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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1942
Page
5
Baseball roundup notes Indians snap a six game skid with a victory amid a day of 18 complete games across major leagues. Yankees and Dodgers press pennant races as 20,000 plus crowds attend scattered games. Palmere highlights, with several matchups yielding shutouts and blown saves, and Hav erford College wins the Middle Atlantic States title.
Alsab roared from the stretch to place second in the 1 1/16 mile race at Churchill Downs, 1942 Preakness contender after a rough start this year. The win moves the two year old to top three year old status, while Derby winner Whirlaway faltered finishing fifth.
NEW YORK May 1 Tim syl van a former Yankee bat boy now 23 has traded his uniform for dark blue of the coast guard He says he expects the Yankees to repeat as world champions and favors St Louis in the National League He recalls rubbing elbows with Gehrig DiMaggio and Dickey and recalls a debut where he forgot his task while Gehrig opened the inning
UNC tennis has won over 60 straight matches since May 1938 under Kenfield, whose 972 winning percentage and 212 victories against six losses mark a storied coaching career. The article profiles his Eastern grip method, weather advantages, and standout players like Bitsy Grant, Wilmer Hines, and Archie Henderson Jr.
Langhorne Pa May 11 Auto racing ends for wartime Langhorne season as Jimmy Wilbur of Indianapolis clocks 105.57 mph in the mile dirt record heat then wins the 20 mile sweepstakes in 12 minutes 25.85 seconds Ted Horn Rex Record and Tommy Hinnershita place second third and fourth in a 34,241 crowd before gas and rubber rationing ends the meet Gene Holland shoots a perfect 100 straight in trapshooting at California Pa and the Western Pennsylvania Trapshooters League meet at Vesta Rod and Gun Clubs grounds The Jews harp miscaption noted in report NDE
Jack Krone led skeet shooting at Cory Rod and Gun Club on Lindsley Hollow Road, hitting 19 of 25 and finishing strong as winds favored several shooters including Steaves and Lawson. Roanoke College funded spring baseball by players furnishing two cars for travel. Gomes of the Yankees has never hit a homer in a full season. Al Unser, rookie catcher for Detroit, once played nine positions in a single game in 1950 during a Winston-Salem tribute night.
In Philadelphia tonight, veteran Gus Dorazio faces Bobo in their third bout as fans expect a fall of 30 000 if both win their upcomers. Dorazio seeks revenge after two close decisions while Bobo aims to extend his string of knockouts and boost his comeback.
Fishermen protest bullhead catches and request state conservation limits to a daily quota. They fear missing spring bullhead season and urge action from the conservation department. Also notes weekend sports briefs across several cities.
A broad roundup quotes John Beyeler on modern clubs and hitting patience, notes an Army Emergency Relief fund plan tied to boxing contenders, and covers varied sports items. It mentions Vic Ghee defending an OIF title, Fr John Chisholm at the Kentucky Derby, Roy Simmons and Ole Miss players, and several college and service teams with theatrical anecdotes and minor results.
Yesterday's results show Chicago versus Cincinnati 0 0 and Brooklyn 5 New York 3. Pittsburgh 4 4 Boston 8 2 Philadelphia 14 Cincinnati 1 8 St Louis 0 0. Only game today is Philadelphia at Boston.
Barney Ewell of Penn State, a Negro sprinter, reportedly ran the 220 in 20.9 seconds, beating the official record by two tenths and powering a 140 to 0 victory over Pittsburgh. The performance surpassed Ralph Metcalfe’s former mark and contrasted Pitt’s worst defeat in Coach Carl Olsen’s decade at the helm.
Shippensburg State Teachers College led the meet with four new records and 50½ points to capture the title at Reeves Stadium. Gannon Tech, Washington and Jefferson, Grove City and Slippery Rock followed as charter members prepared for a planned regional intercollegiate circuit. Thiel and Waynesburg may join after the war. the event will relocate to Slippery Rock next year with Geneva, Washington and Jefferson, Westminster, Miles, and other schools as early contenders.
Yesterday's action featured a Cubs win with Cavarreilla and Giliger delivering key hits, Russo and Zinger contributing strong pitching for a late victory. Ed Herd and Pele Reiser helped the Dodgers dodge a loss with a homer, while the Cardinals and White Sox split a doubleheader. Braves and Braves also saw late drama as Roy hit a three run homer in a second game comeback.
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