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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1951
Page
7
A clipped notice notes Pau and Ore Company sale in a local ledger. Details are fragmentary but indicate a business transaction action and accompanying dates. Further readable text reveals involved parties and an official proceeding.
The annual Army Navy football clash looms as a thriller at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium before 100,000, with no clear favorite as Navy seeks a seven point edge and both teams bring storied pasts into the 1951 showdown. Stanford and Illinois meet in the Rose Bowl eve as the Big Ten and Coast Conference champions vie for national bragging rights.
In Philadelphia an official scorer's error cost Fred Prender of West Chester State Teachers College a leading Pennsylvanian college football scoring title. West Chester protested that 10 touchdowns and 25 after touchdowns were misassigned to another player, Alex Neiman, inflating the points. The correction dropped Prender to second place behind Bucknell’s Brad Myers and Burt Talmage.
Tennessee remains the top ranked college football team in the Associated Press poll with 1,308 points and 92 first place votes. Michigan State is second with 1,379 points and 84 first place votes. Maryland is third. Tennessee wrapped up the season with a 28-0 win over Kentucky.
In the Men's A League Bowl-Aire leads after a 3 point win, with Michaelson's Cafe, Rossbacher's, Blue Bonnet, Cobbett's, Al's Clothes Shop and Tunnell's posting scores. The Vets and Tunnel's also claim three points. In the VFW Men's B League Hammond Elevator extends its lead to five games with a three point victory over Borsterft and Fitch while Sickle Electric drops to Meritt Appliance.
A stocky red haired Kansas runner Herb Semper won the NCAA cross country crown at Michigan State College with a time of 20:09.5. Syracuse led the team standings with 80 points, Kansas second with 18, and Wisconsin third with 120.
Moosehaven boosted its lead to six games by taking three points from second place Ald. Purity swept Mooseheart, while Progress took two games and total pinfall from Wisdom. Final scores listed: Moosehaven 703 738 761. Purity 736 601 seven. Mooseheart 690 . Progress 148 755 734. Wisdom 750.
Rocky Castellani of Tuscorne Pennsylvania defeated Terry Moore by unanimous decision in Scranton. Castellani relied on rapid jabs, scoring with right crosses when Moore tried to counter, as G. Arcel praised his readiness for world competition. The bout drew about 4,500 spectators at Madison Square Garden era mentions.
The Blue Gray all star football game will feature a southern roster announced in Montgomery. Seven further players were added yesterday as invitations extended to northern standouts. Pennsylvania captain Harry Whiten named as blue ringer, with Ty Williamson and coach Rij Enple among officials names.
Harvey stole the show with a 47 and a 50 for a 200+ series as Bowl-Aire hosts saw several players exceed 200. Eisamay M812, Paul Hub 205, Whitney 907, Hixson 224, Hajecau 202, Mountain 218, Crage 218, Schuss 233, Dermat 494, Williams 202, Sam ple 208, Greeley 213, Russell 213 and others posted high marks in the league showdown.
Penn State and Dick Harlow once of Harvard are listed for a northern clash. The piece mentions players Bimbo Mellon Alabama Ed Bauer Auburn Marion Campbell Fl Burgumy Georgia Bob Patton Clemson Mike McLensi Tulane and a Washington fight involving Gene Smith. Several boxers and locations are cited with weights and cities.
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