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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1944
Page
7
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An article outlines football training for younger students in seventh and eighth grades, with supervision by Storer and Harkins, and a plan to form a Saturday league to build future varsity players. It also reports on Corry's early season nerves, hopes to improve against Meadville, and notes about meager first-quarter starts and potential management rumors in baseball.
The Pittsburgh Pirates swept the St Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader as the Red Birds continued a skid, dropping nine of their last 19 games. The Athletics sparked St Louis’ fall earlier by beating the Yankees in a set, while Detroit eyes the lead as the pennant race tightens across the league. Attendance nears 4.2 million with New York posting top figures.
Philadelphia Eagles defeated the merged Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals 22-0 in a muddy preseason game before about 25,000. Jack Hinkle scored the opening touchdown on a lateral, and the Eagles added two more in the final period.
Albany officials report the State Conservation Commission has halved the small game season due to diminished bird supplies. The season will run from October 18 to October 28 with daily bag limits tightened. the regular extended season from November to December remains under review following hearings in Albany and Rochester.
AP News feature surveys SEC coaches in 1944 as war interruptes play, with 11 teams fielding units. Tulane and Georgia Tech rely on Navy trainees. many rosters mix veterans and younger players. Coaches project mixed strength, using new formations and fresh talent amid uncertain competition.
Corry High School football faces Meadville Friday in a key season clash. Weather could shape play as the Beavers seek to capitalize with passing and kick returns while Meadville nurses a battered lineup and aims to rebound from a tough Erie Tech loss.
In Buffalo on September 18 Jamestown Falcons defeated the Lockport Cubs 3 to 0 to take a 3-0 lead in the Pony League best of seven series. Lyle Bliss held the Cubs to two hits, with a single by Greg Mulleavy and a Zeke Grimm double sparking Jamestown. The Falcons collected nine hits and could clinch the title with one more win.
Baseball standings for the senior National League West division noted with terse entries. Fights in New Bedford list Jack Porter of Moncton and Felix Del Palos of Philadelphia with titles and weights, marking a rough night for boxing in Massachusetts.
Los Angeles September 13 Mexico City's compact middleweight boxer Bill Castillo failed to dethrone Manuel Ortiz as defending ring champion. Ortiz, hurt by Castillo in early rounds, rallied and delivered a decisive knockout by technical knockout in the fourth round after Castillo sustained a badly split left eye. Ortiz retained the title in a brisk fight witnessed in Los Angeles.
A scattered roundup from New York sports desk highlights early pro prep hype, college and service league quips, and scattered baseball notes. It mentions Simmons football, Navy baseball shifts, cricket fears, the Columbus Red Birds missing playoff cut, and a Clinton bowling club triumph. The piece also references Har vard drive coaches, a Connecticut scholastic shakeup, and Navy airman Donald Brandt recovery details.
Scrambled bout notes show fighters in Los Angeles El Centro New York Brooklyn San Antonio Buffalo Hartford and Pittsburgh with varied scores and outcomes. Names include Harold Greer Jerry Darby Norman Silvers Johnny Green George Red Doty Joe Miller and Bill Maren among others with mixed victories and eliminations.
New York September 18 The Cardinals, led by Marty Marion, are nearing a record level of fielding excellence with a team percentage of .984 and only 82 errors in 132 games, aiming to surpass the 1940 Reds mark. Marion, regarded as a premier fielding shortstop, has committed just 18 misplays in 691 chances.
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