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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1942
Page
7
Magh 5. Follartes Jr. reports on World Series talk as Cardinals loom and Rufus Rulux touted. Dumfounding football injuries and guest star bits from the era fill the page with team hints and scores. Stars and Stripes plans score coverage for soldiers overseas.
Pitt coach Charley Bowser announced several changes to the starting lineup for the clash with Southern Methodist after a 50-7 loss to Minnesota. Bill Dutton shifts to right halfback, with Tony DiMatteo taking left halfback duties.
In St Louis, the Yankees beat the Cards 7 to 4 as Ruffing faltered late but earned his seventh World Series win. Beazley starts today to even the series while Ruffing sets a record for longest World Series outing by a Yankee pitcher. The rally by St Louis in the ninth falls short as errors and hits open the door for New York.
Orange and Black beat Waterford 38 to 6 as New York and St. Louis pitchers deliver varied performances. Hassett and Di Maggio lead with multiple RBIs and key hits, while Ruffing earns the win and Cooper takes the loss as the game ends with 34 085 attendance.
Christensen Motors and McCandrew Drugs split a pair in Antler League play. Baker led Garagemen with a 172 in a 4 game set, as Christensen came back from a 392 opening.
Corry High School's grid team rolled to a 38 1 victory over Waterford on Loveland Field. Beavers scored early and often, with four touchdowns by the third period and a late march finishing the scoring spree as Corry improved to 1 4. Junior High also saw action as they relieved the starters in the final quarter.
Washington papers gave main play to the New York Yankees beating the St Louis Cardinals in Game One of the World Series while Adolf Hitler’s speech drew little notice. The AP recounts Pancho Villa’s publicity strategy and Norman Walker advising to wait for the Series to end.
Minnesota fans await Lieut. Col. Bernie Bierman’s return as the Gophers prep to face former coach now on the opposite sideline. The game features a showdown of the long winning streak and a shift of coaching lines as Hauser seeks to extend Waterford’s drive while Bierman’s influence looms from the other side.
The Gift Shop Keglerettes beat Lindsey's Pharmacy to pull even with Heimans in the Third Ladies League. Heimans topped Chapin's Sluggers while Pennsylvan ia Elestric Jiminiters took two from Follett Market. Stubs show team averages around 158.
Emery Nix leads TCU with a potent passing attack and run threat. He stepped in for injured Gillespie, passed for 387 yards against Baylor, and delivered late-season heroics as the Frogs beat Texas. He also had a late game 2 yard run in the opener against UCLA.
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