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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1950
Page
7
Readable portions describe a home for sale near a town, with mentions of miles, bath, lot, and a street address. The text is fragmented and includes references to sale terms and a price range, along with partial names and street cues. No clear seller or buyer identified.
Corry High Beavers defeated Millcreek 24 to 6 before 1200 fans, led by Rex Spaulding who sprinted 79 yards for a score. Spaulding and teammates moved the ball with a strong ground game and sharp passes, building a three TD first half and sustaining the lead through the stormy second half. Millcreek managed a single late score as Corry substituted freely in the final period. Next up is Franklin on the road.
Last evening at Bowl-Aire the Ladies' B League saw Smiths Beauty Shop defeat Heiman's Jewelers while Kathryn's Shop fell to Lawlies' B League, yielding standings with Smith's Beauty Shop atop and Kathryn's Shop at fourth.
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers 4 3 as Pa Pa Gordon delivered a dramatic game winning home run in the ninth inning. The win breaks Detroit from a first place tie with the New York Yankees, who also hold a strong pennant push with Boston. Pitchers Parnell and Lopat led the crucial game, extending New York's edge in the standings and threatening a two game sweep that could knock Boston from contention.
In a tense ten inning night game at Fenway Field the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 8 to 7. Wally Westlake delivered a two run single to break the deadlock while Bob Usher launched a three run homer for Cincinnati before the comeback ended.
An updated baseball excursion plan lists a special Salamanca train to Cleveland. It will depart Corry tomorrow morning, leaving 60 minutes after the Indians vs Tigers game ends. About 40 of the 60 tickets were sold by noon today, with remaining fans urged to buy at the station.
Yesterday's stars included Gordon and Todian with a 19th homer powering Cleveland past Detroit 4-3 as Bob Feller pitched eight strong innings for the win. Scholastic scores list numerous small contests and college results, including Boston College, Wake Forest, Temple, and others with varied outcomes.
Major League batting leaders include Musial St Louis 246 runs batted in DiMingo Philadelphia 118. Hits Musial St Louis 184. Doubles Schoendienst and Musial St Louis 41. Triples Ashburn Philadelphia 14. Home runs Kiner Pittsburgh 46. Stolen bases Jethroe Boston 94. Strikeouts Spahn Boston 128. Pitching Trout Detroit 145. Minor leagues report International League Baltimore 11 Rochester 6. American Association Indianapolis Columbus 2 Indianapolis 1-0.
Bobby Cruickshank, a 37 year old pro at Chartiers Country Club, won his second straight Tri-State PGA championship on the Riverside course. He defeated Mike Pavella of Washington County Country Club in a 36 hole match, staying five holes ahead after the morning round and finishing strong to clinch the title.
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