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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
7
An unusual notice announces a will dinner or gathering at 8 PM in Tayette with attendees and details yet to be clarified. The fragment suggests a local event tied to a will or estate matters, inviting residents to participate.
The 1946 AP All Star selections favor the Boston Red Sox with four players, led by Ted Williams who topped balloting with 120 votes. Hall of Famers Stan Musial and Whitey Kurowski anchor the Cardinals, while Hal Newhouser and Bob Feller headline pitchers from the Tigers and Indians respectively. The roster emphasizes American League dominance with eight players aged veterans and many servicemen.
Boston House defeated Renn Bleatrics in three games in Antler League bowling. Winners posted 72, 9 and 67 with Keefer scoring 21, 148 and 190 and Peterson adding 81, 2 and 153 to lead the sweep.
The Orcutt Firestone team saw a one game lead vanish as Wayside Market and Chapin Sluggers each won their matches. Frank's Tavern swept Fora dora Piorists while Pinney Ongley led with 116 107 and 119. Myrna Schramling, Joan Root and Esther McCray paced high scores for their teams with multiple 100s.
Navy coach Hamilton aims to spark a victory on Navy Day at Franklin Field against Penn. He expects Navy to throw to score, while noting Penn’s powerful offense and air game. The Middies face a bigger opponent and a tougher defense as they prepare for the Quakers.
Philadelphia Oct 24 The seven pillars of Pennsylvanias forward wall may rank with the all time great lines. Rae Crowthers says the Penn line could be among the best with end Frank Jennings tackle George Savitsky guard Joe Dickerson center Charley Bednarik guard Ed Grain tackle Bernie Gallagher and end Bob Sponausle. Dickerson and Savitsky earned All America honors last season. Zach won the line man of the Week award last year. Fights Last Night Wilmington Del Jimmy Moore 158 Chester Pa outpointed Al Cortez 160 Baltimore G with Army in top East bouts.
Ben Hogan, leading money winner in 1946 from Hershey, Pennsylvania, tees off today in the $10,000 Richmond Open at Hermitage Country Club with 160 competitors. He is favored to repeat his 1945 victory, facing a strong field of top pros and a likely winning score around 264 for 72 holes. Gerry Moore predicts the winner needs 264 in the 72-hole event.
Erie, Oct. 24. Resignations from election boards across the county threaten to disrupt preparations for the upcoming general election. Dell Daring, chairman, notes officials are leaving districts or retiring from the work, causing confusion as 12 Republicans and 14 Democrats have already resigned. The note ends with an unrelated line about early stamping of clay impressions by the Chinese.
Oct. 24 Jamestown reports walkout by waitresses busboys and kitchen staff at Hotel Jamestown expanding after 24 chambermaids refused to cross a picket line. Union official William Gof says as many as 15 100 of the hotel’s 171 may be affected eventually though exact numbers unverified. Food services and city clubs including Siwanis and Optimist see disruptions and the 4-H Potluck Day luncheon at the hotel is postponed.
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