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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1946
Page
7
Partial readable text from a local notice or advertisement mentions an avenue and a contact style address with a number and domain like org and a year 84. The fragment suggests a classifieds or public notice item but lacks full details for a precise event or obligation.
Fragmented OCR lists items for sale including furniture such as a dining set, kitchen table, metal and wooden tables, chairs, a chest, radio, and antiques. Mentions May 28 sale date and location Sparny house with bidders like Bates and Yoder.
Jimmy Dykes resigns as Chicago White Sox manager after a long tenure beginning May 9, 194? joined by a reshaped club. Ted Lyons, Baylor alum and veteran pitcher, succeeds him to lead the Pale Hose in the next phase. The piece notes Lyons’s 269 career victories and long service with Chicago, while previewing other sporting notes including boxing and golf events.
The Cincinnati Reds behind Earl Blackwell or similar pitcher toppled the St. Louis Cardinals to drop them from first place, as Brooklyn and Philadelphia surged. Pittsburgh’s Kiner and Roe led a 6-8 win over Chicago Cubs with Kiner joining in a three run homer. Other games included Newhouser’s seven win tally and a tense late Giants comeback before a 24,403 crowd at Shibe Park. Jersey Joe Walcott scored a points win in Newark.
David Spencer topped the Little Beaver meet with 13 points, earning top honors in sprint events and field jumps. Howard Goodwill claimed runner up, with Lawrence Vanderberth and Teddy May also placing in events across baseball, football punt, and hops. The junior winner represented Washington School, while other contestants from nearby towns and Philadelphia-area clubs competed in the mixed track and field program.
In Buffalo New York on May 25 the Falcons moved back to the top of the Pony League standings by edging Batavia after a midweek setback. Lockport won its home game under Joe Glenn, Hornell fell 4-4 in a rain-shortened affair, and Olean beat Wellsville 3-1 as Bradford opened with a 13-9 victory.
Major Leaders list for both leagues with batting and pitching leaders, including Vernon and Pesky as top bats, Harris and Karney among pitchers, and notable stats like runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases across teams such as Boston, Brooklyn, Detroit, New York, Cleveland, and Washington.
Chicago and Boston wires report Joe McCarthy resigns as New York Yankees manager. Bill Dickey expected to become skipper after McCarthy’s 17 year run, honoring a legacy with eight pennants and seven world series titles. Dickey says he will continue as catcher and plans to lead the club this season.
The Goodall Battle Royal headlines Memorial Day at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck with 15 top stars including Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan. The event revives a wartime driving one-parade match format, where all players face every other in a round robin style, scoring on a pills and minus system. Other entrants include Sam Snead, Jimmy Demaret, Bob Hamilton, and Lawson Little as legends vie for the unique exhibition.
Commotion behind with six bie fans in the seventh inning as the Beavers lost costly errors. Strong Vincent hurlers held Corey to five hits while Kennedy delivered a fourbagger with bases loaded in the fourth. The two teams set a return at Loveland Field on Monday afternoon.
Boxing brief notes Jake Lamotta defeating Joe Redlick in a quick outing in Boston. Paterson and Jai are listed among observers or participants, with unclear affiliations.
At Kansas City on May 4 the Women’s International Bowling Congress World Championship continued despite a rail strike. Only two teams were scratched, one from Kenosha Wisconsin and one from Columbus, Ohio. The Earl G Harris All Stark of Los Angeles posted a 2581 team score as standings held. Georgia Hanson of Chicago had the day’s best singles with 569.
Scores from multiple leagues list Fitisburgh 8 Cairago 3 New York 2 Boston 1 in 11 innings Detroit 3 Chicago 1 Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 1 plus other results. Today games include Chicago at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Philadelphia Boston at New York and Detroit at Chivas Cleveland at Big Lows.
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