a 13 1 cage record with six straight wins and top scoring in every game. He posted 12 14 13 13 15 and 10 points while teammates mostly failed to reach double figures. Fogey Five follow in second place at 8 4 6 record. Tramps third with 5 9 and Nationals at bottom.
The Los Angeles Dodgers reward youth with raises for 1963. Ben Drysdale and Tomms Davis receive about 10 000 each after standout 1962 seasons. Drysdale tops Dodger history at about 46 000 for 1963. Davis 25 000. Ron Fairly 20 000. Wille Davis unspecified rise from 11 000. Boyer of St. Louis earns about 45 000, down 5 000 from last year.
Ajax pins a 2-0 sweep over Nationwide and a bonus point victory at Corry Area High Gym as they claim a 12-0 record in the City Volleyball League. Kinley Dolan and BPM II split one match. BPM II won 22-18 while Kinley Dolan played one game. The other match will be made up later. Moose's rests at 10-2 and Corry James town drops to a late edge with the bonus point.
Sugar Ray Robinson, age 42 and veteran of 167 pro fights, edged Ralph Dupas 98-96 on two ballots while Judge Ruby had Dupas ahead 98-94. The 6,282 crowd at Miami Beach Convention Hall booed the verdict, with AP having Dupas winning and Robinson reflecting on the outcome as unpopular and urging retirement remarks.
Drake and Cincinnati lead a slate of vital games as Drake seeks to upset Cincinnati’s dominant Bearcats. Loyola Chicago and Niagara also hold perfect records, with Niagara facing Georgetown and Providence in a demanding stretch. Wake Forest aims to stay atop the ACC after beating NC State, while West Virginia, led by Thorn and McCormick, crushed Florida to move to 13-5. Detroit edged Michigan 88-70 after a late rally.
Union City High powered to an 8-0 win over Northwestern as Fred Large’s Bears maintained top Erie County League standing with a 30 win. Unbeaten Union City wrestlers include Frank Chandlerlek at 138, Ken Mecracken at 145, and Bill Greishaw at 154, with Robinson blocking Dipus at 162 in a close 12 pound edge.
In Corry bowls action at VFW and Elks lanes, Baressi led with a 700 set and a 279 game in the Men's A League, plus several 600 triples. Staples, Barrass, Hand and others posted top marks, while Crager and Peterson notched six century games in the Anglers League. Women and other leagues posted multiple 200s and 500 triples amid bustling evening play.
Chicago AP report shows the Cubs incurred a near quarter million dollar loss in the season. Revenue from hot dogs, other sales, and drinks at Wrigley Field helped cover freight for 12 coaching staff but did not offset overall baseball operations deficit. Stockholders learned the figures at the annual meeting.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.