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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1952
Page
7
In spring training action Pirates manager Billy Meyer set a hefty 800 dollar fine and susp ension for pitcher Bill Werle, signaling a hard line policy. The move comes as Meyer's third career wage deduction, noted as the largest levied during spring play.
Willie Jones powers a big Philadelphia win as 12 year old Ridzik fires a no hit 8-0 victory over St Louis. Ridzik walked four hit three and mixed fastball curve palm ball to outduel the Cards in Savannah Ga. Jones added a homer and standout fielding in support as the Phils notch their spring win and Ridzik extends his scoreless stretch.
Glenn Scobey Warner, famed father of the single wing, marks a birthday amid talk of his future in football. He notes the platoon system may have no place in the modern game and jokes about coaching, while mentioning his arthritic right leg and past coaching stints at Cornell, Carlisle, Pittsburgh, Temple, and Stanford.
Wisconsin hosts the 11th annual NCAA boxing tournament semifinals as 10 champions chase berths to the Olympic trials in Kansas City and college trophies. A crowd near 12 000 watched fast action with knockouts and upsets marking the night with Michigan State’s Chuck Spiker delivering a rapid early knockout.
NEW YORK April 5 New York fight fans saw Georgie Araujo the Hexb lightweight champion of the work Rarely has a contender emerged with such poise and speed Araujo 20 year old Providence 121 pounder faced Charley Riley 38 of St Louis at St Nicholas Arena last night He dominated through eight rounds and stopped Riley in the ninth with no knockdowns to upset the veteran’s plans Al Araujo scored cleanly in the third eighth and ninth rounds delivering a sharp from the start performance.
In the Masters third round at Augusta Sam Snead stretched his lead with a 67 to reach 187 after two rounds, ahead of Ben Hogan who posted 70 to reach 140. Tommy Bolt Jim Fey and John Revelte tied at 142, while Johnny Palmer, Ray Gatford, Jack Burke Jr. and George Fazio posted strong showings amid shifting scores.
The report covers multiple local bowling and hockey items. It notes Katherine's Shop disruption by Raymond Jewelers and Jackson's Florists shutting out Wallace Jewelers by Jackson's Florists, plus results from a match where John's Grocery beat Movel Dairy in two games. It also lists Ladies' League standings and match results, with Raymone Jewelers leading and Katherine's Shop near the bottom. The Cleveland Barons lead the AHL playoff race in overtime games, and Dale Mitchell of the Indians bats under .300 this winter with a best of .336 in 1948 and a poor .280 last season.
Corry Riflemen won decisively against Erie Shooters in a Northwestern League match. Bob Patterson led Corry with 236 points, closely followed by Art Knapp at 237, with strong contributions from Patterson, Dingielder, Bailey, and others as listed in the detailed box score.
Two area anglers describe a fruitful trot fishing trip to Catharine Creek near New York. Williams released multiple rainbow trout, including three over six pounds and a nine pounder, with a Lake Sever catch of 15 pounds. Teammates Chase, Cusseto, Humphrey and others joined the weekend effort along Catharine’s Creek and nearby waters.
Sporadic results across leagues. Chicago A leads 6 8 with Dallan blanked. Philadelphia and Baltimore clash. New York and Pittsburgh games delayed by rain. Various matchups listed with mixed outcomes across teams including Chicago B and Washington. Tonight’s schedule shows further status updates.
Northwest Division delegates approve forming a division wide anti pollution committee to combat water pollution. The plan, praised by Seth L Myers of the state sanitary water board, envisions county chairmen appointing local anti pollution committees to report signs of pollution with documented samples and reports to county officials and the Sanitary Water Board.
A fragmented public discourse warns of political conflict as unity is urged to support antiallation efforts. The piece notes Duke University's basketball team has qualified for the Southern Conference tournament every year for 23 years, highlighting a steady record amid ongoing debates.
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