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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1946
Page
7
Lanier defeats Brooklyn 11 innings to extend Dodgers’ success against the Giants nemesis. Cardin Southwest: Kim Wallace powers Boston Braves to 5 1 win over Pittsburgh as St Louis trims Dodgers and Yankees rely on homers. Tigers fall to Washington 15 1 ending eight game rally as Red Sox widen lead.
Baseball notes highlight Irvine Forge vs Pittsburgh Mo tro at Wilderfield with former Homestead Grays players on Pittsburgh’s roster. Shown: Shigging Johnny Mize in the National League home run chase and slugger races in the American League led by DiMaggio Williams Greenberg and others. Pro invitation tourney features Ted Luther and Tony Joy among participants at Corry County Club. Odds and Ends cover prize money, bowling, real estate, and Indy speed classic entries.
In Buffalo May 15 Associated Press reports close Pony League results amid injuries. Bradford and Jamestown split, Bradford winning 7-5 to edge Jamestown, Hamilton beat Olean, Lockport topped Wellsville 10-2 in 10 innings, and Hornell defeated Jamestown 4-3.
Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside New Jersey retained the world light heavyweight title by knockout in the tenth round against Pred die Mills. London papers hailed the bout as the greatest in generations and praised Lesnevich's defense while noting Mills was battered and bleeding. Also reported is the death of sports writer Eadie Briers at 50, who worked for the Associated Press and New York World Telegram.
National League results include Boston 5 Pittsburgh 1 and St Louis 7 Brooklyn 0 in yesterday’s action with Cincinnati at New York rained out. Today’s games feature Cincinnati at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia among others. American League scores show Philadelphia at Cleveland and Boston 3 Chicago 0, New York 6 St Louis 2, Washington 15 Detroit 1, with standings led by Boston and New York near the top. International and Mid Atlantic leagues list Montreal 4 Syracuse 1 and Erie 8 City 3, with Niagara Falls 15 Johnstown 3 and Butler at Youngstown noted as wet conditions prevail.
Jackie Wilson of Los Angeles, 144, won a unanimous 10 round decision over Fritzie Zivic, former world welterweight champion from Pittsburgh, in front of 10,409 at Olympic Auditorium. Wilson started slowly then mounted a steady attack from the third round, taking control and maintaining a point lead through the final bell with no knockdowns.
The American Bowling Congress crowns honors at the 43rd ABC Championship in Buffalo New York. John Giknick and Henry Emmidowski win doubles while Joe Wilman takes all events and Lea Rollick tops singles. The 62 day tournament drew about 4 000 bowlers at the 7th Armory.
Montana plans for the upcoming fishing season highlight expected high trout runs in 16 000 miles of streams and 1389 lakes. Officials anticipate 910 000 anglers could visit, with new hatcheries, fingerlings, and out of state licenses at 2 80 for ten days.
The United States Davis Cup squad includes Billy Talbert, Ramn Mulloy, and state players Ted Schroeder and Tony Wilding, with captain Walley J. Patten overseeing a North American zone tie against the Philippines at Saint Louis on the North American court circuit.
Corry High School postponed a baseball game with Meadville due to a shower yesterday afternoon. No definite rescheduled time yet. the game must be played by the 24th as exams follow on Monday.
Philadelphia owner Robert M. Carpenter says the Phillies must strengthen pitching to climb out of last place in the National League. He notes the current club has potential but has faced pitching disappointments and will pursue consistent hurlers, despite the challenge of buying core players.
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