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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1942
Page
7
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In sunlit Citrus Circuit action the Pittsburgh Pirates and St Louis Browns pace the Grapefruit League with roughly equal winning records through 18 games. Washington’s Senators fall from control after a 6-1 loss to the Dodgers, while the Phillies, Giants, and Cardinals trail with inconsistent showings.
The article reviews top college cage teams led by Stanford and Dartmouth in the NCAA finals with Virginia, Oregon, Penn State and others in the first ten. It notes players and coaches, upcoming bouts, and regional results amid a run of school and league standings. It mentions Frank and Bobo in pivotal bouts, and highlights fishing season, state finals, and local athletics trivia around Pittsburgh and Erie.
Thirty-one skeet stings were fired at Sunday’s event at the Corry Rod and Gun Club grounds on Lindsey Hollow Road south of Carry. Norman McElroy led with 24, Paul French 23, and Al Aikens Jack Krone and Harry Oswalt all with 22. The club announced a next meeting for Wednesday evening April 1 with fish stocking data to be shared and other features planned.
Sammy Byrd, ex major league player who left baseball in 1986, won the Greensboro golf trophy with a Te-Hole score of 279 five under par. He earned $1,000 and stood five strokes behind Hogan in the cash winnings race and the Varden trophy standings as the Land of the Sky Open moved toward Asheville.
Syracuse New York March 30 Vic Fleming disclosed that war pressures strike Grand Circuit harness racing as his stable loses training grounds to Army use at the state fair. He plans to move horses to Saratoga Springs Goshen or Toledo. The shift affects at least four circut tracks threatening the circuit schedule.
A 1940s feature chronicles rookie Stan Musial, once a bush league pitcher, now a St Louis Cardinals outfielder and feared hitter. It notes his rapid ascent, spring training role, and past seasons in the minors, highlighting his power, speed, and projected NL top status. Also mentions other players and team context from the era.
AP reports holdouts and training camp notes across several clubs. Philadelphia and Miami Beach discuss player readiness while Cy Blanton struggles in early spring. At Pasadena a Chicano White Sox activity notes camp staff and potential managers as teams prepare for the season.
The Associated Press named the all Pennsylvania college five. Pete Pasko of East Stroudsburg Bucknell’s George Holmes Merk Baltimore Penn State’s Charge Senesky of St Josephs and Svan Cope of Scranton received spots on the 1842 AP all Pennsylvania squad. Pasko led East Stroudsburg to the mythical state title with 497 points.
In a close men’s division battle Louie Baker paced with 277 as Mary Hnatysayn led the women with 273. Hosa Baker grabbed consolation honors with 234 while Adgie Baker posted 274. JM Laurie Bake opened with 114 high, then added 80 and 89, as top names cranked solid scores in the Head Pin Tournament spinning into April events and a record field of about 120 bowlers.
Disjointed clippings mix college football talk with odd anecdotes and names. Mentions include Syracuse football, Virginia Union, Yale, Georgia Tech, and a guest star reference in Chattanooga. Miscellany covers players, betting talk, and upcoming games without cohesive narrative.
Parker shooters upset Corry Rifemen at Lawrence Park in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League. Livdquise set the pace for the Parkers with a 248 score, while Wesel and others contributed strong marks. Gary Diyefelder led Corry with 28 points as the event concluded amid uneven scoring and mishandled entries.
Erie East High School capped a balanced team performance to end York’s three-year hold on the PIAA swimming title. Jim Tike of Erie Academy dominated sprint events with record times, while East’s 200-yard freestyle relay team tied a 1940 mark, boosting Erie East to 37 points as York placed second and Allentown third.
In a planned 0 round bout at Fitzsburgh on May 30, Bobo Franklin faces a tough test as a 24 year old Clevelander with a pro career flagged by early promise. Once rising stably toward the heavyweight ranks, Franklin now seeks a win to stay in contention after past defeats. The bout, seen as pivotal, could reframe his standing in the sport.
Lower Merion defeats Sharon 39 27 to retain the district basketball crown and claim a second straight state title. The champs lose captain Harry Middleton to injury but boast a strong reserve unit and standout Coney, Bi Anderson praising Middleton as one of the finest high school players seen.
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