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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1949
Page
7
Brief estate notice notes filings by VION and others regarding late Minty assets and assignments to various heirs and cohorts. Lists names and related executors, with reference to legal actions and distributions under local probate rules.
The Sunday NFL lineup centers on the Eagles visit to Pittsburgh and the Browns facing the 49ers in Cleveland while the Bears travel to Los Angeles and the Giants meet the Packers in Chicago. Also on tap are Colts versus Yankees and a big note on new basketball foul rules for late game situations.
Fragmentary notice notes three mines for sale with eight day term and a price reference of 500. The readable bits imply an early classified advert offering mining property or equipment for limited time, urging inquiry to a journal or office.
Associated Press reports Notre Dame, riding a 32-game unbeaten streak with two ties, is a heavy favorite to beat Navy in a key intersectional clash at Bathmore. Army and Oklahoma, also unbeaten, face lighter tests. California and UCLA meet in Los Angeles as the Pac Coast title race heats up, while Michigan eyes a Big Ten title at Champaign.
Investigation into the Gavilan Felton boxing bout on October 31 widened with Michigan officials and state police involvement. Governor Williams directed state police. Detroit police and Wayne County prosecutors also examined possible gambling ties as referees were suspended and TBC activities continued.
Corry High Beavers crushed undermanned St. Joe's in a 59-0 rout. Rex Spaulding led with a 84 yard scamper and two early touchdowns as Corry piled up 473 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns while six players reached the end zone. The Beavers, now 6-1-1, close the season at Oil City.
The death of Marcel Cerdan could push Rocky Graziano back into contention for Jake LaMotta's middleweight title with a June outdoor bout. Sugar Robinson and Laurent Dauthuille also remain contenders, with LaMotta’s 10 round win over Dauthuille in Montreal marking the latter as a rising challenger.
The article notes four women achieving admission to the exclusive 175 Club with scores or standing: Alta Watrous, Dorothy Lillie, Jean Root, and Marguerite Taylor. Scholastic scores listed include Curry 58 and Oil City St. Joseph's 0 Titusville 48 and Frankl 0.
Domestic Sewing Machine stretched its two game edge in the La Giles B League by blanking Leeds as Topp's swept Bliss Cleaners. Heiman's Jewelers won two from Praxis Furniture and Rossbacher's Insurance took the odd game from Helen Shoppe. Ann Caster led Teague with 119 12% 172. Alta Watrous added 129 200 165 for the winners.
Jack Kramer, pro tennis kingpin, loses to Pancho Gonzales 9-7 1-6 6-4 in Chicago. The victory ties their series at one win apiece after Kramer won in New York 2-6 6-2 6-2. Earlier preliminaries saw Frankie Parker fall to Francisco Secura 3-6 6-1 6-4 as a crowded stadium watched.
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