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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1946
Page
7
The readable text hints at a multifaceted auction listing including livestock such as cattle and yearling bulls, furs, farming equipment, oats, a house, a loom or grinding mill, and farming implements. Mentions Route k, April dates, and a Loft at ENT 12 HE.
Local high school baseball preview notes a late April opener against Bloomfield at Loveland Field. Coach Roland Putnam aims for a spring test against ex-GIs midweek, with eight games planned and hopes to add Sharon or Farrell contests. Pro baseball chatter follows, forecasting lineups for the Indians, A’s, White Sox, Yankees, and Red Sox as managers wrestle with hot corner and third-base duties amid potential trades and returns.
Vernon Stephens, once the 1945 AL home run king, returned to the St. Louis Browns after a Mexico League stint. He signed a one year contract in San Antonio amid league approval, with Chandler and Brown officials confirming the agreement. Stephens had sought 17 500 from the Browns, while Mexican president Pasquel claimed he paid him at least as much as that offer.
Kinley Lassies maintain their lead in the Pomit Ladies League, winning two from All-Way Electric-Lan stons and sweeping Waterhouse-Rass. Lanston, Waterhouse, and Kinley Insurance show strong runs as Amy Taukran Virginia Borsa and Lois Huh top individual totals in a rugged set of matches.
Philadelphia April 6 boxers Eck of Allentown is cleared to resume fighting May 1 after state officials ruled him in good standing following a 60 day suspension tied to the Nat Hines case. Jean Rains, state commission chair, announced the decision concluding Eck remains in good standing.
AP News profiles Leonard a veteran pitcher for the Washington Senators. He reflects on past seasons, big games, and the emotional toll of baseball. Leonard recalls key moments from 1944 and 1945, discusses his pitching style with the Kouckler, and praises his teammates and manager for improving the club’s prospects this season.
The Oil City Wolf's Head team squeezed out a 1905 to 1903 victory over the local Guiry gunners last evening. Perrine led the visitors with 387 cm and 187 offhand. Eugene Dayz led Certy with 387 and was closely followed by Frank Lawson with 86 points.
Jamaica’s Lang Island course launches a historic 189 day season drawing over 56 thousand fans. The meet features top sprinters Brutus Greek Warrior and Fighting Step in the six furlong opener. Big events include a 226 pound Tunnelehted horse expected to contend for the big prize as Don Chappell’s GuGun is a top choice. Clymer practice shoot notes and shippings mention Wallace in regular weekly drills.
Keiser, a former Navy sailor, shot a four under par 60 and followed with 69 to reach 197, five strokes ahead of Jimmy Thomsen at the National Golf Course during the $10,000 Masters Open. Thomsen, Heather, and Hogan trailed with scores around 144 to 142 amid a tight leaderboard in Augusta.
Fragmentary race results and team listings show multiple city teams competing in exhibitions. Scores appear jumbled with references to Boston, Detroit, Cincinnati, New York, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, St Louis and Mobile. Two totals mention seven races and overall tallies.
Brevet naturalist Brest Thompson Seton surveyed the Herren Grounds of northwest Canada in 1907 and estimated caribou numbers. He drew on explorer and government testimony to conclude northern Canada caribou exceeded 10 million, noting Alaska-Yukon and southern Canada herds were not counted. He warned migration and conservation issues would rise with time.
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