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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1956
Page
7
Fans support the Joint School Committee plan to install lights and seating at the new football field. The spec calls for completion by September 1, ensuring Corry High can host the next season with modern facilities and avoid Saturday games that would cut crowds and revenue.
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the New York Yankees in a Friday exhibition at Forbes Field to begin the 1956 season. Manager Bobby Bragan aims for improved team play with experienced additions, foreseeing a solid pitching staff and solid defense to support a potentially low scoring contest.
Frank Dorrance reports that 35 past and social members entered the handicap singles tournament which begins next Monday evening. Beilver Club cochairman Ace Bracken says women are welcome to attend the May 4 dinner at Corry Arta High School cafeteria. Pennsylvanian all scholastic stars Horace Walker and Wait Mangham named to the first All American high school squad. George Young of Detroit leads the Jamestown singles with a 1293 score and is third in the Rochester ABC singles with 606. Stan Lopata opens the season at first base after moving from catcher for the Phillies.
The Pennsylvania State Fish Commission plans pre season stocking of 1,804,669 trout in streams and ponds for opening day. About 150,000 brook, 650,000 brown, and 400,000 rainbow trout are included. Executive Director Willan Voigt Jr. said the carry overs from last year are excellent and most trout will be distributed as the season progresses.
Boston's exhibition rout of Philadelphia 21 to 1 highlighted by 24 hits five homers and strong showings from Mel Parnell and Frank Baumann. Jim Piersall Jackie Jensen and Ted Williams homered off Saul Rogovin as Boston raced to seven and eight runs in consecutive innings.
Brookmeade Stable’s Sailor suffers a left foreleg fracture likely from the Campbell Handicap victory, sidelining the horse for six months. Last night’s boxing results show Patterson stopping Williams in Kansas City, Satterfield outpointing Persey in Miami, and Cotton knocking out Felton in Toledo.
Montreal defeats Detroit 3 1 to clinch the NHL playoff series four games to one. The trio Beaulieu Richard Geofrion sparked the win as Jacques Plante earned a standout shutout effort. Fans packed the arena as the Canadiens celebrated their first Cup since 1959.
Cleveland manager Al Lopez plans to deploy 37 year old Bob Feller in selective duties this season as the Indians seek productivity from their pitching staff. Feller has impressed in spring games, pitching five earned runs in 17 exhibition innings, and Lopez anticipates mainly day games and home appearances, including doubleheaders, with prior workload similar to recent seasons.
Pittsburgh Plates manager Bobby Brogan weighs lineup shake up to boost batting as spring training continues. Pirates prepare to resume series with Kansas City while praising defense and pitching after a 4 2 loss at Oklahoma City with two runs on nine hits.
Ubique Spieser returns to his hometown for a 10 round TV bout against Joe Rowan of Phoenixville Pa at Olympia Stadium. Spieser, 7 3 1, seeks another national TV appearance after wins over Young and Troy and a loss to Pastrano while Rowan at 27 8 1 is considered the underdog weighing in heavier by about five or six pounds.
Léon Root rolled 214 and 223 for a 629 series as the spotlight event in the evening bowling action. Ed Berry 200 plus, Al Baresi 200, Joe Baressi 214, Bill Lamielle 224, Cy Young 204, on Price 225, Joe Smollek 202. Clara fll led the women's Maple with a 190. Verna Baressi 182 and Barbara Pemble 180 also high. Archie Moore 196 in San Diego, Benn 211. Los Angeles 5.
Australian miler John Landy hinted at breaking the four minute mile as he plans two U.S. races. He will run in Los Angeles on May 6 and Fresno on May 12 in a mile event, aiming to challenge the barrier with conditions favorable. Landy, 25, noted he has not trained hard but will prepare for these meetings and did not name rivals.
Lexicon reports Babe Zaharias improving after pleurisy treatment and says she is back in fighting form. doctors also note cancer progress showed a change as she returned to hospital weeks ago.
A fragment notes boxing star Nino Valdes whose full name is Geraldo Ramos Ponciano Valdes. The quote describes a personal feeling about a unique style of fight, stressing that everyone must adapt in the field.
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