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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1948
Page
7
The Sugar Bowl pits North Carolina against Oklahoma as part of the New Year slate. The piece notes NC’s 18-1-1 mark and Sooners’ 936-118 scoring, with a hint of Notre Dame’s looming Los Angeles trip and potential shifts in future series.
Michigan tops the final 1947 Associated Press college football poll with 9 448 points and 192 first place votes, ahead of Notre Dame and North Carolina. California Oklahoma Army Northwestern Georgia Oregon Southern Methodist and Texas follow in the top ranks as bowl matchups shape the postseason.
New York reports three bowls Harbor Salad and Cigar remain open to add one more team. Harbor Bowl invited Navy to face Nevada but Navy declined. Cigar Bowl picked Missouri Valley College and offered Bowling Green and others as the other half. Salad Bowl waits Arizona players to decide opposing side with Drake already selected.
Opening day of the 1948 deer season in Pennsylvania produced heavy hunting success but marked by three fatalities and several heart attack deaths. Reported incidents include Ellsworth Richardson shot near Galton Point, Thomas J. Cury found fatally shot near Brackley, and Clarence E. Snow shot near Marlenville, along with other victims in Lebanon and Clearfield counties. Authorities noted heavy first day kills and difficult tracking due to early snow.
The St Edward's Heh School basketball team opens the 1968-69 season hosting St. Michael's of Greenville at 9 15 PM with no prelim. Coach Tred Jackson presides over a lineup led by Cay Wascak Chet Hyots and Dave Kaynorst with Ken Williams and Allen Smujl in the back court. Reserves Chuck Dominess and Bob Scholton expected to see action. The Mercer county squad visits as untested opponent in the Erle Dineesan League.
Pittsburgh reports confirm uncertainty as Pitt delays selecting an athletic director. Rumors center on Captain Tom Hamilton from the U S Naval Academy as the leading candidate, with the athletic committee and council weighing the choice after a recent meeting.
Thompson Maple Products won three of four games in a Corry Beaver Bowling League night, defeating Home Store while Paul’s Men’s Wear lost to Corry Bakery. Miller’s Kendall beat Earre Christensen. Corry Beaver standings show Thompson 22M 8a and Paul’s 1a 1d. Individual scores highlight Kendall 587 and Tom Cragg 466 among leaders.
Army secures the Lambert trophy for the fourth time in five years as eastern football supremacy. Army 112 gates versus Penn State and Cornell with one. Coach Bart Blanchard to accept Thursday. Executive committee meeting discussed promptly. Rochester, N Y report notes a boxing-like pointer to past night results with names and places misread in OCR.
Full back Ray Dooney and tackle Don DeTorre will captain the University of Pennsylvania football team next year. They were elected co-leaders of the 1949 Red and Blue eleven at the captains' dinner last night. Dooney, a 27 year old War veteran from Atlantic City, was Penn's top ground gainer this season. DeTorre, a 210 pound standout from Willensburg, Pa, starred for Penn's line. The banquet named Captain Tom Hamilton of the Naval Academy as principal speaker.
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