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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1947
Page
7
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Harrisburg Aug 18 Pre season football practice opened for many Pennsylvania high schools under PIAA rules requiring three weeks of intensive training. Teams plan earliest possible games from Sept 5 as coaches and new directors direct youthful players in camps and on school fields.
In a free Littting slugfest at Love land Pield Sunday afternoon the Corry Merchants won their third straight, routing Warren Steel Platers 15 to 9. Alex Dubrosky led the Group men with two doubles and a triple and four runs, while Juliano and Dalrymple were hammered for 16 hits as errors fueled the Corry scoring parade.
The Third Annual Don MacKenzie golf tournament drew a field of about 70 amateur players at Corry Country Club. Morning nine hole best ball and afternoon handicap rounds produced winners: Marshall Leffingwell 65 with 37 39 plus 11 handicap, Bob Applebee low gross 37 47 4, Harold Cloyd matched par in the first event. Bob Lichtenwalter won the driving contest with three middle drives averaging 800 yards.
Lindberg High held a skeet shoot yesterday with 10 participants and 21 rounds. Kurt Lindberg led with 28 and 2, followed by Fuel Mewes 23 20 19, Norman McKay 33 18, Bob Anderson 21, Apt Shambire 20 18. Corry Rod and Gun Club members are called to prep Columbus grounds for the annual Field Meet on Sunday, September 7. A skeet shoot is scheduled for next Sunday.
In Brooklyn both leaders Dodgers and Cardinals clash in a pivotal four game set. Cards chase at least three wins to close a 10.5 game gap. Dodgers seek even breaks to protect their lead amid a crowded schedule and a key revised game decision by Ford Frick.
National League results include St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 5 and Brooklyn swept by strong showings. Cincinnati 11-2 and Chicago 0-3. American League games feature Chicago 1-9 Detroit 0-4 and Philadelphia 9-5 Washington 1-2. no schedule today. International and Middle Atlantic standings show Jersey City 8-2, Toronto 3-1, Vandergrift 8-7. rain delays noted. The piece cites a National League record set by Franz Gustine and Hank Greenberg for 16 home runs in five games, and mentions injuries or curfews impacting second calls.
Vandergrift Pioneers hold top spot in the Middle Atlantic League with only two weeks left in the regular season. They lead Niagara Falls and Erie Sailors by several games as Oil City, Uniontown, and Johnstown chase in a tight standings race. Denny Gatehouse pitched for Red Yankees in a 11 inning win. Vic Raschi suffered a rare defeat. Bob Elliott collected four RBIs across both games as the Gigants beat the Giants in a double victory.
Ted Schroeder of Glendale California captured the singles championship at the Newport Gasino tennis event. Gardnar Mulloy and Frank Parker teamed to defeat Jack Kramer and Schroeder in doubles as Kramer and Davis Cunmate fought bravely. Schroeder showed brilliant form in edging Bill Talbert 4-8, 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 in the singles final amid the crowded day of matches.
Beaver Club aims for the Midget League baseball title as Jim Hannan and Jim Kelsey clubs open the playoffs. Tomorrow Jack Scott combination faces Hodie McLean's club, with winners advancing to meet for a best two of three before joining Jack Dempsey's squad in the final series.
Bateyia moved within two games of Olean by taking weekend Pony League wins over the Hamilton Cardinals 4-1 and Bradford Blue Wings 3-4 and 7-4. Jamestown Falcons built a 21 game lead after Bradford’s double defeat, while Wellsville Red Sox games drifted with a 64% opener loss and 1-0 second game win. Hornell Pirates topped Hornell 8-6 as other results ripple through the standings.
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