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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1948
Page
7
Local sports page previews Cory High Beavers season opener versus Warren Dragons coached by Louis Hanna. Highlights Beavers depth concerns Gooch Hanna notes injuries could shorten campaign. Warren defense and Oregon speed feared. Yankees and Red Sox pennant chase also recapped with Marsh Frisina Pitts updates and community sports notes.
Stan Musial collected two singles two doubles and a triple while driving in two runs and scoring twice as the Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-0. Rex Barney pitched a four strikeout effort with two walks in a no-hit bid earlier in the game.
Rex Barney, a 23 year old Omaha native, pitched the first no run no hit game of the 1948 NL season, sparking the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 2-0 win over the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. Carl Furillo drove in both runs, while Barney fanned four and faced 29 batters in a 13th victory. The Dodgers sit three and a half games behind the pennant leaders, with Pirates winning to close the gap. Stan Musial fueled the Cardinals with four hits in a 24-0 win over the Cubs, and the Red Sox moved to three and a half games ahead of the Yankees with a 9-4 victory. Cleveland beat Detroit 3-2 in 12 innings, and the Browns swept Chicago in a doubleheader 5-2 and 4-2 as rain postponed the Washington night game.
The Jamestown Falcons routed the Hamilton Cardinals 6-1 to grab a quick 1-0 lead in their best of seven Pony League semi final for the Governor's Cup. Jamestown scored six runs in the first two innings to seize control and even the series at 1-1. Tonight's game shifts to Hamilton.
Corry High School’s Beavers, declared fit by Coach Louis Bann in his debut, travel to Warren for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff at the new War Memorial Field on Lexington Avenue to open the 1948 season against the Hanhamen. Seates, position detail, and lineups highlight a study in experience with Varied backfields and a six Jette men on both squads.
Portland bout saw Mé-Jean Richard from Montreal defeat Leon Fatson of Cambridge Mass. In Fall River Massa Neto Ferry halted Ivan Jones of Bath Me.
Yesterday results include Pittsburgh 6 over Cincinnati 1 and Brooklyn 2 over New York. St Louis lost 4 to Chicago. Philadelphia and Brooklyn faced New York. Upcoming games include Brooklyn at New York and Boston at Philadelphia with Cincinnati at St Louis. Standings show New York leading with strong pace. Detroit and Cleveland mix in the chase. Chicago and Washington trail as season progresses. International League games feature Jersey City at Baltimore and Syracuse versus.
New York report notes Paddy De Marco of Brooklyn rising in lightweight class and set to face Pep in a one round bout at Madison Square Garden. De Marco comes in with a string of victories and two wins over Terry Young, aiming to boost his career in 128-pound category.
Assorted river league report notes Vandergrift Blanes win 18 to 4 over Uninntowen as part of the Mintle Avenue League Governor's Cup series. Erie's second place team beat Smith Place Mobnetiwn club with strong hitting from Jadeson Meron and Wally Cox, while Quittelder and Henny starred for the sinners. Series to resume Saturday in Erie Newark Rochester Montvel weather rain.
The Washington Dieh pained ola Dos season af Wst place in Merchants' B League last night, as Klankine Kasper's Paul's Aerdgrave wd Loblaw's led by multiple sweeps. Washingty Lunch posted strong scores 781 720 740 while Wasper's held 664 648 06, Max Devereaux top scoring with 156 and 170 in key periods.
A garbled OCR text lists numerous player scores and team mentions across several games including Whartons Corry Jamestown Grocers and others. Names appear distorted with many figures interwoven, lacking coherent structure or clear outcomes.
Philadelphia prepares for a charity football doubleheader at Municipal Stadium as the Chicago Bears visit the Eagles. More than 60,000 fans expected to witness a renewed clash, aiming to avenge December’s setback and defend a 28-21 victory. Chickey Thompson of Philadelphia and Johnny Gaynas of New York were slated to play but the match-up was canceled.
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