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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1946
Page
7
A list of items for sale including Jersey cattle tools and shelter crates. The notice mentions a sale from a farm in Virginia with dates in February and includes various livestock and household goods such as doors, seeds, and farming equipment.
The readable segments describe russets and New York Lone items with prices around 2.50 and 50. A stray note mentions 21 5 and 43 46, with references to stocks and early dives, plus a vague comment about pressure at Spinger inlet and a tape reference.
Notre Dame opens 1946 football practice week as photographers snap action and Coach Frank Leahy starts prep for a fall showdown with Army and a national title push. Highlights include returning stars from the 1943 squad and early mentions of Illinois, Johnny Lujack, and the springboard toward a busy season.
Dodgers head to Chicago for a critical series as the pennant race tightens. Dodgers have won five of nine, still tied for first after narrowing their 14 game lead, while Chicago prepares to host.
In BUBPALO August 28 the ballpark announced a sellout for tonight's two game set between Jamestown and Batavia. The series could decide the Pony League pennant with next week's games at Batavia. Falcons lead Clippers by a strong margin and recent results include Wellsville loss, Olean win, and Lockport win.
Yesterday results include Chicago over New York 2-1 and Boston 9-1 over Pittsburgh. Brooklyn beat St Louis 7-3. American League notes Philadelphia 5-2 over Chicago and Detroit 7-4 over New York, with standings showing Boston and New York atop divisions. Tonight’s schedule lists three games in each league. International and minor leagues recap several results with remaining matchups.
The Fourth Ladies Keg League met at Mrs. Donald Clark’s home on First Avenue. Fifteen members attended and planned to start the season Friday September 20. Sponsors are being sought and preparations are set for action. The Wednesday Evening Ladies League will meet Friday at the city building to reorganize for the 1943 campaign. Johnny Dell defeats Chalky Wright in a bout. Hamilton stops Pedro Cube in a 10 round match.
After day long meetings, Ford Frick and Will Harridge signaled proposed player reforms are acceptable. The four changes include a 5000 dollar minimum salary a player pension fund training expenses and a shortened 10 day release clause. A joint meeting is planned to finalize the document and ratify the restyled proposal.
Frank Stranahan, Western amateur champion, led qualifying for the National Amateur Golf Championship at Springheld New Jersey with nine birdies in 11971 140 around Flossmoor layout. Bob Willits set pace at Indian Hill Club with 2197 while Capri Cary Middlecott and Smiley Quick also posted notable scores.
Union City faces the Corry Merchants in a sunlit evening matchup. Vern Group and Russ Cassell are set to appear for Union City with Bridie Klep also likely to join the visitors lineup. Manager Barthes may use Klep or Group on the mound while Cassett handles infield duties. The game starts at 6 oclock.
Coplay and Aliquippa meet as Pennsylvania American Legion Junior Baseball champions in a best of three series. The eastern and western titlists survived a field of over 500 teams to reach the late week showdown at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.
Camden Aug 28 Jersey Joe Walcott tops a heavyweight comeback push with a high paying bout against Makimn in Camden. Walcott has won 13 of 14 since returning and previously earned 12 000 in a Madison Square Garden card. He eyes a title shot and has Arnold Cream in his corner, once a sparring partner of Joe Louis.
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