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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1946
Page
7
Opening day features Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Hank Greenberg and Hal Newhouser in headline performances. Feller and Chandler shine for Detroit and New York Giants power leads a busy day as attendance hits new highs and teams vie for early season momentum.
The eleventh annual National Swimming Week promotes participation and fitness through swimming while urging safer water play. It notes Curry’s lack of indoor facilities and discusses plans for a municipal outdoor pool alongside Duquesne University's Charles Davies returning as basketball coach.
National League results include New York 8 over Philadelphia 4 and Boston 5 over Brooklyn 3. Chicago 4, Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh blank, St. Louis games listed with opponents. Today’s NL schedule has Philadelphia at New York and Brooklyn at Boston among others.
Cincinnati April 17 Commissioner A B Chandler suspended baseball players who left American contracts to play abroad for at least five years. Those who did not return by opening day are out and cannot petition for return to organized baseball for five years. Chandler had announced in Havana on March 10 he would crack down on such players.
The Ryans Cafe five of Rochester New York placed second in the American Bowling Congress Championship standings after posting a score of 2991. The mark came during last night's late shift, four pins behind the Milwaukee team that led on March 30.
Corry High School’s baseball team rolled to a 17–0 victory over Spartansburg in four innings due to darkness. Ken Harvey hit a grand slam in the first inning as Corry rapped 13 hits, with Bill Harmon tossing a near perfect game allowing only a double by Tillotson. The Beavers led 9–0 after the first lap and continued to pile on with three more runs in the second, two in the third, and three in the fourth.
In a tight bowling night Marty’s Tavern takes second place in the A League as key scores push them ahead. Virginia Gretsler leads victors with 189 173 141 while Violet Rneke posts 141 161 165 for Wilcox Grocers. Mabel Shoppe’s Lassies stay mid pack. Rose Baker anchors the losers with 161 and 142 respectively.
Elks' bowlers held a fish fry at 6:30 with awards for team and individuals. Pete Russell served as cashier while introducing 12 members who will bowl in the ABC tournament next month in Buffalo. top teams were Pauly’s Wear and Thomas Motor in Open and Handicap leagues respectively. Individual honors included Pete Tussell and Raleigh Van Tussell with 257 highs, Kip Anderson three game Open high, Leo Carroll 257 handicap high single, Len Cerrell 656 three game handicap, and a list of 12 bowlers named for the trip with replacements noted.
Harrisburg dispatch reports the Pennsylvania Game Commission paid 184000 in bounties to reduce foxes, weasels, goshawks, owls and other predators. Director Seth Gordon notes bonuses since 1975 and a count of about 42000 foxes taken through 1975 to the end of the year across Greene Wayne Washington Somerset and other counties.
Toronto and Syracuse inaugurate the International Loop season as the Leafs face the Chiefs in Syracuse at 8 p.m. EST while Rochester meets Baltimore in Baltimore under lights. Montreal invades Jersey City and Buffalo goes Newark with 50 000 fans expected for opening day. Frank J Shaughnessy predicts a strong pennant race season.
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