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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1942
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR mentions a 1933 Chicago tie related to a national prize and awards. It references individuals such as Sidney and Miss Allee, plus sales money and a weekend visit, with scattered details about a city and a career under a certain Fort. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or outcomes.
A sprawling late season roundup covers high school grid hopes, college links, and semi pro baseball. It notes a potential coach move at Bexyer High, a delayed start for nearby rivals, migratory bird season tweaks, and Meadville’s Pioneer win over Corry in a Newport league clash, highlighting Popovich’s mound duel and Masoni’s hitting spree.
Meadville July 27 Keystone Ordnance Works suffers third straight league loss as Irvine Nations Forge wins 3-2. Augustine posts three hits in four and Dusty adds two of four. Chuck Pitt delivers the Blasters sole extra base hit with a double.
Titusville fans witnessed a shake up as Mike Cennayina reshaped the squad after a 16 to 0 defeat to Dormont. He fired most players except one infielder and began negotiations to have the Pittsburgh Dormont club represent Titusville in Sunday games.
Clyde McCullough hits five homers in succession across games while Merrill May wins the first with a ninth inning single and Ben Warren drives Philadel phia to victory in the second with a homer and a single. Joe Kuhel stars for the White Sox with a ninth inning run, Harris and Kennedy contribute strong pitching and hitting in extra innings while Medwick Camilli propel Dodgers in separate games.
Baseball recap: Yankees beat Tigers 5-3 as pennant race tightens. Browns slip Boston to 1 5 games back. Dodgers take two from Pirates 3-2 and 5-3. St. Louis split with Boston, widening gap in NL. Washington and Cleveland split twin bills. Chicago, Philadelphia tied in standings with late innings keeps suspense high.
Golfers at Corey Country Club begin qualifying rounds for both the men's and women's Presidents Cup events. Bracken defends the title as newcomers and regulars vie for the biggest threat to the crown. Mary Graham leads the defending women’s team as players prepare for a season with strong local turnout and a charity event dinner Wednesday.
A lively collage of athletic tidbits and personalities. Lou Zammperini shifts from Olympic past to Midland Army Flying School duties as a bombardier cadet. References to boxing, baseball, and college sports mix with playful asides about Dizzy figures, Walter O'Keefe, and golf club wins along with humorous local color and sideline chatter from various teams and venues.
Three Negroes are scheduled to try out for positions with the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 4 at Forbes Field, aiming to make major league history. Names mentioned include Roy Gampanellic, Sam Hughes, and Dave Barnhill, with prior associations to Baltimore White Giants and New York Cub affiliates.
Byron Nelson, the ex-Texan, collapsed in a dramatic 11-hole playoff at the Torr OShanter Open in Chicago after a spectacular 72-hole total of 264. Heathner won the championship with a final round 72, as Nelson finished tied for second with Heathner and Gulgar, in a crowd of about 30 000 spectators.
American Leake covers New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Washington results with standings notes. The schedule lists today’s New York at Chicago and Cleveland matchups. Also mentions minor golf and college softball notes and a training incident with a player in Slomnsbure.
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