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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1945
Page
7
Readable fragments describe a local stall event and involved entities. Details are sparse but indicate a scheduled activity at a community venue with participants unnamed. No clear date or location can be confirmed from the OCR fragment.
In a day of doubleheaders and tight pennant races, Sewell outdueled, guiding the Pirates to an even split with the Reds. Newhouser blanked the Browns while Detroit swept Cleveland, and the Giants, Cardinals, and Braves posted key wins to shape the early-season standings.
Major league clubs idle as Western and Eastern leagues plan first cross region swing. Giants and White Sox viewed as possible pennant contenders amid early season tests against Reds Pirates and Philadelphia. Local teams like Harborcreek and Wattsburg face division clashes while bowling and recreation trends hint at postwar cultural shifts.
A mixed roundup highlights former Notre Dame center Frank Szymanski seeking admission at Cornell on coach Ed McKeever’s advice. Wes Ferrell, ex MLB pitcher, won a 14 12 decision with a two run homer, followed by a 2 7 loss with a four run shot. Bob Kurland of Oklahoma A and M, a seven foot center, competes in high jump and shot put for Conpoke track, also filling in for pole vault. Jack Julmn, Penn State trainer, recalls losing several overseas caps en route home. Ohio State’s Carroll Widdoes versus Paul Brown is debated. The National Father’s Day committee looks for a sports father of the year. Red Patterson questions include five children. Detroit hockey 1944-45 season spans 203 days. Tigers baseball one day shorter. Cleveland cabman Arthur McBrite offers a $1,000 war bond prize for naming his All-America conference ball team.
Yesterday's results across the National American and International Leagues list multiple game scores. The note warns parents not to mistake serious childhood diseases for growing pains and to seek medical advice for pains in infants and children.
The Penn State Nittany Lions, a ten man team, defeated the Swiss Gymnastic Society of Jersey City 60 1/2 to 60 to win the National A A U championship. Steve Greene defended his 20 foot rope climb title while Hatch Frey, a former Seabee, contributed two seconds one fourth and one fifth place as the team, after wartime hiatus, regained the national title in State College.
Chandler, under pressure from Sen A B Atato, reiterated his policy against players and umpires visiting race tracks. He said jurisdiction over discipline during and around the season may be limited, and each report would be judged on its own facts if complaints reach him.
Swarthmore College took the team title at the Sardinnial Middle Atlantic College track and field championships in Swarthmore Pennsylvania scoring 87 points to lead seven of 14 events. Ursinus, Tufts, Muhlenberg and Rutgers followed with notable scores as Gettysburg failed to score.
Harrisburg report says the Pennsylvania House rejected a Senate approved Sunday ice hockey bill with 88 votes for and an unlisted opposing tally. Church groups welcomed the outcome as a rejection of the measure.
Eleven Army posts in Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland are expected to enter boxers in the three day tournament opening at Fort Story. Among entries are the Bainetown Gap sanitary Reservation and the New Cumberland Army Service Forces Depot. Each Post may enter up to 32 men two professionals and two amateurs in eight weight divisions.
Floyd Reed, once severely frozen in early March, is reported improving at Kane Summit hospital after amputation of part of his right foot and removal of all toes on his left foot. He was found semi conscious in the Allegheny National Forest about three miles north of Kane by Charles Keneske.
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