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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1950
Page
7
Local column notes a push to organize a Cary independent baseball team with 4 sponsors, aiming to build around young players and reestablish a city league. It highlights modest pay and community development goals, plus interest from high school talent, while detailing spring pros and local sports buzz.
City and vicinity players seeking berths on the Corry team, now in formation, are asked to attend the initial workout at Loveland Field Monday night at 6 15. Seventeen players have signified intent to try out. The club will wear Corry colors this summer, stressing youth and hustle to build for the future. Angela Frisina leads the drill in charge, with Gobiansger appointed to supervise Monday night session.
Doris Sickler and Clips Hill starred for the adies team at the E75 Ghib event last night. Sickler posted 196 points while Hill tallied 18 and 189 respectively, marking notable performances in a compact card of the meet.
Washington manager Bucky Harris sees Steve Nagy, a $10,000 rookie, beat the Yankees 5-4 with an inside the park homer off Joe Page in the eighth. Nagy’s second start follows a 10-inning win, after Harris drafted him to counter New York’s pennant hopes.
The Muhlenberg College athletic director was selected for the Middle Atlantic Collegiate track and field association merit award. Guerney F. Afflerbach, 1948 president of the association, will receive the honor at the track championship finals May 13 in Newark Delaware, following a meeting of 35 members.
In the American League yesterday Cleveland beat Detroit 6 to 1 while Boston defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1 and Washington edged New York 5 to 4. Chicago at St Louis was rained out. Today New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Cleveland. In the National League Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 4 to 2 while Cincinnati beat Chicago 3 to 1 and Philadelphia topped Boston 6 to 1 with Brooklyn edging New York 5 to 3.
Meadville High School Bulldogs top Corry 90 to 84 in a abbreviated home meet. Terrill and Leffingwell each won two events, Spaulding led with top distances in multiple events, and Meadvill won most remaining events including relay, sprint, field, and jumping races.
Games today feature Brooklyn visiting New York, Boston at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, and Chicago traveling to St. Louis in a full slate of urban showdowns.
Homestead Pa April 20 Coach Chick Davies and his PIAA Class A state title basketball team received a new car and players new outfits at a victory rally. Over 2000 fans attended as PTAA secretary Edmund Wicht presented trophies and medals. $300 was given to assist coaches Brad Stephens and Walter Miller.
Harold Baby Face Jones of Detroit wins a ten round decision against Johnny Forte of Philadelphia in Hollywood California. Forte fights to the final bell but Jones gains the edge in points.
Domestic Sewing clinched the La diva B League bowling title by sweeping Helman's for five straight games. Leed's and Rossbacher's split results as Franz Furniture dropped three to Leed's Helen Shoppe and Rossbacher's won one.
A garbled box of baseball leaders lists players by team and stat lines including runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Amid broken names and scattered teams such as Philadelphia Boston New York St. Louis and Brooklyn none of the figures form a clear complete record.
Five teams enter the York-Fem League opening skeet event at Falconer range Sunday. Cory Radod from Gub Club is slated to shoot after 10:80 p.m. with several local shooters expected to attend.
April 29 report from Harrisburg notes Charly A. Rip Engle states there will be no additions to his staff for spring practice. A separate item mentions a sailor being due for duty with the military and related reserve status.
NYU’s relay squad, anchored by a standout finisher, set an intercollegiate record of 3:23.27 in the sprint medley at the Pennsylvania Relay Carnival. The Violet feat highlighted opening-day events as Penn State, Cornell, and others pursued titles in relays and individual races.
Yesterday's stars included Ralph Kiner hitting a two run homer off Gerry Staley for Pittsburgh's 4-3 edge over St. Louis. Terri Wehrmeier hurled a one hitter against the Cubs for Cincinnati's win dominance, while Chicago suffered its 20's first loss.
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