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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1942
Page
8
Boxing scores roll in with Zive scoring a TKO over an unnamed foe in Chicago while Zivic dominates four rounds. Baseball and college hoops updates mix with Beavers, Armstro ngs and Millereck teams shaping local standings and district outcomes.
The I A A tournament sees Steel Age advance on a forfeit as the Titusville squad and others defy quarterfinals. Franklin C P T and Sparta rally to win while Youngsville upsets none in a tense slate. Gumbleton leads Steel Age with 16 second-half points as the Vengolds narrow the gap.
State College Pa March 11 The ICAA executive committee met in New York to decide whether Norman Gordon should be eligible to compete after a five year rule delay. Gordon enrolled in September 1938, dropped out in 1956 for financial reasons, and returned in February 1941.
Holcomb, Washington and Jefferson coach, said the Miami post offer surprised college authorities. He had informed President Hutchinson three weeks earlier he was considering the move and accepted the Miami position after a telegram. Hutchinson and Athletic Director Henry had deplored the precipitate move. Tonight Arfield faces Braddock in the WPLA Class A semifinals to decide the other finalist for next Saturday at Pitt Stadium.
New York track writers plan an indoor meet on March 25 to aid Naval Relief Society but will not face Les May Mitchell. Gree River and Gil Dodds headline events with Dartmouth and K of C games at Cleveland. Oklahoma A&M basketball drew 10,000 season fans. Tommy Holmes and Johnny Cooney become Braves teammates. Rumors swirl about salaries and coaching in Detroit.
Fort Dix New Jersey March 1 Private Joe Louis credits army life with building his strength for his March 27 Madison Square Garden bout with Simon. He details a strict schedule including six miles of roadwork at dawn, drills, and army relief work with Abie, plus evenings of light recreation.
The Kinney Spiesman Plumbers overwhelm the second place Hammond Elevator mineralite squad in the Antler League last night. Barola Craggloppett led with a .177 average while Ewald Carlton totaled 188 for the Josets. Other teams include Detroit Tigers intrasquad action and several exhibition games, with Linyd Dietz and Rip Sewell shining for a rookie Pirates squad.
Bethesda March 11. George and Bob Westlake, small-town twins from Bellaire, rise through minor leagues in the late 1800s. George proves a skilled infielder, while Bob signs with Mansfield and Altoona, tying family myth to early American ball. A quirky romance quarrel ends their only major rift.
Fia manager Miame Breach vows to use every Philadelphia posters in exhibition games to gauge rookies. In Hartford, Gux Dorazio defeated Low Brooks on points 180. Also in New York Aaron Salter beat Joey Taunotti 1384 in York. In White Plains Pete Deruzan stopped Vintle Vines 1511. Brooklyn bouts saw Tony Dereva win over Mike Pisk 1471 and Frankie Rubino outpoint Gurley Nichols 140.
Exhibition baseball results show Washington Cleveland tied at 0 while New York A beat Boston 4 1 and St Louis topped 5 to 1. Cincinnati 3 defeated Philadelphia 5 as Sacramento won 4 while other accounts noted Fort Dix sightings and a casual autograph exchange with a notable figure amid highway travel chatter.
The Oilers were overwhelmed 87 to 25 as the Tigers dominated on both ends to move closer to the District 10 final. Meadville hosts Allegheny Galaxy hardwood Friday night for the district championship with Oil City aiming to reach the playoffs in 12 of the last 13 years.
In a tense fourball final at a Miami event, teams including Jack Grout and Bey Loving face Chandler Harper and Borman Altra as top players vie for a landmark title. The field features noted golfers and a historic course atmosphere with keen local interest.
Swarthmore defeats Grove City 72 to 55 while Geneva tit suffers another setback in college basketball action. Amaricen University slips to 57 as Oilers announce Frank Ocenk of Jahstown will manage the Oilers this summer.
A steel company employee threaded seven hundred steel hair spring wires through the eye of a needle each wire under one thousandth of an inch in diameter.
Somerset captured the District 5 basketball title with a 27 to 25 victory in a tense playoff. DuBois defeated Clarion to advance to the District 9 finals, while Lower Merion moved toward a District 1 final after a 29 to 20 win over Chester. Bradford and DuBois set up eventual district crown clashes as teams like Sharon and Lock Haven advanced in other districts.
Sarasota report quotes Ted Williams expecting abuse from crowds this year and defending his decision amid personal stress. The article notes his tentative return to the Boston Red Sox camp from Minneapolis and cites a psychologist’s observation on sneezing patterns and heredity in a separate study.
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