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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1938
Page
6
In a hard fought game Corry and Union City battled to a tight result as Union City matched Corry in strength. The Beavers pressed late and the margin of victory appeared close, with both teams showing grit and skill in a classic city rivalry.
The season sees Cubs and Bees each with 26 shutouts. Cards win ten of 15, Dodgers 12- defeats. pennant Chicago tops with 16-10, Boston 15-9, Reds 7-10. Young Conn to turn pro after quitting slate boxing ranks.
United Press midseason pick names Ender Daddie of PittsburghWyatt of Tennessee and other top backs guards tackles and centers from schools coast to coast. The piece notes the selection reflects current performance, not past glory, and lists many standout players from major programs and smaller schools.
Notre Dame head coach Elmer Layden accused Carnegie Tech quarterback Paul Friedlander of knowing it was fourth down when he challenged the referee Johnny Getchell’s ruling in Saturday’s game. Layden stressed it is the quarterback’s duty to know the down, noting the scoreboard and official marker indicated fourth down.
Oil City faces Beavers in a Tri-County Conference night game under lights at Oil City High School. Oilers show 4 wins and 2 losses with a 43 10 18 victory over Youngsville and 26 6 triumph over Meadeville. Beavers come in with two losses at Oiler opponents and injuries limited to one possible starter.
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League decided that if a football game is halted by fog and at least half the game has been played, the score stands and the game is considered completed. The decision aims to standardize handling of fog interruptions across contests.
Teddy Yarosz of Monaco, former middleweight champion, defeats Oscar Rankins in Pittsburgh. Yarosz dominates early rounds with sharp left hooks and outmaneuvers Rankins, scoring repeatedly in the head and body. Rankins lands warning left hooks in rounds four and five before Yarosz’s ninth round flurry seals the win.
Heplers won twice against Steens in the Antler Bowling League last night. John Love posted a 177 average for the match as the top scorer.
Whizzer White, the nation’s top football star, and the Pittsburgh Pirates will visit Warren, Pennsylvania, on October 30 for an exhibition game against the Warren Red Jackets. Pirates owner Art Rooney has pledged White and other stars will play a substantial portion. White left college at Colorado for the pros after earning a Rhodes scholarship delay, and he leads the league in ground gains this season with 216 yards. The event is billed as the greatest football attraction in Warren and is expected to draw fans from a wide area.
Titusville gun team defeated Corry in a recent match at the Corry Rou ant Gun Club range last evening. Bud Shrout of Titusville led with high gear.
Henry McLemore reports Fordham visits Pitt for a high stakes game in Pittsburgh. The piece mocks Fordham’s pain during a typical Saturday session with Jock Sutherland and notes Pitt’s surprising embrace of the forward pass this season, highlighted by a recent aerial attack against SMU. The Panthers seek a grade A showdown after years of scoreless Fordham tests and a pounding ground game.
Franke Patrick, Pitt star fullback of 1937, will start for the Chicago Cardinals tomorrow night in the Stadium, likely calling signals at the blocking back post. Milan Creighton, Cardinals coach, indicated Patrick may operate as the quarterback in the single wing offense against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Len Eshmont brilliant sophomore back and Capt Mike Kochel guard, Fordham casualties, will play against Pitt on Saturday. Eshmont’s knee muscles responded to treatment and a protective mask was designed for Koebel’s injury. Vinc Demnéry, sophomore end out last week with a cold, is expected to be in shape by Saturday.
Philadlephia Oct 25 Two Ton Tony Galento the Orange N J barkeeper with return to the ring here November 14 to meet Harry Thomas of Chicago in a 12 round bout at Convention Hall Promoter Heyman Taylor announced today Galento the colorful heavyweight neared No 1 contender status with a crowd pleasing show He was to test heavyweight champion Joe Louis prior to the pneumonia illness that sidelined him
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