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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1932
Page
2
Union City edged Beavers 12 to 6 in a hard fought game. standout sophomore Dave Davies showcased power and speed with two touchdowns as Union City exploited Beavers’ errors and a dry field to secure the victory amid a dismal season for the home team.
Union City defeats Curry 12 to 6 in a muddy season renewal watched by about 700 fans amid slippery fields. Union City’s early touchdown and a strong defensive effort secured the win as Curry fought hard, with multiple standout plays and key rushes from Daye and Davidas shaping the tense battle.
In a tense gridiron affair Union City and Corry vie for supremacy with heavy substitutions and a standout 40 yard touchdown run by Daye after a fumbled exchange. Drake kicks and defenses buckle, but Union City edges ahead 6 0 as the quarter ends amid penalties and strategic plays.
United Press reports a slate of major football rivalries and tests. Princeton hosts Yale in an 1873 era feud, while Dartmouth battles Carmnell, Holy Cross meets Harvard, Notre Dame faces Northwestern, Missouri challenges Kansas, Michigan meets Chicago, Wisconsin plays Minnesota, Vanderbilt faces Tennessee, and other key intersections loom including Columbia vs Brown and USC versus Oregon in Los Angeles.
Titusville High forfeited its sectional championship game with Meadville 1-0 after the crowd stormed the field following a referee decision in the third period. Referee Hart of Brie was injured by glass when irate fans broke windows of his automobile. The riot erupted after an altercation between Hog, Meadville, and Bell, Titusville. Meadville had dominated play until the disturbance.
The narrative describes MeKurney handing to B Thorpe who advances to the 25 yard line before a series of mishaps. Offside penalties, incomplete passes, fumbles, and defensive holds follow as players like Cory, David, and Church contribute notable runs and tackles amid a continued drive. Page 7 reference.
A meeting is set for next Wednesday evening in Union City to organize a semi pro basketball league in the Erie region. Joe Martin, Erie Times sports editor, is backing the project and Corry is expected to participate with a local squad. Union City, Corry, Meadville, Oil City, Warren and nearby towns may join, with potential players from Erie and Dowler and Gromacki named as possible additions.
Fragmentary weather note mentions cold air, hot spell, and winter conditions. Names Wil Impassible, THilly Aleck appear as placeholders. references to United States Weather and frozen elements imply a regional forecast with scarce readable facts.
Bucknell University meets Washington and Jefferson College in their twelfth gridiron renewal on homecoming day. W and J holds a home advantage where Bucknell has never won prior to last year's breakthrough at Lewisburg, ending a long jinx in their eleven encounters.
Waynesburg College defeated Geneva yesterday 6 to 8 in the Wolf pack's final tri state conference game, finishing with a perfect four and zero slate. Geneva led briefly as Graham the quarterback kicked a field goal, but Waynesburg pulled ahead with a late touchdown by star halfback Bred Rollason. Geneva’s conference record shows four victories prior to yesterday.
Visitors boast stronger line and confident play as Corry Ince aims to halt the Lindquists at Athletic Field Sunday at 2 30. Indies arrive off four straight wins led by Myers Pusch and Myers Wardle while Wardle returns to boost the offense in a forecasted high scoring clash.
Sheffield and Youngsville High schools played to a scoreless tie on a Derby afternoon at Sheffield Pride Field. Officials had not decided which would meet Warren High in the county championship game set for Russert Field Saturday.
Franklin defeats Oil City High 13 to 0 before about 4 000 fans in Mitchell Avenue Field. The Blue and White dominate every phase, piling up first downs and controlling the line as Oilers struggle at every turn. Local notes mention upcoming games and Thanksgiving schedule hints.
Meant to summarize a sequence of school sports scores featuring Union City Gorey Moxdiville Titusville Youngsville Shara Greensville Vinconthly Wellaythty Bist Millemeal Hane Rainbore Girard and Peni A. results list varying scores with several teams and players named in a compact, period-voice card.
The fragmentary OCR reads as a jumbled warning about paying inside a low area and extending something. It lacks clear people places organizations or dates to form a coherent item for a news card.
Readable text fragment mentions feed costs and wiring prying with unclear context. Names, dates, or places are not identifiable. The garbled lines provide no coherent events or entities to anchor a fuller summary.
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