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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1947
Page
7
Readable figures show scattered monetary values and codes but no clear event. The legible parts include multiple currency-like numbers such as 138.06 1281,765 297.68 7,280.54 and 11,108.66. No coherent story or names emerge from the text.
A weekend of rain revived trout fishing around the city as anglers hit nearby lakes for muskies and bass amid 23 days left in the season. The same issue notes the New York Yankees expanding an eight game lead in the pennant race under manager Bucky Harris with Frank Shea starring and Joe DiMaggio powering the offense.
The Corry Merchants square off Wednesday night against Cambridge Springs Indies in a 6:80 o clock baseball clash. Manager Vern Grotp aims for improvement after a 27 to 5 season opener defeat and plans a lineup led by Bob Loveland with Ed Beklufil catching on vacation.
Niagara Falls Frontiers defeated Butler Yanks 10 to 0 in the sole Middle Atlantic League game of the day. Busco pitched strong with five safeties allowed and four opponent errors fueled a seven run eighth inning surge. Weather forced postponement of three other scheduled games.
New York reports that Lou Boudreau and Harry Walker headline the All Star starters in Chicago. Boudreau tops AL batters at .350 while Walker leads the NL with a .395 average, edging Enos Slaughter and others in the top ten. Kiner moves to third with a .321 average as teams prepare for the annual exhibition.
The 1950 mid summer classic at Wrigley Field drew about 13 000 fans despite a near capacity 43 000 crowd forecast with fair skies and 80 degree heat. Spud Chandler in doubt for the American League due to elbow trouble while Joe Cronin would judge warm up readiness for a three inning stint. Verban Rowe and Chapman listed among a late NL coaching shakeup as the lineups prepared in Chicago.
Robert Robertson, Penn’s renowned track coach, retired after many years of service. Dean E. Leroy Mercer stated the retirement was by mutual agreement and noted his arrival in 1916 and long standing impact on Penn athletics.
The Olean Oilers handed the Jamestown Falcons a 6 1 defeat to extend their six game win streak. Bradford Blue Wings lead the standings two and a half games ahead of Olean with several games postponed due to wet grounds.
Major league owners settled in after sessions to watch a ball game today as the Pacific Coast League seeks provisional major league status. Exemptions from the annual draft for coast players would be considered for three to five years. The draft date is set for November 1 with a December meeting for majors in New York.
Boxing results from New York and surrounding cities show several bouts ending in draws and decisions. Livia Minelli faced mixed outcomes with opponents from Milan and Paterson, while John Dul Hno and Harry Diduck secured points in Troy and New York venues.
Bobby Locke built a three stroke lead after 18 holes of the All-American professional golf tournament at Tan O'Shatler County Club. He edged Ed Oliver of Wilmington by three strokes with a tough prefinal showing, as the event promises a $7,000 prize for the winner and $3,500 for second place.
A fragmented item notes Anton Tutattils, 195, of Bolonia, landing a blow on Bill Richard Warmmon, 267, of Chicago, in a Chicago area ring. Details incomplete. no outcome or date provided.
Philadelphia Rockets of the American Hockey League named a new coach in a four player deal. Wally Hirien will replace Phil Hurgehelmer, the league’s top scorer in 1948 47, who had served as player coach. Eilren and his brother Ken also signed contracts in the deal with Eddie Shove, team owner in Springfield.
Jersey City versus Syracuse 4 Rochester at Buffalo postponed. Only selected games noted.
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