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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1947
Page
7
Hal Newhouser pitched a four hit shutout to blank the Browns 7-0, boosting his bid for a fourth straight 25 win season. Ted Williams Dom DiMaggio and Rip Sewell also starred as rookies filled the opening day slate across majors.
The opening of the 1947 fishing season sparks debate over spring trout stock losses from recent floods. Reports hint fish may be hungry soon, with fishermen watching flows and catch reports to gauge effects on future seasons.
Hal Newhouser blanked the Browns 7-0 for his 13th straight win in a three year stretch as the Tigers beat Missouri. Pete Reiser starred for Brooklyn driving in all their runs with four hits, including a single and a double, in a 5-2 Dodgers victory over the Braves.
Yesterday's National League results Brooklyn 5 Boston 3 Philadelphia 4 New York 3 Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 0 Cincinnati 3 St Louis 1 Today Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Chicago Yesterday's American League results Philadelphia 6 New York 2 Boston 7 Washington 6 Chicago 2 Cleveland 0 Detroit 7 St Louis 0 Today's games Chicago at Cleveland Philadelphia at New York Washington at Boston Detroit at St Louis
Hollywood April 16 Leo DuRocher away from Dodgers camp to be with his wife Laraine Day in a Lone Pine California hospital. Day collapsed on a film set from a severe cold and exhaustion and will remain hospitalized for at least three days. A film unit of about 500 people waited on location for recovery before filming could continue.
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis, who has defended his title 24 times in 10 years, said in San Diego he is prepared to announce retirement. Skepticism greeted the notion as promoters plan a June bout with an opponent yet to be chosen, with Jervisy Welcott among contenders.
In Clinton County Pennsylvania a fisherman named Clayton A. Grea collapsed and died near Long Run while preparing to cast his line. A second report notes Mrs. Clifford C. Englert of Woolrich caught a brown trout weighing four and a half pounds and measuring nineteen and a half inches.
In Elizabeth New Jersey J Mike DeCosmo outpointed Vic Costa over 150s rounds. In Jersey City Kid Roscoe defeated Joe Chesil by outs. Coal reserves in the United States equal 23 008 tons per person across the country.
The Raymond team led the Ladies A League after sweeping the Mabel Shoppe while Marty's dropped one game to Wilcox Grocers. Standings show Raymond 98 53, Mabel Shoppe 40 41, Wilcox 3255, Steen's 31 bi 356. Raymond's garners high scores 75M 724 732 with Meg Hnasyn 145 182 207 and Mildred Hall 147 165 167 leading the offense.
Hershey caps a dramatic comeback to blank the Pittsburgh Hornets 5-0 and win the American Hockey League crown. Gordie Henry earned the shutout, setting a new league record as the Bears claim their first title in nine years of professional hockey.
Christensen Motors swept City Market in Dik's League last evening. They posted scores of 982, 1012 and 097 while City Market opened 859 and followed with 851 and 1013. Lyriford Chase led with a 635 series on 212 180 and 234. Harold Cragg top scored for the Butchers with 199 205 and 189. Bruce Woodcock weighed in with 1047 for England.
Joe Vinfilo star guard of Duquesne University basketball will quit school at term end to join the professional ranks. Vinfilo was named to the Associated Press All Pennsylvania cage team for 1946-47. The announcement came at a testimonial dinner for the team where Charles R. Davies was presented with an automaton.
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