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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1949
Page
7
Commissioner Chandler publicly reinstates Leo Durocher as Giants manager amid mixed witness testimony. Durocher faces a pending assault charge in New York City, while attendance in the early season shows a slight rise despite a general business slump.
The Olean Oilers beat the rival team as rookie pitcher George O'Donnell struck out seven and walked three while yielding two hits. Olean won 1. In another game, the Brad de Ellie Wings routed the Lowkporh Reds, lifting hopes for Lockport, Bradford, Hornell and Batavia.
A surge of power sees 87 players homering at least once this season, totaling 159 round trippers. Notables like Luke Appling, Richie Ashburn, and Clyde Vollmer pace the pace, with nine homers at Comiskey Park and key knocks shaping multiple games. The Red Sox, Tigers, Yankees, and Giants also post several long balls as pennant races heat up.
Yesterday New York beat Pittsburgh five to three and Chicago won three to four over St Louis while Brooklyn topped Cincinnati three to zero and Boston shut out Philadelphia. Tonight Pittsburgh visits New York and Brooklyn hosts St Louis at Philadelphia with Chicago at Boston. In the American League Boston crushed Detroit 14 to 4 before darkness halted play. Washington 14, Chicago 12, New York 5, St Louis 3. Scheduled games Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York at St Louis, Boston at Detroit, Washington at Chicago.
New York May 4 Leo Durocher, the Giants manager, resumes duties today after a four day suspension and a court case over alleged assault on Brooklyn fan Free Boysen. Commissioner Chandler found insufficient evidence to prove deliberate assault. Durocher returns confident, sets to manage against Pittsburgh this afternoon.
Six major league players sought a court order to restrain the alleged misuse of their names and photographs on bubble gum cards. Plaintiffs include Warren Spahn of the Boston Braves Elmer Vale Sam Chapman Buddy Rosar Leland Brissle Al Evans of the Athletics and Senators respectively. The suit names Bowman Gum Co Leaf Brands and Leaf Gain Co as defendants asserting unauthorized use of player likenesses.
Warren high school baseball swept the series with a 9 to 0 win over Cory. Vesting allowed one hit by Roger Ottaway in the fourth, fanned 14 batters, and walked three as Buell pitched four hits but endured wildness and errors. The Dragons opened with four runs in the first and added four more in the third, aided by defensive miscues.
Corry High School basketball set to start the 1949-50 season in Section 1 District 10 facing Millcreek on December 30. Home games for the Bonvits and other teams will be at Mimiur High, with doubleheaders at Gannon College and trips to Erie schools. More games to be added before December start.
In a hectic postwar Middle Atlantic league game Youngstown beat Vandergrift 25 to 15. The 40 runs set a new league high, surpassing the old mark of 26. New Castle had 21 in 1948. Beit held first after its fifth straight win, downing Uniontown 12 to 6 in six innings.
Harrisburg May 4 Only hunters residing in an affected county will vote on setting aside antlerless deer seasons under a new law signed by Gov. James E. Dunn today. The statute requires the State Game Commission to drop plans for any given season if 60 percent of resident hunters licensed in that county and farmers join petition against such a season. Previously only licensed hunters had a voice regardless of residence.
Olympia Victor An Derby Trial wins the one mile Derby trial by a length and a quarter over Ponder, with Bertie Arcade aboard. The FW. Hoop ers colt dominates six rivals, widening his Derby prospects as observers note past greats and question future form.
Yesterday's Stars reportDobles and Gubs led the Braves to a 4-0 win with five hits and four strikeouts. Vollmer homered twice and drove in four for Washington in a 14-19 ten inning victory over Chicago. SOPTBALL PRACTICE Stanford Huse softball team holds a field practice at Aero Field tomorrow night for all candidates.
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