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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1945
Page
7
A sprawling living memorial movement gains steam nationwide to honor service members of World War I. In Cory, proposal suggests naming a new senior high school wing as a memorial funded by local citizens.
Deacon Makechnie loaned 41 year old pitchers Hod Lisenbee and Guy Bush to Chicago Cubs for an exhibition against Cincinnati. They shut out the Reds 5 0 in seven innings. Lisenbee, from Syracuse, had tossed a no hitter last year. Other notes cover camp updates from Indians White Sox Tigers Browns Yankees and more with team movements, injuries and upcoming games.
New York April 6 reports a Texas scribe suggesting the major leagues should sponsor a nationwide high school baseball tour with state winners advancing to finals. Underwriting travel, trophies, and scouts could be arranged, though eligibility disputes and logistics prove challenging for organizers and school authorities.
In Raymond League action the Flat Department held a four game edge as Small Order toppled them in two games. Automatics and Machine Shop split, while Office fell to Inspection Kegleys in two games. Small Order widened its lead while Fred Taylor and Harry Miles led scoring for victors and losers respectively. Joe Hajec starred for Machine Shop with strong counts in all three games.
In the National Football League teams faced coaching vacancies as owners convened for their annual player draft session. Brooklyn eyed a merge with Boston Yanks under Herb Kopf with no head coach, while Pittsburgh named a successor to Wall Kiesling. Big Jim Leonard emerged as likely choice though an official announcement awaited.
Austi Johnson of Atlantic City outpointed Henry Jones of New York over eight rounds. Tommy Mills from Valley Stream New Jersey defeated Tommy Sloan of Washington in six rounds.
The New York Giants plan to open the 1944 season with an intact regular lineup on April 16. Mel Ott remains confident despite Medwick’s absence for treatment and uncertainty about center field. Infield duties shift among veterans Phil Weintraub Nap Reyes and others as Ott leads a familiar corps, with Lombardi catching and Bertesi second.
In Wilmington Delaware on April 6 the Philadelphia Phillies signed Edward Hollcamp a 20 year old right handed rookie hurler from Cleveland Ohio. Hollcamp 6 foot 170 pounds recently discharged from the Army is assigned to the Phillies Wilmington farm in the Inter State League.
The regular monthly meeting was held Tuesday evening, April 2. The secretary was instructed to ask the Game Commission for 200 six weeks old ringnecks for immediate release, with two reasons for holding them. Farmers report stray dogs near farm fences, and members are asked to cooperate with landowners to protect livestock. Next Monday night is clean up night at the club house. dues from 1845 are due.
A fragmentary report lists fighters including Preddie Gamisio from Fall River and Jimmy Mills of Newark drawing in a contested match. Mentions Beaton and Tony Ferry with unclear outcomes. The text is garbled but indicates a boxing card with multiple entrants and results.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and numbers including Mel in Portland and Bobby Pulls in New York, with misplaced city and score-like figures. Hard to determine a coherent event, participants, or outcome from the readable pieces.
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