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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
7
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Major John L. Griffith urges a college baseball coaches association to curb early pro signings. Ple Traynor notes majors seek a steady supply, while colleges fear losing players to the minors before finishing education. Proposals include a national tournament and an All America team to boost college game.
In Boston, Aug 31 two clubs in the same city re engaged managers on the same day. The Red Sox signed Joe Cronin for three years while the Braves tendered Bob Coleman who had managed this season. Also note scattered baseball results with Washington and Detroit wins and other scores.
Tigers face the St Louis Browns in a must win pennant race as Detroit tries to rebound after back-to-back setbacks. Yankees and Red Sox duel in a key division clash while Washington, Chicago and Cincinnati chase fractions of the pennant in tight standings.
Chicago Bears win 24 21 over college All-Stars at Northwestern Dyche Stadium in front of 50 000 rain drenched fans. Bears display stronger ground game and balance in attack while edging past the battering All-Stars as Sid Luckman directs the pros to victory and Pete Gudauskas boots late field goal.
The Pittsburgh Monarchs will face the National Forge baseball club at Wilder Field Irvine Pa next Sunday at 3 PM. Monarchs have won 85 of 95 starts this season and boast players Doug King Little Thorpe Lee June Sam Hunt and Ralph Morgan with past ties to Homestead Grays Atlanta Crackers Baltimore Black Sox and American Giants.
Forest Hills N Y Aug The U S Lawn Tennis Association wartime policy keeps national championships for younger players as the third title event benefits rising talent. Among 16 survivors Charley Oliver Perth Amboy delivered a surprise by defeating Sidney Wood, a top star for over a decade, in a 6-8 6-? match as he nearly joined a second upset.
Pittsburgh Aug 41 Pur chase of Henry Sweeney 26 year old first baseman from York Fa club of the Class B Interstate League was announced today by the Pirates A left hand thrower and sitter Sweeney has a 937 batting average He will report Sept 18 at end of the Interstate League season The club also recalled Harry Amato 18 year old American Legion outfielder pitcher from Springfield Ohio on options to the York team The Pirates also announced purchase of four players from the Albany No club of the Eastern League including Victor Barnhart combination third baseman short stop and son of Clyde Barnhart former major league outfielder who Was With the Pirates from 1920 thru 1928
Batavia PONY manager Jack Tighe, 33, will return as player manager after a season in Detroit. He bats .206 as catcher and leads Batavia in the Hobies loop. Batavia also renews its working agreement with the Cleveland Indians for the next two seasons.
Beavers prep for pre season drills as Beav ers High School plans two days of signal work and drills under lights. standout Gene Graham nursing ankle, others bunched to push for starting spots with backs Lime, Black, Jackson leading the backfield and Harmon, Betts contending for end roles.
Jersey City 5 Baltimore 8 Roachester 7 Buffalo 5 Toronto Mijulryal 2 Americas Association Columins 7 Bouisville Indianapolis 1-1 Toledo 4-5.
Detroit’s Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout emerge as the season’s core, delivering depth and stamina. Their durability and recent runs of strong innings have solidified the Tigers’ push in the American League, while catchers Rickard and Swit receive praise for handling two-way work.
Bucknell University fills staff with three new assistant coaches to work under head mentor Woody Tadwie. Paliole J. Lally Fridley and William J. Dorteh bring no prior Bucknell ties. Lally is a Bucknell graduate, Fridley played at Pilvstrmnatr, and Dorteh at Virginis Polytechnic Insti tute. Head coach Bullwig says the Bisons open at Muhlenberg in Glentown on September 1.
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With five days left in the season the Jamestown Falcons swept Wellsville 6-1 and 17-2 to gain on Batavia for second place while the Clippers beat Olean 4-3 moving within one game of the Falcons. Hornell Falcons cut fourth place distance with a 14-3 win over the Pirates as the league heads toward playoffs starting next Wednesday.
In Evanston Illinois crowds gathered for a Memorial tribute honoring 10 grid stars who served in the armed forces. The event remembered five All Stars who died in service including names tied to Iowa Texas Illinois and New York with a band lighting and electric displays.
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