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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1949
Page
7
A countywide push to curb cub killings grows as state Game Commission warns hunters. In 1946, 80 of 476 bears killed were cubs, threatening future stock. Fines rise to 200 dollars for cubs, but officials urge aggressive enforcement and hunter cooperation to protect potential breeders.
Fort Wayne defeated Denver 90 to 71 while Chicago beat St Louis 91 to 85 and Sheboygan won 104 to 101 over Indianapolis. Syracuse topped New York 80 to 66 and Anderson beat Waterloo 81 to 60. In the American League New York edged Trenton 62 to 8 and Bridgeport defeated Bunenectady 64.
The defending champion Philadelphia Eagles were nearing a third straight NFL title appearance. A potential foe remained unclear after a weekend of varied results across the league. The Eagles routed the Redskins 44 21 while other games shaped the playoff picture.
At Miami Beach NBA delegates weigh removal of Abe J. Greene as national commissioner. About 150 delegates from 80 member bodies consider ring insurance and standard contracts as Eddie Boht leads a bid citing Greene's decade of publicity. The group plans to resume sessions in Ha rans Guba with officers to be elected and meetings to continue.
Harrisburg Nov 14 Three high school football conference races in Pennsylvania remain undecided. Reading leads Central Penn League at 6-1, Steelton’s Steamrollers at 4-1 after a surprising loss. New Castle and Old Forge lead in their divisions as other leagues crown champions.
The City schedule lists European Hotel visiting Frant's Tavern and Pete's Gate playing at the Boston House. Matches set for tomorrow night with two games in the shuffleboard slate across local venues.
Associated Press report on college football bowls, noting six teams remain unbeaten: Notre Dame, Army, Oklahoma, California, Virginia, and College of the Pacific. Ohio State vs Michigan for the Big Ten title and California vs Stanford highlight week’s tests as teams jockey for Rose Bowl spots.
Ambridge High School captured the PIAA trois cross country title on a record day led by Ted Pszybyszewski who set a new course mark for the two-mile race in 10 54.4. Clyde Lowther of Pottsville finished strong in a photo finish, while New Castle, last year’s champ, placed seventh and Williamsport’s Bob Hollen took third for the district’s second place overall.
The Browns won twice and took total pinfall from UCLA to stay atop the league standings. Yankees and Dodgers also posted wins as the circuit produced mixed results with team scores ranging from the high 700s to just above 900 in multiple games.
Brockway Pa Nov 14 One of PA’s best known sportsmen Dr H B Kulgus 72 longtime game commissioner since 1945 died after two operations. Born Renovo he started medical work in St Marys then left medicine 35 years ago to organize an early professional football team Toronto Ohio Funeral at 10 am Wednesday in St Tobias R C Brockway officials say Gov Duff first appointed him to the state game commission in 1945 and Gov Edward Martin earlier appointed him.
Buffalo beat Pittsburgh 4 2 while Cleveland 3 New Haven 2 and Providence 5 Cincinnati 3. Indianapolis 4 Hershey 2. Posted 175 90 132 for winners. Chuck Madson hammered 149 123 136 for the Red Birds.
The bear season begins across the state as over 100000 hunters head to the north central region. Last year yielded 78 bears while 1947 total was 89 and 1924 record stands at 1024. Bears roam across many counties near the New York border and beyond, with the largest Pennsylvania bear on record weighing 582 pounds. The bag limit is one bear over one year old per hunter or one per hunting party of three or more.
In a hockey night summary Montreal and Chicago finished scoreless, while Boston defeated Toronto 4 to 2 and Detroit and New York ended with 1 each in a tight tie scenario.
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