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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1950
Page
7
Prewar era talent returns as 18 major clubs open action with youth and veterans blended. Young players from the minors join holdovers to bolster speed and hustle, promising strong pennant races in both leagues.
A York County and several Pennsylvania golfers qualified for the North and South Amateur match play. Harry Haverstick of Lancaster led with a 13 4 4 while Jim McKinley of Philadelphia, Billy Brien of Erie, and others posted 70s to advance. One more round determines the final qualifiers as 20 others compete for three spots.
The major leagues opened the Jubilee season with ideal weather and large crowds across eight cities. Cleveland hosted a 63,000 attendance as Indians met Tigers while Boston and New York boasted top AL and NL matchups. Key figures included Allie Reynolds for the Yankees and Lefty Mel Parnell for the Red Sox with Don Newcombe facing Robin Roberts for Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
Key Club bowler Smith Howson rolled a 227 game to lead seven players into the 200 Club. Laurie Baker 214, Merton Fitch 213, Walt Linfiecke 207, Al Dorman 207, Kip Anderson 204 and Gerald Staples 200 also surpassed the century. Newark and New York results noted with Cartier 160.
Rossbacher’s Insurance Keglers extended their four game lead in the Men’s A Bowling League last night by taking three points from Zalmecka while Cobbett’s squad beat Corry Hudson. Sterling Mik won two and total pinfall from Hammond Elevator, Moose Club took three from Borstorff and Fitch. Scoring shows Rossbacher’s 827 865 805 and Zalzneck’s 896 825 822. Laurie Bakar led with 214 164 182 for the Insurance team.
The American Association begins its 49th baseball season with the same eight eastern cities as 1902. Bruce Dudley predicts a strong year as St Paul won the pennant last year with Indianapolis finishing second and later winning the Shaughnessy playoff and the little world series against Montreal. Individual scores feature Cobbett Hud son Williams Dyckes Owens Prugar and Hixson among top performers for various teams.
Swoyersville standout John Holup headlines the 1950 AP All Pennsylvania Scholastic basketball selections. The six foot five forward led Swoyersville with 100 points as Oil City and Clarion are represented by players like Clarice Burch and Ed Lilly. The voting drew input from coaches and sportswriters across the state.
Weather aided opening night as St Louis Cardinals play Pittsburgh Pirates before an estimated 30 000 fans. Officials schedule a 9 30 p m start at Sportsman's Park with Gerald Staley for St Louis and Boss Cheaes for Pittsburgh.
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