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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1950
Page
7
The bowling boom surges in the community with more men and women joining leagues. Bowl-Alve and Avalon clubs plan top condition alleys for 1950-51, aiming to attract devotees and boost attendance as high school sports and local events fill the agenda.
Syracuse defeated Toronto 5 to 0 in a doubleheader second game lasting 10 innings as Buffalo posted a 7 3 win over Rochester 5 to 3 with 18 innings noted and Montreal defeating Springfield 5 to 3 in a related tilt at the league level.
The Flying Phillies edge the Dodgers to widen their National League lead as Eddie Sawyer steers Philadelphia past Brooklyn. Despite rough patches this season, the Phils have surged in the standings, with key moments including Robins Roberts securing his third straight win and the team reshaping their approach under Sawyer.
Yesterday in the American League Boston beat New York 7 to 4 and Chicago defeated Detroit 9 to 6 while Philadelphia won 5 to 0 over Washington. Cleveland was rained out at St Louis, Detroit visits Chicago, Boston goes to New York, Cleveland at St Louis twi night and Washington at Philadelphia. In the National League St Louis beat Pittsburgh 6 to 4, New York defeated Cataline 4 to 1, Cincinnati 10 to 9 over an unspecified opponent, Chicago 1 to 0, Philadelphia 6 to Brooklyn 9, with St Louis at Pittsburgh and night games listed and New York at Boston and Chicago at Cincinnati on the slate.
Baseball game recap notes Wes Westrum hitting a tie breaking two run homer for the Giants to beat the Braves 2 1 extending their winning streak to eight. Other highlights include Lou Brissie and the Athletics shutting out the Senators 2 0, Ralph Winer homer for Pittsburgh, and Mel Parnell pitching eight hits allowed in a Boston win.
Thirteen of the finest three year old trotters in harness racing are entered for the Hambletonian with a $75,200 purse at Good Time Park Goshen N Y The fast heat is set for 2 pm EST Star's Pride and Floriana sparred owners Dr B Sheppard and E Rol Harriman own parts of the pair Lusty Song from Hayes Fate Acres is also among the notable entries DuQuoly has faced Star's Pride this year but has not beaten him on a mile track. Hayes bought Lusty Song for 7800 at auction.
Associated Press reports Robinson to defend welter title against Charley Fusari at Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City. Robinson, 25 year veteran, acknowledges weight grind but eyes a test of skill in the middleweight title bid. He says win lose or draw, this is the test and compares mindset to past rivals Taumutta.
Robby Locke and Lloyd Mangrum reached a playoff for the All American pro title after a tied 282 in regulation. The event, with a $2,500 top prize, featured regional stars and a promoters planned 2 p.m. EST playoff.
Frisina blasted a homer for the Refiners in a decisive victory. Youngstown tops Johnstown 5 in a high scoring game with key blows and RBIs.
The schedule lists August dates for remaining league games. Matches include Marty’s ve Stahl’s August 10, Eueh Eudos versus Ajax, Brigham’s against Raymond’s, and later bouts like Brigham’s versus Stunt’s, Ajax versus Brabit’s, and East End versus Roy irons, outlining the final round action.
In the Buddinton League Summer program winners were Tommy Dritsih Paul Deiluch Richard Herberg Linda Hanna Sharon Hansen Larry Cassath and Vincent Dugan. Phytlié Jagst won the aring contest with Janet Stroui and Patty Sherlock taking third. A CONY versus Pith basketball game was postponed to a later date. Tomprow’s Badminton League matchups included Boyd dagyl vs Sonny Turben and others.
In New York and Minneapolis this August the National Amateur Golf Championship event gathers 210 qualifiers. The ongoing process features tests and entries while notable figures and local interests shape the tournament’s lead up.
Fragmented OCR lists many names and places including Jacksonville New York and Newark. The readable items mention Billy Brawen Charlie Angles Dowie Buy Furvett and other partial names with locations Mass New Bedford and Newark suggesting a garbled roster or night council listing.
Lockport Reds beat Jamestown Falcons 8 to 4 as pitcher Dim White went the distance for his eighth win. Butler saved 30 batters in a solid relief effort. Other scores include Bradford Phillies defeated by Batavsky 1 to 0 and Olean, Hornell, and Leyond teams cited in scattered action.
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