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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1943
Page
7
Coach Pat Putnam reshuffles the starting backfield after a rough loss at Lawrence Paris, hoping experience steadies the unit. The regionwide sport scene shifts to interleague play in baseball with the Dodgers and Pirates in a tight race for runner-up while the Yankees and Senators lead. College football opens with a high pace, as service teams show strength and unfamiliar candidates push scores higher.
Key southpitches Chandler and Cooper loom for the Yankees and Cardinals as the teams prepare for a World Series opener. The piece surveys Myers McCarthy’s staff, Mort Cooper headlining for St Louis, and Southworth’s reliance on left-handers with Brazie Brecheen rookie hopefuls shaping the rotation. Chandler is set to start Game 1 for New York, with Borowy and Russo among dark horses in a pitching-heavy preview.
Bud Allen and Bill Dyckes advanced to the Corry Country Club club championship final after semi final wins. Allen defeated Sheen to reach the final while Dyckes edged Paulson 1 up. Bearded as a toss up the final 18 holes featured Allen and Dyckes in strong form as golfing conditions improved with the ban on pleasure driving lifted.
Pittsburgh Sept 21 Carnegie Tech officially forms football coaching squad for Skibo season opener October 2 at Rochester University. Joseph Peter Sklladany named head coach succeeding Dr Eddie Baker now in Naval Reserve. Skladany, a former Pitt great, had tutored Skibo since early month with A G Twin and Ker mit Ewing as assistants.
Plans to continue two major women golf tournaments in 1944 The Western Open and Western Amateur. Dates favored are late June and mid August per Women's Western Golf Association president Mrs Charles Dennehy. Also mentions Cubs coach Kiki Cuyler and Wayne Wright’s 1942 Derby ride with Arizona work.
Joe Louis the heavy weight champ toured Shenango Personnel Replacement Depot in Greenville, Pa. with First Sgt George Nicholson and Sugar Ray Robinson. Louis odd joke exchanges with soldiers, signed autographs, and staged a gym exhibition before heading to Battle Creek, Mich.
Pittsburgh officials plan to assemble a new Hornets team for the American Hockey League after a league meeting in New York. Owner John Harris says most players from last year are unavailable due to other jobs, so youngsters may be brought in as the club schedules a two game start on October 8. Schedules for other teams including Cleveland Indianapolis Buffalo Providence and Hershey were to be announced next week after Washington's exit.
Boxers from PIGHTS LAST NIGHT report results in West Springfield Hartford New Haven Newark Chicago and Baltimore. Notables include Jerry Maloni of Springfield outpointing Jimmy Lelo and Herman Badger of New Haven defeating Tommy Campanella with a 174s score. Bundy Walker of Baltimore outpointed Lee Oma in Columbus while Nate Bolden of Newark and Jimmy Voyce plus Al Gomez boxing in Chicago added to the card.
NW YORK Sept 21 Beth stun library of fe St. Louis Ctrylinals and Lillie Appling of the Chicago White Sox tightened their grips on the batting leaders. Musial hiked his aggregate to 324 while Billy Herman of the Dodgers remained second at 2 4 Unclear. Dick Wakefield slipped from .315 to .313, giving Appling an 11 point margin.
Penn State coach Bob Higgins expects five lettermen to boost the Nittany Lions for the season opener against Bucknell at State College. He notes academic requirements may limit availability as Navy V-12 players await grades, leaving him to field a team possibly relying on freshmen if needed.
Beaver starting lineup undergoes heavy changes as coach Putnam reshapes the squad for the Erie County League clash with Millcreek Friday. Old guard Rhinesule, Gaius, Blynt hold positions, while three new challengers Gronastal, Jackson, MekCimey contend for the end berth. Newcomers Merrit and Mitchell fill spots. Phillips shifts to backfield. Scheppner named signal caller. Black moves to halfback, Curtis partners, Picchritto to back end. The unit underwent a long drill to learn the new roles ahead of the game.
The Christensen duo won two Antler League matches led by Chris Christensen’s 198 in the opener and strong scores across MWY totals. Sterling Mite and Ane Latisensen posted notable pins while the opponents struggled, dropping the final game by a wide margin.
A sprawling snapshot from New York sports roundups on September 1 covers football’s uncertain pro scene, college notes, and wartime service teams. It names players like Joe DiMaggio era-era references, Red Cochrane boxing, and Rizzuto, with notes on Navy V-19s and service teams facing tough schedules as the season unfolds.
Chicago reporters quote manager Jim Wilson stating he will not resign his position this season or before his contract ends on December 31. Grace Comiskey expresses concern about manager Jim Dykes leaving the White Sox, while Tony Ordenana set to join Pittsburgh after playing for Portsmouth in the Virginia League. The piece recalls Bobby Jones’s rise as Walter Hagen won the 1914 Open.
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