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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1940
Page
7
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In a tight spread of baseball results, the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, and Cleveland Indians all won or moved to keep pace in the pennant race. Bob Feller relieved in a 4-4 ninth, then helped beat the White Sox 5-4 in the 10th. The Yankees won, staying two games back. Detroit beat St Louis after a late surge. the Senators and Athletics split a doubleheader. Cubs beat Reds 3-1. Dodgers took two from the Giants. Pirates swept Cardinals. Johnny Mize hit his fourth four-homer opener of the season as Mets-like records were set. Phillies beat Bees in a 12-inning opener 2-1 before losing 3-1.
At Forest Hills today the 1949 nationals feature Miss Marble versus Miss Jacobs in the final for the women's title with Marble seeking a third win. At 2:45 p.m. Riggs meets Don McNeil of Oklahoma City as the men’s championship match shapes the field in a season noted for rapid changes and familiar contenders.
At Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, Bing Crosby attracted huge attention during the first qualifying rounds of the national amateur golf championship. Among about 150 players, Crosby’s presence as a movie star drew fans, with one fan even tripping to halt his ball. Defending champion Marvin Ward shot 38 in practice, while Crosby’s round drew interest for the spectacle it created.
More than 1200 aspiring young players aged 17 to 24 sought admission to the Pittsburgh Pirate Baseball School but the class was cut to 180 of the best qualified. Doe Schultz, chief of operations with the Pirate farm system, will direct the week long sessions.
The Ladies' City Bowling League begins play tomorrow evening at the Recreation Alleys with matches including Raymonds versus Cohen Texaros and Wind Wilt facing Model Dairy and Walgreen in the Weyside Market area. The Ladies' Recreation League starts Friday evening.
The M. M. A. softball team aims to win the City Softball League championship by taking a second victory over Corry-Jamestown. They meet at 6 PM at Loveland Field for the second game of their three game playoff series after opening with a 14 to 1 win last Friday.
Samuel Jackson Snead won the Anthracite Open at Scranton Pa with 138-68-70-276 a four under par $1200 prize. Byron Nelson finished two strokes behind amid a PGA tour standings clash. Lawson Little took third money while Ed Dudley and Ed Oliver tied for fourth. Minor league results from Baltimore to Toledo noted.
A 26 pound musky led a string of about eighty fish displayed by Canadian waters near North Bay and Glanders Ontario. Richard Merker Orrin M Hillburg Albert Cole and W C Merritt fished in the French river and Lake Nipissing area over two weeks. The Merker home on East Pleasant street hosted the notable display Sunday drawing much attention.
Pittsburgh and Chicago played to a 7-7 tie in the NFL opener. Jimmy Conzelman, new to pro football after eight seasons at Washington University, saw the Cardinals overcome a deficit to secure the draw. The Cardinals led in first downs and total yards behind stronger passing and net gains, while Pittsburgh racked fewer first downs and lower rushing totals.
Recreation specialists say playgrounds boost community value but stress proper leadership as essential to running a successful facility.
In a tight 18 hole match veteran Corry golfer Howard Sheen defeated Whittier 1 up after birdieing the final hole. The round featured strokes allotted on holes 4 7 and 7 of the second round, though not used, as both players remained even through the front nine. Bernard Burkett beat Bill Swann 4 and 2 while Hastings Jones beat Leo Hoylen 4 and 4 to reach the upper bracket quarterfinals. Sixteen golfers played in a mixed foursome with the Whites defeating the Blacks.
A special skeet shoot at the Corry Rod and Gun Club yesterday drew eight marksmen. F Fogle led with 23 and 1, while H Oswalt 20 and 20, M E Chapin 19 and 17, G Patterson 18, A Redman 17 and 14, K Mewes 17 and 14, A Anderson 15, and R Patterson 11 also competed.
The well known middleweight Zilly Loose, who beat Ken Overly and Topy Zale, gains a new backer in his mother Mrs Malbert Sebastian who has withdrawn objections to his fighting after six years of attempts to quit the sport.
Corry's Semi-Pros beat Falconer Merchants 47 to 8 at Aero Park Saturday afternoon. Hugh DeLay led with two home runs and a double, while Group, Baressi, and Donatucci added key hits as Corry overcame five errors. Falconer rallied briefly in the sixth, but Corry pulled away in the seventh and eighth innings.
Organization of the Wy Nandi Cap Bowling League is expected to be completed at a meeting at Welodk Unis evenind AL Ure Redy in Hon Alleys. President Kip Anderson urged all team captains and other bowlers to attend this evening to finalize details of the league reorganization.
Promoter Mike Jacobs and Billy Conn announce no bout with Louis this winter. Conn will instead face Baldy Knox in Pittsburgh on September 8, following a first round knockout of Bob Pastor in Madison Square Garden.
Frie Vincent led Warren in a ceremonial game amid a crowd of supporters. The event featured Vincent scoring, defending, and converting two extra points as part of a celebratory opening night.
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