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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1944
Page
5
Walter Ross drives a fundraiser to sod Loveland Field in Loveland, aiming to finish renovations after covering operation costs. The plan, if approved by the school district, would improve the infield and final field quality, boosting local baseball potential this season.
Weather permitting the Corry Merchants will battle the Brie colored Pontiacs at Loveland Wield Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The negro nine holds 4-1 decision over the locals in the first meeting between the two clubs and put on a colorful show for the fans. Manager Vern Group will go to the firing line to try to square matters with the visitors, opposed by Gaines who limited the Gary stickers to three hits in the July game. The home season ends next Sunday with Em sportian Sylvania Tubes, a twilight game on Thursday with Irvine Porge, and road games through early September. Corry's lineup includes Crndall, Kinney, Baresi, Ross or Kennedy, Titus, Williams, Brumagin or Swantek, Zolko, with Kayhee again catching and others likely to see action.
National League results show Chicago defeating Pittsburgh 4 to 3 and New York edging Philadelphia 4 to 3 while Brooklyn crushed Boston 9 to 4. American League standings list Washington 7 0 and Boston 5 4 atop, with notable totals for Musial and Nicholson in batting and Doerr in several categories. Today's games include Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St Louis with other matchups.
Ben Chapman and Bucky Walters powered midseason showdowns as the Dodgers defeated the Braves 9-4 with Chapman collecting three runs and three hits. Walters earned his 6th win in a string of strong starts, while other MLB results included the Giants beating the Phillies and the Cubs slipping past the Pirates as Chicago extended its hold on fourth.
Veteran jockey Bobby Merritt returns to form at New York races after a two year absence caused by a Jockey Club suspension. At Empire City he won two of seven mounts on longshots, continuing his reputation as a patient rider and proving his training still sharp.
SPORTS ROUNDUP critiques Chicago Cubs early season woes in the National League and highlights wide ranging baseball oddities. The column mentions Notre Dame football, high drumbeat of fantasy notes, Babe Ruth earnings, a batting puzzle, and minor league anecdotes alongside reports of training plans and broadcasting deals.
A crowd of 29,166 filled Shibe Park for Connie Mack’s 50th anniversary as a major league manager. Lt Gov John C Bell presented a gold box with 5000 dollars as honored fans watched Connie showcase his all time best players from Babe Ruth to Honus Wagner amid a world series atmosphere. The ceremony followed a Yankees defeat and included figures like Lefty Grove and Walter Johnson among the honorees.
Beau Jack earned the decision over Bob Montgomery in a wartime charity boxing event that drew 15822 spectators and raised 35,804,900 in war bonds. Tickets required bond purchases, with proceeds aiding service members and hospitals. Fighters, promoters, refs, and officials donated services while Gillette Bayer Company covered other expenses.
In a windy twin bill at Buffalo on Aug 5 the Wellsville Yankees split, losing 5 0 then winning 10 1 in ten innings. Bradford Blue Wings upset Sailors 6 4 as Sailors used four hurlers in a erratic night. Lockport Cubs beat Jamestown 12 4 to close season. Olenn edged Jamestown 4 3. Minor league scores list several city results and a Montgomery- Augusta title reversal in Georgia with a non-title bout.
In Stockholm Australia, Gunder Haegg broke the unofficial world mark in the two mile race finishing well ahead of rival rivals. He clocked 8 42 8, a strong showing as Arne Andersson failed to beat the 1 000 meter world mark, timed at 2 14 2.
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