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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1948
Page
7
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Exhibition games start across major league camps as teams shape rosters for the 1948 season. Rookies will prove themselves in the next weeks while veterans test timing and stamina. The setup aims to recoup camp costs and preview talent ahead of the 154-game grind.
Corry two rifle teams swept Conneaut with Class A winning 1187 to 1172 and Class B 1137 to 1106 on their home range. Eugene Davis led Class A with 249, matched by B McLaughlin. Art Knapp 236, Russell Patterson 287, Don Patterson 286, Frank Lawson 286. In Class B Charles Martin 2233 and Bill Shamburg 299 led Conneaut?
Seven months of exhibition play begin with 1 700 games across 16 clubs. Cubs meet White Sox in Los Angeles and Giants face Indians in Tucson as camps open. Dodgers trade talks and pitchers sought. Yankees favored over Red Sox in fielding and depth. Fragments note camp activity across cities including Clearwater and Lakeland with rosters forming.
Gus Lesnevich, 32, defeats Billy Fox in a quick first round knockout at Madison Square Garden before an 18,458 crowd. The light heavyweight champ punishes Fox with a series of rights and body shots ending the bout as fans cheer the dramatic power display.
Chicago report says a jury will issue recommendations to overhaul housing controls. The final session follows three hearings since February 22 after the death of a 20 year old lightweight in a 40th squad knockout. Investigators will finish today as Charles faces a technical charge in court Monday.
Corry Vets led by Chuck Williams and Red Taylor fell 41 to 81 at Edinboro in a Western division clash. Edinboro surged after halftime to overturn a 19 16 halftime deficit and pulled ahead 34 26 before pulling away late as Weight led Corry with 17 points and Edinboro maintained control.
Dark, a former LSU catcher from Lake Charles, Louisiana, returns to baseball after serious illness and may power the Boston Braves in 1948. If he handles shortstop and pairs with Connie Ryan for double plays, Boston could contend for the National League pennant. Dark batted .303 in 149 games for Milwaukee last season. Also includes college scores from Alliance, Rochester Tech, and other colleges.
A junior high basketball doubleheader is set for next Thursday to raise funds for Cony High athletes injured last football season. Beaver varsity faces Corry Rockets alumni and Taculty meets Beaver Joyvees, aiming for strong attendance. Pre game sale planned by the athletics manager Lowe Edwards with tickets at 60 and 25 cents. The event helps cover a $250 medical bill from Dave Audis elbow injury and other minor injuries.
The horse Salmagundi, favored for the Santa Anita Derby, is tied to a nursery rhyme hero. The tale notes its birth on Monday, baptism Tuesday, activities midweek, and death on Saturday with burial Sunday, as the rhyme’s sequence concludes.
Jungleboy Wilson one of 17s from Baltimore knocked out Johnny Denson in Indianapolis. Result noted as 1981 in the report with a knockout.
Miami's ten thousand dollar International Four Ball golf tournament opened with 32 top pros amid strong north wind. Favorites Hogan and Dammyt led early, while Mangrum and Los edged a close second. teams from South Africa and North Carolina joined the field as play continued. Reading, Pa. results noted Beaity Audson defeating Jermaine in a separate match.
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