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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
7
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A jittery mix of notes from Eddie Arcaro and Whirlaway to Bobby Feller curve woes and Texas Rice grid pecking order. Howie Pallet’s four hitter at St Louis sparks memory of Dizzy Dean. Gus Lesnevich weight talk and Challedon’s Pacific plan loom. Williams belts five homers in two days, while pitchers warn hitters to stop and walk him. Dodgers roster fuss, Land demands cap, Navy and Army grid scraps, and Schiffer eyed by Don Munro.
Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie says it sounds funny but the Reds remain in the National League pennant race, eight and a half games behind the Dodgers. He recalls 1939 and 1938 rallies as proof that strong finishes can reverse standings, noting Baseball is an uncertain pastime and the Reds are counting on a late surge to overtake leaders.
A Buck era column highlights Joe and Marva Louis on a second honeymoon while The Bomber worries about a man he calls pimch. Dodgers face scrutiny over two for one plays and double plays, a Cleveland fan laments quitting on the Indians, Jack Sharkey returns to refereeing rassling, Hannah Willigas recovers from illness delaying Dempsey, Howard Pollet recalls his father’s death in 1936 and Larry MacPhail weighs Dodgers’ ten solid innings as key value.
Warren Ramblers travel to Corry to face the Semi Pros at Loveland Field for a 9:00 PM game on a slim 1941 baseball card. The Ohioans field former minor league talent including Kobert Sladvoic Smith Daugherty and Minton with batting leaders led by Brown Lepault Sladyole LaBuda and Daugherty. Corry manager Verne will likely use the same lineup that beat Sharpsville, with pitching selections to be announced tomorrow.
A. A. announces a complete revision of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association insurance plan. Fees rise in football from 75 cents to $1, hockey from 25 to 35 cents, wrestling from 50 cents to $1, with other sports unchanged. An optional 25 cents per player may be charged for hospitalization.
The Women’s B League will hold a meeting next Monday at 7 20 in the municipal building to discuss the year’s schedule and assign members to teams. Officers were named at season’s end in spring. all members and interested persons are invited and urged to attend.
Montgomery stays in lightweight class as he heads to Philadelphia for a Monday night bout with Mike Kaplan. The card marks his first time facing heavier opponents, with hopes of a decisive win or draw. Johnny VanderMeer and Elmer Riddle pitched for the Reds, with VanderMeer allowing three hits and Riddle six, as the Ramblers fielded nine innings of sharp ball.
Injuries plague the St. Louis Cardinals as Terry Moore is struck on the head by a ball and may miss a week. Yet the club sweeps a doubleheader over the Braves to stay in striking distance of the Dodgers and Reds.
Bridges and Tigers blazer Yamkees in a 1 to 1 tie after a two hit inning pitching duel featuring Eric White and Howard Pollet. Cardinals-Formay pitched six solid innings in a shutout. debutant Pollet four hits lead a win over Bra John Rigney. White Sox blanked Athletics with three singles as Chicago reached nine straight victories.
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