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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
7
A small group surveys costs sites and details for reviving tennis with an asphalt court. Estimated $200 for surfacing and fencing could spark a regional revival after years with five courts and over a hundred enthusiasts. Meanwhile Pirates spike in form raises hopes for 1950s season.
The Athletics surge toward the American League lead as Donie Mack and the club win five straight. Feller struggles in a 4-5 loss to Cleveland while Brissie and Fowler bolster the rotation. In Boston, Vico and Tebbets clash after a squeeze play miscue as Detroit nets an 8-3 win. New York claims a 6-5 Yankee victory on a disputed Bobby Brown homer. Early Wynn shuts out Chicago to lift Washington, and the Giants defeat Pittsburgh 9-2 in a NL tilt. The Browns hover near .500 as Boston-Sox slugger fight sparks Fenway.
Lockport Reds beat Jamestown Falcons 5-3 for their fourth win this season. Batavia Clippers lost 6-4 in home opener against Wellsville Red Sox. Bradford Blue Wings crushed We Le Pot 14-0 as Maple Leafs and others posted scores in early league results. American League results included New York 6 St. Louis 5 and Detroit 8 Boston 3.
New York defeated Pittsburgh 9 to 2 in the National League game. Other games were postponed.
New Rochelle N Y May 7 Lloyd Mangrum world class golfer led at the Goodall Round Robin at Wyckoff Country Club after chopping the course record in the opening round amid 18 top players. Mangrum, two time National Open champion and current money leader, shot 66 to top Byron Nelson’s previous mark and hold the early lead in the event.
The Thomas Motor Keplers lost all three games to the Fair Store in a postponed Elks League encounter. Clothiers posted 874 973 988. opponents 661 994 633. Harry Paulson led winners with 178 189 170. for the losers Harry Paulson Sr had 164 202 and none. Also Wayside Market defeated Meerdink’s Furniture in two games, scoring 244 DH BA while the furniture store salvaged 672 923 981. Jack Custor had 200 167 for Wayside and Bob Wotus 184 149 193 for the losers.
Chicago White Sox infielder Don Kolloway suffered a three inch slash on his left ankle after a slide at second by Al Koufax. Eight stitches were needed and he likely will miss several days. Also notes International League scores Syracuse 2 Rochester 0 Newark 5 Montreal 3 Jersey City 11 Toronto 8.
Sardoni Construction boosted its championship status by sweeping all three games from Loblaw, moving two games ahead of Kasper's. Kasper's won two from Spring Creek, while Columbus took two from Waterhouse. Marty's defeated Borsterff and Fitch. Sttimons led league play with 19% 218 178. Hooper anchored Groceteria with 174 201 125. Columbus totals 708 790 123. Waterhouse opened with 922 and finished 739 676.
The report lists multiple athletes with varied scores: Marty's Dred 746 and Mantéd 669 among top efforts, Art Lewis delivering strong finishes, Vern posting 189 204 and 179 for a winner, while Jay Gruber 184 166 138 and Joe Jungfaisch 12 marked the losers as teams included Garage.
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