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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
7
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The citywide youth baseball program spans ages 9 to 14 with players from the Midget League American Legion and Moose Junior squads to the Merchants. The Merchants host Wesfield and Titusville in the upcoming grudge series while Loveland Field prepares bleachers for Corry High football. The Midget League completes its first season in playoffs with Babe Ruth and Bob Feller contenders.
In a 8-5 win over the Browns in St Louis, the Philadelphia A's climbed to third place in the American League behind the Yankees and Red Sox. The upset victory featured strong pitching by Joe Coleman Carl Scheib and Bill McCahan and solid hitting from Ferris Fain and Barney McCosky as part of a season noted for surprises. The Dodgers beat the Reds 8-1 in New York as Enos Slaughter suffered a concussion and the Cardinals split a doubleheader while Philadelphia and Chicago also posted results that reshaped the league standings.
Ruths nine beats Bob Feller nine in Midget League final at Loveland Field 7-8. Jack Dempsey crew pushed winning run in seventh as Jimmy Bogden singled home the tally on an error and fielder choice. Nosers tied the game with two runs in the seventh. Bogden led hitters with a triple, Balog added a three bagger for the losers.
August 22 Chicago Bears with record never having lost to college foes are ten point favorites to win the 14th annual preseason game at Soldier Field. The all-stars coached by Frank Leahy rely on Charley Trippi and other stars, but injuries and lineup questions cloud the matchup. key players from Illinois Northwestern and Georgia are listed with expected action uncertain.
Yesterday's NL results feature Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 1 and Boston 6 Chicago 2 4, with St Louis 13 Philadelphia 2 13. Standings show Brooklyn leading with 73 wins, St Louis far back. AL notes New York 9 Cleveland 3 and Philadelphia 5 St Louis 3 Chicago 3 Boston 3 Washington 3 Detroit 2 4. Today Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Brooklyn headline the schedule.
Schedule lists New York at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Boston at Chicago and FC Philadelphia at St Louis. International League results show Montreal 6 4 Buffalo 5 8 Newark 2 3 Baltimore 1 7 Syracuse 7 Jersey City 6. Middle Atlantic League Vandergrift 8 Niagara Falls 1 Uniontown 3 4 Oil City 2 5 Johnstown 4 Uniontown 3 4 Eric Butler rained out. Atlantic City bout Johnson Gangemi postponed due to weather.
Frank Healey pitched a five hitter for the Bradford Blue Wings, 1-0, to defeat the Hamilton Red Wings in Pony League action. The game stalled last night as the Sox were mined in Batavia, with Bradford closing ground opportunities as Clipper and Wellsville jockey for position for the fourth place playoff.
Waterford defeated Corry 6 to 3 in a five‑inning affair halted by darkness at Loveland Field. Corry pitchers Letty Lon Hixson and Bobby Long allowed seven hits while Waterford starter Paul Ryan and batterymate Mather limited Corry to four. Waterford scored two in the first two in the fourth and two in the fifth, with Corry scoring five in the second and fifth.
The Veterans of Poveizn Softball Team defeated Clymer 6-2 with strong offense from Joe Frisina who collected half the team's hits. The Dutchmen were limited to four runs as Edit Kovach pitched effectively. Fights last night in Akron and Indianapolis feature multiple boxing results, with several notable fighters and venues referenced.
In a rain halted four inning game Vandergrift defeated Niagara Falls 3 1 to tighten their hold on first in the Middle Atlantic League. Niagara Falls slipped to second or third as delays and resumption issues clouded the finish. Uniontown beat Oil City 5 4 in the nightcap while Bob Ruast and Sarros homered for Oil City in a separate opener 4 2 loss.
Ane Corry Jamestown NGF Riden half team scored a 6 to 4 victory over Stanford Hose in a City League contest last evening. The winners exploded for five runs in the second inning off Dennison, Sumnicki held Firemen to five hits. the defense controlled the game throughout. Score by innings Stanford Hose 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 No. 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 x 6 Batteries Dennison and Zewatzky Sumnicki and Gage.
In Erie tonight the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National League and Bethlehem Bulldogs of the minor American League meet in an exhibition at the Stadium. Kickoff around 8 30 o clock. Officials estimate a crowd above 10 000 as the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the game to raise funds for civic promotions.
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