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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1942
Page
5
Directors discuss forming a four team city league of independent clubs with local players and uniforms. If not viable, a strong independent team may organize and a city league could launch in spring. An April 17 drawing for a 50 Defense Bond is planned with tickets on sale.
Baseball notes focus on Cleveland Indians adding depth with Les Fleming and Hank Edwards as potential batting help. Discusses Walker, Trosky shoes to fill, and possible outfield shifts amid last year’s near White Sox in batting. Also covers basketball rule debates, league politics, and upcoming boxing card in Cleveland era.
Reports from Florida describe growing crowds at exhibition games with attendance down slightly but offset by tourist turnout. Warren Giles predicts strong weekend crowds for big matchups, while Sgt Hank Greenberg enjoys warm weather in transit to a training program. the Lobert MacPhail feud at Miami Beach stirs anticipation for the National League race.
March 14 the Rochester appellate division unanimously affirmed the second degree grand larceny conviction of Hammond Miller of Villetiors in connection with theft of several head of cattle from a neighbor. Miller, a University of Michigan dental student, was remanded to State Prison for 1 to 2 years.
New York reports Georgia completes spring practice with G Day intra squad game and a postgame dance. Alabama plans A Day next week as coaches face delays and star player uncertainties amid a string of postponements.
A collage of brief sports items and notes from várias sources. Norman Rible steps in for Servo Text Friday while Rob inson fights and a 60 day suspension follows for running out. Ted Williams deferment stirs White Sox chatter as Roosevelt votes are noted. Pro wrestling and horse racing updates fill the page alongside campus tennis results, winded fight banter, and staff roundups from various cities.
Nine of twelve district champions were decided as armoral PIAA eliminations began for the state title. Sharon topped Erie East 89-88 to claim a district crown with Ardmore, Gettysburg, Shamokin and others winning by wide margins. District Two saw Berwick roll over Dunmore 41-11 as districts Eleven and more advance next week.
Franklin C.P.T. defeated Tracy Funeral Home 43-32 to win the tournament finals. Mason and Jack Biery paced the winners with 21 and 8 points as Franklin came from behind in the second half. Biery earned outstanding player honors after leading his team through four games with 37 points.
New York March 14 Metro polis track fans rushed to the box office for the Madison Square Garden mile duel between Laslie MacMitchell and Gil Dodds. Dodds again surged to a late lead with a 61 second third quarter steal, finishing in 4 08 as MacMitchell failed to close the gap.
Chapins and Gift Shoppe led a two lady pairing to win a feature match in the Third League. Folletts grabbed a point, Waterhouse moved into United place by sweeping, while Simon Pure's chub Nina Jane Gilbertson posted an 11d pace. Mary Orn scored 218s for noners in Fourth League as Gift Shoppe regained sole third in Fourth Ladies League with a sweep over Red Wings. Cohen Texaco dropped to second with two wins over Zuckermans as Ferry Beauty Salon tied for second by blanking Nichols.
Citizens Bankers extended their lead in the Antler League by three games, defeating Kinney-Spiesman and pressing Hallmond Elevator. Steen Cleaners swept Hepler Motors, and Powell Motors split. Cash Sears led the first game with a 183 average, while AL Miller posted 188 in the postponed match.
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