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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
5
Vague OCR fragment mentions Blair and a set of names and dates in a municipal or legal context. Details are unreadable, but the item appears to be a local public notice or court filing with involved parties and dates missing.
Local notes report Irvine Vern Group announcing two twilight games for next Sunday with opponents to be announced by Thursday. Irvine Forge, rival Merchants in semi pro baseball, will meet on Wednesday June 20 in a twilight clash.
Bucky Walters faced the St. Louis Cardinals in a string of tough starts, but the Cardinal hitters led by Musial and Walker Cooper struggled against top Cards pitchers Mort Cooper and Max Lanier. Walters suffered multiple losses in the series as the Cardinals surged into first division contention while road records and home park strength shaped early-season pennant races.
Raintages washed out all Pony League games last night across Buffalo and western New York. Lockport played dymestown, Batavia faced Erie, Hornell met Clear, and Wellsville versus Bradford were postponed.
Red Cochrane the 26 year old welterweight from Elizabeth New Jersey knocked out Eddie Miller of St Louis in 85 seconds of the second round in Binghamton prelude to a planned bout with Rocky Graziano at Madison Square Garden. Cochrane has won four straight second round knockouts in eleven days and says Navy service slowed his speed but not his power.
New York round up notes Mississippi State coach, Ben Ferriss, links to Red Sox catcher Fred Walters as a second-stringer. Walters is remembered for catching a pass from Pee Wee Armstrong in 1939 when Mississippi State beat Remy. Also mentions Red Cochrane rival and Vinnie Larkin, 16, set for amateur boxing debut this week.
Yesterday in the National League St Louis beat Cincinnati 5 0. Other games listed include New York at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Boston Chicago at Pittsburgh. American League had no games scheduled with standings shown. Also reports Jersey City Rochester Baltimore Boston Chicago and other minor league scores. A boxing note covers Allie Stolz’s recent New York debut victory over Tommy Mills.
Pitt coach Shaughnessy outlined plans for spring practice with 34 freshmen, noting 21 years old as the oldest. He aims to restore Pitt football to prior heights while war restrictions linger and expects limited changes from past seasons with a new five yard back rule aiding the T formations. Notre Dame, Ohio State, Paris, Indiana and Illinois loom as major opponents.
Two Corry High School players, Red Kenney and Harmon, traveled by train to Hornell for Pony League trials with a Pittsburgh Pirates scout, Leo Mackey. If impressing, they may sign contracts and join organized baseball, with Kenney as a first baseman and Harmon as a pitcher and outfielder. Both are eager to pursue pro careers, risking high school sports for a potential break in professional baseball.
A scheduled two round lightweight bout at the Avens Stadium in Philadelphia is set for tonight. Promoters report wet conditions may delay start as local fighters Dawson and Dorsey square off under rainy skies.
The Aero Raymoned City Industrial Softball League game scheduled for last evening was postponed. The contest will be recorded for Friday night.
Gree free Stables Devil Diver, top weighted in the Dixie Handicap, drew the eighth of 16 for the 1945 renewal of the $20,000 Dixie Handicap at Pimlico. Maryland Jockey Club officials were unsure if Devil Diver would run in the $50,000-added Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park the same day. Contenders include Hoop and Kenley Derby winner un named, with Dockstader from Greentree Stable noted as a coughing likely and a fair possibility for the Nursery Stakes.
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