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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1947
Page
7
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Ted Williams led the American League batting race with a .343 average and captured slugging and RBIs crowns. Williams hit 114 RBIs, a 634 percent success rate, and drew 162 walks, nearing Babe Ruth's record. Teammate Bobby Doerr set pace with 25 double plays grounded into. The piece notes Williams' year as the centerpiece of Boston's offense and outlines other AL and NFL notes from that period.
Cory High School faces a tough Sherman squad after a nine day layoff as Beavers seek win No.5 following a 42 38 defeat to North East. Gene Buesink Clair Wilco and Wall Edmunds lead the visitors known for six lettermen with Don Sturdevant Sonny Morgan and Dick Geertson among likely starters.
In New York amid the worst snowstorm in history, Jack Kramer falls to Bobby Riggs 6-2 7-8 4-6 in a best three of five. crowd of 16,052 pays $7 to attend. gate tops $56,730.16, first year under a $50,000 deal for Kramer’s tour. Bunny Fails beats Panda Segura in the opener.
Chicago December 27 The Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Cardinals held final dress rehearsals at Comiskey Park reporting both teams in peak condition for the National Football League title game tomorrow. The Cardinals feature Pat Harder and Charlie Tripp at full strength for the first time this season while Eagles stars push through minor injuries as only Noble Doss is sidelined with a fracture.
Pasadena dispatch reports Michigan coach Crisler reduced its Rose Bowl conditioning to one workout per day after arrival in California. The Wolverines, shaping up, faced cool weather as Cravath of Southern California voiced concerns about practice pace and potential impact on player Milani gan.
Three boxing bouts reported with knockouts. Paulina Montes of Mexico City stopped Chuey Figueroa of Los Angeles in Hollywood. Chill Cantaro of Havana KOed Davey Allen of New York in West Palm Beach. Bob Murphy of San Diego defeated an opponent from Abwelus in San Diego.
Rockets and Vets square off in a key eastern division clash at the State Armory tomorrow afternoon. Both teams feature fast breaks and sharpshooters, with Dan dy Duckts and Red Taylor among the top scorers. The outcome could crown the divisional favorite as the season begins.
Franz Furniture kewlerettes widened their lead to five games in the Ladies B League last evening at Bowl-Aire by winning two from Connie's as Hylen Shoppe dropped a pair to Widmann's. In other matches Rossbacher's beat Pandora Florists to Waterhouse, Helman's, Lakes B League standings show Favorite 13-6, Helen Shoppe 10-8, Connie's 9-9, Rossbacher's 9-8, Waterhouse 10-4. Individual scores highlighted Kay McCuan 176 167 137 for the winners, Josephine Valetti 122 147 with 167 for top pins, Ruth Mears 143 150 158 for the losers. Waterhouse hammered Home 652 671 617. Beth Malone topped insurance gains with 105 169 118. Charlotte Staples led with 169 154 188.
East West grid teams hold secret sessions for the New Year’s Day game drawing hundreds as fans complain to overwhelmed gatekeepers they cannot obtain tickets to watch practice. Santa Clara’s Bernie Berman Howard Odell and Andy Keer of the Bash team seek privacy amid sideline watchers. Johnny Lujack of Notre Dame proves accurate in Eastern team passing drills with Bill Lyjack of Columbia and Low Mihlovich of Indiana as top targets.
The 1th annual Blue Gray football game features former stars and sturdy backs from both sides. Anticipation centers on passing duel between two standout quarterbacks as observers note the brisk earthward wind and a tough line battle likely deciding the result.
Yankee Stadium drew 3,415,597 spectators this year, an all-time high despite fewer regular season games than 1946. Baseball led with 2,200,303 paid admissions in the AL schedule and four World Series games attracting 202,343 fans. Football, boxing, rodeo, and soccer also contributed to the total attendance across the year.
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