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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1944
Page
7
Clyde Shoun pitched a sharp no hit bid through most of the game while Reds teammates backed him with solid defense. Nine fly balls and seven grounders backed Shoun as the Reds shut out the opponent in a tight nine inning effort. Meanwhile sport notes report Isbell named Purdue head coach and other boxing and military service updates.
The Corry Athletic Association and Merchants baseball nine reorganized for summer to field two teams and an older boys league with twilight games. Officers named include William Pitagibbons as president and Jack Tinson as vice president and director of activities. The Merchants will play Sundays and holidays with tryouts set for Friday at Loveland Field.
Baseball standings and results from both leagues summarize yesterday's scores. National League games included Chicago 7 Brooklyn 6 and Boston 1 Cincinnati 0, with New York at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Chicago among listed matchups. American League reports highlight Chicago 10 New York 4, St. Louis 7 Boston 3, Philadelphia 4 Detroit 3, Washington 3 Cleveland 2, with several upcoming games including Cleveland at Washington and Detroit at Philadelphia.
An old newspaper ad urges readers not to neglect wounds as germs may cause infection. It promotes San-Cira Ointment to ease pain and aid healing, suitable for minor burns bruises and irritations with Medicated Pan-Chers Soap available in stores.
A May 29 naval meet gathers stars Adolph Kiefer Bill Smits and others from Philadelphia and Yale while Notre Dame and Yale standouts are highlighted. John Mooney and John Glaab noted among players. Mike Milosevich praised for steady field play. Local sports tidbits cover broadcasts, bowling, skeet, and a Deanna Durbin kiss quip.
Ike Williams outboxed Slugger White over ten rounds in Philadelphia earning a shot at former champ Sammy Angott. Williams, 20, from Trenton, weighed 185 pounds. White, 198 pounds, fought tenaciously with holds but could not counter Williams inside. A crowd of 9,200 watched as Williams earned the opportunity at Shibe Park on June 8 or 12.
Corry High School baseball game was postponed to tomorrow afternoon due to showers and wet grounds. Coach Al Storer’s Beavers aim for a fifth straight win behind Art Black and Bill Hartman on the mound with Bob Loveland catching, after their 7-0 victory over Erie Academy. Mel Ott drew 60 bases on balls in 125 games last season, averaging a walk every five plate appearances.
New York May 11 heads of skeet and trap organizations forecast a postwar boom in shooting. Henry Bohlin of Boston, president of the National Skeet Shooting Association, and Ray H. Loring of Vandalia Ohio, manager of the Amateur Trapshooting Association, say wartime training will convert shooters to day targets. Because of ammunition shortages the national skeet tournament is dropped for now, but the Grand American Handicap trapshooting event continues August 22 24 25 at Vandalia on a bring your own shells basis.
The National League maintains pace as the A’s edge the Tigers in a tense game amid unfinished innings. Max Lanier’s streak, Rip Sewell’s interrupted trek, and other tight early-season battles are noted as clubs chase consistency. The Athletics push their win streak to six while the Reds Dodgers and Phillies mix results in a busy week.
Carlsbad New Mexico feature profiles Shue Fly a top quarter horse owned by the Hepler ranchers. The mare reportedly runs a quarter mile in 0 21 2 5 and holds Albuquerque Engle Pass and Rod Tuckon course records. She is described as a legendary speedster with a 10000 silver coin backing and a $10000 bet among breeders. The article fuses racing lore with early western stock and notes her lineage tracing to Peter McCue. It also mentions baseball figure Pete Gray and a broader sports background.
Philadelphia May 17 Slugger White the Baltimore lightweight faces financial trouble after a promoter’s petition seeks a $4000 attachment on White’s purse. Frank Rote of New York testified against White. The night’s results in Boston Philadelphia and New York featured Williams defeating Shigger White and Arnold winning over Purrone, with several other bouts listed.
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