Fragmentary OCR: unclear sports or event title
Vague text fragments mention figures and terms like oats and numbers. No clear individuals, organizations, places, dates, or event outcomes are discernible for a reliable summary.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1944
Page
7
Vague text fragments mention figures and terms like oats and numbers. No clear individuals, organizations, places, dates, or event outcomes are discernible for a reliable summary.
Fragmentary OCR text references district transit and school levy actions with scattered names and dates but unreadable specifics. No coherent events, parties, or places clearly identifiable.
Cleveland fans praised the Tribe after a 10-0 rout of New York as Lou Boudreau and the lineup pushed to an eighth straight win over eastern clubs. St Louis edged Philadelphia 9-1 behind Bob Muncrief while Boston beat Detroit 7-8 and Chicago defeated Washington 9-6. Pittsburg routed New York 15-0 with Bill Elliott driving in six, and Chicago bested Brooklyn 14-6 as Hank Wyse won pitching. Cardinals and Cubs pulled further ahead in the standings amid wartime fund drives across leagues.
A collage of notes highlights team resilience in baseball and boxing with Browns and Pirates relying on multiple hitters, key pitchers like Sewell and Muncrief, and a streak of returns from form. It mentions Lem Frag at’s career, Franklin’s decline, Dutt’s legal bid over Franklin Creek wastes, and Billy Hammond heading to Lehigh for preflight training. The piece closes with Rambling updates on City League plans, racing stars, and Musial chasing a historic batting title.
In the International League Newark defeated Rochester and Toronto beat Jersey City. Baltimore topped Toronto 2 to 1. Byradlise won 6 to 1 over Montréal. In the American Association Milwaukee 4 beat St. Paul 3. Minneapolis 5 defeated Kansas City 3. Louisville 7 beat Columbus 6.
Mexican City July 26 Roberto Ortiz Cuban baseball player who left the U S after being told to register with selective service has signed a contract with the Mexico City team of the Mexican League. Ordained as last place claim the Mexican League.
Texas players Bernard Bartzen and Ed Ray, both 16, toured the East for competition and met in the national interscholastic tournament in Philadelphia where Bartzen won the title. The pair teamed in doubles to place third nationally in juniors. Bartzen, 7 feet tall and 132 pounds, trained mainly against a wall in West Texas, while Ray weighs 135 pounds. They previously faced strong foes in Austin against University of Pennsylvania and South West Conference rivals, signaling Bartzen’s lead in state events and rising national interest for both boys.
Tommy Loughran, once a noted light heavyweight champion, to be honorably discharged from the Marines after a long service. He entered in 1942, trained at Parris Island and Philadelphia Navy Yard, and led physical conditioning duties as a staff sergeant amid a career marked by clever ring strategy. Jos Tener, at 81, reflects on the game’s evolving quality while noting his baseball leadership past.
Association all star game carded today. Milwaukee Brewers face a league leading squad as Casey Stengel and Charlie Grimm steer arms for an all star matchup. Earl Curdywell starts for the Brewers with an 18-2 mark, followed by Julio Acosta and Charles Gasaaway in the pitching rotation. Shibe Park expansion plans are reported by the Philadelphia Record under Connie Mack.
Reports of losses due to improper ventilation, overfilled bins, blocked airways, and faulty filtration plates surface as chief causes. The issues point to tapper air circulation problems and ventila tion defects in storage facilities.
The Corky Merchante era continues as Russ Cassett pitches for Corry in a twilight game against Irvine Forge. Irvine leads 2-1 in recent meetings, while Corry relies on pitching and defense to slow the Warren Counts. Local fans expect a closely contested clash and a chance for Cassett to silence NFC rivals.
Last night Brooklyn fighter Carmine Paria from Newburgh N Y defeated Ine Amigo of Philadelphia and Wilkins of New York beat Harry Garry of Detroit in a Portland Maine card. Coley Welch of Portland outpointed Dusty Brown of Reading in another bout and Paterson beat Buck Streator of Collingswood New Jersey by ten.
In Brooklyn Monday night the Dodgers defeated the Pirates as Walker delivered the game clinching hit in the seventh inning while fans sang a Dixie tune. The piece mixes game notes with a backstage gag by Dick Anderson of the Evansville News Press and notes a 14-8 loss to Chicago prior, plus queries about possible managerial changes.
In Buffalo on July 24 Wally Jakowiezk sparked Bradford Blue Wings to an 8-7 win over Brie Sailor as Ilakowiewye stole home and the Bradfords snapped a losing streak. Eric Plehey and Brenni provided key hits while Oleya reached tower place for the first time this season as Bradford beat Jamestown 5-1. The Batavit Clippers rallied in the fifth to subdue Wellsville 5-4, and Lockport topped Hornell 9-3 after building early leads.
Pittsburgh July 20 Associated Press Shaughnessy says Pitt Panthers will be improved with more holdovers and new talent after summer drills. He notes Army Notre Dame Purdue Indian and Chicago State on the slate and mentions Kalmanir and Fisher as returning standouts plus newcomer Buddy Freece at quarterback. He expects better personnel and scores than last season.
Chicago manager Kim Dykes juggles the lineup as four of six outfielders post strong plate numbers. Ralph Hodgin Ed Cummett plus Johnny Dita Thurman Tucker and Carnet lead with high batting averages while Wally Moses and Guy Cartright also show solid marks, signaling lineup depth even as Chicago eyes offensive balance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.