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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1952
Page
7
A brief item notes a woman identified as Mrs AB sustained injuries at Joulter's. Details on cause, time, and condition are unavailable in the fragment. The report emphasizes the incident location and the injured party without further context.
Rumors swirl that Pittsburgh general manager Branch Rickey may trade slugger Ralph Kiner for three or four frontline players or cash, with the Pirates buried in the National League cellar and Kiner limited by batting slump and injuries. Also notes the rise of wild turkeys in Pennsylvania and a boxing slate ahead at Madison Square Garden.
Ben Hogan fired a near flawless 27 over four rounds to win the Colonial National Invitational with a 72 hole total of 268, four strokes ahead of Lloyd Mangrum. He surged past Raymond Floyd, turning back a Dallas lead in the final stretch and boosted his chances for the National Open title.
Chicago shut out Detroit 1-0 as Macy Grisson delivered a decisive hit and Joe Dobson outpitched Virgil Trucks in the opener. The Athletics beat Washington 2-1 behind Bobby Shantz’s six-hitter, while Dee Fornidy’s two-run homer doomed Dickson’s relief effort.
Corry anglers hosted a weekend fishing event inviting Seener, Mien, and others. The heaviest trout of the season weighed five pounds three quarters and measured 25 inches, caught by Planta at Lovells Saturday. Felix Smith reportedly lunged a 25 inch trout as well, with debate over which fish topped the haul.
In the American League yesterday Philadelphia won 2 to 0 and St. Louis defeated Chicago 7 to 2 while Cleveland lost 5 to 6. New York and Boston played one game tonight with other matchups including Philadelphia at Washington and Chicago at St. Louis all scheduled for the night. In the National League Chicago triumphed 5 to 4 over Pittsburgh and a list of rain affected or postponed games involves Brooklyn, Cincinnati, New York, and Philadelphia with several night games noted.
Spartan Valor is set to race in the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park. The 4 year old colt from Wilvin G. Walle will face 182 pounds in the field. Real Delight, Calumet Farm's filly, won the Coaching Club American Oaks last weekend and could be a key rival in today’s event.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the resumption of Chet Miller’s interrupted assault on the one 24 mile record with two more qualifiers planned. Miller, a 49 year old Glendale upholsterer, clocked 199 percent mph and was nearing a new 10 mile record when his Novi V engine suffered a fused piston.
Corry skeet team traveled to Celoron and lost 23 231 in a league match. Celoron won its second of three, while Corry dropped its first defeat in two. Key scorers included Corry’s Louis Huhys with 48 and Celoron’s top marksman 49. Additional details on lineups and scores are unclear due to OCR errors.
The local baseball program is halted due to rain with no Teen-er or Little League games tonight. If fields are playable, the Neon League opener featuring National Bank vs Rogers Steel is set for tomorrow at 6. Mead Park diamond work is delayed, with herd readiness targeted for midweek. Volunteers are urged to bring tools as work continues on fencing and backstops.
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