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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1949
Page
7
Redstone Township in the Pittsburgh area ties Head Coach Joseph Chadonic’s one year contract to a six-win Fall season. If the team wins half a dozen games, Chadonic’s pay remains. He has not yet signed the pact, claimed to be a first for scholastic coaches.
Logie completed the softball organization at two meetings held last night at Howl-Aire. Seven teams will operate with the Raymonds replacing Mc Janes Steel who withdrew. The schedule will be drawn and published next week. Opening Mon Nite at Aero Field features Company A versus the Stanford Hose.
Detroit under Red Rolfe continues to surge as he blends veterans and rookies to move into contention behind the Yankees. Hal Newhouser Virgil Trucks and Freddie Hutchinson form a strong pitching trio while Kell Werle Groth and Campbell pace the offense. Doby belts a 450 foot homer for Cleveland as Boston slips in the standings amid busy early-season action.
Brooklyn bout report lists Vinle Cidone aged 158 from Fort Hamilton and Herbie Kronnowitz aged 159 of Brooklyn while noting an out point count and a 10 score in the event.
In Philadelphia on May 20 a jury of 11 women and one man found former heavyweight Gus Dorazio guilty of second degree murder for the fatal beating of Albert Blomeyer, a 32 year old brewery worker, at a city brewery. Blomeyer died at Women’s Homeopathic Hospital six hours after the January 7 incident.
Corry High School beat Union City 9-2 at Loveland Field as freshman pitcher Ronnie Shoop earned his second win in three days. Beavers rapped 16 hits with timely singles and a four-run fifth. The canceled game with Shroug Vincent resets the schedule for 1950.
Batting highlight by Larry Doby for the Indians as he belts a 450 foot plus homer at Yankee Stadium and adds a run scoring single to fuel a 3-2 Cleveland victory over the Yankees. Freddie Hutchinson yielded seven hits in the win and added a single, double and triple in the 10-1 rout.
Bellefonte Pa May 20 thousands of anglers gathered for Pennsylvania Fisherman's Paradise opening as light showers improved conditions along Spring Creek. R Buller state fish chief predicted crowds would exceed last year with 2000+ anglers, 50 cars at gate at midnight for 6 am registration. The 56 day season runs to July 28 with no Sunday fishing. C A French and Fish Commission officials attended as anglers eyed browns rainbows and brook trout in heavily stocked streams.
St Louis May 20 Ian Mustal, Cardinal star, delivered three hits against the Brooklyn Dodgers after receiving the Hillerich award, a plaque and $500 given annually to major league leaders. The 21 year old second baseman previously led the league with a .876 average in 1948 and was reminded of his NL batting crown last season.
Ross Brow, chairman of the tournament committee, announced the 1949 golf season opener will be held this weekend at Corry Country Club. Play starts Saturday afternoon and runs through Sunday with prizes for low net, top gross scores, and low puts in the 18 hole handicap event. Each golfer may enter multiple times. The committee plans an active year for golfers with next event on Memorial Day weekend. details to follow.
Philadelphia May 2 A husky film actor and Bobby Locke each posted four under par 64 to share the first round lead in the Philadelphia Inquirer tournament field of 122 at Whitemarsh Valley. Johnstown edged City 12 10 in a Leauge game as Al Schroeder Jim Brophy and Joe Beran homered. Pirates donate 923441 to Community Chest after Cleveland game. club to visit Cleveland again later.
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