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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1950
Page
7
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Pennsylvania frog season opens July 2 but Sunday is forbidden by law. Hunters must wait 24 hours after the opener to hunt amphibians. The season totals: 252 days or 60 for the season. The All‑Star baseball poll nears three million votes with Detroit’s Kell leading American voters while Robinson tops NL and Williams and Musial lead in their leagues.
National League batting leader Robinson of Brooklyn with 89 hits and 36 runs, Jethroe of Boston 54 RBIs, Spahn of Boston 106 strikeouts? No, Miller of Philadelphia leads pitching with 620? A tangled dotage of names. American League batters Doby of Cleveland 978 average? Williams of Boston 70 runs and 22 doubles, Kell of Detroit 96 hits, Dillinger of Philadelphia Triples leader Dillinger? parsing fails. Also local notes on Sunday skeet shoots canceled and a boxing result in Long Beach New York Sandy Budden stopping Bee Wystils in a Detroit bout.
A chaotic baseball roundup tracks six teams around the league race toward first place. Philadelphia regains momentum with wins as Brooklyn and St Louis surge. Boston, New York, Chicago, and Pittsburgh jockey for position amid key sluggers like Musial, Ruth, and Zernial contributing on offense. The pennant chase tightens with dramatic late rallies, doubleheaders, and pivotal clashes across the circuit.
Bob Mathias won the National Decathlon in Tulare on July 1 with a world record 8042 points for his third straight title. The Tigers and Giants games also featured strong performances with Libby Sisti anchoring the Braves in a late rally and Mike Garcia handling mound duties as the Tigers rolled to an 11-3 win.
Monday's playground activities feature special attractions for elementary children with rope skipping and downline ball contests. Prizes go to the boy and girl bringing the most non-regular visitors. The schedule lists athletics events and various junior and senior games, with yesterday's results and totals reaching 924 participants in three weeks.
Youngstown leads Middle Atlantic League as Faytark despite a three hit effort pitches poorly in a 4-1 loss to the Tigers. Johnstown wins 7-6 after rallies with Joe Sutton scoring the decisive run. Chet Buttey adds two doubles and a single in a 13-10 Niagara Falls tilt, Erie edges Youngstown 5-4, and Buck Etchinson and Bob Rinker execute a double steal for a 6-4 win.
Corry clinched a 6-5 win over Millcreek as Hannan stole second and scored, with strong pitching by May and a late uprising sparked by Fou r hits. Millcreek’s offense tallied early runs but Corry answered in the fourth and held on, preserving the lead through the final innings.
Falcons blanked Batavia 3 to 0 as Soomata and Press sparked the attack. Everett and Edna contributed in a tight game, while the Hornell Dodgers pulled ahead in a separate round on the tour.
The American League results show Cleveland over Detroit 11 to 9 and New York 9 Boston 6 10. Chicago and St Louis 2129 vs Philadelphia 7-4, Washington 6-2. Upcoming games highlight Boston at Detroit and St Louis at Chicago with Philadelphia visiting Brooklyn.
Louisville hosts the Publinx Golf Tournament at Westwood course, opening with top contenders aiming for the Warren G. Hone cup. Notable players include Geist, Town, and Pils, while a silver anniversary marks the event. Proceedings feature a Sunday pole vault and swimming segments as part of a dense, international lineup.
WusiELuN England July 1 The United States top doubles pair Judith Miley sue Hill Talbert and partner fell in a tense match at the All England championships. Schuman and MacGregor ages 22 and 20 produced a decisive third set to expose American weakness while nine Americans advanced to the round of 16 in the women’s division. In Brisbane Australia last night Eiley Bennety defeated Vir Bison in a boxing bout.
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