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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1944
Page
7
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A chaotic May 4 bulletin blends sports and military odds with rumors of trades. Capt Roscoe Torrance and Ernie Nevers discuss deals for shortstops and Balazs, while Giants Dodgers aftermath yields a cache of produce from ground cleanup. Also mentions Tony Shucco, Lon Tu golf, and Al Lyons with Yankee prospects.
Whitey Kurowski homered twice off Rip Sewell as St Louis toppled Pittsburgh 7-1. Bill Lee tossed five hits, Mel Ott homered, and Brooklyn beat Boston 4-2 behind Loyd Waner’s bunt and Augie Galan’s bases-loaded double. Hank Borowy won his 10th in a row as the Yankees beat the A’s 3-1.
Augie Bergamo begins as the St Louis outfielder amid heavy competition from Ed Sauer CJ Mapes and Chuck Hostetler. Bergamo, 22, played with Rochester in 1940 under Billy Southworth and starred in Columbus last season with 324 and 985 in 144 games. Other new outfielders include Sauer a Cubs star Mapes Cleveland and Hostetler Detroit.
Jamestown Falcons defeated Erie Sailors 3-2 in 11 innings in a loop opener before 3,000 at Jamestown. Ed Bauer lined a go ahead hit in the eighth as Olean beat Bradford 2-1. Wellsville edged Hornell 7-5. Batavia routed Batavia 8-1 in the other opener.
New York May 4 America's top golf professionals will vie for more than 200000 in war bonds this summer. Six tournaments offering over 120000 in bonds are definite with several more likely. Corcoran said winter tour yielded about 100000 in bonds and big sales overall, and summer events are expected to surpass winter records. Opening event is the Philadelphia Tanker invitational June 5-11 at the Torresdale Frankford Country Club where 21 players will compete over 72 holes for 17500 in bonds, with the champion earning 6250.
May 4 Louisville reports 70000 expected at the 70th Kentucky Derby Saturday. DERBY crowds rise about 10000 from last year with workers from nearby war plants and soldiers at Fort Knox. Favorite Stir Up looms against contenders Broadclosh Skytracer Alerter Autocrat Pensive Calumet Farm entries, with trainer Ben Jones seeking another victory following War eras.
International league action showed Dorsey City defeating Toronto 9 to 1 while Halkimore UI beat Buffalo 9. American Association games had Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 2 and Toledo 5 Columbus 4 with other games postponed. Obscure listings include Tony Janko and Tommy Mills in Elizabeth New Jersey Youngstown and Valley Stream entries.
Yesterday's scores show St. Louis 5 def Pittsburgh 1 and Philadelphia 7 def New York 4. Other results include Chicago 4 over Boston 4 and Brooklyn 4 over? Unknown. Today's schedule lists New York at Boston and St. Louis at Pittsburgh with several American League games.
Coach Howard Sheen divided his squad into two teams for a golf match at Erie Academy. Red team of Cavin Dey Rickers beat Brie team of Graham Woolcott Scheppner 2 to 1. Corbin led with 41 points as Woolcott and Graham scored for the losers. scores reached 48 and 52. Matches to continue three to four times weekly. roster changes planned as players improve. 1949 powers projected to surpass 44 million dollars in U S sales.
The Cutty High School girls and boys intramural softball programs open next Monday in tournament format at Love and Field. Both divisions start with round-robin style pairings and proceed to playoffs through May 19 to crown champions.
Tyrone May 4 Associated Press report On May 4 central Pennsylvania high schools formed the Central County Scholastic Football League aimed at reducing championship and post season games. Members include Du Bois Punxsutawney Clearfield Philipsburg Tyrone Hollidaysburg Huntingdon State College Bellefonte Lock Haven Lewistown.
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