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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1947
Page
7
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National league games loom as the Steelers seek a fifth straight win in Pittsburgh and top the Eastern Division, while the Eagles face the Giants in an easier test. Other matchups include Boston at Los Angeles and Green Bay at Chicago with the Browns aiming to tighten the Western title chase in the AFL.
Union City meets Cory Elevens in a benefit football tilt at Loveland Meld to aid Robert Grice polio fund and Union City Hospital drive. Heavy teams feature key players from both schools with Alt Barnes directing Union City and Bob Lytle coaching Cory. Music by local bands and field announcements by Richard Bachomer and Sam Batessi.
The Lieut. Archie W. Thompson Post VFW announces a wide scale basketball plan for all ages with youth use of the Armory, continued County Independent League play, and potential revival of a professional club. Officials meet to map free supervised youth courts, while seeking community support and contacting Erie and Corry players for possible pro signings.
Big slate of top ranked games shines across the nation as Army and Notre Dame clash in South Bend while Penn and Virginia meet at Franklin Field. Georgia Tech faces Navy in Baltimore, Michigan and Notre Dame projected to win, SMU to host Texas A&M, USC to beat Stanford, and Utah favored over Colorado A&M as Missouri invades Durham.
The Chicago Rockets snapped a 10 game losing streak by defeating the Bulutuiee Colts 27 to 2 before about 3,000 fans at Soldier Field. Rocket scores came in the second quarter and late in the game, with key plays including a 21 yard field goal by John Rokisky and a fumble recovery for a TD.
Grand Rapids Catholic defeated Erie cademy 7 to 0 while Werleyville beat Fairview 19 to 13 and Edinboro lost to Waterford 7. Conneaut won 26 to 13 over Millereels. Girard topped Lawrence Park 32 to 7. Conneautville 32 edged Union City 12. Steubenville won 46 to 6 against Erie Tech. Franklin beat Oil City 21 to 0. Warren, O defeated New Castle 14 to 13. Farrell and Sharon drew 0 to 0.
In Hollywood Watson donies defeated Geor gie Kochan by TKO in 5 rounds. Jimmy Sulla outpointed George Knox in Philadelphia. Bob siken stopped Bob Clark in Indianapolis. Sonny Horne beat Charley Zivic on points in New York. Roy Miller stopped Jimmy Henderson in Worcester.
The State Game Commission forecasts ideal hunting conditions for the six day bear season in Pennsylvania opening November 2 and urges hunters to avoid rout hunting. It advises wearing bright red and limits the number of bears per hunter while enforcing a strict 150 yard rule near occupied buildings.
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