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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
7
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Warren semi pro club lists veteran players Rab Swanson Art Johnson and many more from Jamestown and Corry. Manager is Jerry Pierce. They face Irvine Forgers Friday, eyeing a district semi pro berth while Corry aims to deny Gary. Boxing notes highlight Bob Pastor vs Grey Eagle. James City Indies extend win streak to sixteen.
Bobby Feller earned his 11th win as the Cleveland Indians topped the New York Yankees 1-0, extending Cleveland’s streak to nine victories in their last ten starts. The loss drops the Yankees to within one game of the second division as Cleveland’s balanced hitting backed Feller’s shutout effort against New York.
Pittsburgh welterweight Zivic delivered a 24 second knock out of Johnny Rinaldi of New York at Hickey Park, brightening Aivic's prospects of facing welterweight champ Henry Armstrong. Fans witnessed a quick left hook ending the bout early before a ten round schedule. Bobby Feller pitched seven hits to beat the Yankees 7-1 for his 6th win. Notre Dame to meet four Big Ten teams in 143 football schedule. Collegiate golf qualifying rounds underway at Manchester, Vt, as NCAA meet continues.
Yesterday Cleveland beat New York 7 1 and Philadelphia 4 over St Louis rainouts in other results. Today Washington hosts Chicago and Philadelphia visits St Louis while New York plays Cleveland and Boston faces Detroit.
East and West net stars prepare for the Allegheny County club event in Pittsburgh. United Press reports Parker, Henderson, Mulloy, Prusser, Kovacs, Smith, HGrhemer, Van Home and others arrived to brush up on grass court form after clay and asphalt campaigns. Parker reached the National Clay Court semi finals before a Dan McNeill upset.
Oliver, disqualified in the National Open, tentatively sets three dates for a best-of-five series with National Open Champion Lawson Lit tie. The games would be June 30 in Chicago, July 3 in Philadelphia, and July 7 near New York. Oliver also plans to enter the Chi Heo Open, the Milwaukee Open and the St Paul Open.
Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams suffered a concussion in a Sunday collision with teammate Roger Cramer while chasing a fly. Dr. Edward Castle said Williams remained in very satisfactory condition, will be confined at least one more day, and is expected to miss about a week.
Wet grounds forced the delay of the Spartansburg-Y MO contest in the City Softball League at Loveland Field. The game is rescheduled for tomorrow evening as Paul's club, after its first league win, faces Raymonds. In Minneapolis, Mona Oragun, ten years after her second son graduated, earned a diploma and plans to enter the University as a freshman in September.
Cleveland outfielder Ben Chapman, amid a slump with a .250 average, says he tried eye rinses after a doctor's recommendation and team exams suggesting eye issues. He plans to continue, hoping to boost hitting and soon return to form.
Corry's Semi-Pros travel to Irvine to face the National Forgers in a District Semi-Pro Baseball tournament clash set for 6 pm. Russ Gassett handles the mound for Corry as they seek an upset of the favored Forgers, aiming to avenge two losses from earlier in the season.
Bob Pastor arrived in Buffalo ready to blast his way to a two or three round knockout before a fifteen round bout with Charley Eagle on Friday night. After two weeks of outdoor camp near Glen Falls and eight months from the Detroit Louis clash, Pastor aims for a decisive victory and a possible third meeting with the Brown Bomber.
New York June 25. Coach Mike Sel of the Pittsburgh Pirates was fined 350 and suspended for three days by National League president Port Prick for his role in an argument with umpires during Sunday's second game of a doubleheader with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Infielder Gene Handley was fined 25 after tossing a bucket from the Pirates bench. The dispute followed Ziggy Sears ruling Frank Gustine out for leaving second base too soon after Joe Vosmik’s tumbling catch.
Arlington Park opened a $450000 season yesterday in Chicago amid dark skies. About 15000 fans attended as the racetrack entered a new era under a Chicago sportsmen group led by Track President John D. Allen after purchasing the plant for 1600000.
In the International League Montreal beat Jersey City 6 to 1 in the only game played. In the American Association Minneapolis won 4 to 3 and Columbus 2 to 1. St Paul defeated Louisville 7 to 4 while Kansas City topped Columbus 4 to 2, both games listed as the only ones played.
Dodgers pitcher Van Lingle Mungo leaves for Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for a medical exam on his right shoulder after a pulled muscle limited his appearances this season. Doctor Ge E. Bennett will decide if surgery is needed or if he can take a coaching role.
New York June 23 Bill Jurges Giants shortstop remains in hospital with a concussion after being struck by a pitched ball Sunday. Doctors expect him to stay for four more days as he recovers from the injury in the hospital.
Allee Marble added the national clay courts championship to her US vs Singles crown by winning the clay title in Cincinnati, defeating Gracyn Wheeler 6 0. Bobby Riggs, national men champion, lost to Don McNeill 6 1 6 4 7 0 6 3. The women doubles final, delayed by rain, moved to Cincinnati with Marble and Mary Arnold facing Wheeler and Helen Bernhard.
Kris Young Jr. of Shannon County Glid courted medalist honors in the 36 hole Pennsylvania State Amateur golf qualifier at Fox Chapel Golf Club. He opened with a 72 and trimmed three strokes in round two to finish at 153, nine over par, ahead of three runners up.
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