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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1943
Page
5
Fragmentary text references advising on selling or trading items last week. Readable parts mention prices and quantities but lack clear subjects or outcomes. The fragmentary line lacks coherent names, places, or events to identify a concrete news item.
A boxing comeback week features four major fights led by Jimmy Brings vs Loyd Marshall in Cleveland for a light title. Willie Pep defends the featherweight crown against Bol Bartolo in Boston while Pritz TaMotta meet Sugar Robson in Pittsburgh. Henry Armstrong vs Sammy Angott headlines Madison Square Garden as Pep seeks a historic win.
The Yankees added two wins to stay atop the American League with a 2-1 11-inning victory over the St Louis Browns and a 10-0 rout. Jolting home runs by Lindell and Billen powered the offense as New York kept its lead while Washington and Boston won twice, and Cleveland split a doubleheader with Philadelphia. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh faced night games as the league schedule blended with interleague play.
Cincinnati June 7 The Philadelphia Phillies acquired shortstop Charley Brewster from the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Dan Clay and an undisclosed cash sum. Philadelphia had earlier traded for Coaker Triplett and Johnny Adams along with Danny Litwhiler and Har Naylor in a separate deal.
Ensign Hugh Giunon, ex Brigham Young athlete, shattered the world discus record with a throw of 174 feet 104 inches at the Metropolitan A A U meet. In Washington, Comdr Frank Wickhorst was named successor to Comdr Thomas Hamilton in charge of naval aviation physical training. About 100 British naval vessels man the seas over 90,000 miles of routes.
The column reports Col. Dick Hanley praising football as a service to Marines overseas, linking drills to physical conditioning for those who never played. It also covers game scribbles about the Cubs, Dodgers, Hubbell’s one hitter, and Navy horse-trading whimsy, with notes on college and service sports figures.
Army Navy football could return to Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia after last fall’s transfer to Annapolis due to the war. John B. Kelly, national director of physical fitness, says officials from both academies favor the plan with receipts aiding war charities. Kelly plans to press the White House if needed to move the game back this year.
Saturday Batavia beat Welsville 1 0 while Hornell triumphed over Jamestown 6 4 and Lockport won 8 3 over Olean The Sunday games featured Lockport 3 Olean 3 Jamestown 10 Hornell 5 Wellsville 6 and Batavia 4 in a tight regional slate.
Swedish distance ace Grunder Haege begins training in New York City for a possible 6,000 meter clash with Rice at the National AAU championships. He seeks a cooler training site away from crowds and heat, eyeing the Baker Field workouts and a seven week build up before the June meet on Randalls Island.
Standings show National League results with Pittsburgh 18-7 and Chicago 2-11, American League led by Philadelphia 12-0 and Detroit 14, plus scattered series scores. Semi-Pro Tournament sites list Wichita Kansas, Perth Amboy New Jersey, Wilmington Delaware as state tourneys to qualify, with National Semi-Pro Baseball Championship in Chicago and other cities planned through September.
The Erie Gunners defeated Akron 1-0 in the first game and 7-1 in the second as pitcher Ris Casseyt held the visitors in check and Falakansleag Cipalla’s two fielding errors were ruled tainted. The team heads to an exhibition against the St Louis Browns at To'elock. Weather may force changes, as Exe Shortstop Vernon Stephen and other stars brace for likely end of season military call.
Meadville June 7 The Keystone Pioneers remain undefeated with a 2 0 victory over Cuyahoga Falls Moose. Meantime pitcher Defty Baldwin allowed one walk and three strikeouts in a complete game effort. Sheristay Mekenpey led with two hits in five trips, while Bill Kress’s catching helped seal the win.
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