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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1949
Page
7
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James town Falcons land Ed Wirth, a 17 year old former New Athens High School ace, after bold bidding by 13 major clubs. Tigers win bid, sign him for Toledo American Association, with option to Jamestown, as Wirth develops. he has pitched three no hitters and stands six feet three inches. Local interest grows as Meadville hosts a big car racing show at the fairgrounds after a 15 year hiatus featuring top drivers and the old Indianapolis speedway cars. Also notes on bass and musky season opener, Steelers signings, Pirates recall, and Yankees Clipper participation in a home run contest if heel heals.
Kenosha outfielder Schilling, 20, is sent from Philadelphia Phillies to Bradford Bradford Pa Class D Pony League assignment. Bradford is in Pennsylvania. The move announced June 21 reflects a developmental transfer for the young player.
Johnny Pesky fuels Boston offense as he extends his hitting streak and helps the Red Sox win multiple games. Williams and Stephens drive in runs while Pesky rises to .301 average, lifting Boston within five games of the Yankees. Stans contend with a busy schedule across American and National leagues as standings shift.
Fourteen year old George Church of Gerry R D 2 holds a 25 inch brown trout caught near Whitney Run at the mouth of Spring Creek. The four pound thirteen ounce fish is the largest reported in the Corry area this year and could win the Shamburr News and Sport Store contest.
The 4939 woodchuck season opens Friday July 1 with daily shooting from 6 am to 1 30 pm EST and runs through September 0. Licenses must be displayed on back and Sunday hunting is restricted. Last year’s tag remains valid until September 1 when 1949 licenses take effect.
Pat Mullty led the Tigers with three home runs and four RBIs in a 12 4 second game victory over the Yankees. Ree Munger of the Cardinals pitched a complete shutout against the Braves, allowing four hits and hitting his first major league homer.
Warren visitors led by Chuck Davis win 25 to 16 over Corry on the local course Saturday. Davis earned individual honors with a 41-33-74. Hindman posted a 66 net. Korb and Mitchel contributed low scores for Warren while Corry’s J Chilfork and H Krone struggled in the 14-man event.
Allentown Pennsylvania June 27 Howard Baughman a 37 year old Ohio high school coach has been named head football mentor at Muhlenberg College Baughman succeeds Floyd Schwarkawalder who left for a position at Syracuse University He is a graduate of Penn State College and has coached high school teams for 11 years most recently at Cleveland Hinwils High His teams have won seven, lost eight, and tied two seasons
Yesterday Cleeland beat Whalingtory 3 to 1 in American action. New York and Detroit won 2 to 1 and 4 to 0 respectively while Chicago fell 5 to 2 and St Louis won 3 to ? Boston defeated Philadelphia 5 to 3. National League scores include Brooklyn 18 to 8 over Plitsburgh and Omermatt 4 to 3 over Philadelphia with Chicago at St Louis scheduled tonight. International League shows Rochester 14 Jersey City 2 and Tarona 8 to 0 over Buffalo, plus Montreal 4 Baltimore 1. Pony League results list Batavia 7 Bradford 0 and Olean 18 Hornell 13 among others. Classified note offers three lines for three days at 50 cents.
In a Penn York League match at Columbus Sunday afternoon the Corry Row and Gun Chub skeet team defeated Bear Lake 245 to 240. Kurt Lindberg led Corry with 35 and 24, Norm McElroy followed with high 21s, while Bear Lake’s W Munthe led with 24 and 22.
Newcastle climbed to four straight wins in the Middle Western League with a 1-0 victory over Youngstown. Johnstown beat Biller 9-6, while Vandergrift-Eve’s game was rained out and Oil City defeated Uniontown 6-2. Other scores included Butler edging Oil City 8-7 and Johnstown beating Yountown 14-3 in late action as the race tightens between Yonestown, Johnstown, and Vandergrift.
Wimbledon quarterfinals bring high stakes as defending champion Hob Futuell Kung risks a round of four against John Bromwlen while Ted Schroeder Frankie Parker and others advance. Reports note Bromwlen and Parker in key clashes with Schroeder and Sedemati, plus Shirgess and Dry in later matches.
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