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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1947
Page
7
Football equipment issued to Corsy High School players signals grid season ahead. Coach Bob Lytle faces losses from graduation and injuries, while sophomores show depth. A varied schedule and wartime sporting boom shape expectations for Corry area teams.
Jamestown Falcons hammered Batavia Clippers for 18 hits in an 11 to 1 decision. Jin Pagel belted his 19th 20th and 21st home runs as Bradford Blue Wings swept a Pony League twin bill with Hornell Pirates. Bill Novosad pitched four innings of two hit ball for Hamilton Cardinals in a 2-1 win over Wellsville. Orville Goth hit a homer for Lockport as they chased second place.
Dodgers fall further from lead after losses in Chicago and Boston as Cardinals and Giants win. Red Barrett limits Brooklyn to one run in an 8 1 victory for the Braves. Enos Slaughter drives in three in a 9 2 St Louis win over Cincinnati. Pirates blank Chicago 3 0 behind Old Hig. Ted Williams stars as Red Sox crush Washington 12 2. Browns drop to Chicago 4 1 amid a light schedule.
Yesterday results include Pirates 3 Cubs 0 and Dodgers 5 Giants 1. Today matches list Pittsburgh at St Louis and Boston at New York among others. Standings show New York and Detroit at top with Boston and Cleveland trailing. International League and Middle Atlantic League game results given.
The Bob Feller squad defeated Williams’ combine 14 to 10 at Loveland West on Thursday evening, erasing Jack Scott’s chances in the league race. Babe Ruth leads close with two games left. Fifteen runs in the sixth inning sparked the winners as they rallied to the win.
Corry High School players were issued equipment and given physicals at Hate Vocational School yesterday morning. More players planned to receive their suits the night before drills begin Sunday August 7. Notable returnees include Dick Geetison Jack Crawford Troy Hansen Bill Gordon and Frank Prisinis.
Ajax tops Corry-Jans No. 1 sub 15 to 10 in a six run burst late game. Jansen and Mesciit led the offense while Bailriies-Marsh also contributed. City League play also saw Corty-dimestown No. 2 beat Oakiond Hose 5-4 with Colbert Powers Sariicki and Hand key on defense. Beavers prep slate begins August 18 with two daily practice sessions through school start.
The Legion junior team faces Waterford tonight at Loveland Field in a 5 30 p m league postponement. The Bisons hold two wins over the locals and seek a third. Bob Long is the likely pitcher for the DeLary-Dimick squad. Leonard Hixson did not play yesterday as his Nationals fell 12 7 to the Americans in the American Legion All Star game in Pittsburgh. Three Erie county players appeared: Jerry Thit Bill Clark and Bob Pierson.
Spokanes Washington August 3 Tall Herman Keiser of Akron and Ben Hogan of Hershey Pa moved into the second round of the $10000 Esmeralda Open golf tournament trailing the course record set by Byron Nelson in 1945. Both players remained under par as they pushed toward the 18 hole mark and adjusted their scores with careful stroke improvements.
Vandergrift Neers top Oil City Refiners 9 8 to extend to ten in a row in the Middle Atlantic League. Uniontown Barons beat Erle Stllors 7 6 then lost 9 7 in the nightcap. Mike Rossi of Butler Yankees allowed 11 hits in a 4 2 victory over Youngstown. Niagara Pals pushed across 10 in the eighth as Joljnstewn defeated Yotun 11 8.
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