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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
7
A cryptic OCR fragment records minor cash figures including ten dollars and eleven dollars. It mentions a teller or account entry and shows inconsistent punctuation and decimal styles, suggesting a damaged financial note or form.
SPORTS ROUNDUP from NEW YORK notes Howie Odell supports Eastern rules allowing recovered fumbles and argues risk of losing to fumbles. mentions Yale cut Emery Larsen but retains Paul Walker and Buzzy Gene. Includes tennis notes on Jack Teagle and Michigan State trout hatchery study, plus minor items on Erwin no-hitters and other sports curiosities.
Corry High School football squad, 40 strong, travels to Camp Caflisch for training ahead of daily practices starting Friday and continuing for a week. Coaches, manager and players list includes seniors Billy Betts and Gerry Williams, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Five boys disqualified in physical exams. Waterford football still without a coach and may skip grid season. if not arranged, Beavers open Labor Day against Youngsville.
In Chicago the Open begins with Harold McSpaden and Byron Nelson as favorites in a $42,500 All-American event. McSpaden and Nelson lead the pros in money won this season while facing top amateurs and 24 women in a two-day, 72-hole format at Tom O’Shanter.
Great Lakes Bluejackets, after a riches to rags talent decline, are favored to win the National AAU outdoor swimming crown in Ann Arbor. The indoor title they captured in April suggests strong form as 80 entrants vie in the indoor tank facility mentioned and key transfers like Bill Smith Kerry Kerschner and Wally Ris hard Dobson Burton boost depth.
The Beaver Club signals the start of practice and launches a sale offering ten home games with reserved seats at a greatly reduced price. A sales booth will operate in front of the Woolworth Store at Center and Washington streets for the next week.
The Erie General Electrics, 10-2 in Glenwood League second half, will face the National Forge baseball club at Wilder Field Irvine Sunday at 3 p.m. The G E club has beaten top teams across northeastern Ohio, northwestern Pennsylvania and southwest New York. Red Whitford, ex St Marys Colts pitcher and nemesis of Warren teams, is expected to start for the Genes.
Joe Vosmik, long time major leaguer from Cleveland Boston and Brooklyn, attempted pitching for Minneapolis last night. He lasted four innings, allowed nine hits and six walks as Columbus hammered him and two other pitchers for 29 hits, winning 22 to 2.
Chicago’s woes continued as the Cubs fell to the St Louis Cardinals 11 1 in Morton’s 18th win. Walker drove in three runs with three singles and his fifth homer, marking Chicago’s 12th straight loss to the Cardinals as they linger in the first division race. The AL was idle yesterday with few games on the schedule and a light week across leagues.
Boxing results from Elizabeth New Jersey and surrounding area show Bob Dennis defeating Langston Dennis on points. Cling Miller and Rack Prout drew. Jerry Pittro outpointed Ghamny Crow. Bill Parsons drew with Robert Fowler. mehreren bouts listed with weights and locations.
Yesterday’s results from the American Association show Toledo 4 St. Paul 2 and Columbus 23 Minneapolis 4 in one game plus Indianapolis 6 Kansas City 2 in a second. Milwaukee 3 Lewisville 1 and Montreal at Buffalo were affected by rain with only scheduled games noted.
Corry Merchants manager Walter Ross announced the season end after last Sunday's win. Vern Group and Ty Crandall plan two or three more road games starting with a 6 PM tilt at Garland for a service men canteen fund. Garland boosts lineup with two Corry players Titus and Zolko. Free Borough, an Irvine Forge Hinger, may pitch for Garland as Corry travels to Erie Poulines for another game. The Merchants closed the regular season with a 7-3 win over the Negro nine, taking the series 2-1 as the colored team sought one more game. Brazil’s iron deposit is estimated at 15 billion tons, about 22 percent of world reserves.
In Philadelphia on August 24, Bobo Newsom of Philadelphia Athletics hid in a garage to learn why his cap mileage rose without him driving. He caught a would be auto thief and turned him over to police.
In Butler Pennsylvania on September 5 the Pillar burgh Pirates and the Chicago Olibe will play an exhibition to dedicate Deshan Hospital's new 63 acre athletic field. Col. C. J. Centzieau, commanding officer, announced the event.
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