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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1946
Page
7
A fragmented OCR item mentions funds for five tees and horines aut oy nt. Details are unclear but indicate a small finance item or notes toward purchases. No clear date, place, or organization is identified in the readable text.
A mangled OCR fragment relating to wills and estate administration in Pennsylvania. It mentions decedents, heirs, bids, and payments with scattered references to school and city entities, schedule items, and dates, but the text is largely incomprehensible and incomplete.
A resin-bonded glass rod from Shakespeare Company and Libby Owens Mord promises lighter weight and greater strength than bamboo, with production set for next spring. Dr. Arthur M. Howard spearheaded the design using Plus Hkon 11-11 resin reinforced with fiberglass. Also covered: National Po re and Ordnance baseball reorganizes for 1946 under manager Freddie Gagliardi with spring opener at Wilder Field, and rosters resurfacing from service including Letty Cuffrey and Red Haynie as the team aims for district indep baseball prestige. A note on Jack Quinn, famed spitball pitcher, passing at 60 in Pottsville, PA after a long career path through Athletics, Pottsville, Richmond, and Reds.
Associated Press reports the 1946 season could be the greatest for left handed pitchers. veterans Pollet Harris Lombardi lead a deep corps returning from service, joining stars Newhouser Lee Haffner Overmire Brecheen and others. In three days, lefties notched eight wins against four losses, highlighting strong early form.
Oil City baseball squad will start Spring on Ramage Hassen Field Monday in preparation for the Mid-Atlantic season opener on May 7. Manager Charles Muse is arriving today to finalize plans as about 40 players signed to contracts prepare this weekend, aiming to beat the Pirates after a solo homer by Roose Ralph Kier.
Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati in home opener at Forbes Field as a large crowd is anticipated. Legendary Honus Wagner joins to mark the occasion alongside veteran publicist Jimmy Long and bandleader Danny Nivella, with Telegraph Operator Bill Schragen carrying play by play over the wires.
War veterans and bowling notables gathered as the American Bowling Congress tournament began in Montreal with high powered teams slated to compete. Eli recon Live of Cleveland posted a 3598 gross in all events while Tony Sparanda and others from New York City and Pittsburgh were listed among top finishers as Edwards Josephs led the singles division with 695 total. Fights last night in New Haven and Atlantic circuits featured Nate Mann and Bonker Hodges separated by decisive decisions, with rival bouts in Fall River and Los Angeles rounding out the evening.
In Jersey City on April 9 Jackie Robinson waded through puddles and crowds to become the first player to break into modern organized baseball amid praise from well wishers. He delivered a strong hitting day with a triple, three singles, two stolen bases and four RBIs, while the Royals beat the Giants 4-1.
Jameselawn April 19 Final plans for the musky hatchery at Puenteist Point have been approved by the conservation department and will go before the Post War Planning Commission for approval. Assemblyman Herman Magnuson hailed the progress after returning from Albany. He said the plans meet the highest expectations and the completed hatchery will be unmatched worldwide.
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