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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1945
Page
7
A chaotic recap mentions a Tiger rookie delivering a two-hitter to blank the Yankees, with Detroit scoring in support as the story stacks multiple games. Ferriss and Mueller are highlighted as standout pitchers with Army Air Corps backgrounds, shaping early-season premiers and roster shifts.
Derby contenders are reshaped as Free For All Out of Derby and Pat O Luck gain prominence after Pioneer and Pavot exit the field. War Production Board balls shift to civilian use, bringing 40000 dozen new golf balls with neophene rubber thread and a bumpy cover. Giants struggle while the Yankees’ rotation faces injuries as Lombardi Rucker Medgiele and Wise reshape team fortunes in midseason.
In a rough Pony League day several teams posted wins and errors piling up on portions of the schedule. Bradford Blue Wings surged to a five game lead as Jamestown closed the gap, while Wellsville and Batavia traded blows in a tense contest. Meantime Red Rusing, a former Yankee, is nearing discharge as Army duties continue.
Kenneth L. Wilson, old guard of Midwest athletics, is named new Big Ten commissioner. A farmer at heart, Wilson built Drake Relays, expanded Northwestern athletics, and will guide postwar growth without a heavyhanded approach.
Cincinnati tied with Philadelphia 1 while Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 4. St Louis beat Pittsburgh 8 to 4. Boston and New York and Chicago results were not fully readable. The brief scoreline indicates a slate of games with mixed outcomes across teams.
Raymonds top Ajax Team edged the Ajax Works 11-10 to stay first in the City Industrial League. Key hits by Smith led the winners as Solyst and Demart split mound duties for the losers. Standings show Raymonds atop the circuit amid a see-saw, late-inning battle.
About sixteen players attend the Cols Merchants opening practice in Loveland as Vern Group, the manager, says the club plans another session that evening and a Sunday noon workout. Several new players may join, and Hibbert High School coach Dean Housey will manage the team this year while negotiations with multiple rivals continue.
A scattered sports page notes coach rumors at Navy and Penn State hinting at revival meetings for college baseball as wartime reshapes action. It highlights Dewitt Chulwr and other figures, mentions Jack Palozzo and the Newark Dodgers, and recaps a spring basketball finish and Derby prep chatter.
A chaotic listing shows several boxing bouts with outpoints and knockouts across cities including New York Philadelphia Camden and Newark. Notable results include Lishan defeating Vince Dellort and Philidelphia beating Pedro Fi Di while George Buller scored a knockout over Chuck Ackworth in London Ontario.
8A clinched the junior high softball title by overcoming 9D in a 18 to 15 comeback. Skipper Jim Bennell started for 8A with Joe Hughes relieving, as Dick Geertson Stearns and Trostle contributed on offense in a high scoring final.
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