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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1943
Page
5
A brief notice indicates a chapter meeting to appoint a treasurer and elect a new speaker. The proceedings focus on filling leadership roles within the chapter and outlining upcoming responsibilities. The document preserves official language and names of positions.
The readable portion mentions costs and programs but lacks clear events or names. No distinct persons or organizations are identifiable.
Football postponements by travel restrictions reshape Pitt fall plans with Notre Dame opener set and potential West Virginia and Penn State dates under negotiation. The Boston Braves surge in the National League, under interim manager Casey Stengel, bolstered by Holmes and Joost as raft of trades reshapes lineup. Baseball notes include Cassell’s rough Erie start and Jamestown and boxing events on the horizon.
The Beavers join the Erie County Post wall League for 1943 with a seven team East County circuit including Parkers Wesleyville Millcreek Harborcreek North East and Union City. They open at Lawrence Park September 18 and play eight games overall with four home and four away including a night game at home versus Union City and a Saturday match against Lawrence Park.
The Middle Atlantic AAU plans to create a new 16 17 age group with age and experience matched opponents. The boxing committee was named sole matchmaker for the group and will maintain a file on each youth s weight and record with fights arranged at least 10 hours before bout time. The system envisions roughly Titusville events two or three times yearly. Al1 year dream for Harry G. Martin Altoona Keeler came true as he scored a perfect 300 in the Central Pennsylvania Bowling tournament over the weekend.
In Brooklyn, the Dodgers edged the St Louis Cardinals 1 0 marking a win in Abbots Field opening a four game series. Dixie Walker led with a double, Kampouris forced a run on an infield grounder, and Melton induced a double play to seal the victory. Reds over Giants 3 1 and Phillies beat Cubs 4 0 completed NL action with Starr aiding Cincinnati and Padgett stifling Chicago.
May 10 Bror Anderson, secretary of the Oil City Baseball Club, said the Keystone Pioneers of Meadville will not play National Forge of Irvine Wednesday night as scheduled. The teams will meet again on the local diamond a week from tomorrow, weather permitting, due to field conditions from heavy rains.
Philadelphia May 18 AP features Mexican pitcher Jesse Dever, a rookie for the Athletics, opens with an 18 2 3 inning stretch in three weeks, posting a 2-1 record on opening day April 20. Juan Fiores, his father, recalls bullfighting roots and celebrates his son’s early baseball success, keeping a collection of balls won by Jesse.
National League results show Brooklyn 0 St Louis 0 and Philadelphia 4 Chicago 3 with Cincinnati 3 New York 1. Boxing notes list Chalky Wright, Larry Bealane, Jackie Witte, and other bouts across Newark Holyoke Providence and New York with various knockouts and decisions.
In Philadelphia last night the fight between Bummy Davis and Al Tubuant ended in a ninth round knockout with boos from the crowd after tensions over pay and disputed scoring. Davis, aiming for a match with Henry Armetrong, floored Tubuants with a left hook after a tense exchange, prompting promoter Taylor to review terms and future plans.
Pitt coach Clark Shaughnessy predicts a football boom after World War II as returning veterans and new players flood college gridiron, with Pitt inviting any hopefuls including faculty to try out. He expects steam from postwar youth to drive vigorous competition and a rebuilding Panthers squad in 1946.
A Fulton Fr sports roundup from New York covers wartime games, coach Val Diutents now in South Africa, Mileiugan and 10.4-A titles, and remarks on team strength. It notes Cali MacPhail’s influence, references players like Len Duroches, Wick, and Grocer Moore, plus short items on Philadelphia boxers, Cubs trade chatter, and GI guest stars. It ends with reflections on teamwork and military sports efforts.
PITTSBURGH May 1 The deal that sent Babe Phelps from the Pirates to the Phillies stalled as Judge Landis ruled Phelps must report after a suspension extends to ninety days and his Phillies contract is voided by the league suspension.
In Duquesne Pa Johnny Medieh pitched 8 3 8 innings in relief with 16 strikeouts and one hit allowed as Duquesne defeated McKeesport 4 to 1. The win sparked a three way tie among Duquesne McKeesport and Turste Ondek in the regional WPIAL baseball tournament with five games remaining.
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