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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1944
Page
7
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The Sporting News names Martin Marion of the St. Louis Cardinals and Bobby Doerr of the Boston Red Sox as 1944 MVPs. Hal Newhouser and Bill Voiselle win pitchers awards, while Joe Louis returns from a seven month European tour to boost morale in service zones. Corry High faces Harborcreek Huskeys tomorrow as Trt quarter jinx threats loom after losses to Wesleyville and Titusville.
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis, back from European and African theaters, expects new strong fighters to emerge from the services. He notes Tommy Mills lacks punch and predicts postwar fistic talent will be plentiful, though Mills may not threaten. Louis, 30, plans to defend his title once war ends, believing many heavyweights will enter the scene from the army.
John W Bricker Republican vice presidential candidate opened the game between American and National League stars with a first pitch strike. He attended after a high school auditorium speech. The report mixes sports notes with local references and brief updates on teams and figures.
New York dispatch surveys upcoming Madison Square Garden schedule featuring fresh teams like Ham tine Valparaiso Akron and Puerto Rico with veterans such as Al Grenert and Bill Levine expected to boost local squads. It includes a humorous football anecdote from Ohio and a note on coach optimism and returning veterans ahead of new season.
Baltimore Orioles dominated Louisville Colonels 10 to 0 as Charles Embree pitched four hits for the Orioles. Manager Tommy Thomas named Stan West to start the next game amid bets on his arm following Sundays 7-4 14 inning win.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals resumed practice at Forbes Field ahead of Sunday’s game in Chicago. Both clubs sit tied for last in their division with two losses and no wins. Co coaches Wall Kiesling and Phil Handler praised the first workout as Johnny McCarthy, ex St Francis College star, likely to start at quarterback after Coley McDonough went to the Army.
In Hartford Genera Raja outpointed Henry Jovian in a ten round match. In Brooklyn Freilche TM Archer defeated Johnny Jones over eight rounds. Palmer stopped Stanley Miller in Vancouver in the fourth.
Corry High School football squad prepares amid rain for Harborcreek and Cambridge Springs clashes. Harborcreek, top in the county league, features Don Fuller and strong team depth. Freshmen to open with an Orange and Black scrimmage before more practice. In other notes, Lt Walter Shinn receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for 1938 Penn football service. Eagles announce reacquisition of Ted Laux from Boston Yanks.
Giants rookie Bill Voiselle dazzled at the Polo Grounds as he chased a 162 strikeout goal, soon after posting a 0.89 earned run average through nine starts. The 96 NC native credited coach Templeton and mentor David Templeton for guiding his early career and expressed ambition to reach 20 wins this season despite early losses from defensive lapses.
Pittsburgh Oct 11 Pitt's hopeful Army tilt suffered a setback as star guard Francis Mattioli sustained a back injury at Bethany. Mattioli will miss the game. West Point Saturday prep notes say receivers and backups are stepping in.
The Ladies A League bowling standings after last night show Wilens Grocers leading by one game with four teams tied for second and six teams within one game of top. Individual high scores featured Mary Hnnty for Springmakers with 204, 16 and 201, while Gurtha Garr and Hosa Baker led others with solid sets as teams like Wing Will, Mabel Shoppe, Mortys Tavern and Cleaners jockey for position.
In Hershey Pennsylvania the Hershey Bears of the Eastern Division of the American Hockey League will play an exhibition game with the Pittsburgh Hornets on Saturday night October 14. The event kicks off the season for both clubs, promising an early test for the Bears in front of a home crowd.
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