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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1947
Page
7
A dozen major college football teams still hold unblemished records after a weekend that felled eight previously perfect squads. California and Texas face key tests while Michigan, Notre Dame and Penn State pursue further wins as others slip from the unbeaten list.
Sheffield High edged Corry High 7 to 6 as Vanik scored for Beavers on a long pass and Corry failed on a key conversion after touchdown. It was Sheffield Wolverines sixth straight win while Corry dropped to third defeat in seven games.
Corry and Sheffield clash as Lyfe leans on a late Beavers drive. Framing drives, Geertson passes, Pitts returns a punt for a score, and Frsina connects to Vanik for a key third period touchdown. Final plays force loss despite late Sheffield stops.
Harrisburg dispatch notes Pennsylvania scholastic grid results as Sharon Hill of Williamsport saw its 21 game unbeaten streak end with a 12-7 loss to Prospect Park. Other top teams like Lancaster, Johnstown and Bethlehem posted wins while New Castle and Bethlehem remained strong in the western and eastern conferences amid week’s action.
By Associated Press New York Oct 20 races shaping up in major leagues as upsets and close finishes stir pennant chases. Rams defeat Cardinals 27 7 tightens National lead with Green Bay and Pittsburgh rising in both conferences. Browns and 49ers contend in AAFC while Yankees Bills tied for eastern AAFC lead and Dons beat Colts 38 10.
The season for wild duck wild geese brant and seals opens tomorrow at noon and ends November 19. First day shooting starts at noon. From day two through October 31 hours are sunrise to one hour before sunset. November 1 begins small game season with shooting from 9 AM, then 7 PM start for the rest of the season. Eastern zone includes Corry and nearby areas with their hours.
The Metropolitan Jockey Club restarts its Fall meeting at Jamaica race track under a two year code of honor with grooms and exercise riders returning. Over 100 owners and trainers have signed the AFL Teamsters Union agreement, guaranteeing minimum monthly wages of 225 dollars for grooms and 210 to 275 dollars for exercise riders by experience level.
National League games saw Detroit defeat Toronto 2 0 and Boston top New York 3 1. In the American League results Philadelphia beat New Haven 4 2 Buffalo won 4 2 over St Louis Providence triumphed 5 4 against Cleveland Indianapolis edged Washington 5 1.
Skeet shooters at Celoron completed the 50 third Lewis Class event with top honors shared in divisions. Kurt Lindberg earned Class T with a perfect 50, Lars Christensen tied for first in Class 3 with two others at 45, and Kermit Mewes led Class 5 with 40 birds. Meanwhile Temple fullbacks Phil Slosburg and Bud Sutton will be ready to play Bucknell after resting from injuries.
Johnsonburg beat Youngsville 13 to 6 while Sykesville edged Ridgway 7 to 0 and Bradford won over Warren 21 to 20. Erie Tech defeated St. Vincent 7 to 6 in another close contest.
Philadelphia Oct 20 Penn and Penn State, two of the nation's top teams, will renew their rivalry in 1948 with an eight game schedule. The game is set for November 6 in Philadelphia. Seven contests will be at Franklin Field and Columbia will be at Baker Field in New York. The slate includes Dartmouth Princeton Columbia Navy Washington and Lee Penn State Army and Cornell with several other dates in October and November.
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