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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1948
Page
7
Spring fishing activity begins with trout stocking across local waters. About 700 brook and brown trout were released in Spring Creek and nearby streams, with most fish destined for downstream waters as road access opens after winter snows recede.
National Hockey League President Clarence Campbell ordered a full investigation into reported gambling tied to hockey. Evidence from Michigan authorities implicates players from two NHL teams in limited wagering, with Campbell cautioning expulsions likely and planning interviews including gambler James Tanner. Governor Sigler approved action after Detroit police and hockey officials met.
The Game Commission portrays the crow as the clever predator and opportunistic thief with few friends and no protection. It roams with sentinels, raids nests and roosts, and migrates south in winter. Despite enemies, crow populations have risen in Pennsylvania since early settlers.
The Meerdink Furniture team extended its lead in the Ladies A League to six games by sweeping two from Brigham Hardware while Oha pit Sluggers lost to Wayside Market. Other results saw Raymond keglereties win three from Mabel Shoppe and Wing-Wills defeat Steen's in two. Meerdink's posted 652 097 and 867 against Brigham's 623 629 and 675, with Hixson and Racke among top scorers for the victors.
The Foundry clubbed out scores 860 873 730 and 837 783 810 while Random Don Swanson posted 188 136 119 for the winners. Art Robacwynsit hit 195 197 194 for Famdom, and The Office tallying 626 920 932 against Core Room 841 914 877. Harvey Loveland contributed 146 195 153 for Office and Watrous 141 191 161 for Core Room.
Last night's junior high basketball game between Corry Vets and Erie Peck Realty was canceled as the county seat squad did not file an appeal. No reason was given by Erie for not playing at the venue.
NEW YORK March 8 Elmer Riddle steals the show in Pirates drill as four Cardinals first-base hopefuls press for Musial's job. Sisler Nelson Natsin and Jones vie for the post at St. Petersburg camp while Riddle flashes a fastball noted by manager Meyer. In Clearwater Philadelphia boss Ben Chapman plays Blair at first with Dietrich optimistic about a healthy season in Oakland.
The Garisensen wowr Regers won two games in an Elks League match last night, opening with 993 and 1109 then closing with 909. The Penn free team hit 975 969 and 964 in the finale. Gus Papison led the victors with 187 183 and 16, Bill Roehrig added 204 179 and 157.
Corry High School will hold its all sports banquet on Wednesday evening March 1 at McCray Church. F Lowe Rawards, athletics manager, announced the event. Football and basketball squads plus last spring’s baseball players will be honored. A program is planned and may include footage from the Colton Bowl game between Penn State and Southern Methodist University.
A star studded field was sighted for the Knights of Columbus indoor games in New York on Saturday. Top contenders include Reggie Pearman of NYU and Phil Thigpen of Seton Hall in the 1,000 yard event, with McKenley and Gui da among noted entrants in the quarter and 600 yard races. Strong entrants from Brown, Penn State, Villanova, and NYU line up for multiple events, while 14 runners contest the two-mile. College basketball results feature Holy Cross, Brown, Canisius, Alfred, Allegheny, West Virginia, Wesleyan, Geneva, Akron, and Thiel.
In Philadelphia Mirenton and Carney Van Hogh faced Frankie Carson in Newark, with scores around 148 and 126. In New York Bill Weinberg stopped Roscoe Howard at 214 to 203. In Brooklyn Joey Brovato knocked out Willie Beltrum at seven rounds, down Broadway in Sunnyside Gardens.
In Erie on March 3 a late physician saved Academy from defeat as the Titans opened a best of three series with Millcreek for the Section I title. Academy won 41 to 28 before 1,100 at Hast High. Herm Medderick, their top player, benched hours before tipoff amid a leg infection. Dick Kehl led Academy with 18 points while Gerry Burns fueled a 16 point burst, yet Millcreek stayed within reach most of the night.
Providence defeated St Louis 6 to 4 in an American League hockey game. Hershey beat Springfield 6 to 1 while Cleveland and Philadelphia also played a scoreless or incomplete listing in the same roundup.
Providence clinched at least a tie for the sectional by defeating Philadelphia Rockets 6-1. Terry Reardon led the surge, helping Providence move three points clear of the Pittsburgh Hornets in the division race as the Reds and Ramblers jockey for position with seven and eight games remaining. Cleveland Barons also continued hot streaks with a strong win.
Aberdeen South Dakota defeated Stroudsburg Pennsylvania 83 to 56 in the first round of the National Veterans of Foreign Wars tournament held in Anderson Indiana last night.
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