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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1947
Page
7
City Wing Seeks Own Unit Amid Local Debate
A local city panel discusses establishing a separate urban wing. Officials push for autonomy while residents weigh potential funding and jurisdiction changes. Community leaders emphasize clearer governance and tailored services.
Lombardi’s shutout caps Boston clash and Dodgers lead
Vic Lombardi pitched a 1-0 shutout of the Boston Braves as Brooklyn regains balance in a tight National League race. The Cardinals lost to the Pirates 5-3 while Reynolds notches his 15th win for the Yankees in an 8-5 victory over the Phillies. Detroit blanked Cleveland 7-0 and Chicago rained out with Detroit’s win aiding pennant chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodger
Ebbets Field
Pine
Vic Lombardi
Boston
Burl Shotton
Lombardi
Warren Spahn
Ed Stanky
Jackie Robinson
Pete Reiser
Carl Farillo
Nanny Fernandez
Stanky
St. Louis
Pritz Ostermaeler
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Bucs
New York
Johny Mize
Murry Dickson
Jimmy Bloodworth
Phils
Giants
Brooklyn
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Phil Marchildon
Allark
George McQuinn
Phil Rizzuto
Stubby Overmire
Cleveland
Chicago
Baseball Scores and Schedules From National and American Leagues
National League results Brooklyn 1 Boston 0 Philadelphia 6 New York 6 Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 3 Only games scheduled St Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati American League yesterday New York 8 Philadelphia 6 Detroit 7 St Louis 0 Cleveland at Chicago rain Only games scheduled Boston at New York Philadelphia at Washington Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at St Louis International League Baltimore 7 11 Rochester 2 2 Jersey City 4 0 Montreal 1 4 Syracuse 5 5 Toronto 1 Buffalo 6 3 Newark 5 6 Middle Atlantic Niagara Falls 1 Vandergrift 6 Erie 14 Butler 2 Johnstown 7 Oil City 3 Youngstown 7 Uniontown 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
Rochester
Jersey City
Montreal
Syracuse
Toronto
Buffalo
Newark
Middle Atlantic
Niagara Falls
Vanderqrift
Erie
Butler
Johnstown
Oil City
Youngstown
Uniontown
le Pet
Mma
Lender
Great Lakes tennis tournament seeds fall in doubles action
In Erie on August 15 the quarterfinal singles saw Rath's interception while doubles semifinals opened with three seeds upset. Bob Arnold and George McCall defeated Bob Brown and Bud Bailey 6 3 5 7 6 3. Kilgus and Tully beat Baur and Braithwaite 3 6 6 0 6 3. Sutherland and Davis topped Malaga and Russell 6 4 1 6 4. Association attendance rises in Columbus with July figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Great Lakes
Dave Brown
Bud Baily
Toledo
Bob Arnold
Larchmont
N. Y
George McCall
Newark
Byron Baur
Bob Braithwaite
Erle
Ed Kilgus
Brockway
Billy Tully
Bronxville
Bob Malaga
Lou Russell
Cleveland
Jacks Sutherland
Indianapolis
Bob Davis
Merchants clip Tidioute 6 1 in seven innings
The Corry Merchants routed Tidioute 6 to 1 in seven innings as Joe and Ang Frisina led the offense with a triple and a home run apiece. Cassett limited the opposition, and Walt Swantek added power with a double and triple. The Merchants, led by pitchers Cassett and Group, earned six runs on eleven hits and take on Warren Steel Platers next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Merchants
Tidioute
Joe
Ang Frisina
Corry
Swantek
Cassett
McGraw
Sarnicki
Dubrosky
Joe Frisina
Williams
A. Frisina
J. Frisina
Merchants
Dubyosky
Tne Tidioute
Big Russ
Merchant
Ang
Walt Swantek
Merchant's Club
Frisina Boys
Casseth
Group
Warren Steel Platers
Warren
Ed Ecklund
Idioute
Falcons Split Twin Bill with Batavia in Pony League
The Wellsville Red Sox cut into fourth place by splitting a twin bill with Batavia as Jamestown beat Batavia 5 1 in the nightcap after Hamilton edged Batavia in eleven innings. Paul Powubski delivered an eleventh inning single for Hamilton. Other games featured Ue Lock Mort Reds beating Bradford 6 4, Karl Morrison fanning Hornell, and Tig rates Wert piling up 18 hits in a 17 4 win for the Oilers. Les Severin had five hits in five at bats with two doubles and two triples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Associiucu Rresa
Wellsville Red Sox
Batavia
Jamestown Falcons
Hamilton Cardinals
Charley Ma Xcwell
Wellsville
Jamestown
Sox
Paul Powubski
Hamilton
Ue Lock- Mort
Reds
Bradford Blue Wings
Paul Scheuch
Karl Morrison
Olean Oilers
Hornell Pirates
Tigrates Wert
Baseball Boss Bans Cuban Winter League Tie Ups
Baseball Commissioner A B Chanter forbids major leaguers from playing for Cuban Winter League teams. Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller, planning a barnstorming tour and five Cuban league games from October 21 to November 8, questions the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
A. B. Chanter
Vandergrift Pioneers suffer fourth straight loss
The Vandergrift Pioneers, after a 14 game win streak, fell to Niagara Falls 11 to 8 last night. The Sailors beat Butler 4 to 2 and pulled within four games of Vandergrift. Johnstown edged Ol City 7 to 8, while Youngstown defeated Uniontown 7 to 6 as Mario Frigino impressed in his debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandergrift Pioneers
Yanks
Johnstown
Ol City
Youngstown
Uniontown
Mario Frigino
Colts
Dodgers Blank Red Sox as Beste Secures Seventh Win
Vic Beste pitched a four hit shutout to give the Dodgers a 1-0 win over Boston and a 2-1 edge in the crucial series. Ralph Kinez homered with two aboard in the first inning and added two singles in a 5-3 win against the Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Beste
Dodgers
Boston
Brabilyn
Ralph Kinez
Banged Puth
Vover Cardinals
Sandy Saddler Stops Leslie Harris in Atlantic City Bout
In Atlantic City, Sandy Saddler from New York won by technical knockout over Leslie Harris from Baltimore or nearby area. The bout featured 5 rounds and occurred with Kushuba and Kronowitz listed among Brooklyn participants in Fort Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Sandy Saddler
New York
Leslie Harris
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Fort Hamilton
Nick Kushuba
Herbie Kronowitz
High School Gridders Start Drills Monday
Corry High School football opens 1947 drills under Coaches Bob Lytle and Roland Putnam at Loveland Wield greensword. Morning 9:30 and afternoon 2:30 sessions begin as 27 players reported equipment. expect 40 by week end with conditioning and basic plays before full contact by week one end. An intra-squad game is planned for Saturday, August 30th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland Wield
Bob Lytle
Roland Putnam
Corry
Beavers Announce Pine Cabl Schedule With Openers
The Beavers set a pine cable schedule opening at nomé versus Youngsville on Friday night in September. Sophomore back Jack Grawford saw limited action last season while Dick Gerrtson rested. team aims for improved backfield depth this year. Games follow against George Junior Republic Grove City North East Youngsville Union Titusville Sheffield Miller...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridéritle
Dick Gerrtson
Jack Grawford
Pali
the Beavers
Nomé
Youngsville
George Junior Republic of
Grove City
North East
Union
Cfty
Titusville
Sheffield
Milleregis
Nidmy
Wittrént
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