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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
7
The Corry tech School travels to Youngsville for a tough road game as Beavers chase win No. 3. Nearby prep and college games are listed, with Navy vs California and Army vs Villanova drawing attention in a packed sports slate.
Brooklyn pitching shows signs of form ahead of the world series with the Yankees as Lombardi and Branca shine for the Dodgers. Branca wins 5-2 in 10 innings in game two while Lombardi allows one hit in three innings. Cardinals take second place after sweeping Pirates. Herman resigns. Browns defeat Indians 4-3, Red Rafting adds seven World Series wins.
Billy Herman resigns as Pittsburgh Pirates manager after a double loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. President Frank McKinney says Herman can stay in the organization but the field is open for a successor. Herman comments he may or may not return next year, with a two year contract worth about 25000 per season.
Yesterday Stan Musial collected seven hits in ten at bats including a double and a triple to lift the Cardinals in a 15 to 3 win and a 3 to 1 victory over the Pirates. Larry Jansen spun a seven hitter for his 21st victory as the Giants beat the Braves 1 to 0.
Cory High Beavers, aiming for a third win, invade Youngsville Saturday at Wilder Field for a 2:30 kickoff against the Eagles. Coach Bob Lytle brings a 27 0 win over Warren County, with Jack Blatt returning from injury and no other lineup changes anticipated. The Beavers launch a four game road stretch through Union City Jusville and Shemfield before hosting Millcreek and Warren.
Villanova College fans travel with 49 players as they head to West Point to challenge the undefeated Army Cadets in a big game touted as a potential upset. The Black and Gold seek a signature win to mirror the 1915 upset and shake off recent doubts.
The Maryland Rating Commission lifted four temporary suspensions against jockey Jo ply E Crider of Chambersburg Pa after four hearings. It ruled agent Daniel Mellett of Maryland tracks for life in connection with the case. Jockey Philly Tripatrick, 27, was banned for life for using a battery to make Strong Lee run faster at Hagerstown on August 15. Crider denied knowing about the battery and alleged Patrick threatened to drag him into it unless paid 250.
Yesterday in the American League St Louis defeated Cleveland 4-3 while rain affected Boston at New York and Philadelphia at Washington. Today's American League slate includes Boston at New York Detroit at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Washington. In the National League yesterday St Louis routed Pittsburgh 15-1 and Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 9-3. Today's NL games include New York at Boston and St Louis at Chicago. In the American Association Milwaukee beat Louisville 5-4 to win their playoff series.
Temple University heralds a veteran Owls squad facing New York University in the 1947 season opener at Temple Stadium. NYU, under coach Mylin, seeks their first victory as Temple backs and line prepare for a strong pass and ground attack in the home clash.
Pan's Store led 3 points over Home Store while Corry Diner matched that gain against Corry Fend. Bol Fenton starred with 155, 199, 145 series as Dave Ottaway tallied 126 101 and 190 in a night of close bowling.
The Corry Country Club hosted a celebration for the Biffers after their victory over the Bashers. The event included dinner and remarks, marking Brooklyn’s fourth straight win in the Slant Steals series. The Dodgers, Yankees, and other teams were noted in a lively, period-voice recap.
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