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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1941
Page
7
A fragmented OCR snippet references a council meeting dated March and an assortment of items. The readable portions mention Franke and 2B and partial phrases about advertisements and trade. The text is garbled and leaves the exact agenda and outcomes unclear.
In the Erie County Basketball League races Titusville tops the circuit with key wins over Oil City and Bradford, while Cleveland and New York pro circuits draw attention with The Celtics and other big names. St. Louis Browns roster ages spark talk of veteran depth as local indepentent squads race into district play. Ben Eribbs emerges as a scoring find for the War nites in a high school showcase.
Kren High School defeated pronbuk Monday night by 49 to 34 and will meet ford tonight in the second half of the northern division. A Dragons win sets up a rematch Saturday in the North division finals against the two teams.
New York May 5 Major league clubs face potential losses as draft boards threaten to call key players before or during pennant races. Bob Feller may be picked before September, Hank Greenberg and Phil Rizutto among others also at risk. Ted Williams, Johnny Rigney, Al Lopez and Harry Lavagetto loom as players likely to be drafted. teams brace for impact on their seasons.
The note says the cage tournament has 17 aggregations with nine Erie teams and eight from the district already in. Only seven spots remain, with a deadline Thursday night at midnight and room for only twenty four teams total.
The 1942 Beaver team fell 26 to 91 to Wesleyville in the opening round at Edinboro. Wesleyville led from the start, expanded the margin steadily, and held a runaway advantage through three quarters. Corry’s foul shooting kept them close briefly. Crowe led Wesleyville with 14 points, Downey led Corry with 10. Other results: Mill Creek beat North East, Girard over Union City, and Lawrence Park defeated Albion. Championship and consolation bracket games scheduled later.
Boxing cards from New York Brooklyn and nearby towns show Tami Mauriello defeating Harry Ginsburg by stoppage in a 164 pound bout. Billy Speary topples Mike Raffa in a 127 pound contest, both sparring events highlighting regional fighters from Wilkes-Barre Nanticoke Pittsburgh and White Plains with other bouts in New York.
Bazovis led Raymonds to a school keglers win over C-1 Club in a Rifleloop contest at Hue City range. The night featured a 1985 to 14 score, with Balterson and readers reporting a 227 and K Lindbers paging the logers at 277. The AGO Giller and Aeva A face off tonight at 7380 as Aberated.
The Blue Jays travel to Oil City for a return game against South Junior High, champions of the Vernai ko Junior High League. Poveroy aims to avenge an earlier loss, with likely starters Jackson and Rathbun at forwards, Geonos at center, and Miller and Curtis on the bench as reserves.
Veteran golfers Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan advanced to the final of the $5,000 international golf tournament The Met in Coral Gables, aided by Sarazen using vitamin pills to combat fatigue after a 35-hole effort. They faced Sam Snead and Relpk Guldahl in the decisive match as Hogan and Sarazen remained under par through the demanding rounds.
Hellertown a 4,000 population town near Bethlehem eyes a district playoff push in the Lehigh Northampton Scholastic League. Coach Norman B. Fister pins hopes on 6-foot-1 junior Alex Mamieh after an ankle injury and notes only one senior from the star five graduates, leaving a strong nucleus for next season.
A chaotic sports roundup from New York on March 3 highlights scattered notes. It mentions Arkansas coach Glew Rose, a possible record in Western Conference basketball, Ed Barrow and the Yankees, and various players and events with a mix of names and obscure references.
The Raymonds extend their five game lead in the City Keg League as Rexall Drugs take two from Far State. Wayside Market and Model Dairy contest for top positions. individual earnings include Mary Hnaivsmh earning a singles crown and several players sharing prizes in doubles and singles. Standings list Raymonds 42-8, Rexall Drugs and Wayside Market near front. Philadelphia Sphas and other teams noted in accompanying results.
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