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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1942
Page
7
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Clearwater Fla March 18 Lou Boudreau the new Cleveland Indians manager reports harmony in camp after a winter of worry He says he is the youngest man in the lineup and aims for fourth place as veteran stars like Bobby Feller Hal Trosky and Gee Walker see reduced roles and uncertainty hangs over the club with ongoing salary issues
New York reports sketchy sports round up featuring pay and meals for players in spring. Detroit papers note a high salary benchmark, and a Tiger pitcher set a Washington record last summer. Larry Atkins plans a Bob Pastor vs Jimmy Bivins bout mid April. Abe Simon joins St Patrick parade in Summit New Jersey. Michigan State considers a cauliflower ear trophy design for visiting coaches at the IA wrestling championships in Lansing. Feller transfer talk from Norfolk to Great Lakes faces possible pushback. Gary Odie eyes pairing Peller and Hutchinson with Norfolk veterans. Billy Conn makes a public appearance post training. Generals Bester and Devers noted across multiple sports. Sweeney guest on Worcester Gazette column recounts ticket sales. Chattanooga leaders suggest naming a softball diamond Jim Ballanger Field. Roy Simmons at Syracuse juggles boxing lacrosse and football duties while awaiting Navy trainer assignment. Ted Lyons records three major tenure titles and wears old uniform as Chicago Tints report.
Hepler Motor dealers defeated Jasper’s gang in two league contests last night. Harry Owers led scoring with a 179 high game and 196 series. Roster figures show Hepler Motor posting solid team totals as competition remains tight in the Antler League. Willie Pep of New Haven headlines upcoming boxing results with plans for a scheduled bout in Hartford. BABCock of Bangor and Carroll of Lowell scored in mixed results from regional matchups.
In Oil City on March 18 the Wobert Plumbers Tracy's and Grove City Dad's Restaurant won to reach the Franklin C. PT semi finals. Eckert scored 25 for Eckert's, Grove City beat Franklin-Arms 52-30, Tracy's edged Wolf's Hemdaut-Ait 29-27. Tracy's meets PT favorites at 7:30, Eckert faces Grove City an hour later.
The 1940 census shows 82 cities with populations of 100000 or more shrinking by about ten percent over ten years. Their combined total stands at 97,987,989, down from 36,109,171 in 1930.
A garbled early season report highlights Mel Olt of the New York Giants facing injuries to Johnny Mize and Eli Werner. It notes an umpteen heap of misprints but mentions Bob Elinger of the Pirates undergoing precautionary X rays, and Roger Wolf showing potential for the Athletics. A separate Erie basketball game results Jack Biery scoring 17 as Franklin Whamners beat Perry Social Club 55-26.
Quiet, unassuming Newell Jefferson Cravath assumes control of Southern California football fortunes at USC. A former USC player and pupil of Howard Harings Patties, Cravath comes from the University of San Francisco after leaving that head coaching post. Rufus Von Klemid, USC president, announced Cravath's appointment following Barry's resignation to join the United States Navy.
Meadville Bloom Cleaners defeated Steel Age Meadville Five 58 to 42 at Erie. Goleski Pietrasak and Williams led Meadville with 21 20 and 19 points respectively as the team built a 25 point lead by the third quarter while Steel Age could manage only 8 in the final period.
Brooklyn's Durocher touts 21-year-old Henry Kimball, a right-handed hurler from Logan, as a rising star who could anchor the Dodgers' rotation. Kimball, who spent time with Montreal and Brooklyn’s pennant pursuit last season, impressed with control and a sharp curve. Dodgers expect him to start or share duties with Higbe, Wyatt, and others as they challenge the Cubs and Cardinals, aiming for October contention.
The Hen School Stars defeated Agro Nite Club 186-1413 in a City Rifle League clash last night, keeping pace in the standings with Raymonds a half game back. Russell Patterson led the winners with a 286 series, while Jordan Wasight added 227 as the team maintained a key position in the tight race.
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