Merchants Open Season Promises Strong Pitching and Town Support
The Corry Merchants announce their 1943 wartime baseball lineup for tomorrow at Loveland Field. Veterans mix with new faces as scouts and locals rally behind a planned three day workout led by Leo Markey and Jack Tinson. Pin prizes in the Derby Contest win go to Jerry De Nonno and Rey J. Mupton. Stanley Breard rises with the Montreal Royals while Ken Keliner battles a hitting slump worsening concerns for Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau.
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Corry Merchants
Loveland Field
Erie
Mike Cimincllu
Jerry de Nonno
New York Post
New York City
Rey J. Mupton
Telece
Worcester
Mass
Montreal Royals
Stanley Breard
Ken Keliner
Cleveland
Lou Boudrest
Willie Joyce Upsets Henry Armstrong in 12 Round Duel
Willie Joyce aged 32 from Los Angeles defeated Henry Armstrong, a former three division champion, in a 12 round unanimous decision at the stadium. Joyce, previously beaten by Armstrong twice, pressed from the opening bell and stayed relentlessly aggressive to claim the upset over the longtime boxing favorite.
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Chicago
Henry Armstrong
Willie Joyce
Fern
Damstob
Bolt
Los Angeles
N.orth
Corry Merchants Open Season Versus Jamestown Hope Windows
Sonny Staples returns to the mound as Corry hosts Jamestown Hope Windows at Lageland Field in the season opener. Manager Vern Group fields a lineup led by Red Kennedy Pep Young Bob Williams Bill Unterneire Nick Garter Paul Gates Melvin Gobbett and Sonny Staples with strong infield defense expected Kennedy drives early on with Staples aiming for control and variety of pitches to challenge the Jamestown lineup alongside veteran and new players from the High School nine.
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Corry Merchants
Lageland Field
Jamestown Hope Windows
Merchants
Gale
Corry
Vern
Red Kennedy
Pep ‘Young
Bob Williams
Bill Unterelner
Nick Garter
Paul Gates
Melvin Gobbett
Iswalt Swantel
Sonny Staples
Bob Loveland
Art Black
Bil Berman
Bill Hammond
Brundage
Jamestown Allelers
Kennedy
Young
Untereiner
Williams
Gary
Pirates offer Corry youth tryout camp and tuition free
The Pillsbury Club invites boys over 15 to a three day tryout at Corry High School field on June 8 9 and 10 afternoons. Free coaching and instruction precede potential minor league contracts with rapid advancement toward the majors. Coaches Jack Tinson and Leo Mackey lead the sessions, with Pittsburgh scouts aiding talent evaluation. Players supply transportation uniforms and shoes. club provides gear and games.
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Pirates
Corry
Corry High School
Pillsborel Club
Dagehall
Jack Tinson
Leo Mackey
Pittsbureh
Wiscern
Corr
Pittsburgh
Belmont victory sparks talk of triple crown and lineage
A Belmont win is discussed as a possible triple crown feat, noting a historic link to the English Derby winner’s father. The piece touches on college honors ceremonies for Navy V-12 trainees, a chlorine gas incident in Brooklyn, and a hectic sports gossip page noting coach invites, player rumors, and wartime era upheaval affecting baseball, football, and aviation industry figures.
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New York
Pensive
Whitlaway
Tisteail
Court of Honor of
Comely
Marquette UW
Navy
WCAA
Lark
Brooklyn
Branch Rickey
Pensive Seeks Triple Crown At Belmont Today
Pensive, Warren Wright's Derby and Preakness winner, aims for the Belmont Stakes to join racing's Triple Crown winners. A crowd over 40,000 is expected at Long Island's Belmont Park to see Pensive face Platter Tunnerun and six other three year olds in the mile and a half race.
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Py Amudiatcu
New York
Pensive
Warren Wright
Ody
Sir Farron
Gallant Fox
Amalia
War Admiral
WhitlaWay
Count Fleet
Tory
Long Island
George D. Widener
Ben Jones
Widener
Platter
Withers
Crispin Oglebay
Boy Knight
Donald H. Peters
H.C. Phelps
Free Lance
Royce G. Martin
Kaytee
William Ziegler
Minor League Baseball Scores Reported for IL and AA
In the International League Baltimore defeated Newark and Jersey City 9 to 5 each while Syracuse lost 3. Games for those teams were postponed. In the American Association St Paul won 7 to 5 over Minneapolis in the only scheduled game.
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Baltimore
Newark
Jersey City
Syracuse
Othey
American Association
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Beavers Defeat Harborcreek 6-2 In Final Beaver Series Game
Corry High School baseball, led by freshman Bill Harmon four hit pitching, beat Harborcreek 6-2 at Lavaland Field Friday. Beavers jump started scoring in first inning with Kennedy walk Harmon single, and error on Sheridan. Harborcreek scored in third, but Beavers added two in fourth and final runs in fourth. Harmon and Beavers defense solid limiting Harborcreek to four singles.
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Corry High School
Bill Harmon
Harborcreek
Laveland Field
Malls
Fawless
Stipps
Beavers
Sheridan
Kennedy
Harmon
Blyni
Gates
Hammond
LaVange
Stanley
McCray
Blynt
Moorhead
Gales
Abral Sheridan
Hehe Ann Boot Donging
Lainie
Poni Stanley
Corry
Dougan
Staley
Bitcher
Tigers and Giants Fuel Fast Pace in Major League Play
In a tight pennant chase, St Louis leads by a nose over New York as Detroit clings a game back. Mel Ott powers the Giants with a 6 4 win over Pittsburgh while Cleveland and Brooklyn stumble in scattered night games.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Detroit
Harvidge
Mel Dit
Giants
Pittsburgh
Tigers
Brownes
Ott
Gime Piist
Sims
Pirates
Melvin Tif
James
St. Louis
Merle
Philadelphia
Major League Leaders and Detroit Triumph Highlight 1975
Summary of American and National League leaders with batting, ribbies, hits, doubles, triples, stolen bases and related awards. Includes note on Thornton Lee earning a win after six defeats as Detroit beats Boston 14 to 1 on a first inning homer by Rudy York and Hank Hivin.
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Tucker
Chicago
Cullenbine
York
Detroit
Doerr
Boston
Cleveland
Gutteridge
St. Louis
Tome
Hayes
Phila
Seerey Clege
Shenee
Washi O
Shimawelas
New York
Pitonine
Barony
N.Y
Walker
Brooklyn
Uns
Bordagaray
Aultis
Behulty
Brook
Hotes
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Tome Iins
Ott
Macon
Atehing—Lanier and Munger
Igelo
Chitaga
Wasuimatan
Thornton Lee
Rudy York
Inky Hivgin
Larkin Wins Via TKO Over Archer in Madison Square Garden
New York report says Larkin defeated Archer in a hard fought 8 round bout at Madison Square Garden. A crowd of 7924 paid about 198 dollars total to watch, with Larkin landing a flurry of rights to Archers jaw for the stoppage. Archer was taken to hospital with a concussion after the bout.
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New York
Jume
New Jersey
Madisinas Square Garden
Tippy Darkin
Garfield
Freddie Archer
Newasing Hospital
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Id Hiss
Pittshurste
Vern Group
Ty Crandstl
Leo Markey
Ball School
City and
Vicin
Bree
Jacque
Mike Quinlan
Niagara Falls
Joe McCarthy
Joe
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McQuillan
Texas Christian U
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Trankfurter Relis
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Jesse Sweetser
Gregg
Dode
Veiselle
Chuck Hostetler
Belmont
East South St
Dial
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Sunkist Lemons
Clover Lane
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Beaverstrim Harborcreek
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Wad
Pameosine
Claude Passeau
Lino Durocher
Dovagers
Lipby Lies
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Bob Bragan
Goopie Rosen
U Tt
Bob Muncrief
Athinlies
Fils Minies
Tony
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Thurmin Tusker
Ns Bank
Larkin
Archer
North Corry Emblem Oil Station
N. Center
Columbus Ave
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