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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1948
Page
7
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Corry High School Beavers go on the road to Johnsonburg for a bruising midseason game as they chase a third win in four starts in a season haunted by historic losses to Johnsonburg. The Tigers, Indians and Yankees loom in pennant chatter as baseball winds tighten.
Harbore Ice 45 Union City 12, St Marys 13 Sheffield 7, Ridgway 31 Brockway 34, Sykesville 34 Brookville 14. Scores indicate a slate of local high school football or basketball results with multiple towns reporting outcomes.
The Boston Braves clinched the National League pennant and will face the Cleveland Indians in the 1948 World Series. Bobby Feller led Cleveland past Detroit 4-1 as the Yankees beat Boston 6-2 to stay in the AL title chase. Elliott homered to spark a 3-2 Braves win over the Giants, while Brooklyn kept pace with a 5-1 win over Philadelphia.
A garbled sports update hints at a remarkable stretch with an undefeated run and a standout player named Leahy. The fragment suggests expectations were high and luck played a role in a key moment.
Yesterday's stars included Bob Whatt belting a three run homer to power the Braves past Boston 3 2 and clinch the National League pennant. Bol Weller helped Cleveland beat Detroit 4 1 in nine innings as the Indians moved to the top in the American League. Minor league action saw SyracuseMontreal tied 2 2 in the International League final play offs and St Paul leading Columbus 2 1 in the American Association. The Pirates closed within a half game of the Cardinals with twin bill wins 8 1 and 8 5 while Ralph Kier homered for Pittsburgh in the nightcap. The White Sox beat the Browns 3 0 behind Randy Gumpert as Washington and Philadelphia rested.
Army Black Knights trounce Villanova 28 to 0 in a clash that shatters Villanova’s hopes for an undefeated season. Arnold Galiffa and teammates dominate a veteran Wildcat squad, signaling Army as a rising threat in eastern and national rankings.
A sweeping Saturday saw Texas, Alabama, and Tennessee fall to upsets as North Carolina crushed Texas, Notre Dame edged Purdue 28-27, and Navy, Army, and Georgia Tech posted midseason wins. Michigan and Michigan State barely held, while Northwestern and Minnesota won decisively.
National League results show Pittsburgh 88 Cincinnati 6 5 Boston 3 New York 2 St Louis 2 Chicago 2 Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 4 American League scores include New York 6 Boston 2 Cleveland 4 Detroit 1 Chicago 3 St Louis 0 No games scheduled today and no further events listed.
Chicago Bears crushed Green Bay 45 to 7 in the season opener. Dan Layne, Sid Ledbetter, and LaJack contributed touchdowns as the Bears dominated on offense and defense. The Packers struggled in all phases, with multiple misplays and turnovers limiting their scoring opportunities.
Pittsburgh finished its home season with a 16 to 4 win over Cincinnati in the first game before the second game was halted by darkness. Rudy Silver hit his 40th homer in the first inning as the Pirates stayed in the race for second in the National League. Attendance reached 239,888, an increase over the prior year.
Sporadic football results spill into a jumble of team names and scores including Texas, Baylor, Tulsa, Kentucky, Maryland, Richmond, William and Mary, Davidson, Mississippi, Florida, Canisius, Muhlenberg, Boston University, Delaware and others. The text mentions Otto Grafiam’s passing and a 31-10 margin, Buffalo, Brooklyn, and a Colts running game producing a 95-20 verdict amid disjointed reporting.
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