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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1946
Page
7
A partial, garbled OCR entry lists farm items and locations such as a row corn planter, rack, finder, barrel, and barn components. It mentions a corner, a history term, and various indistinct terms, suggesting a rural inventory or note with many unreadable segments.
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Atlanta era scribe notes sale pending for the Pirates in Pittsburg with Charles E. McKinney named potential buyer. Baseball fans expect managerial changes for Frank Frisch and a broad reshaping as teams push toward the postseason. The piece also covers local college and high school sports, plus amateur golf and football outlooks in Erie and surrounding counties.
Dodgers win 7-6 over the Braves at Braves Field in front of 41 645 paid crowd the largest in 13 years. President Benswanger confirms talks about selling Pittsburgh club to Hank McKinney and staying on briefly to help during transition. Johnny Mize fractures right hand for the Giants.
Corry Merchants to host Jamestown Nine in a New York Pennsylvania League clash at Love land Field 6:30 pm with Lefty Galtery on the mound. Expected large crowd as Corry contends for second half honors in a battle of southpaws against Jamestown’s Ta wi or Reynolds.
Chicago golfer Johnny Bulla says nerveitis, or lack of nerve control, explains his poor rounds in tournaments. He notes top players stay focused through 72 holes and vows to fix his concentration to win more. Bulla, 42, plans to base near Phoenix while pursuing tournament golf and handling business duties. His seven year old son Bobby, who can hit hard, could outpace him in future wins.
In a Middle Atlantic League doubleheader the Erie Sailors split with Johnstown after a 4-1 eleven inning win and an 8-5 loss in the nightcap. Butler led a victory over Youngstown as Oil City Pirates beat Misgara Pails Frontiers. BLONDIE
The catcher, who left the Brooklyn Dodgers last April for the Mexican League, reportedly plans to seek reinstatement in the National League. Owen was said to be en route to his Springfield home and intended to appear before Commissioner Chandler to request no suspension. Dodgers president Rickey declined further comment.
MacPhail says a mutual agreement was reached on a minimum salary scale and a training camp allotment for players. The policy committee endorsed the agreement in principle between players and owners, aiming to improve relations and cover spring training expenses. The plan includes a wage scale and a camp allotment, with specifics to be finalized after August meetings.
In Newark Preddie Archer of Newark defeated Vic Costa over ten rounds. In Pittsburgh Charley Burley, age 187, beat Bert Gytell of Presnu Calif by points 1201.
Yesterday's NL results include Brooklyn 7 and Boston 0 with only one game. Upcoming NL schedule lists Brooklyn at New York and Boston at Philadelphia among others.
Aug 6 Newport notes a 21 year old ex high school standout billed as the Pirates new infield prospect Harrisbun ing. Coach Campbell praises him as a promising addition with strong defense and eye for hitting, comparing him favorably to veteran Billy Cox and predicting improvement beyond Cox.
The second atrial F Don Maes Kendle Invitational Golf Tourney will be an event of funday at the Cony County club. The tourney honors the oldest living member of the chit. Amateurs from Erie counties and nearby areas are expected to enter. A full field of Ki golfers will tee off shortly with prizes and a noon luncheon following.
Associated Press reports Vernon and Walker top the major hitters list in the National League as of late July with Vernon maintaining first place in the American League race. The Dodgers star increased his average with a 12 for 32 stretch while Williams of Boston slips and Pesky climbs in the Boston lineup.
Falcons and Lockport Cubs faced off in a pitched event with error prone play and decisive scoring. Olean beat Hornell 9-1 in another game, while Houston and Buffalo areas were noted in brief local reports of baseball action.
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