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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1943
Page
7
The readable OCR fragment hints at a story about hunters or hunts in desolate lands and owl references. Specific names, dates, places, or organizations are not clearly readable in the provided text.
Among western New York teams the Pony League eight were trimmed as Bradford Bees and Boston Braves exited. Hamilton dropped out while Johnson Heath Walker loomed as key holdouts for majors, with three outfielders delaying signings. Beavers face Spartansburg return game and district playoffs approach as teams juggle wartime travel and schedules.
The Hammond Elevator fee team led Christensen Motors in two Antler League games with Paul Stroup earning top honors by rolling 183 187 and 224 for a 198 average. Pittsburgh Pirates signings include Hank Gornick and Bill Brandi to contracts as five Buc players return.
Pennsylvania's blind wrestler Blind Fred Burkovitch enters the 39th Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Tournament with 55 straight scholastic wins. He faces top rivals from nine colleges, including Charley Ridenour of Penn State, Ed Gila of Harvard, and Bob DeLong of Lehigh, in a bid to prove his mettle in his first big collegiate test.
New York Giants face a void at first base as Hank Leiber withdraws from his bid to fill in. Johnny Mize was sent to the club but is 1-A and unavailable, and the team had previously cut both Mize and Leiber to avoid losing Young to the draft, leaving the position unsettled.
Manuel Ortiz defeats Lou Salica by technical knockout in a 15 round bout to take the world bantamweight championship in California. Ortiz dominated from the start stopping Salica in the later rounds and securing the title previously won in Hollywood. The New York State Athletic Commission had disputed Salica’s claim as champion.
The couple, both with ties to service and film work, faces uncertain futures. The husband awaits induction after finishing at Celterfield while the wife, Destey, plans a Arizona film project. They note no children and discuss potential reforms as one considers physical examination results and medical concerns.
Parell Meir led Farrell past Sharon 27 to 5 in the district playoff at Sharon with Sharon held scoreless in the first half. Glibier topped the losers with points as Farrell advances to face Hast for the PIAA District 10 basketball berth. Harrisburg reports note Lower Merion remains undefeated in the chase for the state title as district finals approach across Pennsylvania.
Brilagl March 11 Barney Ross slated to receive a boxing honor in New York on Monday after Guadalcanal heroics and a Marine service. He will attend a Red Cross benefit at Madison Square Garden and receive the Edward Neil Memorial Award for contributions to the sport.
Detroit Lions chief Gus Doras sent a circular inviting college players to contact pro scouts if their programs quit football. The roundup also notes athletic tales from Dann Wannerdam coaching at Piedmont and gym office antics at Alpena, plus hoops and boxing glimpses and spring training chatter across clubs.
The Give a Knife Safe a Life program in Corry is temporarily halted as there was a slow start and only a few knives were turned in. Officials expect Army needs for fighting forces in the Pacific may resume the collection later. In local sports, G Patterson led the Corry maples in a Postal match with 192 of 982 points. Ortiz and El Cento defeated Sal in a separate boxing note.
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