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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1942
Page
7
A garbled wartime fragment mentions pay claims, a street in the French theater, and Axis visions. It references 74 and 35, a network of sites, and a generic note on changes and steadiness amid the war effort.
The column predicts a busy slate across the nation with Georgia, Georgia Tech, Boston College and Wisconsin among top contenders. Notre Dame faces Army in a key late-season clash while Western and Southern matchups feature Ohio State versus Pitt and Minnesota against a strong slate of rivals. The piece also notes basketball plans for 1942-43 and New Year events, including Rose Bowl considerations and campus stadium contracts.
New York Nov 6 The Weekly arm surveys top matchups with Georgia Tech and Boston College favored in crucial early games. Penn picks Navy, Texas Baylor upset potential, while Syracuse edge over Arizona State and Ohio State favored over Indiana Minnesota.
Extropumum notes fear of tebounding Ohio State after last week loss to Wisconsin. Pitt Coach Charley Bowser leads Panthers to Calitibus, Ohio for a Saturday contest. Steller fully recovered to start. Kyle injured replaced by Roeepink.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will host a charity game on Sunday November 1 against Fort Knox at home. Fort Knox will cover expenses with a 2000 dollar gate, Steelers receive no pay and profits go to the U S Variety canteen. Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the operation.
Boxing world rankings from a Cincinnati high school student list Ray Robinson as the top pound for pound fighter, with Joe Louis out of action. The five include Robinson, Jimmy Braddock, Willie Pep, Charley Burley, and Tony Mancini, with notes on their fights and recent performances.
Buffalo Bisons blanked the Cleveland Barons to seize undisputed Western division leadership as Fyeti Thutier, Buffalo’s top scorer, notched the lone goal. Providence Reds beat the Indianapolis Caps 4 10 3 to close the gap on Hershey Bears in the East.
Meadville prepares for its Armistice Day game at Oak Hill Field against New Bighton. Coach Bill Pauley’s Bulldogs, coming off a 21-0 win, finish 1942 with one last clash. players heal minor injuries as the team aims for a solid finale. Meanwhile John Pesky’s rookie year buzz grows in New York with MVP chatter surrounding his play for Boston and Stan Musial’s strong NL showing. Captain Kinder sale notes highlight wartime auction activity in Pennsylvania.
AP survey of 142 colleges in eastern and border regions finds freshmen teams stronger on offense and weaker on defense compared to 1941, with 154 games played this fall and an average score of 18 to 10 for those squads using freshmen. Big Ten Pacific Coast and Southwest schools not using freshmen show tighter defenses.
A compact collage of playful sports notes and anecdotes from the era. It ponders proposed league realignments and recalls humorous mishearings in high school and college football. Readers are treated to names, places, and quirky vignettes about referees, substitutions, and a few war service tidbits.
Penn State announces a freshman fullback will start for the Lions against Colgate, replacing Banbury. Higgins Hamer from Berwick and Lea Nobile step in as guards. Coach Corel Bob Hikenis notes strong kicking and defense as the team seeks a fresh approach after recent struggles.
New York reports 10,000 fans expected at Robinson versus Dellieuite in Madison Square Garden. Robinson, tall and lean at 5 11 1 2, weighs about 144 pounds while Dellieuite nears 156. Dim bulb unseen by many, Dellcourt is praised for style that could trouble Robinson as the Harlem heavyweight seeks a second middleweight start.
Duquesne University coach AE Danelli works to smooth rough spots in final prep for tomorrow's intersectional clash with St Mary's at Calin forms. Jimmy Phelan’s squad from Loretta may field a different lineup after a 6-0 defeat last week. Meanwhile last night’s fights report local bouts in Jersey City Philadelphia Elizabeth Fall River with several draws and knockouts.
Nov 6 reports Billy Sullivanen and Bitmie Caresimo anchor a Villanova effort against the Iowa State Cyclones in a night game at Park Stadium. Clipper Smith leads the Vitnovians in a 667 total against collegiate opponents as tackle Mike Michalske of Iowa State pilots a stout defense.
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