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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1943
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR note references Haiti and public affairs with unclear context. It mentions retirement, leadership, and public service themes though specifics are unreadable. Entities detected include Haiti and public life references. no clear dates or names obtainable from the text.
A jumble of sports notes covers managers, players, and teams from Chick Wergeles to Bob Montgomery, with emphasis on boxing records, football catcher controversies, and Giants pass stories. Also mentions Tommy Livingston, Ed Danowski, and Bucky Harris in Philadelphia lore, plus curios from boxing trunks to hometown humor and military league results.
In a seven inning suspended game halted with St Louis leading Pittsburgh 6-5, the Redbirds won 8-6 after late innings rally. Danny Litwhiler homered, Martin Marion added a triple, and Mort Cooper took the loss. Phillies and Dodgers also involved in protested or unfinished games affecting standings. Cubs beat Reds 12-9 in the tenth on Phil Cavarretta’s homer.
Corry Merchants close the baseball season with two games this weekend facing Jamestown Hope Windows on Sunday and St Marys Colts on Monday. Hope Windows won half title of Jamestown Muny League and chase second-half honors with Vikings. Manager Joe Nagle helms a veteran, strong lineup as Merchants aim for another victory. The Labor Day matchup pits Group Plan against St Marys Colts, a team known for strong hitting last season but fielding issues. The Colts feature a lefthanded catcher likely to start behind the plate.
The Dayton Department dropped plans amid a tense playoff push in the Aero Supply mushball League. Waterford took a 5-4 victory in the third game as Dayton’s squad battles fatigue and injuries while targeting an early title bid. Beavers plan altered with coach Putnam seeking a reshaped schedule and roster.
National League results show St Louis 6 to 8, Pittsburgh 2 to 6, Chicago 12 to Cincinnati 9 in yesterday’s games. The standouts include Chicago’s offense on a high scoring night and close margins in several divisions.
Eight WPIAL football teams prepare to start the 1943 season with Friday games, earliest start in league history. Highlight North Catholic hosts Ambridge at Brad dog. Ambridge opens at home against Monaca as Brownsville hosts Hastings. Other games include Ellwood City at Chicago and Zelienople at Bethlehem High.
Pancho Segura prepares for a key match against Bitsy Grant in Forest Hills as he aims to avoid strain and reach the later rounds of the national tournament. Grant, once a top contender, has faded since Army service, while Segura seeks composure after a tense Southampton showing and the demanding draw.
Boxing results from Elizabeth New Jersey Newark Budd Farrell 150 outpointed Maddie Lis 152 Quincy Mass at 10 rounds. Al Costs 48 Woonsocket stopped Buster Isyroll 152 Lowell Mass in six. Charley Sabane 149 Dimaforey and Joey Rass 148 Toronto fought six rounds in Scranton.
Joe Louis and boxing greats headline a three round exhibition at Shenango Depot amphitheater on Monday September 20. The program spotlights physical fitness for the Army with Sugar Ray Robinson and Jackie Wilson among the participants under Capt Carroll Fitzgerald in charge. Proceeds support athletic morale as the group plans future appearances in Pennsylvania and overseas.
Pittsburgh report says Manders, famed for year perfection in plate kicking, will not join the Pitt Panthers as backfield coach. He cites inability to take leave due to wartime manpower shortages and notes he will remain with his printing company.
Pittsburgh Pirates announce seven players added to the roster as they push to stay in the top division and chase wartime World Series money. President William Benbswanger said the club purchased Jim Hopper and Nick Sirinyevich from Toronto, along with Lee Handley, for an undisclosed cash amount. Earlier, the team exercised options to add rank Colma, outfielder Pik Zak, shortstop Henry Shuman, and pitcher Niehthand from Toronto.
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