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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1947

Page

7

Corry Gridders Triumph Over Youngsville 18 7

Corry High School beat Youngsville 18 to 7 as fumbles marred a dominant effort. Key scores came from Crawford Franchina Randinelli with Beavers overcoming a slow second and third period to secure their third win.

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Bears Win Big In Pro Football Debut Upset

Chicago Bears upset in their first NFL weekend game as the league opened the 1947 season. Eagles outslug Redskins 45-42 in a record scoring day as Green Bay and Chicago Cardinals also posted big wins. Yankees and 49ers led the All-America Conference with key victories. New head coaches Snyder and Smith prepare for debuts.

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Lindberg High in Sunday Skeet Shoot at Corry

The Sunday skeet shoot at the Corry Rod and Gun Club in Columbus drew 23 shooters. Kure Lindvere led with two 23s, while Ke Mewes posted 91 and 20 and Norman McWtray scored 20. High winds disrupted accuracy, sparking talk of a possible interruption next Sunday due to a temporary bind shortage.

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North Carolina and Michigan Strength in Title Claims

The 1947 college gridiron season features North Carolina and Michigan pursuing national title claims in key intersectional games. Michigan meets Stanford after beating Michigan State, while North Carolina faces Texas. strong showings from Notre Dame and Georgia Tech also shape the national picture as season play continues across major campuses.

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Corry Boys Spark College Gridiron Victories

Two Corry natives starred in college football wins on Saturday. Jack Wilson, a Washington and Jefferson freshman, broke for a 95 yard fourth quarter touchdown as the Presidents beat Bethany 32 to 2. Chuck McLean of Salem College, a sophomore and former Warren High star, scored the decisive winning TD in a 7 to 6 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan and caught several passes as end.

Corry Youngsville Eagles Bob Lytle Younisville Lytlemen Freeborough Frisina Beavers Dick Geartson Lucian Franchina Krenk Frisina Chuck Geertson Mourer Oval Mason Joe Vanik Jack Crawford Franchina Randinelli Art Fitts Dick Geertson Art Amann Mid-Feld Laukenburger Pigstin Danses Pitts Geertson Crawtor Dick Geertem Troy Hansen Ari Pitts Jong Wihs Jack Wilson Washington and Jefferson College Bethany Chuck McLean C. K. McLean Salem College West Virginia Wesleyan McLean Eigi

Walker and Williams Win Batting Crowns

Walker of the Philadelphia Daily News and Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox are named major league batting champions, edging Stan Musial and Mickey Vernon. Walker posted a .362 average, edging Bon Hamilton by 15 points, while Williams held a .348 mark, 12 points ahead of Barney McCosky. Walker had earlier played with the St. Louis Cardinals in the Pacific Coast era. Williams’ title marks his third batting crown, following strong seasons in 1941 and 1942.

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Duke Blue Devils edge NC State in 7 0 clash

Duke defeats North Carolina State 7 to 0 as Tennessee schedules loom while Mississippi State heads to Michigan State. Iowa State faces Kansas in Big Six fray. Army aims to extend unbeaten run after routing Villanova 4 0. Navy loses to California 14 to 7 and hosts Columbia. Other games feature Brow at Princeton, Lafayette at Pennsylvania, Cornell at Yale and Bucknell at Penn State.

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Harris selects Shea as opening series hurler for Yankees

The article notes Shea to start for the New York Yankees in the season opener, with Ralph Birnbaum and George Sheen among the key names discussed. It lists lineup plans including Grorge Slimweiss in center and Henrich in right field, and mentions attendance projections and chair-seat sales figures for the April opener.

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Major League Standings From Yesterday’s Games

National League results show St Louis routing Chicago 9 to 3 while Brooklyn fell to Boston 4 to 2. New York posted a 4 to 1 win, Philadelphia lost 2 to 1. Cleveland edged Washington 1 to 0 and Chicago beat St Louis 2 to 0. American League action saw New York down Philadelphia 5 to 3 while Boston beat Washington 6 to 1 and Chicago lost to St Louis 2 to 0.

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Hole-In-One At Local Golf Club Chronicle Style

In a Sunday round at Corry Country Club, Nichols and Artine Streeter of Youngsville witnessed a hole in one. A strong wind aided the shot on No. 7, sending the ball into the cup after a precise strike, marking the first ace since 1949 on the 200-yard hole.

Corry Nichols Willy Artine Streeter Youngsville Jack Woe

Attendance records in the 1848 and 1949 baseball series noted

The text cites a single game attendance record of 69 591 in the 1848 series and mentions glass receiple QWH40R in the 1949 series with Lathe fankee Stidilin.

Tigers Defeat Indians Clinch Second Place

The Yankees draw 25,000 for Old-Timers event as Tigers beat Indians to secure second in the American League standings. Dizzy Dean, formerly with the Cardinals, pitched earlier in the season while the Browns fell to the Red Sox.

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Announce junior high lineup for tonight's tilt

Loveland Field hosts Ish Rew erves in the opener with Blue Jay Merriman Goodwill at guards Bemis Gregory Chinouaia or Reynolds at center Dimick at quarterback Spaulding and Andrews at halves Miller or Chiriouria at fullback The Braves backing the Dodgers Giants Cubs Pirates Reds heat up a doubleheader in a busy slate with key matchups and veteran stars.

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