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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1944
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR reading lists numbers and terms like pullets and dividends with stray place names and phone hints. Content is unreadable in parts but suggests a local ad or notice with prices and counts and a rough timetable. No coherent event or person to identify.
The Philadelphia Eagles, once scuffled by peers in the NFL, have surged to the Eastern Division lead with a strong, balanced attack led by the versatile T formation. Army and Navy loom as the season climax, with Navy favored by some observers in a clash that could decide the national title. Jack Tinsorl joins coaching staff for prep games as Corry High readies for a Friday night showdown and local coaches trim basketball squads ahead of an eight game schedule.
Army and Navy remain No. 1 and No. 2 in the AP football poll with Ohio State behind. Duke drops from the top ten after a win over South Carolina as Southern California climbs to eighth. Randoph Field, Bainbridge, and other service teams receive votes alongside Michigan and Georgia Tech in a wide, international ballot.
A long, fragmented recap from New York with Army Navy game buildup mentions two-team systems, George Munger, and Cadet blocks. It notes boxing news including the New York Managers Guild boycott of promoter Eddie Walker, all college tourney in Oklahoma City, and various military and college football references amid wartime chatter.
The Office team surged to first place by a three game margin in the Aero Supply Ladies League last night, sweeping 5X kegler ettes. 960 moved into a tie for second with 250 and 660 each winning two, while 600 and 400 squads posted solid three game wins and notable individual scores from Roslind Hopkins Susanne Crowell Dot Morton and Josephine Valletti.
New Haven, Conn. Yale’s Athletic Association officials say they are flattered by bowl bid feelers but Director Ogden G Miller states the Elis will end their eight game slate against Virginia this Saturday. He adds they could not participate in a postseason game this winter due to Navy rules affecting trainees and absence from the post.
Jim Williams of Chicago defeated Dan Merrit of Cleveland on points in a boxing bout last night. Williams scored cleanly across rounds to earn a clear victory in the Chicago arena.
George Oppenlander a Swarthmore College guard aged 21 was seriously hurt in a Princeton game. Hospital officials said yesterday he is holding his own and recovery chances are improving after a duplived kidney injury sustained in a pile up.
At a New York luncheon for the New York Football Writers, Army coach Maj. Andy Gustafson praised Navy and lauded Cadets’ scoring, while Lt Comdr E. E Miller of Navy offered candid views on Army and Notre Dame. Both sides discussed upcoming games, with talk of Navy’s power and Army’s two-team system and plans for December 2 at Baltimore.
Brooklyn Technical High School fullback Albert John Veling, a coasted star winger, breaks Luckman’s scoring record with 102 points this season. He eyes Penn or Notre Dame, with coach Adam Cirillo favoring Penn. Veling is a versatile two way back with scoring touch, speed, and strong defense as he leads Tech.
Glassport edged Burgettstown 12 6 to win the WPIAL Class A championship before about 600 fans at Washington. Ex-champion Billy Dormont sparked the rally, converting a late drive after trailing early, and Glassport became the second school to defend its title.
Chicago reports Landis and Mrs Landis to spend Thanksgiving at St Luke's Hospital where both are confined. A hospital note says child Lyli Confliction observed his fifth birthday there and is making progress. Landis remains convalescent from a fractured wrist and awaits release.
The Bisons chase a share of the lead in the Eastern division as they host the Hershey Bears in St Louis tonight. Hershey tops the standings by one point after a win over the Flyers earlier in the month. St Louis hopes a strong home showing can derail the league leaders and reclaim momentum.
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