Corry Jamestown push for a city mushball league gains pace
A Corry Jamestown group seeks reader interest to form a city mushball league with potential six to eight teams. O J backers press for early meetings to lay groundwork, inviting entries from O-1 Raymonds Aero Ajax American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Italian American Club and local schools as plans extend over 10 days to two weeks.
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O-J Boys
O-1
Raymonds
Aero
Ajax
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hershey Bears Win Playoff Opener Over Hornets
Hershey, Pa April 2 Hershey Bears open best of seven series with a 3 0 victory over the Pittsburgh Hornets in the American Hockey League playoffs. Herb Gain scored early and the Bears added two more goals, while Gordie Henry held the Hornets scoreless as Hershey seized a 1 0 lead in the series.
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Bears
Pittsburgh Hors Nets
Herb Gain
Hornets
Gordie Henry
Ecotelese
Chapman Warns Rivals to Watch Phillies in 1947
Associated Press reports from Clearwater Florida on April 2 quote Ben Chapman predicting the Philadelphia Phillies can reach the National League first division in 1947. He cites a stronger pitching staff and improved defense plus veterans like Del Ennis and Andy Seminick, while noting spring results and reserve depth.
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Philadelphia Phillies
New York Yankee
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Bravas
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Chapman
Boston Red Sox
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del Ennis
Ron Northey
Johnny Wyvo~sek
Kim Tabor
Andy Seminick
Frank McCormick
Emil Leonard
Washington Senators
Dick Kuecher
Low Possehl
Buster Adams
Lou Finney
Myst
Ralph Lapointe
Skeeter Newsome
Don Padgett Ty
Angy Seminick
Spring Training Camp Roundup from Various Cities
Multiple MLB clubs report rosters and trade talk in spring exhibitions. Boston optioned Layden and Wilson, outrighted Clark to Louisville. Braves president Perini arrives in Valdosta amid talk of a Sain trade. Cubs Charley Grimm eyes Bill Rigney with Giants, Jurges to get infield work. Cardinals and Yankees close series with Johnson pitching as Yankees win 7 2.
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Boston Braves Today
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Brooklyn
Johny Sain
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Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Mel Ott
New York Giants
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Penelec Bowling Team Sweeps Wilcox Grocers in Elks League
The Penn Elect bowling team swept three games from Wilcox Grocers in an Elks League match. Penn Elect tallied 821, 939, and 1063 to Wilcox’s 990, 887, and 1015. Dick Morton led with a 255 total, posting 197 245 and 211. Danner McLean added 179 170 and 201 for Wilcox.
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Elks
Dick Morton
Danner Mclean
Bench player resembles bank reserves in baseball
The remark compares a major league bench player to bank reserves or backlogged business orders, describing a player on the bench as essential but often unseen, like a cushion for a team’s needs. The quote emphasizes the value of reserve players in maintaining stability and readiness.
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Chapman
Fesser Aims to Level College Football at Ohio State
Ohio State coach Wesley Fester, returning from Pitt, vows to reduce football to extracurricular status and push athletes toward solid education and business careers. He says the program will emphasize life after football and training for business success. Detroit Lions sign Buckeye captain Tommy James to 1947 pro contract, leaving OSU to join NFL backfield next season.
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Wesley Fester
Ohio State
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America
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LIONS
Tommy James
Detroit
Detroit Lions
National Football League
Ladies' A League Race Narrows To Two-Team Affair
The Ladies' A League tightens to a two team title duel between Marty's Tavern and Raymond. Last night Springmakers defeated the Tavern to tighten the standings while Winp-Willi swept Wilcox Grocers and Stren's beat Mabel Shoppe. Raymond's kegierettes topped rivals as Marty's gang struggled to finish.
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Mabel
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Stren
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Marty Gang
Mary Hnatyssyn
Amy Jackson
Wing-Willi
Gurtha
Marjorie Evans
Steen
Cleaners
Angie Baressi
Wsbhur Ruehrig
Corry Rod and Gun Club Incorporation Meeting
The Corry Rod and Gun Club Incorporated held an April meeting with articles of incorporation read and by laws adopted. The skoot committee's drawing occurred, with W H Klum of East Scully noted in attendance.
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Skoot Committee
W. H. Klum
East Scully Sweet
Rounved Wins South Bend Fly Rod and Club Funds Planned
The club announced Rounved as winner of the South Bend fly rod and Shakespeae automatic feel and Shakespeare tne. Proceeds will fund new skeet equipment, with May attendance urged and four more years of noble Beleforten mentioned. Names tag Charley Hayes, Hilly Kilroy, Tommy Marra, and others in White Plains, Brooklyn, and Paterson.
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BovokIyiy
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