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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1944
Page
7
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The Giants and Phillies drew 16 200 fans for a Sunday doubleheader at Polo Grounds while Esquire's All-American boys game attracted 17 003. The piece notes pro motion effects on attendance and highlights young players and managers Connie Mack and Mel Ott observing the crowd.
The page lists yesterday’s scores with no games scheduled and shows the American League standings. It notes today’s games in the American League with teams and matchups to be played.
Boston Braves manager Bob Coleman names the Chicago Cubs as the only real contender for second place in the National League and praises Nick Nicholson as MVP candidate. He notes wartime spending limits and the shift of eastern clubs to the west as the season opens.
Albany Senators exploded for 15 runs to rout Utica Blue Sox 15-5, slicing the Eastern League gap to within two games of the leaders Hartford Laurels, who lost to Binghamton Triplets as Leonard Gilmore neared a milestone.
Aero Softball League games ended 19 to 5 with the 500 Department beating an unnamed team as the winning battery was Gale and Coates and the 920 Department defeated the Dayton team 15. In boxing, New York and nearby cities hosted several bouts with Maxwell outpointing Guido in Newark, Till ing and Lewis fighting to a draw, and Chicago matchups featuring Woods versus Grant plus Brattony and Christie. County Controller Harvey Willis, hospitalized for kidney issues, is recovering after a second minor operation.
Chicago Cubs climb from the NL cellar aided by newcomers Dewey Williams Bob Chipman and Dim Dom Dallesandro plus a keen eye from a new glasses aid Dallesandro, formerly a .368 hitter in 1939 with San Diego, shows improved form while Chipman transitions to starter helping Grimm build a stronger staff and offense.
The Interstate League returns today as Wilmington Blue Rocks visit Trenton Packers on their field. Hagerstown aims to climb from fifth against third place White Roses, while Lancaster seeks to overtake York and challenge Allentown for the No. 4 spot.
Twilight Tear aims for a 12th straight win and a new all time money mark for Calumet Farm at Belmont Park. The colt is backed by overnight odds with Bull Sea and Lady Lark set as likely contenders in the Alabama Stakes worth $19,000.
The Irvine Forge nine visit Loveland Field for the Thursday game of the series. Corry’s lineup features Red Kennedy Walton Ross on the initial sack with Williams Kinney, Carter Everett at short, Swanitek Crandall and Bates in the field. Pitching duties include Koestner Black and Vanssens with Tin Freeborough expected to start.
Sally Sessions of Minnesota, former state tennis champion, tops the field as the favorite in the Women's Western Amateur Championship. She opened with a one under par 71 at Onwenthia course to establish herself as the leading contender while match play begins with Mrs. Thomes B. Nolan of New Castle vaunting the bracket. Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia, defending champion, faces Carol Clark of Cincinnati in early round action.
In Buffalo two Pony League games, Blue Wings beat Bradford 2-1 in seven innings while Bradford claimed a 6-2 win in the nightcap. Hindmayer stole home for the Wings as John Hosenmayer tied the first game with a single. Elmer Steymviakty pitched Wellsville to a 7-1 win. Hornell Pirates played errorless defense to edge Jamestown 4-3.
The report lists bout outcomes with fighters including Buster Tyler from Newark facing Panny Bowes and Shapiro, and Bobby Gunter from New York meeting Leroy Saunders in Detroit style KOs. It also notes Charlie Smith from Newark and Barvlete from Montreal with weight classes and outcomes across two New England venues.
Tickets for the Corry Merchants benefit game to aid the Servicemen's Canteen. The event at Loveline Meld on August 13 features The Em porium Sylvabis Tubes supplying opposition. Tickets 0c. sales at shops clubs and bell bunks.
Teen-age sandlot players from the Connie Baseball Conference will play an audition game at Shibe Park next Tuesday. Scouts and Phillies general manager Herb Pennock will attend as Conte Mick eyes the event. Teams will be named the Athletics and the Phillies.
Disjointed OCR line lists several names and places such as Chicago Jousinksi Kulpmoht Paterson Lee Freddie Schott Akron Indianapolis Trenton Washington and various numbers, yielding a garbled snapshot of individuals and locations without coherent context or events.
In Chicago at Wrigley Field on February 8, 16,135 fans watched Lee Savold bleed and slug with Joe Baksi. Baksi won by decision after ten rounds amid frequent in-fighting and cuts, lifting his record over Savold while both fighters bled and exchanged heavy blows.
Walter M. deffords of Philadelphia refused a $100,000 bid for his unbeaten two year old Pavot after the colt won the U S Hotel stakes at Belmont. Sol Rubellick of Havahome Stables made the offer following Pavot's victory. The report also notes Pedro Hernandez outpointed Bube Samuels in Baltimore.
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