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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1944
Page
5
The Belmont Stakes looms as the next major test for three year olds led by Pensive who aims to complete a rare calendar sweep. Platter and Who Goes There challenge the favorite with jockeys Eddie Arcaro and Johnny Longden set for key mounts as the long distance race tests endurance and form.
The New York Yankees swept a twin bill from the St Louis Browns, 7 6 in 11 innings and 6 2, to stretch their lead to three games. Johnny Lindell homer fueled the 11th inning rally, while Joe Page outpitched Jack Kramer in the nightcap.
A New York field report asks readers to name this year s leading high school and college baseball performers. It compares past efforts to award leading hitters and minor league trophies and invites nominations for No 1 players in hitting base stealing and pitching with a focus on standout contributors and notable performances.
Baseball standings show National and American leagues with yesterday results and today’s schedule. The column also blends history and military service notes, recalling Swede Hagberg, Christy Mathewson, Ed Reulbach, and Navy connections amid a miscellany of sports and service figures.
May 28 reports show Wellsville Yankees rallying to beat Bradford Blue Wings 9 7 after trailing to level the series at one game each. Hornell edged Oilers in the ninth inning, Jamestown Falcons beat Lockport Cubs 3 1, and Erie Sailors defeated Batavia 9 5 to stay in the hunt.
Former Yankee third baseman Red Rolfe urges a postwar college baseball world series with major league cooperation. He says games could be played in June after colleges end, provided academic plans allow, and argues the idea could begin soon after the war.
The Delaware Park meet begins with Isadore Bieber's Bertie favored in the Dover Stakes, a $5,000 added, four and one half furlong two year old race. Bertie, ridden by Ted Atkinson, resumes after a season off due to travel bans, as attendance and betting are expected to rise with transportation restored.
Boston hosts Chicago while New York visits St. Louis and Philadelphia travels to Cleveland. Washington faces Detroit in a slate of urban baseball encounters highlighting rivalries and regional showdowns on the schedule.
New York May 29 coaches from major programs converge for a day long review of the National Collegiate Football Code unchanged since 1941 War time constraints limit changes. Lt. Col. William Bingham Harvard chairs the rules panel while Big Ten coaches agree to outlaw out of bounds kickoffs this season and maintain current laws elsewhere Honorary memberships are awarded to Tom Hamilton and Frank Wickhorst. Princeton remains the lone major program to abandon the sport this year with 11 teams fielded last fall.
International League results include City 5 Syracuse 4 and Baltimore 13 Buffalo 3. Newark 5 Rochester 3 and Toronto 8 Montreal 7. American Association games show Minneapolis 6 Toledo 1 and Columbus 9 St Paul 1 with Milwaukee 7 Indianapolis 1. Louisville 4.
Lt. Ray Flaherty, former Washington Redskins coach, now physical training officer at Farragut Naval Training Center, oversees four ex Redskins as recruits improve fitness by over 25 percent. He says war spurred conditioning and American football will benefit from tougher, better conditioned players after Pearl Harbor era reflection.
The Corry Country Club plans two holiday tournaments tomorrow including a flag event and a blind bogey contest open to all members and guests. After rain damaged conditions, greens and fairways are being repaired to improve play this season, with Charley Shuss assisting as pro. The new plan aims to boost participation and attract new members.
The club introduces a 83 policy giving prospective members access to three greens fees. The scheme appeals to new players and those with limited time or transport who cannot play many times in the season. The Galapagos Islands lie off Ecuador and host long lived tortoises.
Corry High School baseball returns to Loveland Field for a twilight 6:30 game against Waterford nine. Waterford seeks revenge after beating Corry 5 to 1 earlier this season as Coach Storer prepares starting pitcher options Bil Harmon or Ray Blynn with others in reserve.
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