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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1947
Page
7
Hunters in this city and vicinity begin the annual deer season as it runs through December 12, with the following day, December 13, for those who miss. Officials warn against long trips and encourage red clothing and tagging. Pennsylvania football notes follow with the Steelers vs Eagles preview, injuries, and league games across the country.
Scoring night delivers updates from the Association of American pro teams with Washington and Chicago matches highlighted. Bouton defeats Washington in a pivotal outing while Chicago posts a solid win in a contrasting matchup.
Pennsylvania Game Commission expects the largest deer kill in years as about 400000 hunters move into woodland camps for the 12 day season opening Monday. Forecasts call for scattered snow aiding tracking. antlered and antlerless deer opens with a one day later December 13. Strong deer surplus noted in Berks, Lebanon, northern Dauphin and many northern counties.
The Corry Vets pro squad kicks off their season Sunday afternoon at 3 50 in Laford arena facing Eastman Koship of Rochester. The lineup features former college stars like Harry Horn Ralph Taccone Stan Lojek and Moose Bellingham with guards Reno Strand and Deacon Stankey. Coach Bob Williams relies on a seasoned Erie core plus Nick Carter to push for early wins as Kodak players Erle and Jack O’Huison arrive to join the squad. Referee Bob Gatbarks from Meadville will officiate the opener.
The VEW Youths Program opens Monday at the State Armory, running daily except Sundays through winter. Director Ethan Nick Carter lists a schedule by grades and schools with activities in basketball volleyball ping pong shuffleboard and boxing.
Army and Navy clash at Municipal Stadium with 102000 expected attendance in Philadelphia. Army listed as favorite over Navy in a classic series, weather forecast for cool mid forties, kickoff at 1 00 p m EST. Navy hobbled by injuries with Pete Williams bailing on a knee and Ray Drury injured.
Widmann's moved into first place after a sweep over Waterhouse keplerettes. Other matches saw Furniture take from Foradora Piovists, Helmen's Jewelers win two from Helen Shoppe, and Connie's Iwhsped Rossbacher's in a pair. Army and Navy performances noted ahead of an arena event with President Truman expected to attend.
Readable scores show Ruth Mei, Rosalind Hopking, and Ber the Martin leading victors with multiple high counts for the Florists, the Herman Jewelers, and the Insurance via xpillers. Other entries include Colonie's and Rossbacher lassies, Josephine Valletti anchoring victors, and Lois Predell topping Insurance via xpillers. Boxing results list several outpoints across cities including Detroit Philadelphia Manchester Hazleton and Hazleton area.
Hammond's built a decisive win over Penn Electrics as Reeves led scoring with 263 996 and 909 while Leo Carroll anchored for the victors with 10 140 and 165. Bill Roehke posted 120 171 and 12 for Pennman. In the Motor team segment, Victors opened with 105 and climbed to THU and MPT as Logers claimed 720 and 727 adding Bob Lewis 187 188 148 for the winters. Vern Grow finished with 180 V L 385 in a high scoring evening.
The Shamrocks basketball game with St Edward’s-Westfield was cancelled late yesterday. Their next game will be in Titusville next Friday against St Rosenh’s, shifting the parochial schedule.
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