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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1948
Page
7
Sports notes highlight a tight American League pennant race with the Yankees and Red Sox favored though Cards face injuries. Headlines discuss Marion’s absence, defensive gaps, and possible shifts in fielding while debating first base options and catching duties. Scholastic basketball regional finals are set with Irwin and Hilltoppers vying for titles as Ford City and Westinghouse reach the Pittsburgh western final.
The 1936 Olympic champion coach Ralph Bishop leads the Denver Nuggets in the AAU semi finals at Madison Square Garden as they face the Phillips Oilers Bartlesville in a bid to reach the Olympic final against Kentucky or Baylor. Missouri injuries loom as Kentucky and Baylor also contest the other semi final.
Chick Harbert wins the Charlotte Open with a 70 71 total 273 edging Cary Middlecoff by one stroke in a late duel on the final holes Harbert's 10 foot chip set up the winning putt while Middlecoff missed from 15 feet and tapped in for second The Detroit veteran collects 2000 prize money and Middlecoff 1400 for runner up as Augusta Masters nears
Joe Di Pietro of Paterson New Jersey competing as featherweight exceeded two world records in the Middle Atlantic and AAT weightlifting championships at Convention Hall Philadelphia on March 29. He scored 668.5 points across three events and lifted 294 pounds in the two hand military press, though weighed 123.5 pounds, above bantamweight limit. Elmer Burt of Philadelphia won the 132 pound title with 515 points, Rex Pornaturo of Hazleton was second with 370. Coach John H. Kobs began southern training trips for Michigan State baseball teams in 1830.
Edinboro Vets trounced the Corry Rockets 62 to 34 in the county championship opener before 250 at the Junior High. Vic Fuller sparked the attack with 19 points in the first half as Edinboro led 36-14 at intermission, then widened the margin to 45-22 by the third. Praetzel and Rogers added 10 each, while Rockets’ scoring lagged with limited standouts and missed chances winding down the effort.
Penn State, led by Olympic candidate Ray Sorensen, won the NCAA gymnastics championship with Sorensen claiming two titles including all-around and parallel bars. He scored 168.7 in all-around to edge teammate Bill Bonsal. Illinois took third. Minnesota 4th. California, Michigan, UCLA, Nebraska, Chicago, and USC also scored.
A string of exhibition results lists multiple games with teams such as Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Cleveland Chicago Boston Washington St. Louis Chicago Detroit New York Brooklyn Montreal Washington Chattaw toe Toronto Philadelphia Louis and others, showing varied scores and affiliations. The report reads as a fragmented schedule roundup from a baseball exhibition season.
In the best-of-seven playoff, Elevemna leads Erievenve 3-0 after a 4 1 win. Buffalo tops New Haven 2-1 in overtime, tying their series at 1-0 with Buffalo holding the early edge.
CLEARWATER Florida March 29 Bob Carpenter president of Philadelphia Phillies talked trade with officials of the St Louis Circi anis yesterday but later announced there was nothing doing The Phillies need players The cards are in the market for a catcher and centerfielder and have indicated they might park with Pitcher Harry Breen if the price is right Fresno Calif March 2 The Pittsburgh Pirates are wondering what s become of their batting punch The Bucs who meet the New York Giants in exhibition game today are averaging only five hits a game in the last ten contests Ralph Kiner who hit 51 homers last year for the NL leadership has hit only one round tripper in 44 at bats and has the squad s poorest average 184 West Palm Beach Fla March The Philadelphia Athletics shifting their attention from major league to minor leaguers will open a two game series with Toronto of the International League tomorrow night The A s break camp Friday
Maryland racing season gets under way at Bowie with about a dozen thoroughbreds set for the $10,000 Rowe Memorial Handilap. Bowie hosts a 12 day meeting drawing horses from Havre De Grace Pimlico and Laurel as competition grows from New Jersey tracks. Harness racing begins in Arcadia as Santa Anita opens a 30 day meeting leading to next October. The Henly Women National Automotive Race League plans to appoint a commissioner for midget auto racing after a meeting of techs and Midget Driver Association groups.
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