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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1949
Page
7
A jumble of notes from the sports page highlights the Sieger town squad’s bid for more action against Vern group rivals and the Corry Bombers set for a Tuesday game with the Home Grays. Jamestown’s Kapuscineki eyed for Tigers stardom after strong seasons in Jamestown, Williamsport, and Hagerstown, with major-league prospects ahead.
Erie Sailors beat Oil City 5-1 in the only Middle Atlantic Baseball League game as rain postponed the rest. Sailors remain 11-6 in the second half, 20 points behind Johnstown. Bob Spresser pitched four-hits for his 11th win as Erie produced all runs on two hits in the sixth.
Boston's Vern Stephens homered in both games of a doubleheader against Cleveland as the Red Sox split the two games in Cleveland before 73,590 fans. Mickey Vernon drove in three runs in the opener. the nightcap ended 2-1 with Stephens delivering the decisive homer in the ninth.
Paul Campbell homered twice a grand slam and two singles driving Detroit over Philadelphia 5-4 in 11 innings. Ted Gray pitched eight strikeouts in a 8-0 shutout of Philadelphia in the opener as Detroit swept the twin bill.
Yesterday’s games show Cleveland 4 Boston 2 in the American League with New York 2-3, Chicago 1-7, St. Louis 15-7, Washington 8-5, Philadelphia 4-4. In the National League Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis and New York posted wins as Brooklyn and Cincinnati had mixed results. International and Pony League notes include Rochester 18-0 and Montreal 11-0 with several postponements due to wet grounds.
Chautauqua Kennel Club held its second all breed show at the State Armory in Jamestown on Saturday. Winners included Parfait De Fontaine Valle in novice, Bierrot De Fontaine Valle top in open, Aunt De Fontaine Valle best puppy, and Pierrette De Fontaine Valle first in American bred bitches. Mrs. Lynn Sill led Wayne Valley Muffin to top honors in American bred bitches, with Bethel Gypsie also victorious in opposite sex cockers. Local handler George Young guided Mrs. Sill’s dogs. Lt Col Merle H. Preble’s dog won in the hound class. Achillas of Willow Oaks and Erie-bound entries also drew praise.
Corry retained the Penn York League skeet title by defeating Celoron 240-0 in front of a crowd that included Erie Skeet League teams. Exlo bowed to Falconer, N.Y., as Celoron tied for top honors after a rematch. Future events include a shoot at Celoron in August and the Caynahin Handicap Trophy for the season.
Weather stops last 18 holes at Pittsburgh event. Sammy Shand of White Sulphur Springs tops field with 203 total after two rounds. Snead Ivey paragraphs shuffle, with Mangrum and other pros chasing $1,400 to $2,800 purse as 18-hole action postponed by rain.
A garbled game report notes the Bombers losing to Titusville 3 1 with Armendrome pitching a four hitter and key hits by several players as the team struggled at bat.
Eddie Waitkus arrives back in Philadelphia after being shot in Chicago. The Phillies first baseman says he expects to resume his season before it ends under medical supervision at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.
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