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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1944
Page
7
About seventy boys attend a baseball school run by Leo Mackey of the Pittsburgh Pirates system. The program rekindles city interest, with many participants from Corry and plans for twilight league play after the war. Mackey emphasizes speed, arm strength, and fielding as key traits for future minor and major league progression.
Cleveland reversed the American League standings by defeating the St. Louis Browns 4-2. Trailing 2-1, the Tribe rallied with three in the seventh, Lou Boudreau driving in Aledo Gutteridge for the decisive hit. Wynn defeated the A’s for his ninth straight over Connie Mack, aiding Washington’s pulse in the pennant race. The Dodgers edged the Braves 2-1 behind Wynn’s late heroics, and the Pirates and Cubs tied 3-3 in 13 innings as rain halted play after a tightly contested game. The major-league slate drew 53,492 in attendance.
In a district spotlight Cameron, a familiar figure in Jamestown and Magville semi pro teams, is noted for multi sport success including coaching and playing in minor leagues. He helped his football teams win a conference banner and placed second in Lake Shore basketball. He plans to enter the National School of Chiropractic in Chicago this September.
New York reporting on George Thursday and Henry chase, with Alex Corcoran noting Bell's advocate nearing a point margin. Davis hires a woman pro as a leading club figure in Greensboro. Hope Selonious, ex Michigan champ, shifts to Detroit war work and slips into Texas style on the job. Tulsa U’s 298-pound Chubby Griggs from Longview is the tackle Coach Henry Frank seeks for oversized pads. Warry Markson analyzes batting averages and predicts a stiffening by Bummy in upcoming battles.
Baseball standings and fixtures run through yesterday and today with American and National League results. War era features note college and scholastic players, prisoner news, and T/ US track and tennis events, plus a profile on Yucatan basket shipments to the United States.
Fifty professionals and ten amateurs opened the Philadelphia Open with Sam Byrd and Craig Wood among leaders. Byrd shot nine under par through 36 holes while Wood posted consecutive 33s and a total of 126 to seize second place. Bud Lewis, from Philadelphia, stood third after two sub par rounds on the 71 stroke course at Torresdale Frankford.
Erie Sailors defeated the Bradford Blues 15-11 in nine innings after a 38 hit game. Bradford led 4-0 in the third, but Erie hitters Tagle Tobin and McGnesy combined for 14 hits off Bradford pitchers to swing momentum. Erie scored six in the sixth and seven in the seventh to seal the win, while Glean edged Jamestown 7-6 in a separate see-saw game.
At Pennsylvania State University a nine game fall football slate is set. Syracuse and Muhlenberg return to the lineup while North Carolina and Cornell drop from the 1943 schedule. Notable games include Muhlenberg at home October 1 and Pittsburgh away November 25.
The Corry Merchants announced Sunday’s game with the Warren Saunhers Wells nine is canceled and the locals will be at home the following Sunday. Walter Ross reports efforts to reschedule failed as nearby clubs were booked or lacked transport. Warren plans to move home games to Titusville Carter Field this season. Rabbit Swanson's club will face the Jambestown Vikings in their debut before Queen City Fans tomorrow.
Baseball statistics show leaders in various categories with multiple inconsistencies and misspellings. Players from Brooklyn, Boston, Cleveland, St Louis and Chicago appear with entries for runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases, alongside pitching and batting leaders. Some names and numbers are garbled or uncertain.
Illino is favored to win the Irvine Forge team NCAA annual meet led by Claude Young and Capt. Bob Kelley. The 18 year old freshman from Illinois aims to help forge a victory as one of 85 colleges compete at a day and night program at a stadium with preliminaries and finals on tonight. Forge baseball beat Hope Windows 10 to 1, extending its win streak to five. The National Forge faces North Gast Sunday at Wilder Field. A Beaver Club meeting was canceled due to low attendance.
Patty Berg of the Marines aims to defend her title at the Women’s Western Open championship. The event is set for June 19 to 24 at a Chicago area club, with Park Ridge names noted in the venue details.
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