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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1947
Page
7
Sports summary notes Penn, Penn State, and Michigan head for key tests as Army, Navy, and Wisconsin loom. Penn State favored in a gruelling Army clash while Michigan meets Wisconsin and a slate of other college games dictates season moods and records.
Alliance College upset Clarion Teachers in a hard fought game at Erie Stadium. Alliance led with a 22 yard drive in the first quarter and gained scoring chances in both halves to secure the victory.
Associated Press notes change in predictions for college football games. Mentions Michigan Wisconsin Army Pennsylvania Notre Dame Northwestern Oklahoma Missouri Penn State Navy Yale Princeton Illinois Ohio State Arkansas SMU Holy Cross Columbia Washington UCLA Mississippi State LSU with various players named and outcomes discussed.
Dinor and Home Store defeated Al's Clothes Shop and Paver's in last evening's Merchants B League play. Dinor led with 687 B85 666 while Al's posted 673 82 654. Suvko led Winners with 143 200 183 and Gene Blynt added 158 150 179 for the Clothiers. Home Store posted 735 774 804. Paver's managed 623 619 653 as Blynt contributed 187 162 161 and Ali Arnold 132 136 186 for the Gunfectiomery store.
Madison Square Garden brims with 18 000 fans as classic rivals Jake LaMotta and Bill Fox meet in a ten round clash. LaMotta, undefeated bartender of the Bronx, faces Tex Fox, the flashy Philadelphia standout who has dominated 49 of 50 foes.
Meerdink's Furniture Store defeated Wayside Market two games in a pair of Elks League matches last evening. Dick Morton led with 177 161 and 185, Vern Group added 173 217 and 154, while 988 and 1070 were the big team scores. In boxing results Billy Gilliam outpointed Eddie Franklin in Atlantic City, and Jackie Fish stopped Tony Quellette in Waterville.
American League game results show Indianapolis 6 New Haven 2 while St. Louis tied Providence 2 2. A newsroom notice notes classified ad rates at 60 cents for three days.
Corry High School basketball candidates practice daily under South John Milanovich as they prepare for a 20 game schedule with 10 Erie league tests. Dick Geertson and Sonny Morgan look like early starters, with competing for three open spots against Frisina Grertson Pitts and others. The team aims for tighter defense and better teamwork to offset reduced speed.
Columbus Ohio November 14 Major leagues completed their draft and minor leagues will begin selections next Monday. George M Transman head of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues said all member circuits from class six and higher may pick players from lower classifications. The top three Triple A leagues will pick November 17 and 18, Class AA November 19 and 20, Class A November 21 and 22, Class B November 24 and 25, and Class C November 28 and 29 by mail and telegram.
Philadelphia November 14 Two Penn players Bob Deuber and Graham likely will play against Army boosting hopes for a first footwall victory over the Cadets. Deuber sprained a foot but will try to run, while Graham recovered from a knee injury and may start at fullback. Coach George Munger welcomed the news as the big game approaches Frumkin Field with a sellout crowd expected.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the acquisition of two Dodgers players, Stanley Royek and Edward Stevens, drawn from Branch Rickey’s roster as part of offseason spending to boost a winner. Estimates place the price around one hundred thousand dollars, echoing earlier talks of costly deals for pitchers Kirby Higbe and Hall Behrman.
Maych nd catcher Dixie Howell shoves from the Dodgers while Higbe logs solid duty. Behrman sent to Indianapolis may be recalled. Howell is seen as ordinary, but fans and management still hopeful of a bigger deal and a major shift in Roger Ravel’s career.
In Philadelphia on November 4 Jutin ay Forte defeated Whistling Willie Roache after a swift exchange in a 134s bout. In Pittsburgh Joey Fuielly outpointed Leo Garret in a 136s lightweight clash held in Cleveland.
In Philadelphia on November 1 a Pennsylvania state athlete commission discussion asked if Rocky Graziano should be barred from fighting due to a dishonorable Army discharge. Leon Rains said veterans in hospitals would vote to help determine the commission’s stance before alerting the National Boxing Association.
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