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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1941
Page
7
NCAA athletes chase four world marks at Palo Alto as Southern California seeks a seventh straight title. Les Steers and Grover Klemmer target jumps and discs while Archie Griffin and others aim at new records. In baseball, the Yankees and Indians clash as pitching and batting rise, with Lou Gehrig honored in a monument ceremony in New York before a doubleheader with Washington.
Baseball roundup notes the Dodgers beating the Reds 6-2 to tighten the National League race while the Yankees power through with 12 straight games featuring 27 homers in 16 contests. Cleveland loses to Washington as the Phillies rally and fall to the Pirates in a 7-6 finish.
Major League leaders include Williams Boston leading batting with 420 and DiMaggio New York with 59 runs batted in and 34 hits. Other leaders cited are Heath Cleveland 34 hits, Slaughter St Louis 64 hits, Ott New York 17 home runs, and Krnst Nahem Riddie 4 0 pitching. A brief note from St Louis reports Branch Rickey's five year Cardinals VPGM contract may not be renewed after 1942.
Palo Alto files report on the nationals collegiate championships with Archie Harris of Indiana delivering a world class throw in the discus. Harris aims for the 474 feet 8 inches mark while Norwood Ewell, Tadiana Campbell Kane, Al Blow, Martin Biles and Johnny Wilson are other top contenders. Leslie MacMitchell leads New York University in the mile as Bly Brown of LSU shines in jumps and sprints. Benny McCoy abandons military deferment and plans to retire after Sunday’s doubleheader with the Athletics.
The Merchants defeated Steel Age 29 to 5 in a mushball game at Loveland Pilot Institute night. Merchants produced 34 hits while Wisibt held the defense to seven. Steel Age trailed 3 to 9 after the first innings, then the Merchants scored in every inning. Merchants play Tuenville tomorrow afternoon.
Heavy rains forced a second postponement as Auto Derby Club presents a special matched race at Ian's Bowl of Death on Big Tree Sugar Grave road at 2 p m Lloyd Moore of Prewsburg a new face on the gallopy track will contest the first third and fourth races with 940 point leaders Carl Pintagro James town Billy Willis Silver Greek and Carl Contivotestown while five elimination races precede a special fifteen lap feature race
Albany reported new musky fishing rules for Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. A special five year license costs $5, with a 32 inch minimum size and daily and seasonal bag limits. Metal leaders restricted and limited lure types. All muskies must be reported. tagging and containment programs aim to boost supply. Commissioner Osborne urged public cooperation and noted ongoing research.
A garbled sports roundup by Hugh S Futlerson covers boxing results including Louis versus Colas and references to Eddie Briets, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Dizzy Dean, and Dizzy’s batting. Mentions upcoming Summer events, guest stars, and various team notes from Detroit to Washington, with scattered names like Conn, Charley Eller, and more.
Four members of the Phillies and Chien-Awpericg League football teams began exhibition games as part of a citywide event in Philadelphia. Athletics figures like Bum McCay and Pets Suapy supported prevention efforts at Shille Park as minor players recovered from injuries. Grand Rapids and France references appear as partial notes connected to the event.
Ben Hogan and Sam Demaret led the Inverness event with strong rounds, sharing the front in a tense race for the Var dom trophy. Snow and drifted text obscure several names, but the core pair remained clear as leaders amid mid round swings.
An evening in New York featured notable activity with multiple participants including Rubio and Mortallusia. Albany and downtown venues hosted bouts or demonstrations, drawing attention from local crowds and media.
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