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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1951
Page
7
The White Sox rebound from a 2-1 opener loss to beat the Yankees 11-7 in the nightcap, reclaiming momentum as they chase the East swing. Boston, Detroit, and Washington also posted wins, keeping pace in a tight AL standings race. Chicago leads with a two and a half game edge over the defending champion Yankees.
New York June 11 Nancy Chaffee Ventura California 2 year old national indoor tennis champion and Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Pirates home run hitter announced their engagement at a private party. Chaffee received a diamond engagement ring and said the wedding would occur after the baseball season ends in October.
Baltimore leads 7 2 while Montreal trails. Toronto sits 19 4 with Springfield 0 0 and Buffalo at 7 2. Ottawa stands 3 1 and Syracuse faces Rochester in a poised matchup.
Joseph Walker of LaSalle College and Art Pollard of Coatesville High School shine at the Middle Atlantic AAU meet in Harrisburg. Walker set a 220 yard dash meet record, Pollard won the 100 yard dash, and Walker finished close behind in the 100 as Pollard led in the 220. Walker also placed second in the broad jump with Pollard behind him. Vic Frank and Jim Gehrdes dominated field events, with Frank setting a meet discus record and sweeping weights again, while Gehrdes swept hurdles.
Garry High School pitcher Ronnie Shoop and Ted May along with first baseman Hodie McLean from Corry join the Philadelphia Phillies camp at Mearsville. All are still in school and not eligible to sign, but hope to impress scouts. Strong showing could lead to future evaluation.
Ralph Kiner of the Pirates slammed two homers Nos 14 and 45 driving in the lth inning with one aboard to edge Brooklyn 5 4 after Brooklyn won the opener 2 1. Eddie Lopat of the Yankees allowed seven hits for his ninth win as New York beat Chicago 2 1 in the opener while the White Sox bounced back to take the second 11 7.
Yesterday in the American League Boston won nine to eight and Detroit eleven to nine while Cleveland beat Philadelphia four to two New York lost two to seven Chicago fell one to eleven and Washington won nine to three St Louis won ten to two. In the National League Brooklyn dropped to four to two Pittsburgh won five to one New York won six to three Chicago lost one to five and Cincinnati played Philadelphia as rain halted play.
Erie’s crack skeet team maintained its perfect Penn York League record by defeating Corry 238 to 228. W Rogers and W Epp paced the victors with 48s, while Corry’s K Lindberg shot a perfect 25 and followed with 24 for 49, the top individual score. Corry’s setback drops them to 2-2, as Falconer moves into second place and Meadville remains winless.
Hank Di Johnson belted a two run homer as Niagara Falls beat the Ete Sailors 5-4 to narrow the gap with the pace-setting Sailors in the Middle Atlantic League. Oil City split a doubleheader with New Castle, while Lockport and Buller split their twin bill. Bob Watson delivered a clutch two bagger in Lockport’s seven inning nightcap as the Buller War won 6-2. Yount pitched Erie to nine hits allowed but fell short.
NCAA president Hugh Willett weighs Pennsylvania’s plan to televise Franklin Field games amid Sherman act concerns. Penn proposes DOJ review to determine legality, while DoJ considers whether broadcast restrictions violate antitrust laws.
After four weeks in the Church Softball League St Thomas Church leads with four straight wins. St Mirnabeth's is the other undefeated team with one win and one tie. Presbyterian 2-1 Christian and Missionary Alliance 1-1 Lutheran 1-2 B U B 1-2 Methodist 0-1 Baptist 0-2. Pennsylvania native state of 10 percent of 256 International League athletes.
The Pittsburgh Steelers today signed nickel back and tackle Carl Samuelson, son of a Steelers alumnus, and a player named Nickel for the 1951 season. This brings the team’s total signings to 24. Samuelson enters his fourth season with the club, Nickel his fifth.
Topurcer, now BF the Buffalo Bisons in the International League, was the first major league infielder to wear glasses.
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