Miller Elr and Others Lead Prt in Narrow Win
Miller and other leaders steer Prt to a tight victory as the team edges opponents. Key players deliver clutch baskets and solid defense, securing a late stretch to seal the result.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1944
Page
7
Miller and other leaders steer Prt to a tight victory as the team edges opponents. Key players deliver clutch baskets and solid defense, securing a late stretch to seal the result.
A damaged OCR fragment lists vague property references and scattered figures such as street names and percentages, lacking clear names dates or actions. The text resembles a legal notice or deed description but yields no verifiable facts or identifiable entities.
Wary of wartime gaps, Branch Rickey leads a drive to recruit Youngsters from county high schools. About 20,000 seniors were asked for recommendations as scouts narrowed a pool of 5,000 promising players to 50. Meanwhile Yankees star William Dickey enters Navy service, signaling a historic blow to the Murderers Row era and shifting the balance of power in postwar baseball.
Major league spring camp notes strip through multiple teams with signings and rosters. AL Smith joins the Indians as the Tigers, Giants, Pirates, Red Sox and Cubs report progress, while veterans Ward and Warneke report for induction or practice amid camp drills and roster signings.
The Chicago Relays return for an eighth edition at Chicago Stadium with eight American champions and over 170 top athletes. Ensign Cornelius Warmerdam, world pole vault champion, makes his seasonal debut, while Gil Dodds targets a world mile record in the Bankers’ Mile. Warmerdam previously set a world mark of 15 feet 1 inch last year at the relays.
AP reports Clark Shaughnessy, longtime football adviser, may join the Washington Redskins as a coach with the Bears' knowledge and approval. Navy Lt. George Bales awaits overseas orders, and Shaughnessy allegedly urged his former colleague to accept the rival camp’s offer to install the new formation. Stanley Cup hockey series in Montreal set to begin next Tuesday.
New York reports the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs promotes league expansion and youth play citing a $300000 treasury goal while Junior Brenham urges revival of kid leagues. Muhlenberg travels from Allentown for a Garden Court workout. De Paul’s George Mikan dominates, and Joe Dudeics joins Canisius practice. Mitchell Field’s team donates winnings to base athletic fund. Johnny Sanford is tipped for promotion, and Billy Hitchcock transfers to a base assignment near Washington. A New York appeal funds football revival draws interest from several NFL clubs in Joe Kaulumul. Hobby Briscoe of Pentleyville sets a new WPIAL scoring record with 512 points, then 62 in two playoff games.
Pete Dubrosky captured the Raymond Bowling singles title with a 6 7 set, posting games of 159 187 and 178 plus a 41 pin handicap to edge Dick homer for a 15 prize. Bachomer finished strong but lost runner up honors. Sonny Staples claimed third with a 626 total and 220 game. Dick Hutbutt placed fourth at 621. Amorosa Fox and Auer topped 600. Next Thursday doubles carry 58 in prize money and a 25 top award.
DePaul’s 6 foot 8 inch center George Mikan erupts for 27 points guiding DePaul to a 68-45 over Muhlenberg. St John’s defeats Bowling Green 44-40 as Don Otter score leads for the Falcons. Kotsovest paces St John’s with 18 points. Milan fuels DePaul’s victory with 27. Remaining round games set for Monday with Kentucky Utah and Canisius Oklahoma A&M matchups.
Fights last night in Highland Park New Jersey and Newark feature several bouts. Bob Wade stops opponent at 1034 Newark. Joe Lynch of Plainfield defeats Jerry Coursal from Valley Stream. Tony Campo of Boston outpoints Fopeye O Coyne of Worcester. Al Denimelis from Reyare draws with Bland Tiger of Lowell.
Corry Country Club directors unveiled revised membership rates to boost play this season. Annual memberships drop to 340 plus tax, two man members rise to 20, single men stay at 48 plus tax, with special student rates for Seniley High and College students.
Associated Press reports Beatshiek, the boxing card ratings, sees Davis as a 5 to 13 favorite over Beau Jack in Madison Square Garden. Davis aims to prove dominance after past knockouts. Beau Jack seeks payoff as the bout nears ten rounds.
Associated Press reports Pittsburgh card buildup with John Mintz headlining an event at the Gardens Monday night. The lightweight bout features Aaron Seltzer as rival in a lineup including Coltisieal and RooneyI McGiiley.
Rickey Belsey and Vaughan Will lead a Brooklyn lineup as the first conference of the year opens. Ark Vaughn, described as the brain of the Brooklyns, weighs his health before deciding if he can play. Pat Ankenman and Lloyd Wartinier are among others shifting roles, with Mickey Owen granted leave to oversee his farm. The slate features bouts including Juste Fontaine versus Ruby Garin, Clairton versus New Kensington, and John D. Voyce versus Al Patterson, eight-rounders with a couple of preliminaries.
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