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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1950
Page
7
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The piece notes MLB rosters using minor leaguers and rookies to finish the season. It highlights Cleveland Indians slipping in standings, Detroit Tigers, St Louis Browns, and Pittsburgh prospects, plus College transfers from Corry High School and future freshman football plans at Princeton and Penn State. It mentions boxers Paddy Young and Ernie Dirando and Red Sox players Walt Dropo and Vern Stephens nearing 150 RBIs.
The clipping lists top performers in the National and American Leagues. Notable names include Musial in runs and hits for the NL, Kiner and Ashburn with home runs and triples, DiMaggio and Kell among batting and hits leaders, and Lemon leading strikeouts. Pitching leaders include Spahn and Trent with innings and wins.
The Philadelphia Phillies edged the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-3 to halt a skid. Meyer and Walikins combined for the decisive late rally as Duke Snider homered for Brooklyn and Holmes homered for New York in a separate game, while other scores and standings drifted with rainouts and schedule notes across the league.
Mrs Brown and Mrs Hansen tied for second with net 7 under par at Cambridge Springs in the Northwester Pennsylvania Women's Golf Association event. Miss Jo Si. Clair carded 116 with 28 handicap for 91 net. Full meeting planned at Kahkwe Club in spring to map 1981 schedule.
Yesterday's results show St Louis 1 6, Cleveland 4 0, Detroit 3 Chicago 2, Washington 10, Philadelphia only games scheduled. Standings list Detroit leading with 48 wins, 5 behind the leader. Chicago and Philadelphia trailing. Games today include Philadelphia at Boston, New York at Washington, Detroit at Chicago, St Louis at Cleveland. International League notes: Bull A Rowhoesioe J. Toroisty 4 Montreal 2, Baltimore 4 Jersey City 0, Springfield 2 12.
About 2500 spectators are anticipated for a regional sports day in Gorey where Am ups Will Tenth to the Gorey Red and Gus Claib skeep tage on Air Columbus Louisville. The event opens with skeet shooting and prizes for high scores, with boys and girls events supervised by Lat His and Vie Crayy. Activities include running, jumping, throwing, and a variety of races and contests for ages 6 to 16, with entertainment for youngsters and prizes for top finishers.
Professional golf action in Reading, Pennsylvania, shows Ted Kroll holding a one stroke edge over Sam Stew after a weathered third round. Contenders race to Sunday finish as prize money nears 216,000 with ties and crowd scenes shaping the drama.
In New York on September 9, Saddler defeated Willie Pep by an eighth round KO to claim the featherweight title, Pep suffering a dislocated left shoulder. The bout at Madison Square Garden drew a large crowd as promoters eyed a fourth showdown next February. Pep disputed the injury, while Saddler celebrated the stoppage.
Vets Bowling Loops prepared to start the season at the VFW on West Wellington Street. Lynford Chase named manager. Luke selected for leadership. League races feature Mia's Glask B League with cut and dried schedule across four venues Friday to Sunday.
Associated Press reports the Pittsburgh Steelers reduced to the NFL roster limit of 33 players after final cuts. Coach John Michelosen released Frank Letters formerly of Geneva College and Joe Sabol from Tennessee, and also cut guard Ray Richewon of Alabama and fullback Flutie Gallopy of Nebraska amid final selections.
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