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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1947

Page

7

Faultless Wins Withers Mile Boosts Belmont Pace

Faultless wins the Withers Mile at Belmont, slowing pace hints the 3 year old crop is weak. Jet Mott sets a fast early pace as the Derby favorite shows form. Faultless could join the 300000 earnings bracket after another Belmont run. Frankie Baumbolty shines in baseball circles, with praise from Bill McKechnie and high potential as a leadoff man for the Reds.

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Little Beaver Contest Fanight Delayed to Wednesday

Weather permitting, the Little Beaver Contest preliminaries at Loveland Field tonight will be held as scheduled if the evening’s program is rained out the events move to Wednesday night. Over 100 city boys from sixth through eighth grade entered. They compete in football punt football pass steward dash baseball throw and a quarter mile for a grand prize seasonal camp rotation. Choice bacon cannot be made from hogs weighing more than 225 pounds.

Loveland ‘Field A. Fie Vlock Pouram

Phillies Sweep Doubleheader From Cardinals

The Philadelphia Phillies swept a doubleheader from the St. Louis Cardinals sinking them deeper into the NL cellar. Ken Heintzelman beat the Cards 3 1 in the opener and Ken Raffensberger 1 0 in a 19 inning nightcap. The Red Birds faced strong left handed pitching and dropped a doubleheader while the pennant race remained tight among Boston, Pittsburgh, and New York.

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Giants Slam Two Homers to Take Second Game

Yesterday's Stars Batting Ernie Lombardi hit two home runs with two aboard to power the Giants to an 11 6 win in the second game against Tampa and split the doubleheader with the Pirates. Ken Raffensberger blanked the Gandalb in 12 innings, allowing nine hits and no walks as the Phils swept the twin bill.

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Kirby Higbe to Pirates ends Koiby nickname era

Brooklyn president Branch Rickey dealt Kirby Higbe and four others to the Pirates for a sum reportedly between 125000 and 260000, hoping Higbe could anchor the staff. Higbe, once a stopper, showed mixed results with 115 wins last season and a rough start this year, while fans notice he no longer goes by the nickname Koiby.

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Major Standings and Results From Baseball Leagues

Yesterday results across American League and National League included Chicago 4 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 3 Cleveland 5 New York 4 Detroit Boston postponed. Today Cleveland at New York Chicago at Washington Detroit at Boston. Minor leagues report Buffalo 8 Toronto 2 Newark 15 Jersey City 8 Rochester at Montreal Baltimore at Syracuse. Distinctive certificate design aids forgery prevention in institutions.

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Ben Hogan Wins Colonial Open in Fort Worth

Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania won the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth with a one under par 69 on the final 18 and took first money of 1000 dollars. Tony Penna finished one stroke back and Jimmy Demaret was tied for ninth after a 285 total for 62.50 dollars.

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Phillies and A's spark mid-1940s pennant chase in Philadelphia

In mid May 1946 the Phillies climb from last place to a winning record while the A's push from the basement, led by veteran pitchers and hitters from Walken to Verban. Connie Mack’s staff and a strengthened lineup lift both clubs toward the National and American League races.

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Platinum Producer Alaska Mining Plats and Metals

Platinum Producer Alaska is a leading producer of platinum and other metals. Antimony arsenic chromite lead mercury silver tungsten and coal are also mined in the territory.

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Hal Chase Dies A Hall of Fame Level Baseball Figure

Hall Chase, famed first baseman and one of baseball’s greats, died at 10:45 a.m. at Conway Memorial Hospital after a kidney ailment and heart complications. A star from Victorville to Los Angeles, he played for the Yankees, White Sox, Reds, and Giants, leading the National League in batting in 1916 and finishing a 19 season major league career at age 87.

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Senorita Seabiscuit Dies at Ridgewood Ranch

UKIAH Calif May 19 The mighty Seabiscuit once the staple of American racing died of a heart attack midnight Saturday at Charles S Howards Ridgewood ranch He sired 100 colts since his retirement in 1940 He was 14 buried at the main ranch with a life sized statue planned for the grave site.

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Pennsylvania Track Meet Attracts Defending Champs

State College Pa May 19 district champions in track will compete Saturday at the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Athletic Association meet. John Triplett of Abington is likely to defend his 100 yard dash title after running 10.1 seconds last year and again this week.

Joe Frisia Coury Trine Folgers Emmy" Morrison Trvine Slippery Rock Meadville Allegheny College Hockets Allegheny Edinbor Geneva Grove City Thiel Washington and Jefferson Westminster Max Hannum Carnegie Tech Sugar Robinson Jimmy Doyle Clevsland Robinson Perday Nignl Georgie Abrams Owetatell Phen State College Pemnyylyaisih WAG Athletic Association Ceretain John Triplett Abingtom Triplett Statee College Upper Darby

Outbreaks of Errors Costly in Jane town League Play

The Jamesstown league saw a seven game streak, Red bats over unearned runs, and a rough weekend with several unearned pins. Tonight’s schedule lists Hamilton at Hamburg, Wellsville at Bradford, Batavia at Lockport, and Janestown with seven events for individual honors and six field events. The last record in Class A was set in 1043 by Al Getic of Altomun for the 120 yard high hurdle.

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