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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
7
A fragmentary OCR note recalls a collapsed structure in an unnamed city. The text mentions a house break and a rough location, with scattered phrases about a fruit and distant miles, lacking clear dates or identifiable names. The item reads like a damaged notice or scribbled report.
Ralph Kiner slugged his 25th four bagger to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He tied and surpassed team records, lifted his season total, and moved the Pirates within a half game of seventh place as other NL games shaped the pennant race.
Hartford reports a boxing card featuring Willie Pep on a night of action with Humberto Sierra and Havang listed among participants. The fragmentary notes indicate a 1929 era event in Hartford with multiple bouts and refereeing details not clearly captured.
Yesterday results show Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 0, St Louis 6 New York 5, Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 2, Boston 12 Chicago 4. Today matches Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, New York at St Louis, Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cincinnati. American League scores list Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 3, Washington 5 Detroit 0, St Louis 8 New York 2, Chicago 9.
International League results show Baltimore 8 Rochester 1 and Jersey City 12 Buffalo 3 with only scheduled games listed. Baseball scores echo a bygone era as teams like Cleveland and Philadelphia play elsewhere with night matchups.
Willard Brown led the Browns with four singles in five at bats and three RBIs. Rae Scarborough hurled a six hit shutout for a 5-0 win. George Costner and Ray Spurlock secured KOs in separate boxing bouts, with Sider and Hawkins scoring knockouts.
Pittsburgh Pirates sign Frank Thomas 18 of Pittsburgh for 1948 delivery. Thomas, a left outfielder with limited experience, impressed scouts while with the Carogie Little Pirates. Wagner, the Pirates coach, helped guide the signing and Thomas will finish the season with amateur play before reporting to the Pirates farm system in Indianapolis next spring.
Curtis Stone of Fenn State finished fourth in the 1500 meters at the opening day of a three day track and field meet in Oslo. Teams from the United States Sweden Finland and Norway competed in this international meet.
Corry Country Club golfers launch their first Inter-club match of the season Saturday afternoon against Randolph Welders on the Hilltop course. The six-match schedule, led by Bob Williams, features home and away dates with Maplehurst and Lawrence Park. Players should sign in at the pro shop by Friday.
Ed Oliver leads the Vardon Trophy chase as the year unfolds, with Hogan and Porky among top contenders. Oliver’s 48 rounds at 3266 strokes yield a 69.04 average, edging Hogan’s 3435 for 69.09. the field includes 72 holes of medal play as entrants vie for the season’s best scoring average.
In a two game set Erie split with Falls Nine in a Mid Atlantic league doubleheader against Johnstown Joln anes. Game one ended 4-3 with Erie taking the lead late. Game two went 10 innings as Jack Merson and Bill Street homered and Street drove in two runs. Mizerak declared league operations under Eastern Standard time after the nightcap was called in six innings. Vandergrift and Buller split a doubleheader with Buller winning 16-5 and Vandergrift 11-6. Youngstown Cubs beat Oil City 10-6 behind Moe Cunningham and Emer Willace notching win.
Jamestown Pulions pitcher Ted Kanuscinslel, famed for scoreless innings, sets a Pony League record with two scoreless frames. Bradford Blue Wines fall as Jamestown wins the opener, while other leagues report Batavia Clippers over Howmet Pi and Bustos 20 4.
Corry Merchants clash with Warren Vets at Level Palit tonight at 6240. Lee Visdlors seeks to avenge a prior loss as Russ Cossett leads the group toward a fourth straight win. Likely starter Letty Kifer, one of three pitchers from the previous game. Oilens beat Hamilton Hed Wings in earlier action. Tonight’s schedule lists Opriell at Hamilton Wellsville at Bragfora Batavia at JemesiONN.
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