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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1945
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR shows a rural sale notice listing cows hogs and Jerseys with references to milking and bulls. Mentions Arthur Honeer and terms, bids, and May reserves. Details are unclear. conveys a sale or auction context with farm livestock and hay.
Harborcreek defeated Corry High School 10 to 6 in a loosely played game moved to Harborcreek's field due to wet grounds. Ken Harvey pitched for Harborcreek as Corry struggled with ten errors and limited hits, while Harborcreek piled up five runs in the fifth inning aided by three singles and five errors by Corry. Don Post doubled for Harborcreek with Harvey and Kennedy driving in runs. Kennedy added a triple and single for Corry. County and league standings listed alongside other results. no Derby in Louisville due to federal ban. Turtle Derby held in place with proceeds to Kentucky Society for Crippled Children.
Beaver Club discussion suggests year round soft athletics for youth and community. Proposals include all sports day for grade schoolers and continuing summer baseball with local junior teams to build skill for next spring. A wartime sports integrity probe notes athletes face unfair deferments and praises Joe Chandler’s stance.
A May 5 roundup covers Paul Waner as a cautionary figure for managers, postwar boxing and horse racing hopes in Vermont, Derby Day nostalgia, and minor league notes. It notes Roy Bevans’ two-way play in Oklahoma, A and M resuming full sports, Fort Lee High’s Ken Oliver’s pitching, Bernard Docusen’s upcoming six to eight round bout, and Navy plans for Benny Gulp as a top baseball earner. The piece also mentions the Allies boxing tournament broadcast via a long overseas telephone hookup and other sport snippets from college to professional levels.
A fragmented list of 1910 era baseball leaders with batting, runs, RBI, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, steals and pitching marks. Names include Holmes Boston Nieman New York Lombardi, Pittsbubek McCormick Barrett and Voisells among others, with numerous OCR garbles.
Lebanon High of Pittsburgh won the Washington Invitational track meet with 59 percent of points. Clairton and East Palestine followed with multiple scorers and a track record by Theodore of Clairton High in discus at 61 feet 7 inches, beating the prior mark of 48 feet 38 inches set by Harrison in 1942.
Tony Janiro defeated Sammy Parrotto by decision in New York. Parrotto fought from Pittsburgh while Janiro hailed from Youngstown, with the bout drawing a purse near $227,089. The event also featured last minute cards at Crestwood Basin in Lexington, Kentucky.
Associated Press reports Fujiland’s Mackmen were blanked after the first inning as Pierneutti, lauded for a 2-1 mark, earned his second big league decision in a Philadelphia visit. Grifiths Portland era aside, the lineup’s early rally faded, with New York, Boston, and other games postponed.
Veterans’ coach Hemsley predicts the Yankees will rebound to lead majors. He cites DiMaggio and Joe Gordon as young stars, notes pitchers Ruffing and Gomez, and mentions Bevens and Page as key hurlers. remarks call for readiness as war eras pause.
The fourth year of the season shows rising crowds and renewed interest as welterweight contender Red Cochrane returns from Navy service. Boxing fans anticipate Robinson and Pepin as top attractions with possible outdoor cards in Washington Newark Cleveland Chicago and Detroit. Promoters push older stars Lou Nova Arturo Godoy and Mauriello into stronger showings as promotions seek large audiences.
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