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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1945
Page
5
The tenth annual National Swim For Health Week launches with hundreds of communities staging Learn to Swim campaigns in local pools under city recreation or school supervision. The effort aims to boost participation in swimming and support physical fitness programs for workers and draft-age youth ahead of service.
Sonny Staples will debut as the Merchants pitcher in a midweek game against Salamanca at Loveland Park, with Gig Koestner ready to relieve. Sokol anchors the catching, infield features Kermegy at first Kinney at second Williams at short Swan fel at third, outfield likely Vern Group, Baresi, and Joe Baresi.
Freddie Red Cochrane, welterweight champ, told New York boxing writers he is no bum and urged them to stop calling him a pushover before his Madison Square Garden bout with Rocky Grazianno. The broadcast lists various boxing results and notable mentions from York, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Allentown, and Allentown reports, plus a note on Lou Gehrig leading in home runs with bases loaded.
New York reports a postwar sports boom with golf seen rising due to military support and affordable equipment. Mentions mobile press box tech for Detroit games and concerns over pitching strain on Bill Vaselle, plus Lions training camp at Assumption College Windsor. Also notes prize money, a baseball museum update, and Naval aviation training changes.
Aero Supply edged Ajax Iron Works 4 to 2 after a pitchers duel at Arvu Field. DeMat and Ed Bare limited hits while Ajax miscued in the second inning for two Aero runs, the decisive 11th inning marker, with the finale obeying a tight game structure.
Pindadelphia June 26 National Commissioner for Bong urged reform to eliminate boxing malpractices. Former University of Pittsburgh coach Orsink proposed record boards listing a boxer's name weight and past results to curb fabrication about bouts. He urged boxing officials to require signoff before a fighter receives his purse and cited Landis and Senator Chase as potential role models.
Cleveland ace Allie Reynolds has emerged as the top after dark pitcher, with four wins in night games this season. Reynolds, a fireball righty for the Indians, leads a tight group including Sydakucki of the St Louis Browns and Van Lingle Mongo of the Giants, as crews chase top performance under lights.
The report lists bouts and results with fighters from multiple leagues, noting June and May dates. It mentions Lou Nova and Roth Zaneili among others, victories against the Browns and Washington team, and a tie to the Chicago White Sox era.
Boston June 28 Temuistedt Tomi Mauriello the young New York heavyweight impressed with a one round knockout over Nova in a postwar bout at Fenway Park. The bout lasted briefly as Mauriello dominated with rapid blows and a hard right, ending the match before the crowd.
Ike Williams of Trenton and Gene Button of Scranton will not fight tonight in the scheduled 1 round non title bout at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Herman Tay Jerry has not recovered from chest injuries from a prior incident, delaying the lightweight title bout indefinitely.
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