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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1942
Page
7
A garbled obituary fragment references a decedent and estate details with fragmented names and addresses. The legible bits indicate a testate or probate context from a City, a state, and a claimant or creditor notice. Overall, readable facts are sparse and non-specific.
No. 1 matchup highlights a contest between the Kan sset Bur and the Katahdin Chippewas with both teams seeking early season advantage. Standout players from Kan sset Bur push the tempo while Katahdin Chippewas counter with disciplined defense and outside shooting. The game showcases emerging talents and coaching strategies shaping the early standings.
A sprawling college football preview lists standout matchups across regions. It highlights Notre Dame vs Michigan, Alabama vs Texas Tech, and heavyweights like Harvard, Columbia, Penn State, and Ohio State with implied outcomes and regional favorites across the South, Midwest, and West.
Sports column previews a wide array of college football matchups with selections for Georgia Tech Notre Dame Ohio State Illinois Wisconsin Texas Texas Christian Boston College and more. The piece weaves in boxing results from New Jersey and professional bouts, noting recent upsets and local scholastic football scores as Wellsville High beats Rochester and Sharon defeats Sharpsville.
Chicago November 18 College football shows rising offense with 1942 teams averaging 222.8 yards per game and 14.8 points per game, down from 15 yards per score in 1941. Midwest and Southeast lead in yardage and scoring, aided by improved running, passing and competition.
Youngsville defeated Sheffield 6 to 0 in a tight Armistice Day game. Olds of the Eagles opened with a 62 yard dash before Howe slipped through for the only score, as Youngsville maintained the edge throughout the hot contest in Warren.
Dubuque University, once demoted in athletics, reemerged as a strong contender by winning its second Iowa conference football championship in three years. The Spartans, fielding Mercer era leaders and star Emil Lussow, rolled to 257 points in seven conference games, with top performances from Lussow and Chas Feute as they dominated on both offense and overall play across 1939.
Forbes Field, Nov 1 193? Duquesne Dukes prepare to meet Mississippi State at State College. The leading ball carrier this season is Thomas Spike, assistant manager, not Kielbasa. Spike, in white overalls, kept play moving in heavy rain, estimating he covered at least 1000 yards during the Waynesburg game while pacing the field with a cleaned ball.
DuBois High School finishes 9 wins 1 loss for the season with an Armistice Day victory over Punxsutawney before 4500 fans. The undefeated record marks the best by a local team in a decade, though two near-touchdowns were kept from added scoring. The item also notes Brooklyn tackle Frank Bruiser Kiviard gains veto power over plays, and Redskins coach Ray Blaherty praises Bills Dudley as a top rookie after two showings in Washington.
Georgia Tech is favored by more than two to one to beat Alabama in a clash at Atlanta before a sellout crowd. Twenty five editors expect Tech to extend its winning streak to eight, while ten think Alabama has the edge.
Hershey in Hershey Pa hosts the Indianapolis Caps in the first 1949 43 American League hockey series game. The Bears lead the eastern division while Indianapolis sits second in the western division.
In a sports roundup from New York dated November 13, Raymonds and Steens in the keg league pull even as various college and high school notes mix with lighter features. The item highlights local clubs, college teams, and youth sports figures with brief mentions of weights, spectators, and upcoming games.
St Edward's High basketball opens 1942-43 with a veterans alumni quintet visiting Paroushs Court at 7 90 tonight. Coach Joe Baress will start Blair Byors Sam Byors Tommy Jansen Jim Jansen and Joe Sernicki in a bid to set a strong season tone against a tough alumni lineup.
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