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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1945
Page
7
Fragmented text references cow and ewe quality with numeric values and time stamps. Content unclear but indicates pricing and stock conditions, mixed with garbled phrases, possibly from agricultural market notes. No clear individuals or organizations identifiable. text requires original source.
Corry High School’s 1944 45 basketball team finished with a 16 win 16 loss mark after playing 32 games. Joe Darnofall led scoring with 317 points in 82 games, while Stretch McKinney netted 286 points as a strong center. Other teammates and districts shared the season's close battles, and plans arose to attend the District 1 finals as the Beaver Falls matchup loomed for a WPTAL title.
Unbeaten Plymouth Indians clinched the District title with a 40 38 double overtime win over Swoyersville and now await the Shamokin Sayre winner in the next round. Otto Township won the District 9 Class B title 31 24 over Sykesville while Gallitzin, Greggs Township and McAdoo posted semi final wins in other districts. Tonight feature matchups include Bridgeport vs Springfield District 1 and Mansfield vs Montgomery District 4 with Clarks Summit at Dalton District 12.
Philadelphia March 9. Bobo Newsom of the Athletics telephoned Acting Manager Harle Mack predicting a 20 win season after finishing at 13 to 15 last year. He won’t report to spring training on time and several teammates will miss, including Dierk Siebert, Carl Scheib, Jack Gurman, Ed Levy, Ford Garrison, Mayo Smith, Russ Chapman, and Luther Knerr.
The Flat Department crushed the Inspection gang in three straight to push its lead to five in the Ray mond Bowling League. Automatics and Machine Shop split losses and wins as Office and Small Order posted decent scores. Bill Mitchell led winners with 197 180 189. Don DeJean added 154 186 193 for Automatics.
Wartime travel limits set two district showdowns in New York state as Jamestown meets Olen for the Double A title and Frewsburg faces Hinsdale for Class C. Dunkirk hosts a second doubleheader with Clymer vs Randolph for Class B and Palooner against Gowanda for Class A.
Buffalo outfielder Mayo Smith, 30, last year’s International League batting champion with a .324 average, withdraws from baseball for 1945 to recover from rheumatic fever. He cites medical advice and plans to travel to Lake Worth, Florida, to recuperate after returning from his parents' home.
Ty's All Stars travel to Wallsburg Tuesday for a benefit game at the junior high to aid the Red Cross War Fund. The Erie area showcase features Nick Carter, Bill Averill, Red Taylor, Ed Mezway, Bud Gumbleton and Ziggy Markowitz among others from Corry Wallsburg and Brie. Pro players Harold Arkwright and Zig Markowitz join the Wattsburg squad to face local stars in a charity tilt as both teams prepare with daily workouts and a tune up game today. Tickets go on sale at city plants and at the Ritz Restaurant and Rexall Drug Store.
The weeklay monthly meeting of the Rod and Gun Club was held Thursday evening March 5. Members discussed cooperation with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and bills before the State Legislature including a proposal to open large and small game seasons after the November election. A legislative committee will meet in Harrisburg with Dos Water House to discuss the game committee. Charles Patterson resigned as trustee. A L Root elected to fill unexpired term. Club has 480 members, 70 juniors, all shooting weekly on the range. The game committee considers six week old ragweaks for early summer release and debates birds held over versus released. Game Protector George Burdick will visit the club Saturday evening for pelts.
Heavyweight Joe Boksi stopped Finland's Barland in the 10th round at Madison Square Garden. Barland weighed 201 pounds and was floored three times before the bout ended in 1 minute 20 seconds of the final round. Referee Eddie Coschman waved off the fight as Barland's corner retired him.
New York report notes 19 year old Billy Arnold of Philadelphia aims to begin a fresh winning run tonight in an eight round Madison Square Garden bout against Rocky Graziano of New York. Arnold, who has knocked out 28 of his prior opponents in his 92 bouts, faced a setback January 4 and faces stiff early finish predictions.
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