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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1945
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes list individuals including Mrs Columbus, Paul Corry, Mr Mire Wayne and others near Route 3. Mention cites a gasoline station and unsettled bills, with unclear contexts and partial names.
Bobby Feller make his wartime comeback with the Cleveland Indians against the Detroit Tigers in a night game. The Dodgers and Giants split results in a busy slate as Cincinnati’s Reds lost to the Dodgers powered by rookie Ralph Branca amid a light schedule for other clubs. Weather threats linger over the final games, with teams maneuvering for position in the pennant race.
Reading of the pennant race outlines a crowded schedule as Cubs and Cardinals reschedule seven meetings from now to early September. The duel could decide the division with Ted Wilke Donnelly and Johnny Hopp back for St Louis, while Pittsburghs golf event near Oakmont attracts Nelson and Wood. Yankees Red Sox rebuild for 1948 with DiMaggio Keller Henrich and Prazey top rosters, as veterans return from service. Local fans plan Pittsburgh trip and Honus Moran fields visit.
A garbled sports page rounds up recent bouts and football chatter. Arvie Maure’s controversial win is discussed alongside Reid Cochrane’s welterweight clash with Rocky Guriua, and long shots for next week’s events. The piece touches on Army football satire, Navy champions, and college prospects with scattered team mentions and generic updates.
The story notes Byron Nelson leading the Knoxville tournament field, with Hogan, Penner, and Hass pressing as rivals. A difficult stretch and stiff competition shape the opening rounds as Nelson aims to extend his advantage at the $13.83 event.
Gori High School football squad, 33 strong, with coaches Lytle and Broge, left the city for Edinboro College for a week of drills. Equipment was transported by truck, players by bus. Lytle to coach in drills, Broge to oversee line work. daily practice schedule set, scrimmage possible with Franklin, Cathedral Prep and North Braddock. Roster includes eleven seniors, eight juniors, eleven sophomores, and three freshmen.
New York August 24 One of boxing's most pleasing Summer bouts is set for Madison Square Garden tonight welterweight champion Preddie Red Cochrane meets Rocky Graziano in a non title 10 rounder. A crowd of about 17 000 is expected with attendance nearing 100000 for one of the year's biggest gates.
In Fall River Massachusetts Steve Krnls topped Jonny Soul 131 135 in a anticlimactic card finish. Frank Perry beat Normatt Pineault 136 195 in Newport. The Brooklyn card featuring Artie Levine and Ray Rovell was postponed to tonight.
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