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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1941
Page
7
Mixed spring reports from camps place Keltner batting second for the Giants amid lineup shuffles in Miami. Weatherly leads off for the Tribe as Senators struggle for pitching depth in exhibition action. News from several camps notes injuries and roster adaptations affecting opening season plans.
Corry High fielded a strong team as hubris and talent mix in a season preview. The Dispatch-Herald praised star players from Summerville Albion Union City and North East while noting Sidelines at Venango and Oakdale stadiums. The piece highlights Sam Savoia signing with the City team, intercollegiate me losses, and a parade of wizards sponsored by Finehall Parlors. It references upcoming bouts and shifts in local sports schedules, including basketball doubleheaders and football officials.
The Corry tharsmena led Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League with a 1431 to 1927 win over Union City on the losers range. Knapp led Corry with 289. others on the team posted solid scores as they claimed victory. Special prizes at Recreation Alleys included Miss Angeline Bareze 212 and Kip Anderson 236.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a local notice with partial details. Readable items include a named action and local officials, but most specifics are missing. The fragment suggests a public or legal notice context without clear dates or full names.
Four games are scheduled for opening Tuesday night in the county tournament. Millereck meets North East at 6 00, Union City faces Girard at 7 20, Lawrence Park plays Albion at 8 30, and Corry takes on Weslayville around 9 30. Downey and Prigir are expected to anchor next year’s team as players refine for the future. Wednesday continues rounds and Saturday crowns the finals. Student admission is 60 cents or 25 cents for others, adults 30 cents for three games.
Erie East meets Lawrence Park tonight on Vincent floor for the Class A county crown. A win sends the victor to the District 10 competition with a shot at state play, as Erie schools notify the setup for the city series winner. Lawrence Park has a tough squad this year and East aims to slow their pace with fast breaking offense and strong defense as fans expect a close, hard fought game.
Reports from Los Angeles Santa Anita and Hialeah Park note outsized purses and finishes including an outsider winning a 118.40 bid at Santa Anita, Bimelech finishing fourth at Hialeah, and Circle M ranch entries. In Miami Biscayne Bay regatta opens with Wild Goose D leading 35 000 while Catholic University coaches announce athletic policy changes. Mexican polo All Stars defeat the United States 8 5 ending series at 2 2. Fordham claims first indoor track title with Al Blois and Westie MacMitchell earning top honors and a nine year meet record in the mile and shot put.
A fast mosaic of sports gossip and updates across boxing tennis baseball and college basketball. Highlights include Don Budge and Alice Marble romance rumors Don Budge training notes and Fort Worth boxing memory reports on Bill Tilden and other stars. boxing coach takes note of Dempsey Lou and Galento related chatter. college news on Dewey Luster and Oklahoma football. and assorted personal mentions and playful questions about players and coaches.
Mary Eintysyn led singles with top total and shared doubles title with Angeline Barresi. Enhisile Lynn finished high in singles, with Mrs Moran third. Doubles teams such as Sullivan-Nichol and Houser-Lynn posted strong scores, while many players achieved notable totals like Kowalski, Dunsap, and Van Dreser in a dense result list from a regional tennis event.
Warren and Johnsonburg set to clash Monday night in the Northern District Nine Basketball League second half playoff to decide the Sudden Death elimination. The winner advances to face Bradford on Wednesday at Kane with the top two teams tied for first in the second round. Officials met at Kane to arrange the format with Warren represented by J.B. Leidig and G. Kolpein.
The Blue Jays seek revenge at Oil City Wednesday after a close loss weeks ago. Coach Pomeroy’s squad shows steady improvement and will battle the Oil City champs who defeated Titusville last week.
National college basketball update notes sectional champions decided with Duke, Wisconsin, and Washington State clinching titles. Remaining bids wide open include various conferences as teams gear up for national tournaments at Madison Square Garden and Kandor City.
On March 3 the Kayne Fish and Game Club met to advance plans for a state game refuge near hero. Over 150 attendees and game officials heard proposals for a survey to ensure compliance with State Game Commission rules. Plans include planting a mixed food plot and stocking pheasants quail and rabbits.
In a chaotic report from a regional skating event, Chautauqua County skaters secured top honors while other competitors from Lakewood and nearby towns placed in the juvenile and junior divisions. The piece references numerous names and locales, including Cleveland and Mary Hu, with scattered notes on conference leaders and upcoming matches.
In May Philadelphia the Lehigh and University of Pennsylvania hockey teams clash for the championship of the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Hockey League. The game pits two strong squads in a bid for league supremacy and a chance at the title.
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