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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1950
Page
9
Fragmented text lists bid rooms with baths and steam, possible real estate or rental auction details. Mentions dates around June and secretary names, with scattered references to Cobbett and Charl. D. and Bennink, indicating a formal notice for agency sale terms and a bid process.
Ray Schalk takes over managing the Buffalo Bisons after Frank Sart’s exit, with mixed expectations as the team struggles in a six-team pennant race led by Rochester, Springfield, and Syracuse. The New York Yankees bring back Fly who Mize and Billy Martin from Kansas City to shore up offense and defense as they aim to defend the AL pennant.
The Indians defeated Philadelphia 8-2 behind a two-run homer by Lake Easter. Hal Newhouser pitched effectively for Cleveland, scattering hits and recording eight strikeouts in the win. In Detroit, the Tigers beat Boston 4-1 as their pitching stifled the Red Sox bats.
Brooklyn pitcher Preacher Roe silenced the St Louis offense to halt a seven-game Cards win streak, earning a 7 9 victory. Roe allowed ten hits but benefited from four unearned runs in the second inning, while Johnny Sain marked a notable comeback win for the Boston Braves.
Morning breakfast served from 8:10 to 12 o'clock by Norm Rosengren and committee precedes an afternoon golf tournament. Mick Carter, club pro, announced a blind draw with awards for ten met, low gross, low Putts and special prizes.
In a night of action gyms reported Seattle’s Kid Matthews 175 pounds stopped Phil Muscato 186 pounds. Rochester beat Baltimore 9 to 8 or 1 to 0? Montreal blanked Springfield 0 to 1. Buffalo won 1. Syracuse postponed Toronto. Jamey City 6.
Yesterday results show Cleveland tied Philadelphia 3 while New York beat St. Louis 7 5 Detroit defeated Boston 4 1 and Chicago won 7 1 Washington lost to Chicago. Today matches include New York versus St Louis Boston versus Detroit Philadelphia versus Cleveland and Washington at Chicago. In the National League Boston 6 Patteburely 5 Brooklyn 7 St Louis 3 New Yorke 6 Chicago 1 Cincinnati at Philadelphia with rain.
The Corry American Legion junior baseball team beat North East 13 8 in a sloppy game marked by three errors and numerous walks. Doug Spaulding allowed one hit in a crowded mound duel with Shampoe and Concilla as Rex Spaulding and Elehynski powered the offense with key hits including a triple. Chuck Blohmynski added a second single as Corry plated four in the first, three more in the sixth, and held a comfortable lead through the contest.
The wheel and doll parade drew 140 entrants and a large crowd to the Senior High playground. Doll division winners named Elsie Hunt Lingest Del Myry Weberhouse and Barbar Webslit. Judges were Mery dack Stahl Mra Arthur Bur tes and Mra Howard Sheet. Week’s totals list Red Sox and Dodgers results among many school league scores.
The card lists matchups between Sir Louis and Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Boston, Chicago at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia, indicating a series of planned games or events across major cities with teams aligned to each opponent.
Washington University and California top contenders seek to retain the dominance at Marietta regatta titled the world series of rowing. Eastern crews led by MIT and others plan to upset the favorites while over 50,000 spectators are anticipated to watch the Ohio river race.
A skeet shooting event is set for Sunday morning at the Corry Red Jane Gun Club range near Columbus. Competition kicks off around 10 o'clock with Corry’s team welcoming entrants as part of the Penn York League schedule. the July 2 event at Colbron tops the circuit.
In St Louis standings and player mentions surface with references to leaders, doubles, triples, and home runs by listed players. Scattered team names such as St Louis, Boston, New York, and Detroit appear with various scores and batting lines amid a dense, garbled listing of stats and game results.
Oil City tops New Castle 8-7 while Erie defeats Johnstone 2-0 and Butler defeats Niagara Falls 9-3 as Mid Atlantic Baseball League leaders win again. Oilers drive in five runs in one inning. rookie Eric Wells shines in Butler debut.
June 11 report says Rocky Graziano withdraws from a middleweight title bout with plans for a replacement fight. Laurent Dauthuille of France or Tiberin Mitel of Italy may challenge Jake Larrotla for the vacant crown as promoters press for a bout. Sugar Ray Robinson and his manager deny involvement while noting potential future matches. New Orleans docket lists changes with Ralph Zarnelli and other boxers in attendance.
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