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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1947
Page
7
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National League yesterday results show New York 6 to 8 in loss. St Louis 9 7. Cincinnati 8. Chicago 4. Pittsburgh 0 5. Brooklyn 2. Philadelphia 0. Today games include New York at Philadelphia and Chicago at St Louis. American League notes Chicago 10 Detroit 2. Philadelphia 3 2. Washington 2 9. Cleveland 6 2. St Louis 0 4. New York 2 1. Philadelphia at New York. Washington at Boston. International League standings list Newark 3 3 and Baltimore 4 0. Jersey City 7. Syracuse 5.
The Corry Merchants evened the series at two with Titusville yesterday in a tense game decided in the eleventh inning. Ecklund delivered a run-scoring single with two out to cap a 4-1 win as Williams crossed the plate. Ed Ecklund and Samick starred for Corry with multiple hits while Vern Group held Titusville to eight hits in a standout pitching effort. In other action, St Louis beat Pittsburgh 5-0 and 7-5 with Dickson dominant, Dodgers topped Philadelphia, Braves rallied to beat Giants, Cubs down Reds, Yankees edged Red Sox, and Feller silenced Detroit as Cleveland split.
Corry Moose defeated Titusville 16-7 to gain another step in the Moose Junior Baseball flag race. Harvey pitched seven innings for Corry, allowing five hits and five bases on balls while striking out six. Teammates Herring Rathbun and Dibble shared mound duties as Bibble exited in the fourth after seven runs. Titusville’s lineup included Zearko Nichols Davidson and Dillon, while Corry’s Frisina Tong Harmon Harvey Hixson and Messin contributed. Two-base hits came from Harvey Harmon Hixson and Pitts with notable three-base hits by Pitts and Long.
Randolph defeats Corry at home 46 to 24 in a lopsided return match. Corry had beaten Randolph 28 to 20 in a prior contest at Corry Country Club. Bill Dyckes led Randolph with 17 across rounds of 39 and 98, while Mayle matched that score with 38 and 41.
The Vandersri Pioneers beat the Erie Sailors 3-2 in 10 innings to extend their win streak to 12 games in the Middle Atlantic League. A three-base error followed by a single with two outs produced the decisive run in the extra frame. Uniontown Coal Batons defeated Oil City Refiners 17-8, Youngstown down Johnstown 12-2, Butler Yanks beat Niagara Falls, and the standings show Oil City fourth, Butler 1 game back, with Youngstown 15 behind.
Spokane reports Keiser of Akrofi Ohio won the Esmeralda Open with a seven under par 273 after a tense final round. He edged Blazin Ben Hogan of Herstiey Pa and Ed Purgol of Poitiac Mich who each pressed hard including a hole in one by Hogan. Keiser collected an $8,000 prize as the winner.
The Gorry V.E.W. won 11-8 over the Mill Village Sun Flower Club in a Mill Village game. A five run fourth inning anchored the victory with runs in the first and second frames, plus two in the third and two in the seventh. Score by innings shows Carry Love leading Mill Village at 100 0016.
Yesterday's Stars Batting Dixie Walker drove in both Dodgers runs with two singles to beat the Phillies 2-0. Murray Dickson pitched a 6-0 shutout in the opener and earned a save in the nightcap, preserving St. Louis' 7-5 win after 113 innings of relief in the second game.
In a Middle Atlantic League report Vandergrift edged Rile 3 to 2 while Uniontown defeated Oll City 17 to 4. Youngstown beat Johnstown 12 to 2 and Buller triumphed over Niagara Falls 7 to 3.
The Lockport Reds edged the Hamilton Red Wings 3 2 while the Wellsville Red Sox prevailed 7 6 over the Olean Oilers to move the Wings alongside the Hornell Pirates who have led the Pony League since June 24. Jamestown Falcons beat the Pirates 41 and Batavia Clippers beat Bradford Wings 12 5 with Jack Harsch homering for the winners.
Kurt Lindberg won with a 48 total score from 24 and 24 rounds in the Sunday skeet shoot. Seventeen shooters competed with other top scorers including Sams Christensen posting 24 and 23, W Shameburg 22, G Allen 22 and 20, N Mo Elroy 22 30 and 20, Herman Steaves a1, Huck Mewes 20, LeRoy Cady 20.
Fragmentary report notes Toho Palmer and Herman in a race with Gol Hogan Keiser mentioned via walkie talkie. Details on event, place, and outcomes are missing or garbled.
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