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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1945
Page
7
An auction lists items including four cows two year old, a wagon and plow, harnesses and tools, plus a modern garage and office space. The sale notes the property at 1215 Ma Avenue, with dates in 1941 and several Lot numbers. Bids will be received for ownership interests and equipment as described.
Newspaper recap notes Sempro baseball in Love land field and fan support for Merchants, Pontiacs, and upcoming games. Highlights return of Hak Greenberg to the Detroit Tigers, his 1941 form, and potential impact on the pennant race. Also previews the Preakness at Pimlico with Hoop dr. Secking, Payot favored by scribe, and jockey Eddie Arcaro’s absence. Mentions Boston Braves plans, George Munger Army moundwork, Deshon Hospital off course dedication, and Pirates aiming for NL lead.
June 16 report notes Devil Diver from Green Tree Stable as the heavy favorite to win the $50,000-added Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park. Four rivals Great Rush Rounders Olympic Zenith and Stymie also entered for the mile and a quarter event.
The Corry Merchants plan a Sunday season opener against the Erie Pontiacs in Glenwood League action. Manager Vern Group shifted start to 3 PM due to war plant shutdowns, hoping for fair weather and a big crowd as Koestner starts on the mound with Swiderski and Gowanda newcomer among the lineup helpers.
In Philadelphia the Philadelphia Inquirer event for amateurs and pros features Ed Purgol opening with 142 after 36 holes, while pro leader Jimmy Hines scales to 138 with Byron Nelson one shot back at 139. Johnny Suita stands second at 135, after a second day 87, as Nelson posts a 68 for third.
The American League top bating leaders include Cucinello and Chicano tied at 344, Stirnweiss leading runs with 89, and Hill Stirnweiss and others among home runs and RBI. In the National League Holmes stars with a .390 average and 61 hits, while pitchers led by M Cooper at 6 0 with a 1.000 era.
Sports round up from New York recalls 0 years since Branch Rickey began with the Browns of Philadelphia. Historian Ernie Eanigan provides a box score showing Rickey as catcher, still early in his career before the Maholmi era, though the record is incomplete.
Yesterdays results show Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 2, Brooklyn 9 Boston 3, Chicago 8 3, New York 5 Philadelphia 5 with standings listing Brooklyn 29 20, New York 21, Chicago 39 139, St. Louis 26 88, Boston 86, Philadelphia 86. Today Brooklyn at Boston, Philadelphia at New York, St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Also noted were Cleveland 3 St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 4, New York 3, Boston 6 1, and Washington 5 4. Major league and minor league scores across American and International leagues referenced with teams like Syracuse, Montreal, Jersey City, Baltimore, Toronto, and more, plus Pony League action Lockport 4 Jamestown 3. News items mention Rube Waddell, Rickey, and Moon, plus Bowlers Victory Legion aiding servicemen.
The Pirates beat the Cardinals for their seventh consecutive victory as pitching and timely hitting carried the club. Fans watched key moments in the sixth inning and the Pirates maintained control through late innings as the offense produced 9-8, with standout performances by several players during the doubleheader opener.
AP News features Dale Hall of Parsons Kansas as one of Army’s outstanding multi sport performers. The 5 foot 11 cadet earned seven varsity letters in basketball football and tennis and led Army’s famed Hudson cage team with record scoring while balancing studies and early life on route to West Point.
At Pimlico Maryland on June 16 bettors debated if Kentucky Derby winner Hoop Jr is a true champion or a standout. Nine three year olds prepared for the Preakness Stakes with Hoop Jr the morning favorite amid a potential 50,000 crowd at Old Hilltop. Post time for the feature was 1:45 p.m. with Pavel seen as the main rival after a recent workout.
Lockport Cubs move up to second in the Pony League after a 14-8 win over Bradford, edging Batavia. other results include Oilers 10-8 over Clippers and Hornell loss. Tonight’s games feature Glen AL Lockport at Bradford and Batavia at Erie.
Corry County Club directors start late season greens work on Riverside course at Cambridge Springs. Baird and others proposed a three step plan including moss removal, regrading with practice greens sod, green disease treatment, new top dressing, and closer mowing every other day to restore vigor. A second item notes a boxing card in York featuring Sugar Rob outpointing McNutt and Roddick.
An advertisement for Clenzolene, the cleaning field for home use, from the North Corry emblem oil station at N Center and Columbus Ave. Managed by W L Armitagh, phone 34-681.
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