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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1944

Page

5

Preakness Stakes Focus Shifts From Derby Contenders

The scene moves to Pimlico Maryland this Saturday where Fensive and Calumet Farms aim to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown. Pensive, favored in a strong field, seeks to duplicate last year’s Derby- Preakness success as rivals like Platter and Tucky Draw challenge him. Baseball notes outline upcoming major league action with the Browns Yankees and Senators amid a busy week, plus updates on Cleveland injuries and Joe McCarthy’s return to the Yankees.

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Pirates Win 2 Spoil Grimm Start As Pilot

Pirates take both ends of a doubleheader spoiling Charley Grimm’s return as Cubs manager. Pittsburgh pitcher Rip Sewell won the opener. Al Rubeling’s 11th inning homer clinched the nightcap. Cardinals sweep Reds. Browns split with Indians as Detroit loses twice to White Sox. Giants top Tobin. Senators and A’s split. rain postpones Red Sox-Yankees and Phillies-Dodgers.

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Columbus Dam Repair Effort Moves Forward This Week

Corry Rod and Gun Club officers plan quick work on repairing the Columbus dam damaged by spring high water. Logs from the boom broke the dam, top splash boards were damaged, and the boom must be replaced. A special committee seeks cost estimates and crowding funds. if costly, the club will request subscriptions or use its own fund.

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Pro Baseball Keeps Rolling As War Drafts Enter Roundup

A mixed sports spread notes veterans and trainees aiding the game, with Navy V-12 and Marine personnel contributing to pro baseball. Promising Okla football alum Johnny Austin and Sooners slugger Jewell Bastian are highlighted amid camp life, while Phillies rookie Thaddeus Gieslai shines on his first day in the majors.

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Baseball Results From Major Leagues Yesterday

National League scores show St Louis 5 Cincinnati 1 New York 5 Boston 4 Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 5 Philadelphia Brooklyn tied. American League results include Chicago 4 Detroit 1 Washington 2 Philadelphia 7 St Louis 7 Cleveland 4. Boston New York also mentioned.

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Wilkes-Barre Second in State Bowling Event

Wilkes-Barre’s Stegmeier team, from Wilkes-Barre, took second in the team competition at the Pennsylvania State Bowling Tournament held in Philadelphia. The event saw out-of-towners leading four of six groupings as Philadelphia’s Nolen Coal topped the team standings with 2958 points. The Stegmeier squad posted 2877 to place second, ahead of Bookbinders in the major ten-pin event.

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Pensive Points For Preakness Belmont Stakes

Pensive the Derby winner, owned by Warren Wright of Chicago, will target the Preakness at Pimlico and Belmont Stakes as part of a bid for the racing grand slam. Jockey Conn MacGreary guided the colt to a Derby victory at Churchill Downs over 16 rivals, earning a record Derby payout and boosting hopes for a Triple Crown bid.

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History repeats as new hot corner trio arrives in majors

Three newcomers vie for major league corner infield duties as Johnson of the Yankees sits out this year. Don Savage steps in at short for New York while Commie Mack and Greg Clarke push for rookie honors with Lancaster and Milwaukee respectively. Clarke, an 11 year pro, tops the trio with a .846 Milwaukee mark and a strong minor league history.

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Jamaica Season Closes as New York Moves to Belmont Park

After a 25 day Jamaica meeting where $50,923,389 was wagered, the New York racing circuit shifts to Belmont Park for a 24 day meet. Jamaica handle tops last year’s 27 day spring meet with $434,081 bet.

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Loveland High Musuball Tournament Opens In Afternoon

The Loveland high school Musuball tournament begins this afternoon with boys action in Room 4 and Room 7 and girls play starting in Room 1 and Room H. Teams compete for early position as the event unfolds across the gym.

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Untitled Racing Update Observes Small Gains

A brief item notes earnings rising to 80.40 dollars based on four victories, three seconds and a total of eight starts. The report emphasizes modest gains across a small run of races and highlights improving performance metrics for the competitor.

Golf Team Set To Face Erie Academy Tuesday

Cory magnoungos gow ml play fis second mata Oh season Tuesday afternoon meet Erie Academy lakemen in a return. The Lions won 9-3 in the first meeting and are favored to repeat. They have not allowed a point in Erie County League play, riding a three game win streak. Bob Corbin resumes No 1 as Flack batsman with Jack Dey Jim Wodfeow and Gene Graham completing the lineup.

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Minor League Scores From Various Leagues

Montreal edged Jersey City 2 to 1 in the International League while Buffalo defeated Newark 9 to 3. Otter games were postponed by rain as the Americas Association slate opened with Kansas City 4 Toledo 18 and Minneapolis 4 St. Paul 6. Indianapolis won 3 to 2 over Milwaukee, and Columbus posted 6 to 4 in another scattered score update.

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