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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1942
Page
5
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A patchwork of sports notes highlights boxing talk of a Louis Conn bout, tri county baseball drama, and club golf season progress at Loveland Field. City leagues, tennis and horseshoes face reduced interest, while a natural bout looms for Columbus Day as Sergi don Lykis meets Billy Conn. Newark versus Jersey City rivalry tosses a 100 yard race stalemate as Rucker edges Stimweis in sprint and base running feats. David Garrall becomes Corry High athletics manager as local sports bustle with summer to fall shifts.
Youngsville and Ames battle the Corry eleven in the 1942 season opener as the Eagles overpower the Beavers 25 to 0 with a strong ground game. Pearson and Howe star in openings scoring drives, while Corry shows potential despite the lopsided loss.
Pin firing in the Ladies Class A Bowling League will get underway Tuesday night. The league will be made up of six teams: Raymonds Wilcox Grovens Wing Will Mc Candrew Drugs Rexall Drugs and Page and Ferry. Team rosters include Symonds M Hastyseyn G La mona A Marsh M Tushsid Trisket Wilcox R Baker Sears M Crandall W Lite H Crakey Wing Will F Aymong R Gustil son F Planivan G Catr and Larson McCaruiven Drugs A Ba Tesi A Berry S Rhodes M Hous e and T Pettit Rexall Drugs V Raske HL Vani Dresar R Smith K Cobbett W Shanihan Page and Ferry D Morton J Ruehrig Walters B Hulings and M Ball.
Matt Cooper and Catrine-ahue led the defense as yesterday's heroes posted a 20th victory with three hits, two runs scored and two RBIs for the Cardinals. Tony Lupin sparked the Red Sox with a three run double in the first inning guiding the win over Indiana. Mickey Witek delivered a ninth inning rally for the Giants to beat the Cubs, aided by an eighth inning tying single. Cross-league play featured Youngsville, Brigham, and several local rosters with multiple touchdowns and point-after attempts highlighted by Howe's drop kicks. Substitutes included Corry Miller Walls Young Sayko Armstrong and Ficoordi.
Baseball unrest dominates the pennant chase as Marton Cooper earns his 20th win in a 3-0 St Louis shutout of the Dodgers at Ebbets Field. Cooper’s scoreless streak reaches eight, boosting the Cardinals in the NL flag race while Cooper and Wyatt pace the Brooklyn staff in a doubleheader context.
New York sports roundup highlights Neyland and Standlee selection debates in western teams, possible Army Army-Navy final, and Duke stadium fan talk. Also mentions V-mail from Max Kelffer disputing Stanford as national champ, Army reserve draft concerns, and boxing prospects including Ray Robinson challenges. Includes notes on British racing, Patrotic retirements, and a skeet shoot at Gerry Rowand Gun Club.
Whirlaway and Alsab were set to clash in the $25,000 Narragansett special at Pawtucket today, a marquee showdown that could decide rich purses for Uncle Sam’s buys and attract a large crowd. The field includes Warren Wrights Toys tailed Lightning and other notable contenders like Baysy Corydon Spiral Pase and Value Orphan, with weights ranging from 119 to 190 pounds.
In 1770 John Paul Jones unfurled the first American flag on a warship, hoisting it aboard the Alfred at Philadelphia during a notable naval moment.
Army All Stars meet the New York Giants in a professional exhibition at Polo Grounds with about 50,000 fans expected. Army relies on speed and power from its 15 flyers while Giants, coached by Steve Owen, bring a seasoned unit. Proceeds go to Army Emergency Relief and the Herald Tribune fund.
In New London Conn the Coast Guard Academy assigns Syrk Hinkle to coach the backs and officiate. He will referee a semi pro game tomorrow and continues to teach gridiron fundamentals.
Boston dominates with Williams leading batting average and home runs while Olt and Pesky star for New York and Boston respectively. St. Louis pitchers Rish and Bomany show strong ERAs as Slaughter and Heath post notable triples. Washington's Casa leads steals as Di Magelo and others chase multiple records in a fragmented OCR list.
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