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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1943
Page
5
A terse, partial notice reports a mediation session set for 6 30 P M involving Primrose Kale and other entities. The fragment notes an oil contest and a named individual dying yesterday in an unidentified county. Further specifics are unreadable in the OCR.
Wartime restrictions and gas rationing dampen pro plans yet spark talk of a city league in Louisville with high school players and workers forming a balanced loop. Derby Week at Churchill Downs draws 70,000 locals and radios nationwide for Derby results as plans for a Franklin bowling tourney, new recreation courts, and plastic-roof parks surface amid postwar changes.
AP reports Philadelphia April 95 only one pilot from last season remains active for the Class B Interstate Baseball League opener May 1. Dutch Dorman will pilot Wilmington Blue Rocks after directing Hagerstown to the 1942 title, succeeding Herb Brell as Pony League boss. Dorman brings 20 years in minor league play and management to the post. In Newark, Gentry of Buffalo earns another scoreless start as he blanks Newark 1 to 0 in a fourth complete game.
The Washington Senators defeated Philadelphia 12 7 and 5 0 in a doubleheader scoring 12 runs on 19 hits with the dead ball in use. New York also won 7-1 over Boston, while Pittsburgh topped Chicago 8-2 in another dead ball game. Vander Meer lost to Pollet in a 1-0 Reds win at Crosley Field. Dodgers lost. Phillies won 3-2 behind Jack Kraus. Braves beat Giants 8-3. Tigers split with Indians 4-1, 4-1. Browns beat White Sox 5-1. others noted lingering dead ball effects.
April reports vandals struck the Titusville Country Club golf course on the No. green tearing up sod with slashing strokes and carving a man’s home in turf about 18 inches high. Greenskeeper Waller Kriner says the green is unplayable now and hopes to resod and repair it this spring or fall.
The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to place 16 balls with 9 servicemen as part of a wartime gesture. President William Benswaneer supported the effort, and the team contributed 600 balls to members of the armed services through a policy last year.
Roundup notes Derby contenders Burnt Cork Seven Hearts Blue Swords and No Wrinkles sold for small sums two years ago. The piece mix includes baseball and boxing snapshots, from Dodgers Phillies to ring officials and guest stars, with scattered sports and military notes.
Yesterday MLB scores include Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 2 and Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 2. Boston 1, New York 3, St Louis 1. Cincinnati 0. Today no NL games. AL list shows Washington 12 5, Philadelphia 20, Cleveland 4 1, Detroit 1 4, New York 7, Boston 1. St Louis 7 Chicago 7 canceled. No games scheduled.
Pittsburgh April 26 The director of Athletics James Hagan said Pitt may play in a Pittsburgh district school on October 2, a date left vacant by the cancellation of the Pitt Duke game. He declined comment on a WVU series resumption. Pitt and Duke had met seven times, with Duke winning four, and their game was called off by mutual agreement due to war transportation problems.
Mt Lebanon won the WPTAL relay event at Connellsville Pa on Saturday with 4612 points, repeating last year’s title. Four new records were set including two by Connellsville and one each by Mt Lebanon and Dormont.
Drake relays drew wide college participation from Southern, Eastern, and Midwestern schools. Pete Watkins of Drake eclipsed the one year old Drake high jump mark with 6 feet 6 inches, while Nebraska’s Howie Debus notable in distance events and Greg Rice, a Notre Dame alumnus, impressed in outdoor debut with 9:12 mile pace. The day featured Pennsylvanian squads and multiple standout performances across 16 events.
Detroit sports page compares Overmire and Wakefield as potential 400,000 earners amid hype for Overmire 15 scoreless innings and Wakefield praised as a strong hitter though questioned as a major leaguer. The piece lists players across the Dodgers Giants and Cardinals, notes age gaps, and discusses national and American leagues with many veteran names and minor star rookies shaping early season expectations.
Jamestown announces Jack Santor, former Batavia Clippers manager, will coach the Jamestown Falcons for the upcoming PONY League season. Announcement by office manager Andrew Preneh cites ten weeks remain before season start. Santor arrives after a cross country trip and will lead a squad already in training in Tyiebirs, Virginia.
April 28 Willi Pep, world featherweight champion, holds favor to beat Jackie Wilson in a 12 round NYC bout tonight at the Garden. Wilson, a cagey 12 year veteran, seeks a major upset as Pep dicts pace and defense, with supporting notes on contenders Carmel North and Mick Armitage in preliminary action.
In Philadelphia on April 26 a crowd celebrated the first four minute mile attempt by a Pennsylvanian athlete amid a haze of names and praise. Reginald Bower and Jimmy Wick influenced early racing scenes while Notre Dame and the University of Pennsylvania figures received attention for college track feats. The event highlighted a landmark run by a local college sprinter as peers and coaches watched intently.
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