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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1950
Page
7
A jumbled OCR fragment lists partial street names, addresses, phone digits, and household items. The legible parts resemble a scattered domestic record with references to a bath, farm, roads, and a few personal notes, but most content is garbled with missing context.
Local fans follow Ty's All Stars as they mix veteran and youth in a bid to revive independent baseball in Loveland. The team plans a series of twilight games at Loveland Field with proceeds benefiting the Corry Memorial Hospital.
Refiners, Erie defeat Boao aa Guony to pull within one game of idle first place New Castle in the Middle Atlande Baseball League. Erie also beat Johnstown 8-5 while Buller lost 7-4 to Niagara Falls as Oil City salvaged three wins in a late rally. Bob Hiddlesborg extended his hitting streak to 10 with two hits in four trips. Bob Brewer had three singles in four at bats as Erie swept Johnstown. Johnny Fedorko tripled with the bases loaded in the fifth to spark a rally that helped Niagara Falls topple Butcher.
In Binghamton New York a boxing card was disrupted as the planned Lee Sala versus Randy Brown bout was postponed. Promoters cited scheduling issues and medical checks as the reason for the late change leaving fighters briefly uncertain about a reschedule.
The A's staged a ninth inning rally to top the fading Detroit Tigers as New York and Cleveland gain in the pennant race. Elmer Vito, Shun Chamiomiras, and a late infield out produced the decisive runs while Detroit's bullpen faltered. Other scores include the Yankees beating Philadelphia 7-6 and Cleveland blasting Boston 18-1 behind Larry Doby and Jim Bunning of the Tribe.
Yesterday in the American League Cleveland routed Boston 18 to 1 while Philadelphia edged Detroit 7 to 6 New York defeated Chicago 4 to 1 St Louis beat Washington 6 to 4 and Philadelphia topped Pittsburgh 4 to 1 In the NL New York beat St Louis 3 to 2 Cincinnati defeated Boston 5 to 1 Chicago topped Brooklyn 3 to 1 and Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 Today’s schedule features Boston at Cleveland New York at Chicago Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
Senators beat White Box 17 to 4 to win the Pee Wee title while the Tigers defeated Beavers 41 to clinch the Junior Softball pennant. Pitcher Purnur War threw a three hitter with a home run and two singles, John Mountely added two hits for the losers, and Bob Tinnell took the defeat.
The Corry Country Gib Golf League restarts Monday with Meerdink's team leading Lauby's squad by a slim margin. Standings show Meerdink at 6-2-1, Leuby at 4-8, with Rossbacher 4-4, Cobbett 4-4, Forrester 4-8 and Hubley 2-5. Monday matchups: Forrester's vs Leuby's, Rossbacher's vs Hubley's, and Cohen vs Meerdink. Roster lines list players for each team including Meerdink, Downs, Baker, Nast, Jewell, and Leaby among others.
The Gerry Fire Department hosts the sixth annual Gerry Rodeo starting Monday with more than $6000 in prize money. Five events include steer roping calf roping bull riding and other rodeo classics. Brahma bulls and steer stock are supplied by the JE Ranch at Waverly. The event runs nightly through August 6 with matinee August 5 and 6.
In a tight Pony League clash Ed Moore powered Horell to a 5 to 4 victory over the Lockport Reds with a four hit performance. The Olean Oilers fell from first after a 6 to 4 loss to the fan illa Cardinals as Bradford PHT Nes routed Wellsville 17 to 0.
AP records show batting leader Robinson Brooklyn 310 hits and Doby Cleveland 350 RBIs. Jones Philadelphia 73 runs and Ashburn Philadelphia 1111? 1?. Musial St Louis 121 runs and 129 doubles. Kines Pittsburgh 28 home runs. Miller Philadelphia 125 strikeouts. Stephens Boston 79 RBIs. Detroit’s Evers 21 triples. other listings include Boston 35 stolen bases and Cleveland 15 stolen bases with various pitchers and leaders noted.
In a close baseball card, the Indians top the Red Sox behind strong pitching and clutch hitting. Joe Base Ranch and teammates push Tribe toward key victories, while other stars struggle or shine in scattered outbursts across cities including San Francisco Stockton and Milwaukee.
Ty's All Stars prepare for a Sunday game against Union City at 230 in the afternoon. The club, considered strong in the region, will feature hurlers and a return match within weeks for fundraising for Cory Memorial Hospital. Managers and players are listed with expected lineups ready for the benefit tilt.
Promoter calls off the Sala Brown bout amid boxing commission actions. Suspensions cited for failure to box and pending approvals delay the event. Names and places jumbled in the OCR, but the core is a canceled match and regulatory halt affecting Donor and Pennsylvintis connections.
Reading veteran Matt Standeyen posted a round of 76 to sit atop the state publinx golf event standings with a 69 on Tuesday. Philadelphia’s Phil Wie tied for second after a first round 76, while Gutuy Lucas Hershey’s Wallie Killar and Art Guerava were among leaders.
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