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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1950
Page
7
The Men's A League bowing race tightens with Roxsbacher's Insurance Service leading Cobiet's by two games as the season nears its end on May 20. A single bad night could swing the title, and both teams are expected to remain close rivals.
A fragmented recap notes Willie Jones and Dick Sister leading a 9 2 win over Brooklyn with four hits. Warren Spahn earned his first three game win in a 10 inning ix hitter against New York. Fights last night reported in terse, garbled lines including names Paul Charely Filer and Glen Finna Gan.
Willie Jones nicknamed Puddin Head starred for Philadelphia, hitting three homers and driving in 11 RBIs as the Phillies overwhelmed Brooklyn 9 2. Rob in Roberts held Brooklyn to eight hits, ending a six game skid for the Dodgers. Musial sprained a knee as St Louis beat Pittsburgh 2 1, while Spahn won his third with a six hit effort for Boston. Rain and cold curtailed several games across the majors.
In New York on April 28 a top ten round bout features Pat DiMarco of Brooklyn facing Dennis Brady of New York as a possible bid for the lightweight title. Williams may defend by end of June as the International Boxing Club negotiates with him. Brady, with 81 fights and 65 victories, seeks a late title push amid league results from Montreal to Toronto.
Bowl-Aire held its one game lead in the American League by blasting Owen's Station as Loblaws swept Deer Head Inn. In other matches A and P and Sherwood's Store won, with strong scores from Vansvens, Glatk, Duma, and Rauscher while Corry Journal and Personal Finance battled in the National League with three points for Personal Finance and key totals from Paul’s Men’s Wear, Washington Lunch, and Spring Creek among others.
In New York April 28 the case involves commissioner A B Hippy Chandler and a mechanical pitching device bought by Frank Lane of the White Sox. Roy Hamey offered $1,000 for the pitcher, claimed to be a mechanical invention with a sore arm. Lane, disputing the offer, alleges he was pressured and refuses to pay as Hamey describes the device as untrustworthy. The commissioner's ruling will settle the matter.
In last night’s Bowl-Aire league action the 200 Club welcomed Max Devereeux with a 200 score. Other players reached double centuries including Al Vanssens 219 Ever EER combined 208 Euland Harvey 208 Chuck Williams 205 Robert Wolws 203 Harry Hotehiss 202 and Ken Spear 201.
Pittsburgh spring practice pits Pitt against St Francis College as the Panthers test the T formation under new coach Len Casanova. St Francis wins 99 to 0 while Pitt begins adopting the formation after former coach Mike Mulligan left.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded outfielder Johnny Blatnik to the St Louis Cardinals for left handed pitcher Ken Johnson. Johnson, 27, won two and lost one while mostly relief for the Cards in the past two years. Blatnik, a right handed hitter, split time between the Phillies and Toronto last year.
Carnegie Tech's football contest with the University of Nebraska, scheduled for September 29, has been called off. The board refused to sanction the game, citing the school's unready status for big time football and offering no other explanation beyond a general hold on major matchups.
Broadway critic Luis Galvani notes a chaotic night at Shosten New York with Hays and Calvin Leigh amid a muddled lineup. One-act fragments reveal uneven performances and lingering confusion over pacing and tone.
Lexington April 28 Mr Trouble won the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland beating Oil Capital and On The Mark in a tight stretch drive. Dowz Dodson rode the Mahmoud filly to victory as the 3 year olds faced futures toward the Kentucky Derby. Oil Capital carried 126 pounds and finished third with On The Mark third, Wisconsin Boy fading late.
Yesterday Boston beat New York 7 to 2 while Philadelphia defeated Washington 3 to 1. Chicago at St Louis, Cleveland at Detroit, and Pittsburgh edged Boston 4 to 2 in another set of results. Today’s schedule includes New York at Washington and Cleveland at St Louis among others.
Oil City high school track methods show victory over Titusville in a spring meet at the city grounds. Names and exact scores are unreadable in the damaged copy but the event occurred on April 27 with local athletes listed among competing squads.
Large field of 3000 athletes from MO schools and others compete in Pena Relays track events at Franklin Field. Notable performances include North Carolina, NYU, and Georgetown anchors with fast times in mile and relay legs. Strong hopes for records amid vibrant relay competition and college teams.
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