Corry sports board reports 1940 finances strong
Corry High School athletics manager Towe Edwards releases season figures showing five home football games drew 6392 tickets and 2998.58 in gate receipts with 120 season tickets pushing totals over 3000. Titusville topped crowds at 3028 paid, while weather reduced revenue against the George Junior Republic. Overall nine-game attendance nears 19,000 with Corry proving strong local sports support despite a 3-6 record.
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Notre Dame Sets Pace in Total Offense in Nation
Notre Dame leads the country in total offense, averaging 430 yards per game, ahead of Army at 362.5. Utah drops from first to fourth. Boston College jumps to second in total offense and second in passing. Nevada leads pass offense and punting with 44.1 yards per kick on 31 punts.
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Fontaine Edges Lay In Split Decision In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh last night Juste Fontaine of Pittsburgh won a split decision over Dorsey Lay of Philadelphia after a long bout at Jardens arena. Fontaine weighed 146 pounds, Lay 13714. A dissenting judge was Ernie Sesto. Earlier Leon Haire, 32, Philadelphia, won a decision over Sammy Schipant of Pittsburgh. Other notes: Joe Bakst defeated Freddie Mills by knockout in London. A bout between Tipp Larkin Garfield and Johnny Jones was ruled no contest in Manchester.
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Dorsey Lay
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Leon Haire
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London
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Kulphont
Freddie Mills
England
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Garfield
N. J
Johnny Jones
New York
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Tool Room Retains Margin in Ajax Bowling League
In last evening’s Ajax Bowling League action Tool Room won two from Cate Room while the Machine Shop kept pace with a two game triumph over the Office. Steam Specialties defeated the Foundry as Pittgan’s Cleaners edged Wing Wills in the Ladies A division. George Patterson led Tool Room with 106 156 189. Charley Keefer added 185 167 163 for the losers. Walt Swantek led Steam Specialties with 181 180 148. Jim Loveland added 163 172 161 for Foundry. Marty's susses were brankea py whe Stgen's Cleaners in the Ladies A League. Angie Baressi led the Cleaners with 160 169 144. The Raymonds topped Wilcox Grocers as Kathe Kirn posted 168 152 197. Ellen Lord had 164 192 148 for Grocers. The Mabel Shoppe posted 698 762 64 while Wing-Wiltt finished with 745 in final effort. Rosa Baker led the winners with 158 180 155.
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Pittsburg bout ends in points decision
Juste Fontaine of Pittsburgh outpointed Dorsey Lay of Philadelphia in a 19 round boxing match with Fontaine earning the decision by points.
Boxing results from New York and Brooklyn arenas
Fred die Plores of New York outpointed Joey Lamota in a 161 to 159 bout at Park Arena. Johnny Williams of Montgomery, Alabama defeated Lenny Mancini of Youngstown by outpoint at Broadway Arena in Brooklyn. Mancini’s listed score 44712 appears inaccurate.
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Army Faces Loss of Tucker in Notre Dame Showdown
Army coach Earl Blaik warned that Arnold Tucker’s injury would cripple the cadets as Johnny Lujack of Notre Dame looms in a clash at Yankee Stadium. Blaik eyes Blaik’s backfield options with Blaik's No. 1 replacement Blaik Gustafson stepping in if Tucker and All-America Glenn Davis miss action.
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Red) Binik
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BAKSI SCORES TKO OVER FREDDIE MILLS
Joe Bake, an American boxer, defeated Britain's Freddie Mills by technical knockout after Mills failed to answer the bell to start the seventh round. The bout, a non-title affair, drew a 10,700 crowd at Wembley or Mayringay Arena and featured Bake's potential path toward Bruce Woodcock. Mills was bleeding from both eyes when his corner stopped the fight after six rounds.
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London
Joe Bake
Gates
Licely
Hay
Empire
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Bake
Britain
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Mayringay Arena
Mills
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Christensen’s Win by Forfeit in Eiks Bowling Match
The Gusseensen movers secured a forfeited victory over the Fair Store in an Eiks League match after the opposition failed to appear. Christensen’s team opened with games of 982, 94, and 105, delivering a strong showing despite the absence of the other side.
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Notable Notre Dame bench options amid game uncertainty
The report lists Arnold Galista as a promising 18 year old plebe who has yet to debut. It notes potential substitutes if LuJack leaves the game, with George Ratterman and John Tripucke praised by Blaik as capable passers and fine ball handlers.
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Blaik
Yankees Shakeup Promised Amid New Managerial Rehiring
New York reports a shakeup in the Yankees as Stanley Harris, a former phenom now earning 835000 a year, returns to playing duties. President Larry MacPhail confirms Harris inquiry for fielding roles while DiMaggio is kept, and Ted Williams is not being considered. A minor staff reshuffle is expected with possible trades depending on deals.
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Thompson’s Botoms Tablets Promote Kidney Action
Danger signals and mysterious aches point to kidney filtration failure causing toxins in the blood. Thompson's Botoms Tablets claim to stimulate urinary secretions and provide quick relief, with a 50 cent price at druggists and a suggestion to take Golden Lax Tablets 25 cents for constipation.
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