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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1945
Page
23
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a meeting or event in New York at district street at 1 p.m. involving veterans and women. The readable fragments mention Tuesday and services, but many words are garbled, leaving the core details uncertain. No clear names, organizations, or outcomes are identifiable.
Corry Merchants score two runs in the ninth to overturn a 4 3 deficit against North East A C at Loveland Field. Johnny Zolko delivers a run scoring single with bases loaded and one out to seal a 5 4 victory as Ed Klep keeps Grapepickers in check. Meantime Reckner Williams and Cassell contribute key hits, while Koestner leaves the game early with an injury. The Merchants, led by Group, advance to face Meadville Fioneers next.
In Erie Pennsylvania on August 14 General Electric Building 63 captured the men's Class B title of the Pennsylvania Softball Association by defeating Penn Club Erie 2 to 1. Kane pitched both games in relief and held St Josephs and Penn to five and four hits respectively. Bri Manufacturing Company defeated General Electric AA 15 105 to win the Western Pennsylvania Glass A crown after beating the Warren Sylvanians 6 to 2. Delores Brady allowed five safeties in the final.
New York reports a massive betting day totaling millions as race by race results unfold at Mont Park. Connie Mack’s stamina and age defy critics while Rickey recalls a bridge encounter with Durocher. Hanover and other skirmishes set new money records in boxing and sports circles.
Yesterday’s results across the National League and International League show varied scores with Philadelphia Chicago and St Louis posting notable line items. Today's games list matchups in New York Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Washington St Louis Boston Cleveland and others.
Buffalo August 13 Wellsville and Hornell, both second division Pony League teams, show strong play. Wellsville Yankees pounded Bradford pitchers for 18 hits to win 8-6. Hornell Pirates outslugged Olean 6-8 in a rain-shortened 7th inning. Batavia won its thirtieth straight by edging Jamestown 1-0 in a rain-suspended game. Night action saw Parcons upset. Olean at Hornell, Bradford at Wellsville, Eric at Batavia, Jamestown at Lockport postponed by rain.
Coach Bol Lytle will hold a meeting with candidates for the Govry High Senval football team Tuesday at 7 o'clock at the Rite Restaurant. All boys urged to attend to learn ramp plans, training rules, and exam schedules before next week’s practice. The squad will train at Loveland Field and depart for Edinboro College for several days. Beaver Club president Allen Dabistrang says most roll costs are covered, with members possibly supplying remaining funds.
Postwar racing surges as Saratoga Belmont and other venues report record betting. A total handle tops 8.4 million dollars on one day at Belmont. Garden State Park Suffolk Downs and Washington Park also see million-dollar days. The weekend program at Boston track draws near-riot conditions amid a disqualification controversy involving a patron’s favorite horse.
Tobin, debuting for Detroit after moving from the National League, starred in both ends of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees, with Detroit winning 9-6 and 6-2. Greenberg drove in six runs with five hits, and Newhouser's six-hit finale earned his 18th win.
Philadelphia reports on a long running study led by Dr. Joseph Wolffe to assess whether competitive sports affect the heart. Thirty top athletes including Barney Berger and Jack Medin join a panel of tests and expert observers to determine cardiac impact and inherent athletic advantages.
Byron Nelson captured the pro round title at the Winwal Spring Lake Golf and Country Club event, finishing one point ahead of Herman Baron Fenway and Sam Snead. Nelson earned a $2,800 purse plus a special prize and a share of third in the best ball round. Barron and Ed Buckley won the best ball pro-member round with $1,30%-95 for first.
Indians with Pete Center securing his sixth straight win without a defeat. Preacher Roe pitched a 3 run shutout for Pittsburgh. Pirates and Braves split a twin bill with Boston taking the opener 7. Both games featured early exits for both starting pitchers as 10 runs crossed the plate in total.
Willard Pomeroy, longtime football coach, named cage coach at Erie Easy High. He has 15 years of football coaching experience and previously mentored teams at Wesleyville and other local schools. Pomeroy brings a strong local following and is expected to bolster Erie East basketball amid a strong league race.
A garbled note suggests workers do not eat enough fruit and offers a rough recipe idea. It mentions mixing pears with lemon juice and sugar, melting fat, rolling in toasted wheat flakes, baking, and serving with sauces or mayonnaise. The text is unclear and contains many misspellings and nonsensical terms.
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