Yankee bats lift Yankees past Nationals as DiMaggio snaps slump
The Yankees beat the Nationals 9-5 as Joe DiMaggio charges back with three singles in three hits. Boston also wins 8-2 over Philadelphia while Detroit’s day game with Cleveland is rained out. Giants blast Brooklyn 14-3 at the Polo Grounds as Enos Slaughter helps St. Louis win 4-2 over Cincinnati. Pittsburgh edges Chicago 7-6 with a ninth inning rally. Philadelphia edges Boston 4-2 in a Si Johnson loss and Ken Heintzelman win.
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Sailors Regain Mid-Atlantic Lead
The Erie Sailors beat Vandergrift 14-1 to reclaim first in the Middle Atlantic League. Two Erie hitters combined for 17 hits and five errors aided the offense as Johnstown topped Oil City 9-5. Youngstown rallied past Uniontown 7-3 on a six-run seventh, Cunningham homering, and Ray Faust held Niagara Falls to five hits in a 4-2 Butler win.
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Major Standings and Results in National and International Leagues
Baseball round up with yesterday results Pittsburgh defeated Chicago while Brooklyn routed New York and Philadelphia trounced Boston. Standings show New York and Boston at top. Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago in pursuit as rain and cold affected games. International League Montreal beat Buffalo and Jersey City edged Baltimore while Syracuse swept Newark.
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Corry Merchants Open 1947 Baseball Season Friday
The revamped Corry Merchants, built largely from local talent, begin the 1947 season Friday at 3 pm against Titusville at Loveland Field. Manager Chuck Williams adds Cy Johnson of Meadville as pitcher and Bob Green as infielder. Newcomer Jack Wilson, from Corry High, leads off and plays second base. Other listed starters include Williams at first, Frisina in left, Orage or Goda at third, Pier in right, Samick in center, and Johnsson at catcher. Titusville, led by First Baseman Gales, features Dick Madden on the mound with Butcher behind the plate and a veteran supporting cast.
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Golf Tourney Postponed By Wet Conditions On Memorial Day
Announced by the Cor- Hacosyics directors, the hilltop course remains unplayable with rain and soft fairways. No tournament will be held tomorrow. if weather allows a flag event or blind hole will be staged Sunday. Work aims to make four front holes playable tomorrow.
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Jamestown Snaps Brief Losing Streak in Busy Weekend
Jamestown snapped a brief skid by beating Wellsville 6 to 8 to stay within a game of Bradford and the leaders. Bradford edged Red Legs 6 to 6 in a tight duel while Hormel’s 9th inning rally carried Olean to a 13 to 12 win. Hamilton and Batavia were rained out as Jamestown prepares for a Sunday home game against the Jamestown Steel Partitions under manager Joe Nagel.
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Beavers sweep doubleheader over Rocky Grove in rain delay game
Corry High School Beavers beat Rocky Grove twice at Loveland Field. In the suspended May 19 game, Corry won 7-5 after rain halted play in the fourth inning with a 5-0 lead. The nightcap ended 7-8 as Corry benefitted from timely hitting and Rocky Grove errors. Bill Harmon started for Corry, relieved in the seventh, while Cory Fingers pitched four hits in the nightcap helping Corry secure the win.
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Rays No 2 Bests Stanford Hose 12 to 1 in Softball
The Raymonds No 2 routed Stanford Hose 19 to 1 at Aero Field in City Softball League play. Angelo Frisine hit a grand drive in the fourth inning as the Springmakers collected 13 hits off Bob Bracken while Howles limited the Hose to scattered hits. The game featured a big rally with bases loaded before Frisine’s homer.
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Billy Conn Plans 10 Hit Comeback Trail
Billy Conn announces a possible comeback after a period of training in Pittsburgh. He plans a sequence of ten hard workouts to regain form and weight, then will consider facing any challenger except Joe Louis if his strength returns. Conn notes Mike Jacobs could be a test if he proves fit.
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