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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1940
Page
7
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Local sports coverage notes Leo Anderson reports a 62 and praise for Corry Country Club with upgrades including painting and shingling. Pro golf updates include Tony Joy defending Tri-State PGA title and changes in the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup trading Rudy Rizzo for Vince DiMaggio. Tennis clinics feature Byron Baur and Bob Braithwaite as Don Budge and Bob Bennett join. Minor league move ends with Gee released back to the minors.
An enthusiastic meeting at the M G A Recreational Center organized Keen interest in a city wide softball league. Paul Stroup was named president with Joe Baressi vice president and Dick Paulson secretary. Eight teams entered including Aero Supply clubs Corry Jamestown Raymonds Spartans burg Ajix United Brethren and West End. Games start May 1 with weekly play and plans for two rounds of play. Conditions include seven players minimum and a 630 pm start DST. League adopts National Softball Association rules.
Yesterday's scores include St Louis 4 Philadelphia 2 Boston 6 Detroit 5 Cleveland 4 New York 9 Washington 4 Chicago 4. Today's games feature Roston at New York Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia and New York at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh Pirate catcher Ray Mueller, acquired from the Boston Bees last year, was released yesterday on option to the Rochester, New York team of the International League. Mueller bats and throws right handed.
A squad of twenty five players attended an Aero Park drill as Corry baseball manager Vern Group expressed optimism about forming a strong squad. The next session is set for Saturday at 1 30 pm with cuts likely to twelve to fifteen players by opening play. Organizers meet Monday at 7 15 pm with Walter Scott to push club plans amid strong community support and local business backing.
The Buffalo Bisons defeated the League leading Jersey Giants 10 to 6 for their fourth consecutive win. Johnny Willig led a productive six run second inning as the Bisons overwhelmed Jersey’s pitching and sent four Giants to the showers.
International League Rochester 8 Newark 6 Buffalo 10 Jersey City 7 Syracuse 6 Toronto 6 Montreal 9 Baltimore 4 American Association unsay City 5 Indianapolis 3 Townsville 3 Milwaukee 4 Columbus 5 Minneapolis 2 Toledo 6 St. Paul 3.
Lew Jenkins from Texas faces Lou Ambers in a title bout at Madison Square Garden. Once a gaunt puncher years ago, Jenkins now seeks a world lightweight crown as promoters hype the showdown in New York.
In New York on May 1 the Red Sox extended their win streak to ten by beating the Tigers 6-5 with Johnny Peacock driving in the decisive run. The Yankees fell to sixth in the American League cellar after a 4-0 defeat, their offense stifled until late as Bob Feller allowed one hit through seven. Brooklyn won, while other pennant contenders moved on with mixed results.
United Press reports Pimlico preparations as rivals enter the Derby trial for Maryland's richest stake. A field of potential starters was trimmed to about ten three year olds for the mile and three sixteenths classic. Names include Gallaldion Bimeleck Pletor Dil Midland Royal Man Andy K Your Chance Sun Pharos Abrasion Pass Out.
Game supervisor Englert of Franklin will lead a list of out of town visitors at tonight's Gerry Rod and Gun Club meeting on East Washington Street. Pictures on game and fish life in Pennsylvania will be shown for local sportsmen with English, club officers and guests in attendance.
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