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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1932
Page
2
Today in sport reports a poor showing by Ai Corry High and a tough slate for the Beavers. The piece notes a likely winless grid season, references Pitt and Warren, and mentions upcoming games with Saint, West Virginia, and college opponents as the Beavers chase a rebound.
Ted Luther joins Cory Country Club and other Tri-State District golfers in the second annual match play championship at Fox Chapel Country Club near Pittsburgh. Pro players from the Tri-State District are expected to compete as the Pittsburgh district hosts the event with no other tournaments open locally.
Ossining police fielded a tough lineup but the Sing Sing grid squad roared back to crush Port Jervis 4 70 to 0. Jumbo Moreno paced the inmates as Notre Dame alumni Law provided the spark and Till vaplais led the defense, ending last year’s 15-0 police win with a rousing home victory.
United Press reports two Johnstown football players were killed and several others injured in a wreck near Johnstown. Names listed include Lou Viasaty 19 and Wallin Hap 18, with several teammates treated at local hospitals. The report also mentions scholastic results and other local scores.
Pittsburgh and Notre Dame loom as rival favorites in key intersectional clashes this weekend. Ohio State visits Pittsburgh while Harvard meets Dartmouth, Tulane aims at Auburn, and Virginia Tech battles Kentucky as national race for titles heats up. Falconer High suffers first defeat, and young driver Art Placey dies in Chicago speedway crash.
Corry Jamestown Keglers prepare to meet Keister's Gut Rate in a midweek match at Hecreation Alleys. Aero Supply leads after week one, while Recreation Alleys and Citizens Bank vie for contention. Captain Harry Krone posted a 213 average across three games.
Pitt’s football squad under coach Hank Day prepares for Ohio State after a season showing that included a 18-18 tie with Army. West Virginia defeats Wesleyan 14-0. Waynesburg and Westminster post wins while Geneva, Thiel, and other colleges post varying results across Pittsburgh area campuses.
K C Ray Collins of Pa defeated Tommy Bashara in four rounds before Bashara failed to come out for the fourth. Phillips boxed to a draw with Bob Turner. Collins and Phillips may appear in upcoming A C shows per Tommy Moore, the matchmaker.
Falconer and Mayville battled to a 6 to 6 tie as Patcoway scored for Mayville and Lodestro and Cameron starred for Falconer. Mayville opened with a Cameron pass to the line, Falconer replied with a sustained march and Van Howsik bucked in for Falconer. Alpine Johnson refereed with Lake and Winslow working the lines and Huttenpacher and Donovan timing.
Myers confronts a deep rebuild as the Solawers of Highleven face stiff tests this fall. After a 5 to 01 loss and a 59 point barrage at Erie, the Beavers seek a turnaround against Sheffield led by Ridgway and Kane. Next arrive Youngsville, North East, and Union City in a brutal November slate.
Tony Joy, club pro at Corry Country Club, led a foursome with George Orcutt, Dr Harmon, and Murray Olds in a 18 hole round on Saturday. He posted 36 on the front nine and 32 on the back, final score 68, two under par, a strong showing for the club.
At Meadville on October 17 local chatter centers on a seven-man fast break squad led by standout Ham Brooks and others named in local school lore. The piece recalls past stars such as Bob Gatbark Bimp Lewis and Clair Cossmin while hinting at plans for a Ramblovs era with Johnny Johnson guiding the team.
Dempsey will referee a one round boxing match in Philadelphia tonight between Tommy Levign, former lightweight champion, and Stanley Poco from Jersey City New Jersey.
Fragmentary notes mention an investigation into advanced theory and possible failures after events. References to a large gin and wine investments appear, with unclear context and several garbled phrases. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are discernible.
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