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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1946
Page
7
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St Louis gains a slim edge as the Cardinals face the Cubs in six of their 21 games following Bill Nicholsons grand slam that sank the Dodgers. Chicago beat Minner 10-7. Braves clinched fourth by 4-0 over Cincinnati. Phillies blanked Pittsburgh 2-0. Detroit beat Washington 11-7 to keep pace in the AL. Yankees outlasted St Louis Browns 7-3 with DiMaggio driving in three runs.
Boxing notes predict a cautious buildup for the Louis Mauriello defense against Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. Odds favor Louis, with bets mostly small. The undercard features local boxers and notes on college hoops planning expansions in Erie County.
Yesterday results list Phillies 2 Pirates 0. Cubs 10 Dodgers 7. Red Sox 4 Reds 0. Today Chicago at Brooklyn. Chicago at Boston. St Louis at New York. AL scores include Yankees 7 Tigers 11. standings show Boston 98-47. Detroit 59-87. New York 64-59. Washington 73-49. Eastern semifinal Hartford 11 Albany 4. Hartford wins series 4-2. Syracuse 4 Baltimore 3. Montreal 2 Newark 1. Montreal leads 3-2. Minneapolis 7 St Paul 6. series tied 3-3. Only scheduled games noted.
New York Giants, once slow starters, are tipped as a surprise 1940s NFL team. Coach Steve Owen, guiding stars like Len Calligaro and Frank Reagan, reshapes offense with speed and depth at end, tackle, and back positions. Rivalry with the Yankees looms. two New York teams may not share home dates this November.
Wilcox Grocers and Corry Sales win two games as Sordoni Construction and Marty’s-Sordoni fail to claim a pair. Phil Sample led the Grocers with 211 164 174 while Walt Shannon anchored the victors with 181 161 183. Walt Swantek led the opposition with 190 138 185.
The Philadelphia Athletics purchase outfielder Austin Knickerbocker from Toronto of the International League for 10300. They recently added Hank Biasatti for a similar price, and the two players will join the A's next Sprite.
New York September 17 Joe Louis says Mauriello is easy to hit and predicts a quick win in tomorrow night's title defense at Yankee Stadium. He described his final sparring session and noted Mauriello’s vulnerability to both hands as the bout approaches.
Philadelphia Eagles of the National Pro Football League are trimming to a 39 man unit by September 26. The roster dropped to 40 after selling halfback Paul Savringhaus and end Joe Parker, with tackle Hodges and center Earl Klostein to the Chicago Cardinals and back Bill Montgomery.
Jimmy Robinson reports on western Canada waterfowl conditions from the annual July duck survey. Rain across Alberta and Saskatchewan boosted habitats while Manitoba remained below normal. Ducks faced drought and predators in June but June rains revived nesting areas, with later broods fed by permanent waters making the season look rosier than expected.
Brooklyn faced its stiffest test as the home team locked horns with rival Pittsburgh in a tight late game. Jerry Fiorello starred for the visitors while Charles Howard and Howard’s clutch shots kept Brooklyn near the front.
Mickey Vernon and Stan Musial maintain leads in the American and National Leagues respectively as the 1946 season nears its end. Vernon raises his average from .345 to .354 over the past week, while Musial climbs from .359 to .368. Ted Williams moves to second in the AL in batting, closely followed by Johnny Pesky, with Williams edging Pesky by seven points.
Philadelphia September 17 The Phillies announce a new automobile prize for the millionth Phillies fan. Presiding official Bob Carpenter and GM Herb Pennock say the car will be awarded at Shibe Park for the lucky winner to drive home. The club had not previously surpassed 500000 paid attendance in a single season and now shows a rising figure with five home games remaining.
New York Sept 17 magnates approve major league baseball players contract reforms to be added to 1947 documents. Changes include five thousand dollar annual minimum salary and weekly 25 dollar spring training allowance. Largest surprise is proposed 29 percent cut in a player's previous year’s salary.
Jamestown trounced Batavia 16-6 to seize the Governor's Cup final, scoring ten runs in the sixth inning. Orval Cott drove in three on a three run triple as Jamestown pulled away, with Batavia errors and walks contributing to the late surge.
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