Local Rodent of the Past: Halligan and Billiard Tales
A column recalls Jocko Halligan famed as a fence buster on a Corry baseball diamond. Tales describe breaking depot windows and a move to a loading platform, with references to his later baseball and bowling prowess. The piece also notes upcoming college football shifts at Allegheny, a Philadelphia tournament, and local billiards scenes including Taberski and Pinch, plus ongoing golf ball standardization efforts and an ice rink project at Whitelay's pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Chair Company
Washington Street
Jocko” Halligan
Halligan
Haat
Jacko
Mupte Avenue
Chair Cmpany
Hulligan
Corry
Baltimore
Providence
Philadelphia
Hich
Champsie
Fuludimg Sivelt
Rudolph Greenleaf
Tabsski
Lauri
Layton
Ponal
Camp
Alton
Kelly Livsey
Etm
Carl Pinch
Prieuor
Finch Billiard Parlors
Taberski
Schennelady
Bari Cup
Calige
Max Carey Plans Robins Base Running Revival
Brooklyn Robins seek improved base running under new manager Max Carey in 1992. Carey, famed for speed on the bases, will tighten discipline and training, barring late-night habits, to instill aggressive baserunning while addressing pitching and hitting gaps. The article notes past lax rules under Wilbert Robinson and hints at a community, family-friendly overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mix Carey
Anntge
Brooklyn Robina
Robins
Henry
Bate Herman
Letty O'Paul
del Bissonetti
Rinmers
Carey
Emirst
Max
Jerrey
Wilbert Robinson
Ribble
Carey Yellowes
Robbie
Anhion
Merchants to Meet Mayville in Sunday Gridiron Clash
The Corry Merchants renew hostilities with Mayville Independents on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the fair grounds. Mayville defeated Corry earlier this season in New York state, but Corry jockeys a stronger offense lately as Newt Zalenecke plans workouts to sharpen the attack. The season finale aims to draw receipts to help cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corty Mer
Chianta
Mayillo
Fair Grounds
Mayville
Merchants
New York State
Corry
Sean
Meadville
Prim
Today s Sports Parade lampooning picks by Henry McLemore
A witty United Press column parodies predicted outcomes and boxing and football matchups. It lampoons claims about Harvard, Stribling, Tunney, and Notre Dame, with spoof names and humorous riffs on the sports scene and current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
Marchmott Schwartz
Pug Rentner
Don Zimmerman
Harvard
Albié Bootsrom
Ant
Harvierrl
Ernie Schaaf
Schaif
Soullernar Schmeling
Tunney
Notre Dame
Penn
Navy
Madison Squire Garden
Madama Pitts
Bowling Scores and Big Sports Talk Echo Echoes
A fragmented sports column discusses the Army-Navy football classic as dreary, praises Ray Steele as the top wrestler, and claims Barry Wood would be the fourth back in an all America backfield. It also touts Chicks Meehay as a top showman, warns Dempsey versus Schmeling won’t happen until he’s ready, and notes Sugar’s lumbering size with Carnera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army-Navy
Itihat
Ray Steele
Barry Wood
Chicks Meehay
N.Y. U
Jack Dempsey
Schmeling
Miller Dempsey
Carnera
Chet Wynce
Alabama Polytechnic
Preliminary Skating Rink Improvements Planned by Kiwanis
Whiteley plans winter operation of the township skating rink with improvements this year. J Sheen says preliminary work is underway as Kiwanis backs the project, enlarging the upper pond and adding parking along the driveway to the ice pond. Bids are being sought for construction with public funding sought and Kiwanis support anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteley
Kiwanis Club
Kirksey Tells About New Notre Dame Coach
United Press star correspondent George Kirksey reports Heardly W. Anderson named Notre Dame football coach succeeding Rockne. Anderson is 83, Scotch Irish and Episcopalian, married with three children. He is blunt, no rah rah style, emphasizes football intelligence and technique, and believes the team that knows the most football will win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksey
Notre Dame
George Kirksey
United
Presa Star
South Bind
Ind
Heardly W
Hank) Anderson
Internate Rockne
Trish
Sherry Jean
Jean Marie
Heartly William, Jr
Valde Hirst
Jast Anderson
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech to Meet Duquesne for Charity
Pittsburgh, Nov. 19 Carnegie Tech will play a post season charity football game against Duquesne University in December. It will be the first gridiron meeting between the two schools. Arrangements are incomplete, with hopes of a costless event for throngs who enjoy the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
New York University
New York
Duquesne University
Zalzneck Tops Brown in Local Billiards Tournament
Milton Zalzneck won 60 to 7 in a billiards tournament at Finch Billard Parlors, defeating Harold Brown who had been among the favorites. Zalzneck and Orin Long lead the event with three wins in as many games, while Brown and Maloney were set to face off later. A Pennsylvania classified notice seeks washings and delivery work by Mrs. Paul Harvey at 141 Gould Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Zateneck
Finch Billard
Harold Brown
Brown
Maloney
Zalaneck
Orin Long
Paul Harvey
Gould Street
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Gorry
KDA
Pikisburgh
Trojans
Ramblers
Old Allegheny
Crim
West Virginia
Allegnen
Allegheny
Sthadists
Sittielay
Garback
Morse
Wally Berger
Nick
United States Golf Association
Howard Sheen
Whitelay's Pond
Max Carey
Brooklyn
By Oxon Stewart
Newt
Onl
Milt Zalenecke
Zalzneck
Wil
L. Pet
Corry-Jamestown
Keister's
Corry Journal
Russell
Waite
Pebblebrook
Keefer Vtl
Shannon
Deakins
McLean
Ian
Duquesne
Grand Union
Own & Country
Tyst. “By
Chesterfield
Brazil
del Monte
HAM
Florida
Doz
Nesta Bakers Fruit Cakes Ag
Ipsas
Poconooleo
Corry, Penna
FMO EL Dairy Co
Newhouse “Shoehouse
South Center Street
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