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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1951
Page
7
The Interior Department announced Pennsylvania hunting regulations for gallinules sorrowful rails and soras, with season Sept to Oct 30, mourning doves Oct 8 to Nov 6, and daily hours limited. Bag limits specify rails and gallinules at 14, swan limit 26, mourning doves 8. Shotguns up to 10 gauge only, 1951 license required, no duck stamp.
The St Thomas softball team overwhelmed Christian and Missionary Alliance in a church league game last evening at Parke. They plated four runs in the first inning and scored in bursts in the second, fourth, and sixth, while keeping the opponents scoreless after the first.
Cleveland beat Detroit 2 to 1 to extend its AL lead to two and a half games over New York. Bob Feller limited the Tigers to seven hits in eight innings for his 19th victory as Rosen homered for the decisive run. The Indians stretched their winning streak to 11 and kept alive pennant hopes led by Al Lopes as Ray Boone Avila and Rose contributed key plays. Detroit's offense produced a run in the eighth on Priddy Kryhoski and Kell.
Jamestown Falcons and Olean Oilers swept doubleheaders to extend dominance in the Pony League. Jamestown beat Bradford 8-2, while Oilers edged Bradford 7-6 in a ninth inning comeback. Oleda topped Batavia 7-6 and 7-4 at the Oilers’ park. Hornell edged Wellsville 7-6 and Hamilton beat Corning 7-5.
American League results show Cleveland 2 Detroit 2 and Philadelphia 16 New York 8 with only scheduled games. Today Detroit at Cleveland New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia and night games. National League results include Cincinnati 2 1 Pittsburgh 0 1 Chicago 6 St Louis 3 Brooklyn 7 Boston 6 New York 6 Philadelphia 2.
Eight district champions gather in Williamsport Pennsylvania August 14 for a four day Little League tournament to crown the state champion and send the winner to Region 3 nationals next week. Defending state champs Punxsutawney fail to reach district finals. Williamsport faces Potter McKean in opening game with Hazleton Monongahela Lewistown Natrona Heights Newville DuBois also in first round. Semifinals Friday. finals Saturday.
Yesterday's activities at the Fourth Ward playground drew 130 boys and girls. The program featured shadow box pictures making paper sweetheart cards and games of checkers badminton and touch football.
Two reunion squads of former local players meet at Love land Field at 6 30 this evening for a charity old timers baseball game. Finch Billiards faces Corry Merchants with Babe Haenel and Vern Group starting on the mound. Proceeds aid the Little League medical fund.
The Exe Sailors moved back into first place in the Middle Atlantic League after an 18-2 win over New Castle as Bill Thomason earned his 11th victory with a five hit effort. Erie rose to second after Niagara Falls fell 5-1 to Lockport and Kowalski hit a solo homer in the ninth.
Grant Butcher of San Francisco outpointed Andy Walker in a points decision at a San Francisco ring. The Philadelphia card featured Joe Giardello defeating Raham on the same night in Philadelphia.
Baltimore Aug 14 The heavyweight champion Joe Louis and Jimmy Bivins square off tomorrow night in Baltimore Stadium in Louis comeback bid. Jersey Joe Walcott plans to attend promising a return bid against Louis next year while Louis eyes regaining the title from former champion Charles.
EB Anderson, president, said the first meet of the year will be held tomorrow evening at Bowl-Aire at 8 30. Keglers urged to attend as plans for the season will be discussed and the Class A Legend meeting will follow to set the 1951 52 season launch date.
Philadelphia recalls 21-year-old lefty Niles Jordan from the Class B Interstate League to bolster a weakened pitching staff after Russ Meyer’s spiking. Jordan, who has four wins in pro ball, will join the Phillies in Boston. Bob Miller is optioned to Wilmington.
Ralph Gior dana, 139, of Newark, won a points decision over Basil Marie, 134, of Philadelphia, in Newark.
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