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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1950
Page
7
The piece reports widespread strain across multiple leagues including Colonial and Texas, with many teams trimming rosters and some folding. Pittsburgh Pirates acquire Hob Dillinger while aging players like Fred Maysh are named for All-Star play. a blend of trades, upcoming games, and regional sports notes fills the sports canvas.
Box scores reveal Bulfiis tied Toronto 4-4 while Jersey City edged Baltimore 12 to 10 and Springfield defeated Syracuse 4-3 in 10 innings. Montreal led Rochester with final six and two? details incomplete.
Dodgers fall in both ends of a twilight doubleheader as Reds overpower Brnnk Rickey’s club. Benchmarks flare with Beamon, Mussina styled hitting, while Giants and Cardinals push standings. pennant race tightens across the league.
Five of eight clubs contend for the Interstate League pennant as a tight race tightens around Allentown Wilmington Hagerstown Trenton and Harrisburg. Wilmington leads a cluster with Hagerstown one game behind while Trenton trails by four and Harrisburg six as Harrisburg takes both ends of a twin bill from Lancaster. The report notes a university football schedule context, with Arizona slated to face ten opponents in 1950 including six Border Conference rivals.
Northwest Sportsmen report a push to limit publicity on the deer season change approved by the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs. The state game commission plans first two days to be antlered and antlerless deer only, with bucks allowed on the third day, November 29 to December 1, sparking mixed reactions about hunting behavior and enforcement as hunters adapt to the new rules.
Erie pitchers led wins as Fred Corpen hurled a two hitter to defeat Youngstown 5-0, with Buck Richison and Bil Paulisen contributing infield hits and Erie stealing six bases. Frank Wagner limited Butler to three hits as New Castle won 8-1. Oil City crushed Johestown 12-1 with Larry Rush homering and Joe Frisina going 3 for 4. Van dergrift dropped out of the league after Wednesday night.
Veteran pitcher Paige, back from stomach trouble, hints at offers from two teams while Giants executives Ott and Hubbell watch his exhibition. He hopes to return to the major leagues for another year or so before possible army draft. He is in good shape and optimistic about a return.
Philadelphia manager Eddie Sawyer says the whiz kids will stay in the thick of the National League race. His club has just won seven of its last ten, faces a tough schedule with seven games in five days, and plans to rebound after a recent slump as Simmons departs for National Guard duty. The Phillies meet the Pirates in Pittsburgh tonight before a busy road stretch.
Yesterday Cleveland beat Philadelphia 8 to 2 and Boston topped Detroit 6 to 1. Chicago hosted Washington as games ran late with slate showing Cleveland at Washington and Detroit at New York tonight. St Louis at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia also listed.
Warren Cage, a standout guard from Warren Hil School who graduated in 1948, plans to try out for the University of Kentucky, aiming for football and basketball roles. Rumors say Kentucky may have kept a place for him, while basketball coach replaces are noted as unsettled. Redstone Township High Selisor Bas named Jar McCue football captain, with prior play at Dujursnie University and service in the army.
Amateur golfers started the three day Pennsylvania State championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club Flourtown course. Two rounds of 18 holes are planned each day. Defending champion Arthur Wall of Sulwater will not defend his title. Howard Everett of Philadelphia is listed among entrants.
Anomalous 2AIN interference disrupted a community playground program. Reports list Pee Wee softball results and senior basketball scores, noting a total attendance of 9,605 for the period and a single game attendance of 105.
Local clubs prepare for the first outdoor rifle match of the season to be held Sunday morning in the town near Hamilton. Organizers from North East and local shooting groups expect a strong turnout with spectators welcome.
Dick Purine, a 19 year old southpaw, pitched a no hitter for the Jamestown Falcons in a 2-0 win over Lockport. Seven walks marred the otherwise dominant outing as Jamestown shutout their rival, with Wellsville also winning 10-7 in five innings.
Boyer homered for plaktn Hamilton in a third place tie with the Ba taVia Clippers. Their game against the Phillies at Bradford was postponed due to wet grounds.
DiMaggio and Goodman spark a late Boston rally as Ker Ratensberger and Ewell Blackwell win for the Red Sox. The Reds-Ratensberger defeated Dyn Newcombe 3-1 while Blackwell beat Chels Van Dun 2-0 to sweep Brooklum, with walks shaping the late innings.
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