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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1929
Page
2
Corry High played Sheffield to a scoreless draw in a local football clash as Warren’s Beavers prepare for Meadville. The page previews upcoming games and notes Notre Dame versus Carnegie Tech, with Rockne visiting Pittsburgh in a pivotal college football day.
Corry High’s eleven battled through a muddy Sheffield showdown, stamping their defense as the season’s key weapon. Captain Shoop anchored the line as Rosetti Andrews Amundson connected on long plays, but neither side crossed the goal line ending in a scoreless stalemate.
Corry discusses forming three independent basketball leagues for the 1929-30 season. Local pros, the Keystones, and the Knights of Columbus groups are considered, with interest from Elks, Standard Automate Products, and area towns like Olean City and Titusville. Regimental teams from Company A may join, aiming to field a strong independent squad under Keystone colors or another name.
Tommy Freeman of Erie knockout Bucky Lawless of Syracuse in the seventh round of a 1d-round match here last night. Two short lefts to the jaw ended Lawless’s bid. Other results include Bobby Clary outpointing Mickey Donaly in six rounds and Honey Boy Shimer defeating Jack Schoendorf in six.
Warren High awaits first varsity ice in years as 25 players and 3 coaches depart for Pittsburgh for a Carnegie Tech Notre Dame game ticket allotment. Listed are players Bradtford Seelie Irwin Jefferson Selindler A Carlson Holcomb Culbertson Donovan Neal Landers Creal Allen Schrick Gerotte G Carlson Ackes Anderson Bishop Mutr Schaester Madden Dennig plus coaches Leldig Kolpain Massa and manager Martin.
Raymond Mfg Co gains in Corry City Bowling League by winning two of three games. Next week’s matchups include Ajax Iron Works versus Corry Journal and Loveland Tires versus U S Radiator with Raymond Mfg facing Union City.
United Press report from Champaign describes Illinois and Michigan meeting in a pivotal Big Ten showdown. Illinois seeks a strong performance after earlier losses while Michigan aims to prove its early season promise. The piece notes coach Bob Zuppke’s team doubts and a contentious tie context, including a disputed late point considered lucky.
An enthusiastic Corry Red and Gun Club gathering elected Geo. Kittieberger as leader. Committees were appointed to arrange publicity and draft a schedule, with a novelty school planned soon. The group aims to boost member interest and finalize a complete shoots schedule to be mailed to all members.
Western teams posted varied results including Charleston nabbing 18, Georgetown 12 and Bradley 91 defeating St. Viator while Indiana Teachers triumphed 8 to 0. Transylvania and Springfield (Mo) Teachery notched wins as Oregon, Nebraska Wesleyan and Willamette also appeared in the day’s slate.
United Press reports in Philadelphia that Russian heavyweight Rols Kwarian earned a return bout with Digk Shikat for the world wrestling championship after a knockdown victory lasting about thirty minutes. Preliminary results include George Galen’s thirty minute decision over Jack Lastock, with John Paul Jones and Karl Potello wrestling to a draw.
Farrell triumphed over Erie Central in a tight game as Kay Hyatt and Myron Wrolko sparkled on offense while Murrell’s second team faced a penalty and a blocked punt. The Red and Black defensive standstalled Erie Central during the opening half.
Warren High School, previously undefeated Northwestern Pennsylvania champion, suffered its fourth straight defeat at Meadville, a 48 0 loss judged by about 4000 spectators. The game, sponsored by local service clubs, supported a drive for a new athletic field.
Westfield High blanked Mill Creek 30 to 0 in a late afternoon game. Westfield scored fourteen rushing downs while the Creek reached Westfield’s two yard line late in the final quarter but failed to convert. Classifieds note local offers of interest.
United Press reports a busy football Saturday with Yale meeting Army in New Haven and Harvard facing Princeton in Cambridge. Navy travels to Princeton while Fordham meets Davidson at Polo Grounds and Pitt challenges Notre Dame. a major regional clash features Carnegie Tech vs Notre Dame.
The garbled passage shows Tulsa drilling topics, law ads, and industry notes. It references 10,000 feet and two mile wells, mentions Henry L. Dok, and hints at aviation and political concerns amid anarchy fears.
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