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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1952
Page
7
A fragment notes a marriage urged with a move for children and mentions a Mr. and farm life, suggesting a family relocation tied to domestic plans. The incomplete text limits specifics but indicates domestic matters and potential family planning.
The Game Commission outlines a 1952 duck release plan with about 6 000 ducklings to be hatched from various sources and released in Pennsylvania. The program aims to expand nesting populations and aid hunters, while exchange deals send 6 000 tame duck eggs to Saskatchewan for mallards. Also featured are boxing matches in Portland with Matthews vs Layne and Gavilan vs Zarnelli plus updates on other sports and local track results.
Falcons topped Hamilton 9-3 as Hornell Dodgers stayed atop the standings. Tony Furl overpowered Wellsville at Corning and Art Grenon earned his first win for Hornell in a 5-3 victory over Olean. Jamesown beat Hamilton 3-2 and Batayla defeated Bradford 6-3.
Shantz blanked the Tribe 2-0 as the A's lefty became the AL’s first six game winner. Staley and the Cardinals shut out the Phillies 4-0 to extend their seven-game win streak while the Giants beat the Cubs and Brooklyn moved atop the NL by routing Chicago.
Lille League Baseball kicks off its 1952 season at Loveland Field with a doubleheader this evening. The opener at 6 o clock features defending champion Corty Jamestown against the Elks, followed by Vets versus Moose. Strong pitching will likely decide the winner among the four clubs.
Sam Snead captures the Round Robin title at Wyckoff earning 2000 and 13000-plus career prizes while criticizing his drive and irons. Nesul calls the win a poor performance amid a controversial pairing format. Snead plans to play the Western Open in St Louis May 20 then pursue the Open and PGA Championships. the Open remains his missing major.
Yowio Shirai of Japan defeated Dade Marina of Honolulu by a unanimous decision in a four round bout to claim the world flyweight championship. Marina weighed 112 pounds. Shirai earned six rounds to four with one even in the official scoring as about 43 000 fans watched the match in Tokyo.
Defending champion Kurt Lindberg of Corry County failed to win as low scores marked the Ble Mountain Skeet and Trap Club event near Harrisburg. John Gellatly captured the all-around title with 422 points after a three day shoot. Frank Hollinger, Harrisburg marksman, won the overall crown in a shootout with Gellatly for the 410 20 and 12 gauge events.
After five weeks of competition the Petersen Individual Bowl the Classic concluded in Chicago with Fret Riceilli of Burbank California earning the $8000 top prize. His 1707 series on April 13 helped set the meet record as 2602 bowlers competed over the event.
Yesterday in the American League St Louis beat New York 4 1 and Boston topped Detroit 7 4. Washington lost 2 4 to Chicago while Philadelphia won 2 0 and Cleveland was blanked 6 0. In the National League Brooklyn defeated Chicago 7 2 and St Louis edged Philadelphia 4 3 with rain at Cipermati Boston. Pittsburgh vs New York postponed by rain. Standings show Brooklyn leading with 19 games, New York 18, Chicago 16, St Louis 14, Philadelphia 12, Boston 9, Pittsburgh 5. Games today Chicago at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at New York with St Louis at Philadelphia scheduled for night.
Vern Stephens of the Red Sox hit a three run homer as Boston defeated Detroit 7 4. Bobby Shaul of the Athletics pitched a three hitter for his fifth win in an 8 0 blanking of Cleveland in game one of the doubleheader.
Eddie Arcaro lauded Blue Man months before the race and the colt lived up to the hype by routing rivals in the Preakness. The victory solidifies Blue Man as a leading Triple Crown contender with Belmont Stakes looming as the next major test.
Montreal beat Springfield 11 to 4 while Toronto and Ottawa failed to post full scores. Rochester won 5 to 1, Syracuse fell 0 to 3, and Baltimore led Buffalo 10 to 2 in the latest league results.
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