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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
7
A compact sports roundup notes junior and university level action across Mil Bagh and Fullerton venues, highlighting results, standout players, and upcoming games. While details are fragmentary, the brief mentions emphasize competitive momentum and local interest in ongoing season play.
A scattered collection notes Happy Chandler’s ideas on locating leagues near hospitals and in schools, ongoing realignment debates, minor league debuts, Red Schoendienst’s multi club start, Sam Snead's early swing, Penn State tennis coach Ted Roethke earning a Guggenheim fellowship, and a brief aviation era mishmash.
Lombardi nicknamed Lightning, a Giants catcher, stole second base for the second time in a week. He outlegged a bunt past Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Don Husenmayer, adding to a hot stretch after his earlier theft against Bi Hart of the Dodgers. In three games versus the Maryland Sailors at Bainbridge Naval Training Station, Ernie Lombardi totaled eight at bats with three home runs.
Thomas Robinson Moffitt, 61, a Penn and Olympic track figure, died in Daytona Beach Florida from a heart attack. He set an intercollegiate high jump record of six feet four and one third inches in 1902.
In a mixed-night early season slate, Pirates and Cardinals split a doubleheader as both teams chase early supremacy. Allie Reynolds earned his first win for the Indians, while Detroit’s Al Benton dominated with a 2-1 victory over Cleveland.
National League results show Boston defeating Brooklyn 3 1 and New York edging Philadelphia 9 8 while St Louis beat Pittsburgh 4 1 and Cincinnati at Chicago was rain delayed. American League reports Detroit 2 Chicago 1 Boston 4 Washington 0 New York 6 Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 2 St Louis 1 and Chicago leading New York in standings. International and American Association games include Toronto 7 Newark 3 and Toledo 1 12 Columbus 0 11 with others postponed. Braves beat Brooklyn 3 1 and Boston’s Lombardi notes and Lombardi bunt mention reflect ongoing pennant chase.
Louisville report profiles Pat Kay a 20 year old Chicago raised horse handler and owner at Churchill Downs She trains and owns horses including Coley Bay and Omatissa and dreamed from youth of racing versus the harsh economics of buying more stock Pat recalls bold bets losses and a wish to be even despite promising early efforts with Valdia Vicar and other mounts. Frankie Zak Pirates player passes selective service medical.
Corry High School baseball seeks to rebound after two losses as Harborcreek visits Loveland Field at 4 pm. Coach Storer missing three regulars this week but hopes to have full squad for Erie County League title clash with the Huskies. Probable starter between Bill Harmon and Sonny Morgan. Harmon rested after losing to Wattsburg. Morgan ready if needed.
Former Fort Worth baseball player Ziggy Sears becomes an umpire with a noted past in left field for the Texas League team. His transition marks a move from on field action to officiating duties in the same regional sports circuit.
Jess Willard former heavyweight champion sues 20th Century Fox over motion pictures of his Toledo 1919 title loss to Jack Dempsey. He claims one third ownership with Dempsey and Tex Rickard and seeks an accounting and a reasonable share of earnings.
Yankees broke into majors with a victory over Philadelphia in their first start. Tigers won their third straight by beating Chicago 2-1. Kim Wilson of the Red Sox shut out Washington 4-0, with a double and a single scoring once. Johnny Rucker extended his hitting streak to 19 with four singles in the Giants 9-8 win over the Phillies. Bergamo and Barret led the Pirates in a 4-2 opener win for St. Louis with a sixth inning double. Barret added two doubles in Plates 11-1 finale. Nate Andrews pitched for Brooklyn in a 1-0 verdict.
In the Eastern League opener Williamsport defeated Elmira 8-5 despite allowing 4 runs in the final innings. The lineup featured eight Citizens in the starting order led by Parra and manager Roy Kolp praised for speed and pitching depth. Umpire Bess Reardon is noted as starting at age 16 with no prior playing experience.
Meadville May 3 opening at Meadville High School marks the Bulldogs first foray into Anite scholastic baseball. The season features a ten game schedule with a two game Erie swing to start. The club is seeking to gauge strength of the district’s strong teams as a feeler for the rest of the campaign.
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