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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1947
Page
7
NFL club owners convene in Pittsburgh for a day meeting to gauge potential recognition of the All-American Conference. They seek to draft a five year schedule amid talk of a possible world series between league champions if AAC thrives next season.
Yesterday's Stars batting by Wally Westlake highlights a Pirates doubleheader offense. Dover seven Fuias chased, home run, and a fourth inning surge helped the Pirates win 12-4 in game one while a 4-3 nightcap gave the Pirates a 9-3 victory. Dave Josso pitched a second shutout for the Giants, holding the Cubs to five singles for his season's third win as the Giants defeated the Cubs 4-0.
In Jerome Stadium New York Daring Burtheld 137 defeated Harry Hinttlan 195 Worcester in a points decision. In Union City Ernie Duesvarda 7524 Bayonne outpointed Fred Patterson 154 Rochester. Hobey Chile Johnson 144 Philadelphia beat Jim Isler 261 Newark by decision.
Yankees win both ends of a twilight doubleheader against Cleveland 9-4 and 2-3, extending a long win streak as Joe DiMaggio drives in the decisive run in the ninth. Hyell Blackwell adds a 14th straight win for the Reds with a 5-4 victory over Philadelphia.
New Bedford Massachusetts Willie Pep 129 Hartford Faulie Jackson 133 Reding Pennsylvania 10 tmentities Allentown Kenny Harris 170 Philadelphia knocked out Doo Bea 18 Philadelphia 9 Elizabeth New Jersey Buddy Tar Yell 159 Newark outpointed Doc Williams 16214 Mahwah 10
Yesterday's NL results show Pittsburgh 12 Brooklyn 9 and St Louis 8 Boston 3. AL results include New York 9 Cleveland 4 and Detroit 11 Washington 6. International League lists Rochester and Jersey City games with Syracuse 9 Baltimore. Multiple night and scheduled games noted across leagues.
National Football League teams must disclose by the day before each game the names of players who may not participate due to injuries. Commissioner Bert Bell says the policy will curb rumors and inform fans if a star is out or the reason. Previously injury info often reached gamblers via agents, influencing betting odds.
Ruby Kessler from Brooklyn defeats Bobby Ruffin of New York by outpoint, after 141 to 140 score at the MacArthur Stadium in Brooklyn.
Corry American Legion junior team Legion Nine defeated North East 3 to 1 behind a one hit by Maging Lefty Leh Hixson. Corry broke the deadlock in the sixth inning after rain halted play at the end of five. The DeLany-Dimick duo drove in all three Corry runs with a third inning single and two in the fourth. The Grapepickers managed only a first inning marker and failed to threaten thereafter as Hixson walked four more and issued five in total.
Weather permitting the Corry Merchants host Pleasantville Independents in a county matchup. Manager Vern Groups plans to rely on Bob Lovesend and Ed BolhustL behind the plate with D. Beasos set to pitch. Corry seeks a repeat of an 8 5 win from the previous meeting as Tony Musica and Russ Cassett were among the early threats.
World middleweight champion Zale faces challenger Graziano in a Chicago Star dim event slated for 15 rounds before 20 000 fans. Experts expect a fast finish with Zale likely to win by knockout within six rounds, matching their prior September New York knockout rematch.
Ted Williams cub rallied from behind to beat the Sullivans Midgets 9 8 in AG Loveland Field league play. Williams scored three piits in the sixth and four in the seventh, with Nollinger doubling and Houghtling hitting a homer to spark the offense.
The article notes a lack of available opponents for Louis due to manpower limits in boxing, delaying a September bout. It mentions the Bomber and a potential ten round novelty fight in Madison Square Garden, with talks of a fight involving Charley and Fimer and a possible climb in the spring.
Norbert Hatel of the Pony Teagues Olway commits a wild pitch that allows Wellsville to score the winning run. Chip Burlinenle hits a run producing single as Wellsville edges its opponent 5 to 3. Charlie Manwell and Steve Pastor drew intentional passes as Wells velocity preserves the lead in a messy late inning.
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