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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1941
Page
7
Indians take lead as Feller bests Tigers. Reds beat Pirates 3 2 as Walters bests Sewell. Dodgers win 10 of 11 since opening losses, Cardinals beat Cubs. White Sox edge Browns 6 4, Sen s power stalled by rainouts for Red Sox and Athletics.
Horse racing notes discuss the upcoming Churchill Downs event this weekend with likely favorites and a possible upset. Training progress, form signals from the Wood Memorial winner, and market movements for contenders are examined alongside other racing chatter and local sporting tidbits.
Judge Edward Luczak of Chicago fines Patrick Murray on a begging charge. The jurist questions Murray about carrying two pairs of rubber gloves, to which Murray replies that money is tight and he fears what it can do.
The Juggernaut deity is carried in a procession with worshippers prostrating before the heavy idol. Devotees are reported to be crushed during these rituals as the ceremony proceeds periodically.
A baseball explainer describes four ways a batter can accumulate a time at bat: hit by pitch, base on balls, sacrifice bunt, and catcher interference. It covers hits charged as time at bat, fielding errors, and outcomes like doubles triples and home runs.
Altoona high scored 91 points to take the unofficial team championship in the third annual WELAr relay carnival. Canonsburg followed with 25 and Connellsville with 20. Altoona led the field by scoring in 10 of 14 events.
Yesterday's results include Brooklyn 7 New York 5 and Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 2. Boston 8 Philadelphia 3. Washington 6 New York 2 and Chicago 7 St Louis 6. Today's games: Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Chicago at St Louis.
Yesterday's stars included Steve Sondra and Ceedl with a 6-3 win over the Yankees as Travis led Senators in hits. Harry Lavagello sparked the Dodgers with four hits and three RBIs against the Giants. Jeff Heath homered for the Indians in a 2-1 win over the Tigers, and Bill Posedel tied four hits for the Bees. Bucky Walters pitched six strong innings for the Reds to beat the Pirates, while Johnny Mize led the Cardinals with a 14-hit onslaught against the Cubs. Bill Deitrich powered the Browns to a late, bases loaded victory.
Louisville Friday preview lists 13 or 14 horses likely for the Kentucky Derby with Our Boots as 8-5 favorite. Tomorrows trial results could trim entries. horses from Calumet Farm King Ranch and others are noted among contenders, including Market Wise and Wood Memorial winner.
Army edges Navy in 18 hole golf exhibition after naval air action challenge. Fred Petry wins U.S. Open tennis match in White Sulphur Springs. Billy Tabbed of Cincinnati upsets Bobby Riggs in Land of Sky final. New York U U anchors relay titles at Penn Relays with Cochisne and Kane. Robert Wright sets Drake Relays pace in 120 yard hurdles.
Dan Budge via secretary says Market Wise will target May Derby after a Wood Memorial win cuts Derby odds from 40 to 1 to 1. Framed by other results knights include Montgomery over Peters in Philadelphia, Camarain over Paden in New Orleans, and de John over Marshall in San Francisco.
The article notes Indiana as a big Penn Relays winner as Drake and Pennsylvania meets showcase top programs. Glenn wins two relays at Penn with new meet records, Texas shines at Drake with two relays and a record in the low hurdles, while Georgetown and Notre Dame post victories. Leslie MacMitchell stars for New York in multiple events.
Isaac Baker Kegler starred in the American Bowling Congress all star program in Brooklyn New York. He rolled a 735 series and contributed to a strong showing by a veteran field while teammates posted other high scores.
Jamestown Pony League team to be honored May 9 in an event organized by Wilby J. Harris and Robert J Tiopiitile. Sanwol ML Golden of Philadelphia, a sports enthusiast, will be principal speaker with ties to the National Fan School near Philadelphia. Local officials include Ralph Hinbbell and Robert Siedler with other Buffalo Bisons figures in attendance.
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