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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1948
Page
7
Golf Returns To Local Sports Page As Club Numbers Rise
Weather permitting golf makes a 1048 debut on the local sports page with Corry Country Club poised for its best year. The piece notes growing interest, 300 to 400 players, and explains golf’s solo competitive appeal along with other sports mentions including Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby breaking in with the major leagues and the broader integration trend in baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Country Club
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry Doby
Rightield
Cleveland Indians
Don Boudreau
Doby
Branch Rickey
Mason and Dixon Line Racent Toon
Robinsons and Dobys
Kes
Opening Day Stuns With Record Crowd And Shuts
Opening day drew a record 331,783 fans as Major League teams posted notable results. Feller led Cleveland to a 4-0 win while the Browns were blanked. Brooklyn beat the Giants 1-0 in New York. St Louis shut out Cincinnati 4-0. Detroit beat Chicago White Sox 8-2. Philadelphia hosted a 3-1 win over Boston. Pittsburgh defeated Chicago Cubs 9-2. Multiple players homered including Spence, Stephens, Duerr, Vico, McBride, Tresh, Miller, and Cox. Brissie and Fox won opening day honors for their teams. Newhouser allowed two hits. Blackwell and Feller each shut out opponents on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Giants
New York
Cards
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Washington
Yankees
Detroit
White Sox
Chicago
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Stan Spence
Vern Stephens
Bobby Duerr
George Vico
Tigers
Tommy McBride
Senators
Mike Tresh
Spence and
Stephens
Eddie Miller
Billy Cox
Miller
Redleg
Phils
Cox
Low ‘Brissie
Athletics
Howard Fox
Reds
Standuys
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Hal Nehouser
Ewell Blackwell
Feller
Browns
Blackwell
Newhouser
Meerdink Team Extends Lead In A League Bowling Standings
The Meerdink squad held a four game lead after last night’s A League bowling results. Brigham’s Hardware and Steen’s Cleaners swept wins while Chapin’s and Raymond’s teams split two, with standout scores from Florence Beckwith and Mary Orn for winners and Mary Hnatyszyn leading Springmakers in loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham's Hardware
Steen
Willi
Chapin
Raymond
Mabel Shoppe
Einer
Sadiey
Meerdink's Furniture
Steen's Cleaners
Chapin's
Raymond's
Wayside Market
Wing-Wills
Meerdink
Brigham's
Florence Beckwith
Mary Orn
Cleaners
Wing-Willi
Charlotte Staples
Vieters
Beatrice Hulings
Gro- Bers
Mary Hnatyszyn
Springmakers
Esther Roehrig
Chopin
Rosa Baker
Violet Raeke
Thomas Motors Keglers Win Two From Hammonds
Thomas Motors Keglers defeated Hammonds 2 to 0 in an Elks League match as the Garage team posted scores of 946 940 and 1020 while the losers managed 98 912 and 943. Bob Lewis led the winners with 181 183 and 205, Charley Shuss had 169 170 and 182 for Hammonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Motor Maple Movers
Elks
Bob Lewis
Charley Shuss
Shooter Cox Booked for Corry Gun Club Skeet Show
Officers of the Corry Rod and Gun Club announce W E Cox nationally known exhibition shooter will appear at the club skeet lune in Columbus on July ard with Remington Firearms Co as sponsor. The free public exhibition will feature shotguns pistols rifles and skeet and skish shooting with stands and refreshments planned for a big start to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
W. E.cox
Cox
Corry Rod and Gun Club
Crack Sulky Horse Seeks Third Victory
A. J. Dornan of Beverly Hills owns Crack Sulky Horse Vain in Santa Anita’s Grand Street harness meeting seeking his third win. The six year old gelding races against 10 rivals in the feature trot with a possible bid for the $60,000 Golden West Trob May 8. Three Hambletonian candidates won yesterday: Tipvolo, Elva Hanover, and Wayward. Patchen Axworthy won the California bred feature at Santa Anita for a $2 wager, $5.24 payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcansas
Vunei Harbor
A. J. Dornan
Beverly Hills
Calif
Santa Anita
Goshen
N. Y
Tipvolo
A. L. Derby
Wichita
Kas
Elva Hanover
Mudge Stable
Hanover
End Wayward
Fhe Castinton Farm
Lexington
Empire State
Saunders Mills
Toledo
Delaware
Baseball results and upcoming games across leagues
Yesterday in the American League Detroit beat Chicago 5 to 2 and Washington edged New York 8 to 4. Cleveland defeated St. Louis 4 to 0. Today’s schedule lists New York at Washington, Philadelphia at Boston, Detroit at Chicago, with only these games scheduled. In the National League Pittsburgh beat Chicago 4 to 2, Brooklyn defeated New York 1 to 0, St Louis topped Chicago 4 to 0, and Boston beat Philadelphia 1 to 0. Brooklyn at New York, Boston at Philadelphia, Chicago at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati at St. Louis. Minor League results show St Paul 6 Columbus 3 and Toledo 14 Milwaukee 6 among others. Bloomsburg defeated Scranton 78 to 48 in a Bloomsburg College track dual meet with Don Betterly posting a 10-second 100-yard dash. Also noted is a boxing report with Baris and Robe tied to a fast night card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brioklyn
St Louis
Chinen
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg Teacher College
Scranton
Eith
Don Betterly
Bentiney
Warriors Beat Bullets 91 to 82 to Gain Playoff Chance
Philadelphia Warriors overcome Baltimore Bullets 91 to 82 at the Avens Arena to claim a second playoff win in five games. Joe Parks scores 19 for Philadelphia while Connie Simmons leads Baltimore with 16. If Philadelphia wins tonight in Baltimore, a seventh game would be held Saturday in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Warriors
Baltimore Bullets
Basketball Association of America
Warriors
Bullets
Baltimore
Lyat-mught
Joe Parks
Philadelpia
Connie Simmons
Widener 2nd dies rich sportsman heir to art fortune
Peter A. Widener 3d, notable dog and race horse enthusiast, dies at 52 after a long illness in Langensu Hospital following treatment in Maine and Florida. He was son of the late Joseph Widener and grandson of PAB Widener, esteemed financiers. survived by wife, 4 children, and a sister. Funeral set for Friday at the Redeemer Church Bryn Mawr. burial private. Also, Ed St Clair cut from Pirates affiliate to New Orleans. chance to play spring training shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Widener
Philadelpeia
Peter A
Widener
Tan
Lankensu Hospital
Maine
Florida
Joseph Widener
Pab. Widener
National Art Gallery
Washington
Belmont
New York
Widener Ie
P. AB
EA Anne
ST. Clair
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cateler Ed St. Clair
Indianapolta
New Orleans
St Crew
Bucs
Hoosiaers
Pirates
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