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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1956

Page

7

Feud Flare Between Braves And Dodgers

The Nations League season nears, and a flare up between Brooklyn Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves dominates headlines. Newcombe faces the Braves in Chattanooga as the tour continues, with on-field spats and near fistfights from Mobile to New Orleans signaling a heated exhibition tour.

Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Milwaukee Braves Don Newcombe Guttess Braves Brooks Newcombe Chattanooga Florida New Orleans Newk Mobile Ala Roy Campanella the Brooks Bob Buhl Campy Joe Adcock Adcock Milwaukee del Rice Dedger Rice Brooklyn Jackie Robinson Carl Furillo Duke Snider Bubs Robinson Dodger Buhl Detroit Dick Marlowe Bob Miller Boston Mel Parnell Frank Baumann Harl Torgeson Baumann Red Sox Marty Keough Fet Marlowe Cincinnati Washington Redlexs Bunky Stewart New York Yankees Robin Roberts Lou Skinus Philadelphia Phils Bob Grim Pittsburgh Art Ceconrétll Kansas City Roberto Clemente Baltimore Dim Pyburn Chicago Cubs Pyburn Panl Minner

High Golf Loop ls Reorganized In Corry Area

Corry area plans to return to the Erie Crawford County Golf League this spring after an athletic council meeting. Six schools compete including Corry Girard Lawrence Park Meadville Edinboro and Cambridge Springs. Beavers coached by Irvin Downs look to rebuild with Leo Peiffer as likely No 1. tryouts set for four-man squad. League schedule lists April to May matches with District 10 date pending and four low scorers advancing to the PIAA tournament at Penn State May 25 26.

Corry Oenvol Sujet Ounell Erie-Crawford County Edinboro Girard Lawrence Park Meadville Cambridge Springs Beavers Irvin Downs Leo Peiffer Penn State University

Bragan Depends on Two Veteran Pirates Pitchers

Houston Texas manager Bragan praises two veteran pitchers, Max Surkont and Red Munger, for their handling of exhibition games in Pittsburgh. Munger, 38, seeks a majors comeback after a 28 8 season with the Balloa of the Pacific Coast. Surkont, 35, is expected to pitch two to three innings in relief.

Houston Tex Bobby Bragan Max Surkant Red Munger Pittsburgh Pirate Munger Or Balloa Pacific Coast Surkont

Morning Radio Schedule Listing Highlights

Radio timetables list a day by day schedule with programs from Rev. Kenneth Snyder and Rev. R. R. Merriman to Tim Jones, Eddie Fisher, and the Cleveland Indians baseball coverage. Local news briefings and religious services appear alongside music shows such as Polka Party and Coke Time.

Kenneth Snyder Roberts Ringo Alliance R. R. Merriman Tim Jones Cleveland Indians Rev. J. B. Kelly Young America Eddie Fisher Happy Gang

Trotters Edge Globetrotters in Hershey Clash

In Hershey Arena the College All-Star team defeated the Harlem Globetrotters 78 to 73 before 11,068 fans. Ron Soleszczyk of DePaul scored 25 points and Bill Ridley added 17 as J C Gipson led the Globetrotters with 18 in a second straight loss, narrowing the series to 3-2.

Trotters Collegians Hershey Harlem Globetrotters All-Stars Globetrotters Hershey Arena Ron Soleszczyk DePaul Bill Ridley J.C. Gipson

Martinez Pounds Diaz In Ten Round Welterweight Bout

Vince Martinez posted a decisive 10 round victory over Miguel Diaz in Miami Beach at City Auditorium. The Paterson, New Jersey challenger moved within reach of a title bout with Johnny Saxton after a dominant performance, scoring a knockdown in the final rounds and taking every judge’s score. Diaz fought hard but could not shake Martinez, who weighed 147½ to 150 pounds.

Miami Beach Fla Vince Martinez Cuba Miguel Diaz City Auditorium Paterson N. J Johnny Saxton Diaz Martinez Finith Martino Eddie Coachman Gus Jacobson Stu Winston Associated Press

Little All State Team Released By Associated Press

The 1956 Associated Press Little All-State basketball team features six players from Class B with an average height of 6-3 and a collective 3,600 plus points. Top votegetter is Bob Alden of Hathor. Other selections include Dick Kosman Fountain Hill Ron Buchner Scranton St Marys Eugene Bennett Wampum Terry McGavern Lykens and Ron Brownawell Rolling Springs. Kosman is a junior. the others are seniors.

Harrisburg Associated Press Bob Alden Hathoro Dick Kosman Fountain Hill Ron Buchner Scranton St. Mary's Eugene Bennett Wampum Terry McGavern Lykens Ron Brownawell Rolling Springs Kosman

Golfers Begin Play Today In Masters Open

Augusta field opens the Masters with 84 players as Golfers begin play. Veterans like Middlecoff, Snead, Hogan and Demaret face a crop of rising stars including Souchak, Littler, Hebert, Ellis, Fetehick, Fairfield, and Finsterwald. Ray O'Brien says several youngsters can win. The course at Augusta National tests even top players as they chase the green jacket.

Axsociatys Augusta Galt Lisse Gary Middlecott Sam Snead Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Ray O’brien Professional Golfers Association O'Brien T ‘Hem Don Finsterwald Don Fairfield Ernist Vossler Lionel Hebert Mike Fetehick Billy Maxwell Gene Littler Mike Souchak Middlecoff Augusta National Eisen‘hower Littler Souchak Munters

Last Night's Fights in New Orleans Spotlight Pastrano Victory

In New Orleans last night Wille Pastrano outpointed Johnny Arthur from South Africa over ten rounds, recording a clear decision in a local boxing card.

New Orleans Wille Pastrano Johnny Arthur South Africa

Twelve Cagers Named For U.S. Olympic Team

Olympic officials selected twelve basketball players to represent the United States at the 1956 Games in Australia. Five come from Bartlesville Oilers with Burdette Haldorson Bob Jeangerard James Walsh Chuck Darling and Bill Hougland. Additional picks include Carl Cain Bill Russell KC Jones Billy Evans Gib Ford Ron Tomsic and Dick Boushka from other teams and services. Hougland is the only holdover from the 1952 championship squad.

Associated Pres Kansas City Olympic United States Australia Bartlesville Oilers Burdette Haldorson Bob Jeangerard James Walsh Chuck Darling Bill Hougland Oilers Carl Cain Bill Russell Jones Billy Evans Gib Ford Ron Tomsic Armed Forces Dick Boushka Seattle Bakers Hougland U. S Kansas University

Olympic selections loom after All-Stars playoff loss

The League final saw All-Stars fall 79 to 75 as Olympic officials select 12 players and staff. Gerald Tucker moves from Oilers to Olympic coach and Frank OConnor, head coach at Iowa, named assistant coach pending school approval. Darling led the Oilers with 19 early points. Alternate selections included Joe Dean, Willie Nouls, Hal Lear, Terry Rand, and Charles.

Lace Olympic Wiln Gerald ‘Tucker Frank Bucky) O'Connor Oilers O'Connor Towa Darling Joe Dean Willie Nouls Hal Lear Terry Rand Charles

Bowling Stars Lead League With High Scores

Lafayette Douglas rolled 2083 and 323 games plus a 602 series to top last night’s bowling league. Joe Pitcavage 204 Frank Bernardi 202 Bob Wotus 203 Fuland Harvey 203 Charley Shuss 205 Sonny Staples 210 Bill Lamielle 201 Bill Hammond 214 and Rocky Mountain 205 followed. Marilyn Ingram led the women with 191, while Kippy Caruso trailed at 177.

Lafayette Douglas Joe Pitcavage Frank Bernardi Bob Wotus Fuland Harvey Charley Shuss Sonny Staples Bill Lamielle Bil Hammond Rocky” Mountain Marilyn Ingram Kippy Caruso

Measure to burn marginal game failed in Harrisburg House

A wildlife habitat bill named Measure K missed approval by nine votes, 97 to 61, in the Harrisburg House last night, with 106 votes needed to pass. The measure aimed to improve habitats through controlled burning of marginal game.

Harrisburg

Retirement income gaps noted in veterans group report

A Bakers and Ray War ren of the armed forces document notes a split in retired income satisfaction. About 7 percent of retirees earning over five thousand dollars annually favor retirement while only 38 percent of those with less than one thousand dollars express the same.

Oon The Bakers and Ray War Ren Armed Forces

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