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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1952
Page
7
Jake LaMotta, former middleweight champion, fights Norman Hayes of Boston in a nationally televised Wednesday bout. The ex-champion seeks victory to prove he can still compete at top levels after a layoff since 1950 and a prior loss to Hayes in January.
In a tight NBA playoff game Minneapolis edged Rochester 82 to 80 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-? series. Wilkes-Barre led 90 to 74 over Scranton, taking a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-1 series.
Braves pitchers Warren Spahn and Johnson teamed to throw a 1 0 no hit victory over Brooklyn in Chattanooga. The game marked the third no hit no run spring outing, with Dodgers missteps and one homer by Willie Mays in a late rally. Other spring results included Ted Williams and Walt Drobes guiding Boston to an 8 4 win at Oklahoma City and Pirates routing Cubs 13 1 in New Orleans.
Pittsburgh April 7 Henry Ford Pitt quarterback will miss the rest of spring football drills after tearing a knee cartilage Friday night while attempting to get a comfortable position during a telephone conversation. The injury ends his participation this spring.
In Mohnstown Pa on April 7 Eiferman of Philadelphia captured her second straight Class A all events title with 614 in singles 683 in doubles and 602 in team action. Philadelphia teammates the Stars also claimed second straight team crown with a 827? series. Mary McGovern set a Class A singles record with 699. Sylvia Wene and Mary Cappo took doubles with a 1150 series. Other winners include Class B champions Marjorie Fink Tillie Samstag Eleanor Sweet, Hudson Hovery and Vivian Kabermat among top placers across Lewisburg Harrisburg Johnstown Altoona and Corty communities.
Three Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers Royce Lint Bob Curtis and Fred Strobel were released outright. Frank Thomas nine year old outfielder was sent to New Orleans on a four hour option. Pitcher Ron Necelnt also moved to the Southern Association club. Other exhibitions listed with scores across several cities.
Augusta April 7 Sam Snead won the 1952 Masters with a 286 total amid windy cold conditions. Gene Burke Jr led after final rounds while Ben Hogan tied for seventh with a 293. Other contenders including Bolt Middlecoff Besselink and Mangrum faded.
Madison Wis April 10 The Olympic qualifying meet at the University of Wisconsin Field House crowned three champions and saw five boxers earn spots for the national trials. Wisconsin’s Bob Ranck and Michigan State’s Chuck Spieser defended their titles with knockouts while Minnesota’s Neil Oistun won by unanimous decision.
The BH cagers captured the Juni or High Intramural basketball crown last week with a 26-19 final over 9S. John Maroney led with 13 points, while Gutstanulne, Mi-Groot, Poulet, and Fleming contributed. The win keeps the trophy for a year. Maloney earned an outstanding player award. George Bender won a Big Ten wrestling title for Michigan State in 1951. Orris Bender also competed for MSU this year.
Captain Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox is expected to be assigned to combat duty as a Marine. A spokesman for the Marine Air Transport Command said Williams, recalled with other Marines, will report May 2 for two months of preliminary training at Cheney Point, North Carolina before assignment to a specific unit. Jerry Coleman also indicated Williams will proceed to West Point and Cheney Point for initial duties.
In a pivotal best of seven clash, the Montreal Canadiens edge the Boston Bruins 3-2 to take a 2-1 series lead. Goalie performance and late-period goals defined the tense matchup in a historic NHL playoff showdown.
Washington April 7 The Phillies pitcher Curt Simmons due to fly in from Frankfurt Germany today to rejoin the club after being recalled to active duty in the Pennsylvania National Guard. He will be discharged from the 28th Division and report to Camp Kilmer New Jersey before the April 16 season opener.
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