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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1943
Page
5
An unclear local item mentions persons named Omen Woyed and Mr Wil Policants in a brief civic or police context. Readable fragments suggest a small action or filing but details are missing.
Starlight A wins the City Basketball League playoff clash against Raymonds in a three game series opener at the Junior High. A foul shooting contest precedes the game with a small entry fee and prize pool. Lineups feature Taylor and Auer as top scorers for Starlight and Raymonds respectively, with Averill and Cogswell among likely stars for their squads.
Lou Boldrean faces a crowded field as openings fill and holdovers clash for spots in the season. Freshmen with strong showings at Wilkes and Indianapolis season stints hint at deeper talent. Local teams and players, from Pennsylvania to Madison Square, adjust rosters while preparing for early tournament action and major races like the Arkansas Derby.
The article states that a cat’s pupil is a vertical slit in daylight and expands in darkness, noting this adaptation as a key feature. It cites claims from the Bet a Vision Institute about how feline eyes adjust to light levels.
Metropolitans win keg match in a postponed Antlet League game. Dick Morton led the losers with a 637 series on 193 234 211. Christensen Motors and Catholic high school teams clash in a regional title game in Pittsburgh area sports coverage.
AP notes from Muncie and surrounding cities record Pirates lineup changes and intrasquad results. Elbie Pleigher and Pete Castaverceo appear among fielders as 45 chances are logged with two errors, while Ball State Teachers clash looms in Wednesday exhibition. Babe Pehleven and Al Brantano are highlighted as potential Phillies and Navy players feature in spring activity as Medwick powers Dodgers in an intra squad scrimmage.
Farrell Pa high school students held a rally honoring the basketball team after a hard fought title bid. The squad lost 23 to 28 to Lower Mexico in Philadelphia Saturday night, narrowly missing the PIAA crown. Over 5,000 townspeople and students greeted the team upon return, with about 500 supporters following the squad back home.
College Park Md March 28 Oxwell L Oost Blunge of the Washington Senators makes the major league debut as the only manager making his debut this year. Bluege assesses the team saying they have a better roster with a fast lineup and strong outfield led by George Case Stan Spence Bob Johnson and Gene Moore. He notes pitching and infield polish as the main questions but believes the club should improve with Garry Priddy and Myatt infield options and hopes for a solid season.
Lester W McCrabb of Christiana Pennsylvania, a former pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and Montreal, has been classified by the draft board as a necessary farm worker. He returned to his father’s dairy farm at Quarry and worked there before turning to professional baseball four years ago. American warplane engines are tested to operate in temperatures from seven below zero to 120 above.
A notice reports Joe Pervis Nes Ferris resigning as Westminster track coach effective in April. The article notes Ferris previously attended Westminister and Penn State, returning to Westminster by 1999, at age 21, marking his departure after a period of competition and local athletics activity.
March 29 Toledo and St Johns meet at Madison Square Garden for the New York invitational basketball championship. Consolation game features Washington & Jefferson versus Fordham while Toledo defeats Fordham 46 59 and St Johns loses to Fordham 9 48 in semifinals.
Lower Merion triumphs as state high school basketball champions for the third straight year, edging Farrell 38 20 in a tense final. Farrell’s forward Seyne Youre and teammate Tishun Yourell lead scoring, while Merion’s defense clamps down in the late stretch.
A scattered roundup centers on basketball play and boxing chatter from Jackeynville and nearby venues. Notable names and teams surface through varied reports, including college and amateur figures, with mentions of courts, lanes, and match outcomes amid a busy early spring schedule.
York won the swim meet title overturning Erie East as the champion. Key performances include a 1089 inyard backstroke and relay wins by Allentown and Lehigh Valley clubs, with standout times from Bayonnte and Eval rebrsky in various events.
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