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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
7
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Cassett fire a three hitter in a 2 0 win over Union City. Corry’s Russ Cassett and Al Barnes duel as McLean delivers a decisive triple driving in two runs. Williams’s lone third inning single stands as Union City’s only offense. two strong fielding plays aid the Merchants.
Fragmented standings show teams such as New York Boston Cincinnati Chicago and Pittsburgh with W L records and games behind the leader. Numbers indicate wins losses and percentages, while scattered city codes hint at regional matchups and the early season slate.
Bob Feller's team defeated Hank Greenberg's squad 13 to 3 in the Midget League championship race, advancing to a best of three series against Babe Ruth's squad. Jim Hannan's club surged with a five run opening inning and two four run frames, Ho pe McLean's hitters added early runs, Elecynski and Spaulding led the attack with key hits, and Vanderhoff and Elchynst stars on defense and offense.
Plans advance this week to form a rifle squad at the Elmer C. Carrier Post of the American Legion. When organized the unit will be fully uniformed and will drill, compete in exhibitions, and participate in military funerals, as World War II dead are returned for burial.
In Jersey City the Jets beat Newark 7 to 2 and Buffalo defeated Rochester 4 to 1. Syracuse at Baltimore was postponed and only Rochester. All other games postponed in the league. in the Middle Atlantic Erie won 8 to 7 over Bulle.
Turbulent 12th inning brings Whitey Kurowski's homer to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past Brooklyn 3-2 after a tight duel. Ralph Branca dominated early as Enos Slaughter and Ron Werts scored the tying run, with Kurowski delivering the decisive blast in a dramatic finish. The Pirates trounced the Braves 16-1 in the other slugfest as Moe Mize homered for the Giants, who split a twin bill with the Reds 10-3 and 3-2. Phillies and Cubs battled to a 1-1 tie in Philadelphia.
Chicago news reports NFL champions the Bears wary of College All-Stars spot players while Frank Leahy's collegians brace for an eventful Soldier Field tune up. Halas fears impact but expects an interesting evening before Friday’s big clash.
Erie defeated Butler by seven points last night in the Middle Atlantic League, taking advantage of seven Butler errors to edge ahead and snap Butler’s 3 game winning streak. Rain caused postponements of Niagara Falls at Vandersitt, Oil City at Uniontown, and Youngstown at Johnstown. all slated to play twin hills tonight.
A green Corry High School football squad grows to 41 players at Loveland Field under coach Red Sitle. Shorts drills run despite shoe shortages as 18 newcomers await gear. Players have been issued 41 plays from the T and single wing formations to refine timing and backfield combinations.
The tempo at the drills will rise each day as weather cools and shoes arrive. Regular scrimmage sessions will likely start next week with the first intra squad game planned a week from Saturday. The intra squad contest will probably determine the starting unit for the opening game against Youngville on September 5.
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