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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1941
Page
7
A fragmentary note mentions Cleves in a no-hit context and a day described as disrupted or unfulfilled with a miss or no-show, hinting at a sporting or event setback. The terse phrasing leaves key details missing but signals an incident marked by absence rather than action.
Fullerton Jr. pinch milting for edition briefs from New York report notes club bets Eastern Cashing School, college and high school coaches struggle with formations. Mentions Tami Mauriello, Lesneyich, Demaret, Gargano, and charity matches. Joe Jones and Jimmy Thomson to face Gargano in a Connecticut event. Xavier Vab Gineinnatl depth in football. Emmett Hess among coach staff. Includes golf anecdotes about Pred Fiore and Wild Bill Hallahan and a North Dakota first-time golfer who greens with a miss. Also features sports column quips, guest star Dan Parker, and Paul Altman rising in boxing. Racing at New Orleans grounds planned for winter non-profit basis.
A seven under par 65 by two Washington D C district shotmakers topped BC teams at Lancaster Country Clubs sixth annual invitation pro amateur golf tournament. The duo, Wor sham and Bogart, both from Burning Tree and Chevy Chase clubs, combined for a 92 33 total as six teams vied for runner up with 7s and 7s deadlocked for third.
The Cleveland Indians, once leading the American League, have collapsed to fourth place after losing 12 of 13 decisions. The slide continued with a 4-2 loss to Washington as manager Roger Peckinpaugh used rookie Steve Gromek. The Dodgers edged the Pirates 6-5 behind Pete Reiser, while the Reds swept both ends of a doubleheader against the Phillies.
Philadelphia Aug 19 Ab serge of Manager Doc Prothro of the Phillies on a scouting trip prompted renewed talk he would become general manager of the National Tail-Enders next year with Coach John B Hats Lobert taking over the team. President Gerald F Nugent declared he knew nothing about such a move and said Doc will be back the latter part of the week to take over the chair.
President Moyton appoints Clarence K. Shoop as secretary to organize music ball game schedules at Loveland Athletic Piela. Five games are planned, with attendance permissions to be received. Clarence D. Shoop is designated in the message as part of the process.
Yesterday’s results list Cincinnati 13 Philadelphia 54 York 7 Chicago 4 1 Brooklyn 6 Pittsburg. Today’s schedule shows Pittsburg at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston. Rain and wet conditions across Washington at Cleveland Boston at St Louis New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Thiago.
The new draft law sets an under 28 ceiling for select players to ease baseball strains. Hank Greenberg, 30, may defer or exchange army service for play, while Cecil Travis and others near 28 gain potential deferments. Hugh Mulcahy approaches 28 this September. Buddy Lewis turns 26 August 10, complicating deferment prospects. The law aims to free key players like Greenberg and Travis to return to the Tigers and Senators respectively.
By Ted Meier Associated Press Stall Writer Philadelphia Aug. 1 College football in Pennsylvania appears headed for a big year as state schools project larger crowds and higher gate receipts. Penn expects 50 000 to 60 000 per game at Franklin Field, with several rivals drawing near capacity. Star players drafted or enlisted may reduce some impact, but crowds are still forecast to rise across Penn State Pitt Temple Lehigh and others with notable attendance numbers listed for 1940 through 1941 projections.
In Chicago on August 19 a master in chancery heard Tim Louis and his wife Marva Trotter Louis testify on temporary alimony as their divorce proceeds. Mrs Louis alleged cruelty and detailed expenses of about 15000 a year to maintain her status as boxing champion Wards wife.
The Antler Bowling League, composed of local twin bowlers, reorganized at a Monday meeting as the Didier Bowling League plans to meet tonight. The Antlers will start the 1941-42 season on Monday, September 15, with ten teams led by President William Rachel and officers McLean, Houser, Powers. Several clubs return, with entry fees of 1 dollar each, plus a season game requirement. Women bowlers will hold an organization meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building to form the Class A City Ladies Bowling League and assign lineups and sponsors. Pro shop James Pappas announced bowling will remain at the same lanes.
In Augusta Kon Overlin 464 Washington DC stopped dummy Maerman 15 Houston Texas. In New York Aaron Seltzer 128 New York defeated Archie 130 New Brunswick Jy. Terry Young of New York outpointed Abe Kaufman 189 Philadelphia. In Newark Preddie Michaela 183 Newark stopped Wallace Gross 300 East Orange Nd.
Eastern college football faces disruption as many players and several regulars are called into service or defer due to ROTC training and other wartime exemptions. Cornell, Lehigh, Temple, Fordham, and West Virginia report losses of sophomores, backups, and a quarterback while teams brace for altered lineups as spring and preseason training proceeds amid ongoing draft effects.
Local youth Thomas Cragg of the Corry area has earned a spot on the United States Naval Academy plebe squad at Annapolis. The former Beavers guard enters training with the plebe team as candidates from about three hundred in his class compete for limited senior varsity spots.
Corry hosts Sharpsville in the Shenango valley battle at Loveland Field under portable lights. Cassell leads the Corry lineup with Donatuect behind the plate and Kudlick backing Cassell as support if needed. Local fans expect a strong showing as a mix of youth and veteran talent fronts the semi pro club.
Yesterday's stars show strong offense as Melton and Giahis-Pitched Yourstitte lead with homer and RBI. Beating the Reds 5 run game, Werth also contributes.
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