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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1947
Page
7
Gregg shut out the New York Giants on one hit through five innings as the Dodgers prepared for the World Series. Willard Ramsdell allowed a late homer and a blown lead, ending the game 1-5 with the Dodgers losing.
Major League standings and results from yesterday and today. American League shows Cleveland beating St. Louis 9 to 1 and Detroit defeating Chicago 5 to 4 in a 400 inning note, with scheduled games Boston at New York and Cleveland at St. Louis. National League lists New York 6 Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 6 Chicago 5 St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 1 with tonight’s schedule New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh and a note on an x regular game. Playoff series Syracuse 10 Buffalo 3, Syracuse wins 4-3. American Association Louisville 41 Milwaukee 1 in league playoffs.
Cary County Club hosts a steak dinner tonight for regulars and members who played in last weekend’s match. The winning Bier team will be treated to steaks cooked over charcoal fire, with rolls and coffee served. A special tune follows the meal. Lloyd Gihwon, 185, is listed with Milan, Italy.
New York September 25 The Durocher case returns with a report that Lou Durocher has appealed to Commissioner Chandler for reinstatement. Wheeler Walter Mallery says correspondence would be unnecessary and notes the suspension covered the season and world series. Burt Shotton named director in 1947 solidifies Dodgers attendance records as Durocher and Laraine Day head home for Dodgers Yankee series.
Defending champion Dick Shoeminker of the Alcoma Club dominates Tony Joy of Chartiers in a 8 to 1 victory at Pentacolta Country Club. Shoeminker, who won the event in 1939 and 1946, fired a seven under par 28 holes yesterday.
Nine fillies race at Lexington in the Hanover Stake field with recent winners and top juveniles like Lacy Gracious Lane Direct and Tilly Trott among contenders. Tilly Trott dominated morning trials, showing speed over the field and signaling strong post-time prospects for the $10,900 Hanover Stake.
Cady Hatton led off the ninth inning with a run scoring hit to push the Reds to a 6-5 edge over Chicago. Bobby Feller recorded his 20th win in the American League with a nine strikeout, five hitter victory over the Browns.
Villanova football, aiming to end a five year winless run against Army, began tapering practice to prevent injuries ahead of the West Point showdown. Coach Jasdin Olivar expressed cautious confidence as his squad maintained familiar formations while avoiding risk.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams drill ahead of their NFL showdown Monday night. Rams officials weigh roster cuts to meet the 35 man limit as Kaleback Les Horvath nears a return from an injury.
The Philadelphia Phillies announced the outright release of veteran shortstop Lamar Skeeter Newsome. Newsome, 37, recovering from minor operations, declined a farm system managerial offer and seeks to continue playing in the majors, having started with the Athletics in 1935 and later with the Red Sox.
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