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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1941
Page
7
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The piece notes Connie Mack supports batter protection with helmets, predicting profits for helmet inventors. It recalls Mack’s praise of a great pitcher and touches on the season’s youth movement as teams plan for lighter old guard and more young arms. It also describes Pennsylvania streams and wildlife, plus local fishing spots and outdoor opportunities.
Philadelphia March 38 Associated Press Steens is expected to beat Duquesne or Lower Merion in the 1941 Pennsylvania State High School basketball final at the Palestra tonight. The Upper-class duel pits District One and Seven champions before a large crowd, amid talk the western Pennsylvania Duquesne squad will prevail over Lebanon’s late champion. Lower Merion carries a strong defense, while Duquesne relies on speed and inside baskets under pressure. Finalists have varied performances in previous finals, with Lower Merion reaching the title game four times and winning once.
Corry shooters Steatis and Chris Jensen fueled a win over Parkers in the Antler League as Kingsley and Kinley led Powell Motors in a tight title race with Citizens Bank and Hepler Motors close behind. Standings show Steans 52 26 667, Citizens 48 41, Hammond Elevator 39 39, Powell Motors 52 45 416, Kinney Spesman 22 49 410, Wilcox Growers 31 47 377.
C J team scores double win as Folletts take two from Recreation. Sterlings sweep Raymonds while Recreation keglerettes drop two to Follett and Sterling. Jamestown posts double win over Aero. Ross Cook leads with 160 as standings show Raymonds 4a, Recreation 4a, Folletts 46, Sterling 46, others midtable.
LAKELAND Fla May 19 1x rookie pitchers and 18 rookies across positions are pegged for possible major league time with 10 clubs training in Florida and China. Brooklyn Hal Reiser Chicago Dick West Cincinnati Nick Etten and Welker Cooper among others listed for potential openings with Dodgers Reds Phillies Cubs Cardinals Indians Tigers Senators and Yankees.
The New York Giants move to trim roster as third baseman Lou Chiowen heads to Memphis and pitcher Clydetl Castleman seeks to negotiate his own deal. Young infielder Bobby Westfall, 18, impressed this spring and plans to leave tomorrow for Clinton town farm.
Les Steers of the University of Oregon cleared 6 feet 4 1/2 inches in an indoor meet, surpassing the previous world record by about two percent. Officials said they would seek official recognition for his mark. the prior record of 6 feet 4 1/2 inches was held by Byres of Manhattan.
Richard Guy former sports editor and first president of the Atlantic Baseball League announced a new major league professional football project in Pittsburgh. He named potential clubs from Baltimore Youngstown Scranton Philadelphia and Allentown with a ten game season slated to start in September.
Pacific Coast and South sweep early rounds of the national collegiate championship with 13 of 16 finalists, as Idaho Vandals, Southwest Louisiana, and Louisiana State each claim three hopefuls. Heavy favorites include Ted Kara and Layne Erickson. Kara faces Dorsid Harper while Erickson battles Edwin Ourso in the 127 pound bout.
A boxing card reports Lou Thomas of Indianapolis knocked out Joey Parks of St. Louis. Timmy Gayrixon of Kansas City outpointed Cecil Budson of San Jose. Chas Rausch of Trenton outpointed Joe Lynch of Plainfield. Other bouts mention Norwich and New Haven fighters with unclear outcomes.
A garbled OCR item notes St Josephs bowing out of a Catholic tournament. Names and specifics are unclear. The fragment hints at a prep basketball context with a score or result and mentions locations and dates in a faded line.
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