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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1948
Page
7
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Baseball dominates the notes as all 18 major league teams begin spring training. Dodgers head to the Dominican Republic for conditioning while nine clubs train in Florida. Managers new to duty include Meyers with the Pirates and McCarthy with the Red Sox. The AL race is seen as a two team fight between the Yankees and Red Sox, with Indians and Tigers contending for the first division. In the NL, Dodgers are favored but Cardinals, Braves and Giants could win. Pirates expected to top out mid pack, with Cincinnati battling for fifth as Chicago and Philadelphia look unlikely. Regional college and high school hoops also highlight a District 10 playoff push and area finals.
Joe DiMaggio declares he will win the American League batting title in 1948. The Yankees center fielder says he can post a .360 average, challenging Ted Williams who led last season with .343. DiMaggio notes peak form, spring readiness, and eagerness to seize the crown.
In an inter city bowling afternoon, the Spa Cafe keggers of Hire lost to Superior Cleaners in six man action with Erie totals 987 1110 1122 and Harden leading with 219 212 183. Bill Dunlap led Cleaners with 161 4 214. A second inter city match saw Champion Auto Sales of Erie defeat a local team with Munson posting 161 222 458 and Lyle Watrous 184 158 201. After the matches, the Erie players hosted dinner at the Boston House.
In Sunday play of the American League Providence defeated Hershey 10 to 3 while Buffalo routed Washington 4 to 0 Indianapolis beat Pittsburgh 6 to 2 Cleveland toppled St Louis 5 to 2 and New Haven triumphed over Springfield 4 to 3.
Harrisburg reports the scholastic season ends with playoff races across leagues. McKeesport faces Charleroi after beating Duquesne, Homestead, and Donora. Coaldale vs Summit Hill in Black Diamond for second half crown. West Hazleton, Hazleton Township contest Anthracite second half honors. Bloomsburg needs win over Mifflinburg to reach Susquehanna second half tilt. Orwigsburg vs Pine Grove in South Schuylkill. Butler Township must beat Frackville to secure North Schuylkill title. West Chester meets Bristol in District One eliminations. Chambersburg hosts Gettysburg. western District Seven looms.
Head-Pin Bowling Tourney opens Wednesday evening at Recreation Alleys and runs to March 10. Top prize is $60 as organizers expect strong interest. Three games across six alleys with a $2 entry fee. bowlers may enter as many times as they wish.
NYU dominated the IC4A indoor championships at Madison Square Garden, taking the crown in the 27th annual meet. Penn State led in event wins with Gerry Karver holding the mile, Horace Ashenfeller winning the two miles, and a photo-finish uplifted Tommy Finn over Curtis Stone in a spirited 9:11.1 two-mile run.
Major league baseball clubs begin spring training under rule timing, with exhibition games planned. Chicago Cubs meet White Sox in Los Angeles. Indians face Giants in Tucson as teams spread to training sites across Florida, California, and the Dominican Republic, including Dodgers in Ciudad Trujillo.
Philadelphia report states Ray Morrison, Temple University head football coach, offered no comment about rumors he will become Yale's grid coach. Morrison completed his eighth Temple season last fall and previously denied succeeding Howie Odell at Yale. The New Haven Register linked Morrison to Yale after a meeting of the Yale football advisory committee in New York.
La Salle 19 3 faces Gettysburg as Muhlenberg 17 3 1 aims for the championship by winning remaining games. Muhlenberg crushed Bucknell 105 37 while La Salle idle. Dickinson climbs to third with Ursinus win. Duquesne and Waynesburg stumble. Syracuse builds ski program for 684 students.
A vintage ad touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets as quick relief for back aches by stimulating kidney function to purge waste from blood. It claims soothing effects on leg and back pains and urges purchase at drug stores for 60 cents. It also promotes Golden Lax Tablets at 25 cents for constipation.
Corry Rockets visit Titusville in a County Independent League game at the Junior High tonight at 8 o clock. The Rockets aim to stay sharp for next week's key clash with the Corry Vets by beating the strong Queen City five. Citizens Bank clubs and Vets also in action as North East visits Grapepickers in County League play.
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