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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1934
Page
2
Readable excerpts describe forecasts from L. W. St John and others on football adopting basketball style plays like lateral passing with a trailer. Notes on Drakes baseball plans, Penn-Drakes independence, and Philadelphia era players, plus assorted sport items and historical anecdotes.
A vast slate of intercollegiate games sweeps the nation with Pitt meeting Notre Dame and Army clashing Illinois while Harvard Princeton, Dartmouth, Syracuse, and Navy face key rivals. Big Ten, Big Six, and Southern conferences feature top contenders in crucial showdowns as fans fill stadiums and national interest centers on the college gridiron parades.
Advance sale signals a large turnout for a charity football game at Russell Field on Tuesday afternoon November 6. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Professional Football League clash with Warvell HyVis Oils of the New York Peas gudiron estadt. The Pirates feature many former college stars and a heavy line with several 200 pound players, including ends Joe Skladany and Ben Smith. Ray Tester of Titusville shines as a long distance punter and the lineup will mix Pitt Alabama Carnegie Tech and W J alumni among others.
Police broke up a downtown demonstration in State College drawing about 2,000 students from Penn State and Syracuse. A fire was started and a confrontation with officers followed as authorities tried to detain a youth. Calm returned after brief arrests were avoided and the crowd dispersed with no further arrests reported.
In New York at Madison Square Garden, 1650 spectators watched promising lightweights compete to challenge Barney Rosa Abe as Henry McLemore details a chaotic tryout with fighters including Leavario, Genio, Badamt, Jackson, Dublinsky and Ross showing mixed results and fatigue ending with a likely rematch setup for Tony Paleo and other contenders.
Duquesne University, led by fullback Art Strutt, defeated West Virginia 29-6. Strutt scored four times, showcasing the earthier style coached by Joe Bach. The game featured substitutions, including Nelson Peterson as a late replacement, amid a season with notable prior weeks.
A benefit boxing card at St Edward's hall last evening drew a goal sized crowd to aid the athletic association's basketball team. The program opened with a comedy sketch by Miss Charlotte Courteen and Robert McGraw, followed by a bustling amateur card with knocks and draws. Charles Costelle beat Minuitin Ressler in the 100-pound class, John Hadock defeated Alene Ate in the 115-pound class, Bill Ruland won in the 125-pound, J Walsh beat P Wiggers, H Walsh defeated R Brigham in the 140-pound, Franz vs Flick and Walsh vs Piricilo draws in the 145, and B Franz defeated W Hyols in the 170.
Thousands of baseball fans packed Tokyo as Babe Ruth and Connie Mack led the touring American team into the city. Ruth posed for photos and waved to cheering crowds while officials worked to manage the vast turnout.
Bradford earns McKean county high school championship with an 28 to 6 win over Smethport. Bradford’s 18th straight victory secures the county title as the Branl ford team dominates Friday’s slate. Other scores include Arkansas Tech 28 Arkansas State 6 and various college games across the region.
Pittsburgh heavy favorite at 9 to 1 odds for the Notre Dame game today with preparations for 45 000 fans and a likely sellout. Probable lineups list Pittsburgh and Notre Dame players across positions plus officials from Penn State Syracuse Dartmouth and Army.
The Gossy Bantams were advised from Meadville that the bantam midget team could not obtain a playing field, forcing the cancellation of their scheduled game. It marks the second postponement for Corry eleven after last Friday’s stormy weather canceled a game with the Bear Cats.
Sherman native Bill ne it of Sherman former wrestling champion at the University of TH noir and now an employe of an Lobat business comedia will exhibit his grappling prowess at the Washington Street Auditorium Wednesday night. The complete nod for the opening show of the avason was announced by Henning Frankson club athletic committee chairman. Hewitt is the only loose performer on the card, with the rest of the talent drawn from various parts of the country.
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