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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1947
Page
7
The article surveys early season outlooks for major league clubs, noting the St Louis Cardinals’ slow start and the Yankees, Pirates, and Indians as contenders. It mentions upcoming interleague trips, college and high school baseball plans, local bowling and golf openings, and Caribbean baseball agreements alongside Derby talk.
Vernon Stephens of the Browns drove in a run and scored in a 2 to victory over Chicago in the first game of a doubleheader. He homered with two on in the eighth inning of the nightcap to defeat the White Sox 4 3. Jim Tator of the Phillies drove in a run and scored in Philadelphia’s win over Boston 4 0. He homered in the first half of the ninth to boost a 4 0 win over the Braves. Sid Hudson of the Senators blanked the Yankees with eight hits and later scored the go ahead run in Washington’s 1 0 triumph.
The Cardinals stumble in the pennant race, losing 3-0 to the Cubs as a nine game stretch yields only 58 hits. Cubs seize second place a game behind the Dodgers while the Red Sox lag, tied with the Athletics after a rain-disrupted day.
A Corry angler landed a 23 inch brown trout in recent days. The prize catch weighed about four pounds at Shambure's News and Sport Store. The man would not reveal the exact location of the catch or the stream used.
Yesterday's National League results show Philadelphia 5 5, Boston 4 4, Cincinnati 6 2, Pittsburgh 1 1, Chico 1, St. Louis 0, Brooklyn 9 New York 8. American League had Washington 1 New York 0, St. Louis 4 4, Chicago 2 3, Philadelphia 6 Boston 6 with rain delay. Detroit Cleveland rain. Detroit at Cleveland today. International League scores include Toronto 4 4, Jersey City 6 0, Newark 4 1, Montreal 1 3, Rochester 3 3, Baltimore 1 4, Buffalo Syracuse run.
Harrisburg and Allentown may join the Pennsylvania Professional Football Conference. Dick Stewart of Allentown was re elected president as teams from Harrisburg Johnstown and Altoona push to expand to twelve clubs. A June 15 meeting will decide admission and section placement with Harrisburg likely in the eastern division.
Babe Ruth returns to the spotlight at Yankee Stadium on Babe Ruth Day as 58 000 fans greet the Bambino with a thunderous roar. The 52 year old legend speaks softly to young players about starting from the bottom and striving for success.
Philadelphia welterweight Arnold was a 7-5 favorite to win a 10 round bout against Bee Bee Wright of Harrisburg at the Arena tonight. Wright has 15 knockouts in 20 fights while Arnold, after a layoff following a loss to Fautzié Zivic, has shown recent improvement.
Illinois wins three Penn Relay Carnival championships in Philadelphia on April 28 but finishes disappointed as Coach Johnson’s team falls short of equaling the all time four relay title record. McKenley from NYU knocks Illinois on final leg of the one mile relay, narrowly denying a fourth title.
Relays and hurdles feature performances by Porduam and Morcam with strong times in the mile relay and 400 shuttle hurdle. Morcam surpasses the 14 foot pole vault mark, beating Ralph N. Ross’s 1940 Army record by several inches. The text also notes geography trivia about Laos and Pennsylvania sizes.
Nat Huskey earned a decision over Mo pounds after a strong finish in the 130 pound bout at Alton on Saturday. Other results include Ray 157 knocking out Be Uros in Ellwood City, and a fourth round finish in a separate match in Washington, Pa.
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