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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1947
Page
7
Corry Merchants announce a very young lineup for 1947, with only Russ Cassett and Ed Ecklund as veterans. Most players are 18 to 23, testing whether youthful talent can prosper in semipro circles this summer amid rain disruptions and a crowded league schedule.
In Newark New Jersey Doc Williams knocked out Freddy McManus from Jersey City. In Chicago at Marigold Gardens Gente Joyce from Gary Indiana defeated Cappy Beleton of Cincinnati in a 3 round bout.
Harry Brecheen and the St Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3 to 1 for Brecheen s first win in seven starts as St Louis closes within a half game of the Reds amid a late season surge. The Cubs drop a half game behind the idle Giants. DiMaggio and Johnson power the Yankees past the Red Sox 9 8 in a night game. DiMaggio belts a three run homer in the fifth. The Yankees move into second place three games behind Detroit. Stubby Overmire shuts out the Indians for Detroit. Higbe earns his first win for Pittsburgh since a Dodgers sale as Pittsburgh beats Cincinnati 5 1. Pirates improve after three prior losses. Others idle.
Yesterday results include Cleveland 0 over New York 9 3 and Boston 3. Tonight features Cleveland at Detroit St Louis at Chicago and New York at Washington night plus Boston at Philadelphia.
The Corry Merchants shift to two key games this week beginning with Titusville, then Jamestown. Manager Chuck Williams plans to import pitchers for both contests as he assembles a curry-talented lineup, with possible natives Vic Crage, Hob Sullivan and others expected to see action. The complete roster will be announced after Wednesday’s tryouts and Thursday’s Journal publication.
PHILADELPHIA May 27 The Williams lightweight champion from Trenton NJ stopped Milwaukee’s Juste Fontaine in the fourth round of a scheduled one round non title bout. After a three round even tussle Williams landed a pair of rights to Fontaine's jaw setting up the finish at arena with Referee Charlie Daggert waving off the bout. Fontaine’s camp questioned the finish but Williams dominated the late action before the stoppage in front of 8030 fans.
In a season shuffle two unused veterans emerge atop batting charts. George McQuinn, 10-year veteran, leads the American League with about .881, while Harry Walker, traded from the Cardinals, tops the National League race as the pair redefine pace amid a flurry of changes and scattered outbursts across teams.
In a short contest the Erie Sailors dropped from second to fourth as Vandergrift beat them 4 1. Red McIntyre threw a six hit shutout for Johnstown in their 5 0 win over the Refiners with Forest Jacobs and Bob Lennon homering. Rain halted Erie’s game in the sixth with Vandergrift leading. Youngstown crushed Union Town 17 6 as Vestal won his third straight. Niagara Falls beat Butler earlier before rain stopped play.
Fragmentary local item from Huntington notes percentages and names including Willie Fussell of Columbus and Armande Sieilig of Chicago with scattered figures. The text is incomplete but indicates a data snippet or sales figures referenced to individuals and cities.
Lockport moved into sole first place in the Pony League by defeating Jamestown 8-7 to run its record to 9-3. Hamilton broke an early first-place tie by routing Olean 11-1. Batavia beat the Hormell Pirates 4-2 in a tight late game.
In Baltimore, Eddie Lake led Detroit with a sixth win as the Indians beat Baltimore 1 to 0. Stubby Overmire made his first start of the series, holding Cleveland to scattered hits in a 10 strikeout triumph. Charley…
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