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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1942
Page
7
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Penn Relays Open With Large Entry at Franklin Field
The 48th Penn Relays begin at Franklin Field as nearly 3,000 college and high school athletes enter a two day program. Top matchups include Leslie Mac Mitchell against Campbell Kang for sprint and distance honors, with Indiana aiming to win the mile and two mile events. Notables include Jot Woodruff Bob Peoples and Glenn Funk, with all service members admitted free.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
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Aday
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Skretch
Leslie MacMitchell
Campbell Kang
Anshor Med
New
AL Alexis
Georgetown
Barney Ewell
Perm
Sports Roundup From New York Apr 24 Highlights Various Figures
A garbled sports roundup from New York on April 24 covers training tips and golf ball ideas, Derby chatter, boxing notes, and football captaincy. It mentions Jim Tobin’s slow ball, Lou Nova vs Climp Williams, and Lt. Gus Kitchens becoming honorary football captain at Oklahoma. It also notes Dad Felix at 26 celebrating 1,600 sandlot games and Derby prep chatter with Derby candidate Boot and Spur.
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New York
Weidd
Lon Nova
Holy Pastor
Lee Ssyold
Abe Simon
Washington Navy
Oklahoma
Sunny Dim Pitzsimmons
Tom ‘Young
Churchill Downs
Jim
Local softball and tennis planning amid postwar fuel limits
The article details plans for company softball leagues for war workers at Aero Raymond plants, a strong eight team league, and independent clubs under Church Rauscher. It notes field and facilities at Mend 4e, prospects for Sunday games, and a protracted amateur and professional tennis debate led by Parker. It also mentions gasoline rationing affecting baseball and golf plans, park development at Mead Park, and various sports staff movements.
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Stiball
Aero Raymond
Coftiball
Pitbull
Theants
Ougenteer
Churk Rauscher
Union Iy
Yesterday's Resuits Highlights From Last Night Baseball Scores
Summary of scores shows New York 6 Philadelphia 4 and Washington 10 Boston 5. Detroit 9 Chicago 0. Cleveland 8 St Louis 7 with Brooklyn 9 Boston 3 and New York 5 Philadelphia 2. Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh ? Games today include Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Boston at New York with St Louis at Chicago.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Lois
Gamiex
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Bath
Bless Me Withdrawn From Derby By Bradley
Col E R Bradley will not field Bless Me in the Kentucky Derby renewal at Churchill Downs on May 2. Trainer Jimmy Smith announced the withdrawal after Bless Me finished second by three and a half lengths to Mrs Payne Whitney's Shut Out in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.
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Tituwille Aid
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Gibbes
Washington Jefferson College
St Hol~comb
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Hankey
Oh Farrell
Steelers
Floyd
Warren Times-Mirton
Jamesown Post-Journal
Bill Schumacher
Buffalo
Warren
Lockport
William Hulmes
Beaver Palls
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Forest County
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Yankee
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Mack
Bless ME
Bradley
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Lexington
Col
E. R. Bradley
Churchill Downs
Jimmy Smith
Keene
Ram
Mrs. Payne Whitney
Tiger rookie scores second shutout of year
Detroit rookie Hal White blanked the White Sox for a 9-0 win as the Tigers continued strong pitching. Cleveland’s Jim Bagby earned a third straight victory in a 9-2 win over the Browns while the Reds rallied in the seventh to beat the Pirates 6-1.
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Reds
Pirates
Tribe
Browns
Yankees
Dodgers
Judson Bailey
Fisk
Emil Dick Leonard
Washington Senators
Aly Ling
Browder
Senators
Boston
Washington
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Hal White
Detroit
Buffalo
Chicago White Sox
Jim Bagby
Bob Frlter
St. Louis Browns
Indians
Sever
New York Yankees
Philadelptia Athletics
Brooklyn Dodgers
Civeinmatt Reds
Bettina the southpaw ready to test Louis challengers
Wide World Sports reports Bettina a light heavy turned heavy who can punch down at lefty Louis. Managers name opponents like Billy Conn and Joe Louis as possible August to September tests while Bettina eyeing Pastor and Morgan note. Bettina’s two latest wins over Dornzina and Beck ended with hospital to both foes.
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New York
Mello Bettina
Jain
Ges Ween
Melio
Neo
Low Nova Bott Pastor
Billy Conn
Joe Howls
Jimmy Cgrppo
Grippo
Tis Ophter
Louis
Joe
Artum Godoy
Jimmy
Méllo
Mello
Dan Morgan
Grigpo
Finn
Tor
Louis Tide
Buddy Baer
Abe Simon
Bob Pastor
Contend&e Sm
Jimny Corteres
Billy Cory
Mts
Melly
Bettine
Guy Dornzia
Booker Beck
Anil
Disnmy Bigims
Harry Boba
Red Surman
Sonny Boy Walker
Pat Valentin
Mose Brown
Conn Betima
Tiger Jack Fox
Coon
Billy
Bettina
Bettins
Rémai
Army Navy Game Stay In Philadelphia For Three Years
Philadelphia city officials signed an extension through 1948 for the Army Navy football classic to be played in Philadelphia for at least three more years. The deal, valued around 1.8 million dollars to local business and hotels, keeps the 1941 44 48 series in the city if cancellations occur due to war.
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Philadelphia
Yesterday's Heroes Highlight a Frenzied Baseball Night
Yesterday's action features Willard Marshall of the Phillies belting two doubles, Pete Heiser driving in three runs for the Dodgers in his first homer of the year, Johnny Vander Meer tossing five hits for the Reds against the Pirates, Gordon driving in three for the Yankees with a bases loaded single in the eighth as the rally fell just short of the Athletics.
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Willard Marshall
Armsul
Kewt
Phils
Pete Heiser
Dodgers
Sear
Braves
Johnny VendorMeer
Reds
Pirates
der Gordon
Yankees
Rally Thay
Deat Athletics
Travis Leads Fitters Camp Wheeler Nine in Batting
Cecil Travis former Washington Senators star tops Camp Wheeler in 10 games with a .472 average 17 hits in 38 at bats and 15 runs scored. Travis batted .459 for Washington last season and leads the Wheeler nine in the spring camp.
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Camp Whemuigh
Cecil Travis
Washington Senate
Tie Special Services
Travis Tiks
Washington
Warren Boy Released by Jamestown Club
Warren, April 8. Jamestown Baseball Club cut several players including 19 year old catcher Chuck Cinn. The Falcons’ Pilot Greg Mulleavy left with other members. Clawson may seek a Class D club or stay in Warren. Future plans undetermined as the squad reduced to normal size.
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Warren
Jamestown Baseball Club
Chuck Cinncan
Loch
Bs Beck
Greg Mulleavy
Lef Clawson
Sanuiot
Falcons
Clawson
Sou
May Play In Tourney For Semi Pro Status
May 24 192? Capt Leroy Munday special service officer proposes allowing teams to enter semi pro state tournaments without regional qualifying. He also asks in a letter to the Semi Pro Baseball Congress that professional players in service be allowed to play.
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Ftriary
Kas
Taining
Leroy Mounday
Anfy
Mounday
Postponed City Baseball Meeting For Bond Showing
The City Athletic Association baseball meeting is postponed to Wednesday evening April 29 to receive a full report on the sale of the $50 war bond tied to the showing of The Ninth Tuning at the Grange Theater Friday night May 1.
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City Athletic Association
Grang
Garment Care Suggestion From Lamiderme Tip Seeroucker
A printed note advises drying garments after washing by tossing them over the waist to prevent folds and keep skirts and blouses straight. It also suggests pinning string to each sleeve and attaching it to a clothesline to minimize sleeve and shoulder wrinkles.
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