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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1953
Page
7
Whirlaway, one of America's greatest thoroughbreds, dies at a Paris area stud farm. The Calumok Farm standout led earnings and triumphed in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes to complete the Triple Crown. His Derby time of 2 1 2 remains a record.
Montreal defeats Chicago 4-1 to win the best of seven semifinal series in the National League. Cleveland edges Pittsburgh 3-2 as the NBA scores show Minneapolis 90 New York 78 in a tight contest.
Casey Stengel smiles again as Mickey Mantle returns home to his wife and baby. McDonald pitched a complete game in a 1 0 win, while Hank Bauer starred in the outfield. In Mobile, Cleveland beat the Giants 1 0, Dusty Rhodes misplayed a ball for the only run. Louisville shut out Milwaukee 2 0. Philadelphia routed Boston 15 2. Minnie Minoso homered to power Chicago past Philadelphia 4 3. Stengel and the Yankees show signs of a stronger lineup with Mantle back and Bauer delivering big hits.
Raymond Jewelers captured the championship by eight games over Corry Journal as final standings show. Helen Hoyt posted a 199 in one game for the night and Gladys Hengst followed with 183 as Avalon Jazzies extended their lead in another section of the report.
In Cleveland the Barons defeated the Pittsturer Hornets 3-2 in overtime to take a 1 game lead in the four out of seven playoff series. Bob Chrystal scored the decisive goal at 2 40 of the extra period before 7211 fans.
Welterweight Joey Giardello, a 4-1 underdog, overcame Turner with a late surge to win by decision in Philadelphia. After a tight first six rounds Giardello unleashed a decisive seventh round right hand, knocking Turner off balance and prompting a sustained Gioardello finish. Officials scored variedly with the AP listing a close tie, while managers eyed other opponents.
Harry Gilmer, the Washington Redskins leading ground gainer last season, signs to stay with the club for a fifth NFL campaign. The note follows a slate of score updates including Philadelphia 14 Boston 2 and St Louis 6, Dallas 4, with rain causing delays and postponements across several games.
A Corry Country Club membership drive report says 60 new members signed in three weeks. Captain Jack Castor leads one squad in a contest with another team as readiness for a mid April event and course work continues on the nine hole layout.
The Pittsburgh Pirates travel from minor league opponents to finish spring exhibition play in Pittsburgh with two big league games against the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators. Manager Fred Haney trims the roster as outfielder Bobby Del Geers and catcher Joe Rist are optioned to Toronto and six more players must be dropped by May 1.
Clinton Pratt, a racing enthusiast, is named representative of the Midwest Association for Race Cars. He will aid sanctioning across Pennsylvania and surrounding districts with the Dickey-Ben Speedway at Star Brick near Warren set to sanction first. The season should begin at the area track early next month as eager drivers and crews are expected to attend an owners and drivers meeting Friday night to align rules.
Washington report previews a 10 round interim featherweight title fight between Percy Bassett and Dave Gallardo. Gallardo, 2, an aging Mexican from Los Angeles, seeks a win by firing Bassett who holds the favorite spot. Bassett recently claimed his interim title with a technical knockout over Roy Famechon in Paris. The 128 pound bout will be televised by CBS in U.S. coverage.
Au Homan led Presbyterian Church bowlers to a 6 168 total pin victory over an EUB Church team at Bowl-Aire last evening. EUB finished with a lower score and both sides shared an oyster supper after the match.
A fragmented boxing note lists fighters in Philadelphia and Detroit with weights and outcomes. Warren allegedly knocked out Jimmy Guy in a Detroit bout while other names such as Osea Torres and Billy Peachck appear in chaotic entries.
In Miami Beach Willie Pep beat Noel Paquette on points. In White Plains Richie HoWaré defeated Fred Manfrote while in Brooklyn Bill Bossio outpointed Miguel Berviog. The fenced bouts feature notable exchanges and decision outcomes across multiple venues.
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