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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1949
Page
7
Five of the 14 Derby starters have reached Churchill Downs as the Preakness field tightens. Pon der Capot Palestin ian Old Rockport One Model Cadet lead a Louisville showing with more entries expected. The prize pool stands at 101870 with an extra 3000 per added entry.
Oil City defeated Uniontown twice 5-3 and 13-5 as Erie and Oil City split the doubleheader in the Middle Atlantic League. Johnstown rallied in the ninth inning of the nightcap to beat Butler 12-1 and 9-8, with Hodas delivering a clutch double with the bases loaded in the second game. Youngstown lost to New Castle 7-3 but remained second, one game behind Erie. Cold Walthers prevented a doubleheader sweep.
Cleveland faced a 1-0 defeat as lefty Haefner of the Senators spun a brilliant one hit shutout. Larry Doby singled in the first inning for the Indians lone hit while Washington stretched their win streak to eight and beat Cleveland for the third straight time. Veeck, aged 86, passed on Haefner in winter dealings, preferring Wynn over Haeter, amid a cluttered AL race. Henry Haefner improved his record against Cleveland to 16-8 in the series.
American League results include Washington 1 Cleveland 0 Philadelphia 5 Chicago 0 St Louis 2 Boston 1 New York 6 Detroit 1. Tonight New York at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Chicago. National League all games postponed by rain. International League Newark 9 Montreal 4 Baltimore 4 Rochester 2 Jersey City 9 Buffalo 5 Toronto 7 Syracuse 6.
Bowl Aire proprietor Pete Russell announces East Washington street bowling alley will close for the summer months at month’s end while operation continues Friday and Saturday evenings. The buster doubles tournament ends Saturday night as bowlers chase a score near 1201 with 1186 still high and a $60 jackpot now on the line.
The Corry High track team travels to Titusville for a meet at Garter Field against the Rockets. The event starts at 7 p.m. with both teams seeking their first win as Corry aims for a strong showing and the Rockets hope to rebound after losses. Coach Hanns plans a large squad across events including sprints distance relays jumps and throws.
Promoter Joe Louis announces his International Boxing Club aims to connect Madison Square Garden New York Detroit Olympia and Chicago Stadium as the new venture grows. Wealthy backers Arthur M. Wirtz and James D. Norris join his team while MSG director James Norris Sr. may help steer the strategy. A key event is the June 22 heavyweight title bout at Comiskey Park between Hazard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott as Louis’s first major venture in Chicago.
Corry High School broke an opening drought with a 4-3 win at Loveland Field. Freshman Ronnie Shoop and pitcher Ingram hurled effectively in a tight duel, supporting a homer by Ark Pitts. Sparta sprang ahead early, but Corry tied it and pulled ahead with timely hits and two crucial runs in the fifth.
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania raises hunting license fees to 8.15 for residents and 26 for nonresidents with a new 25 trapping license, funding the State Game Commission. The change, enacted by Gov. James H. Duff, shifts funds toward rehabilitation and improvement of game lands while repealing a prior requirement to spend 75 cents of each fee on land purchases.
White Plains report lists Lamont Viserto of New York boxing Pat Kelly in a 1821 weight class, Treland Burgess of Detroit defeating Vie Ese of Buffalo, with several knockout notes and locations including Detroit and Buffalo.
Sam Brendon, longtime Cardinals owner and key figure in the club’s rise, dies of cancer at St. John’s Hospital aged 62. His wife and daughter, Mrs. Robert E. Gass, were at his bedside. Brendon helped build the farm system with Branch Rickey, shaping modern baseball operations and steady club finances.
Gerry Priddy of the St. Louis Browns doubled home a run in the third and hit a decisive homer in the ninth to beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1. Mickey Haeter pitched for the Washington Senators in a 1-1 tie with the Cleveland Indians as batters handled his knuckleball delivery.
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