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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1942
Page
5
Horse racing notes focus on Alsab and Shut Out as top 1942 three year olds in contention for the Belmont Stakes, with Derby and Preakness context, then sports briefs on bowling, baseball, golf, and football, highlighting wartime withdrawals and notable performers.
Mike Popovich pitched a two hit shutout to lead the Corry Merchants to a 7-0 victory over a Warren State Hospital nine in front of about 250 fans. Popovich struck out 14 and allowed only four balls to the infield while Black battled through jams for Warren but could not contain Corry. Red Hajik led scoring with two singles and a triple, while Young drove in two and also had a key infield RBI as Corry broke the game open with two tallies in the second and two more in the sixth and eighth frames. The win capped a two win in three starts stretch for Corry.
The Philadelphia Athletics edged past the Phillies 6-5 in Philadelphia as both teams battled into extra innings. Ricard Fowler pitched 15 innings for the A's in a marathon loss for St. Louis.
The feature tracks Sammy Byrd’s shift from baseball to golf, recounting his talks with Hank Huggins and manager plans to pursue professional golf after his diamond days. It covers Byrd’s 1936 choice, his Atlantic City PGA trial, and his stance on using golf to support Army relief funds through bond purchases.
The Raymond softball team hammered the Ramblers 17 to 1 at Loveland Field. Dick Bachomer led a heavy attack with strong hits and four trips to the plate as the Springmakers built a big lead in the second inning and continued the scoring through the next two. Blynt was the lone Ramblers hitter to salvage multiple hits.
Belmon t Stakes, first run in 1867, will add about 44 000 to Army Navy Relief, with Alsab and Shub Out as top contenders in the mile and a half race at Long Island. An expected 40 000 to 50 000 spectators may push betting near last Saturday's AT&T record, and Jamaica tracks plan to match Belmont’s gift. Eddie Arcaro rides Devil Driver in Derby winner Churchill Downs today with Basil James on Alsab.
A field of ten golfers from four states and Canada begins play today in the 4 hole America section golf tournament at Park County Club in Williamsville. Linksmen from New York Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and Ontario vie for seven qualifying berths and the right to compete in the Hale Americas in Chicago.
Regional tennis tournaments show loan averages near $100 per club with donations driving charity drives across districts. The Hole America golf tourney reports strong gate receipts around $40,000 with clubs pledging thousands in tickets. Other notes cover amateur championships, track entries, and star players navigating exhibition and league scenes across the East Coast.
Yesterday's heroes Gerda and Vander Meer sparked wins as the Reds beat the Braves and the Red Sox topped the White Sox. Johnny Barrett and Walt Dudnich contributed key hits in tight battles, while other lineups earned runs in decisive showings.
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