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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1947
Page
7
Fragmentary notice records estate matters in a county, naming Warren L as requested administrator and listing creditors and heirs. It mentions a Mar 12 1926 date, an executor, and thanks from neighbors for support and fruit received.
National and American leagues project Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals as class of each league. Dodgers, Braves, Cubs, Pirates, Giants and Reds mapped for midpack to upper-division finishes amid winter changes. Tennis facility revival eyed at Gerry Country Club amid decades-long dormancy and scattered notes on other sports events and plans.
Tony Zale’s manager Sam Finn said a June rematch with Rocky Graziano is likely in Chicago. Plan to meet Graziano’s manager Irving Cohen in Cleveland then New York to lock details. Possible venues include Gostumisky Park Soldier Field or Wrigley Field if a Chicago promoter is secured. Graziano’s New York license denial and bribe report influenced planning. Illinois Athletic Commission may permit the bout in Chicago.
In St Louis the Cardinals and Browns start veterans for a two game intercity series at Sportsman Park. Card lineup features last year players with Terry Moore sidelined by a knee issue while Browns start Jerry Witte and Les Moss who joined from Toledo late 1946. Denny Galehouse Bob Muncrief and Red Munger Howie Pollet Grodzicki named as pitchers.
Gift Shop holds a two game edge after a victory in the Fourth Ladies' League. Waterhouse pin smashers top Lanston's while All-Way Electric beats Kinley in two. Web Pet Lift Shop leads with 49 wins, Rossbacher's 38, Kinley's 8. Verna Bacessi anchors leaders with 194, Nellie Dunlap adds 128 and 134 for Insurance. The Waterhouse gang posts 614 609 and 144. Lanston's 650 365 629. The All-Way Electric crew clocks 686 507 614. Kinley's 78 586 615. PHILADELPHIA Paul Pebbo outpoints Ruben Da Ms.
Philadelphia light heavy Billy Fox stops Georgie Kochan in the seventh round after a rally from the canvas. Fox plans to desert the 175 pound class for the heavyweight division, with two months off for tree chopping and hiking before returning. Kochan weighed 177 pounds for the bout in New York, in front of a sellout crowd of 3,843.
Trout season began this Saturday at 12 01 am in Chautauqua County with a daily bag limit of 10 and a minimum legal length of seven inches. The season runs until the Sunday after Labor Day.
Billy Fox of Philadelphia secures a technical knockout over Googh Kochan in New York. The bout reports list Kochan as the opponent with a disputed scorecard and a dramatic finish in the eighth round.
Brooklyn Dodgers rookie Jackie Robinson, playing first base, went 0 for 4 but drove in three runs and handled 15 chances in a 14 to 6 victory over the New York Yankees at Ebbets Field. Dodgers manager Clyde Sukeforth plans a thorough trial at first base as Robinson begins era with the Dodgers.
Detroit Tigers line up Pat Mullin at right field and Roy Culbérbine at first base as they start a spring exhibition series against the Louisville Colonels in Louisville. The club plans to face the Browns in the Opening Day of the 1947 American League season at St. Louis. Pirates manager Billy Berman faces uncertainty over whether to play Tuesday in the Pirates season opener.
In Chicago Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field confront a wide open second base spot after Eddie Basinski from St Paul proved weak at bat. Herman weighs whether Timmy Bloodworth should take the post as New York Giants end spring with Indians at Polo Grounds today and tomorrow. The Giants have beaten the Indians nine times in 15 meetings this series.
The Muckmen lost 3 to 0 with Soth the Florido scoring the decisive goals. The match began in Floris, Mmne and concluded today in Phidabelenea with both teams contending for a breakthrough.
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