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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1948
Page
7
The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 8 3 in a sudden death deciding game to claim the American League pennant. Led by Lou Boudreau two homers from the skipper and a decisive fourth inning by Ken Keliner the Tribe surged past the Red Sox and will face the Boston Braves in the World Series.
In Boston the Red Sox fell to Cleveland 9 8 in a sudden death playoff as Gene Bearden pitched Cleveland to their first American League pennant since 1920. Lou Boudreau led with two homers and two singles while Bobby Feller was set to start Game One against Johnny Sain at Braves Field.
New York Yankees leadership position reopens after Stanley Harris loses command following a season where Harris guided the team to third place. A meeting involving Yonker president Dan Topping and GM George Weiss preceded the parting as speculation grows over the club’s next choice.
Turner's extended their lead in the Men's A League with a four game win streak as Waterhouse, Corry Diner, and Sterling Milk also posted multiple wins. Top scorers include Walt Loveland with 201, 198, and 189 in sequence, Clark Lord 197,303,217, and Sterling Milk's 862, 849, 854 series as the league standings show Turner's ahead of Sterling Milk and Waterhouse with Corry Diner close behind.
Philadelphia clubs ship Harry Walker to Chicago in exchange for Bill Nicholson. Fans welcomed the "Hat" era fading as Nicholson earned cheers with his swing during the season preview. Buddy Garcia defeated Jimmy Gollins in Philadelphia with a 10 round decision at Grivenston.
Boston October 5. The weather bureau predicts the first World Series game tomorrow will be played in cool, somewhat cloudy weather. Temperatures in the afternoon near 68 degrees with some sunshine and increasing high cloudiness later.
Chicago Bears defeated the Cardinals 28 to 17 at Wrigley Field. Johnny Lujack kicked all four extra points and starred on defense as Chicago broke a four game skid against St. Louis dating to 1946. The rematch is set for December 12 at home.
After ten tense weeks Indiana Dilly dallied in pursuit of the American League pennant, Cleveland crushed Boston 8-3 in a sudden death playoff. Bars cleared furniture as bands and dances erupted, pennants reading Indians 1944 World Series Champs appeared everywhere, and revelers toasted the team through the early hours.
Philadelphia October 5 Deacon Pan Towler from Washington and Jefferson surged to the top of Pennsylvania football scoring with 34 points in a game against Bethany. Towler scored five touchdowns, added four extra points, and led Ralph Pasquariello of Villanova by nine points after three games. Jerry Miller of Dickinson also posted 18 points with three touchdowns and an extra point.
Corry High School football saw two ties as junior teams played to 0-0 and 12-12 results at Oil City Isktevenlue. Beavers and Jayvees each scored across the game, with Cory’s first score coming in the second quarter on a 55 yard reverse by Bill Coleman. Coaches Lou Hanna and Nick Bogten rotated 18 players.
General Manager Joe Cronin says the Red Sox are in the throes of a reorganization plan. It is expected Maree Doe McCarthy will return next season to complete a two year managerial contract worth about 40009 per year. Birdie Tebbetts is mentioned as a possible successor but McCarthy’s fate remains unsettled as he contemplates Buffalo. The team lost to the Cleveland Indians in the AL playoff opener.
Standing room tickets at four dollars a copy go on sale at seven o clock tonight at Braves Field. Ten windows will feed the sale for 3 500 grandstand seats for both first and second games of the series starting here tomorrow. The text also mentions names and places in scattered form.
Notre Dame remains the nation's top team in the Associated Press poll with 1,200 points. North Carolina is second with 1,180, Northwestern third with 1,025, SMU fourth, followed by Army, Georgia Tech, Michigan, Minnesota, California and Penn State as the top ten.
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