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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
7
Corry High School seeks its sixth win as it visits Ol City to face an undefeated rival while aiming to disrupt a St. Joe's winless squad. The weekend slate features Oil City at Butler and other area clashes as tissue of picks and notes for scholastic and college football fans.
Pittsburgh heavyweight Bob Baker 195 pounds knocked out Grady Welch 191 pounds of Akron in the opening round, marking Baker s ninth straight victory. Johnny Want won a six round split decision over Billy Lima, while Skeet Starkey, Ralph Pierson and others scored wins in four round bouts.
Corry High School gridiron under Coach Lou Hanna travels to Oil City tonight to face St Josephs High in a booster game on Mitchell Avenue. Kickoff at 9. Beavers seek their sixth win while Joe’s hunt first triumph. Starting lineups feature Cole, Andrig, Sherwood, Ireland, Chiricuvio, Keppel, Lundy, Ottaway, Crawford, Spaulding, Pilts. One of the largest crowds expected despite mixed Joe’s results.
Corry-Tamestown upset by Washington Lunch in two games and total pinfall in the National League feature. Standings shift as Washington Lunch slips ahead while Sherwood’s Store moves to first in the American League after a rout of Deer Head.
Baltimore October 22 1949 Coxs town or Capot collide in Pimlico Special a major 1949 horse race Trainers John Gaver of Capel and Jimmy Jones of Coal Town push for a last big outing Calumet Farms backs the event with a 15000 purse awarded to the winner Maryland Jockey Club pressures to accept Capot in the field
The Indianapolis Capitals and St Louis Flyers moved into first in the Western division of the AHL as Cleveland slipped a point back. Indianapolis beat Buffalo 2-2 with rookie Wiseman scoring the winner in the final period while the Flyers routed New Haven 54. The Hawks traded winger Les Hickey to Buffalo for Bob Thorpe and Bob Blake.
Harrisburg, Oct. 28. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association condemned college basketball coaches for pressuring referees to call plays as demanded. Executive secretary Edmund Wicht urged officials to exercise independent judgment and penalize fouls only when contact affects play, rejecting outside influence.
Philadelphia Athletics rate Roy Sievers at 200000 while the St. Louis Browns demand more. Arthur Ehlers, Athletics farm director, said the Browns rejected the offer and want exchanges of players instead of a cash deal.
Major unbeaten teams enter weekend play with most likely wins on the slate. California travels to UCLA for a likely coast title decider while Notre Dame Army and Oklahoma, ranked high, are favored. Michigan seeks revenge on Minnesota as Purdue visits, and Baylor aims for win number six against Texas Christian in a Southwest clash at Waco.
Chandler Mason of Spring Creek led seven bowlers into the 200 Club with a 219 game last evening. Other scorers reaching 200 or better included Lyle Watrous 918, Percy Coruin 210, Chuck dackman 20K, William Gumbleton 212, Bob Watus 207 and Paul Brenoel 200.
Detroit Oct 28. Harry Toy leads inquiry into Gavilan Felton boxing bout. Referees Sherman and Pearlstein defend calls and face suspension by State Boxing Commission. Toy hints of gambling rumors and possible fixed sign as officials protest.
Toronto defeated Montreal 2 to 0 and Detroit beat Chicago 3 to 1. St Louis edged New Haven 5 to 4 while Tailianapolis toppled Buffalo 3 to 1.
The proposed heavyweight title bout between Ezard Charley and Tony Bosnich in San Francisco on December 2 is canceled. Charley will only fight exhibitions this year as his managers Al Weill and Norvis of the International Boxing Company informed the press.
Philadelphia Phillies pursue Lt. Glenn Davis as a baseball prospect while in uniform. Club owner Bob Carpenter notes regulations restrain talks, but hints Davis may join the Phillies. The Red Sox and others are also said to be monitoring Davis amid military service.
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