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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1952
Page
7
The Cleveland Indians boast a top pitching staff led by Lemon Feller Wynn and Garcia with a spring surge that contrasts last year. Analysts warn it may foretell October outcomes as starters stretch toward season readiness.
In a vivid league bowling night four bowlers reached 600 series with Melvin Cobbett scoring a 693 fueled by 218 and 216 games. Ruland Harvey added 631 with 219 and 208, Vic Crage posted 613 and 233, and Bob Bracken tallied 230 224 and 606. Others in double centuries followed including Blount 226 Plants 225 Berry 224 and more.
In inter district Class A playoffs, Catasauqua and Swoyersville emerge as favorites in the east. Meadville and Westinghouse loom as top Western contenders with strong records, while Williamsport and Reading seek upset opportunities. Avalon downed Gullsin in last night action.
Bowl-Aire surged to four wins in the Men's A League last night by sweeping Tunnell's, while Blue Bonnets dropped two games and Cobbetts led total pins. In the VFW Men’s B League Hammond Elevator and Hickie Electric both won three points as Moosehaven and others split results. Clymer League saw Bowls and teams split as Clymer Drug Store dominated GLF with three high scores.
Corry plans for the coming season will be mapped at a 7 pm meeting at the VFW home on West Washington Street. The Lite League board officers and managers are urged to attend along with other youth groups. A four team Little League will operate again this summer and a Junior League for 13 to 16 year olds may form. Talks of an Erie County American Legion Junior League team are also heard. Local Little League Commissioner Lou Hanna will conduct the session.
Harold Johnson, 178 pounds, Philadelphia, outpointed Clarence Henry, 186 pounds, Los Angeles. In Providence Rocky Castellani, 159, Luzerne Pa outpointed Ralph Anelli, 157, Providence.
Clearwater March dispatch describes Philadelphia manager Eddie Sawyer pushing rookie Steve Ridgile and other players with strict discipline. Sawyer fences with late bedtimes and brisk workouts to shape behavior and performance, with team owner Hob Carpenter backing his methods.
In Los Angeles reports indicate the Cleveland Tufflans failed to realize anticipated exhibition receipts of about seven thousand dollars. Weather and travel conditions affected attendance as teams met in mixed results across several games.
Outfielder Bob Cerv’s arm draws fire as George Weiss says it may be enough for center field. Noren eyes Yankees trade as Senators outfielder shows power at exhibition. Satchel Paige backs Cleveland with strong work for the Browns in Burbank. Pirates visit Giants in exhibition without Ralph Kiner, while Duke notes a NYU win at Madison Square Garden marking a Blue Devil triumph in New York.
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