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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1953
Page
7
The page previews opening of the 1993 Pennsylvania trout season at 5 am noting stocked streams, favored spots, and early limits. It highlights Ralph Kiner predicting a big year with his Pirates future, plus upcoming boxing and televised events featuring Langlois, Miceli, Dreyer and Gannaies.
Unbeaten 19 year old Olympian Buoyne Peterson proves stamina and skill by going eight rounds to defeat veteran Div Wagner of Toppenish Washington. The bout, telecast in parts and witnessed by about 2,000, took place on Brooklyn Parkway Avenue with a split eight year verdict.
Opening day in baseball featured the Milwaukee Braves beating Cincinnati 2 1 yesterday as fans packed 36 012 at the new Milwaukee ballpark. The national league opener in Washington was rained out while other games featured major matchups across the league.
Corry Riflemen defeated Conneaut and Jamestown in a 4 man event. Core y Red led the squad with strong scoring as the Northeastern Ohio and Chautauqua County champs competed in a regional meet. NRA tabulation will finalize the official scores for state and national championships.
Cleveland welterweight champion Kid Gavilan, seeking a return to form after Feb victory over Chucky Davey, faces Italian Bayi Minelli in a 10 round non title bout. Gavilan, unbeaten in 28 straight, is favored to subdue Minelli though odds remain unquoted. Minelli carries 57 wins, 12 losses and seven draws, recently beating Charley Spicer in Brooklyn.
St Louis Browns will televise up to 400 games this season under a local contract with Falstaff Brewing Co. Televised games expand last year's seven and aim to boost fan engagement across the region.
Anglers look to a 1953 trout season opener at 5am as the State Fish Commission stocks streams with 20 000 trout including browns and rainbows. The South Branch of French Creek remains the heaviest fishing stream with 6 000 browns and rainbows stocked, while Spring Creek and other waters receive hundreds to thousands of fish, promising a strong opening with light crawlers and musky nows as popular lures.
Detroit's Ned Garver will oppose Vir gin Trucks as the Tigers visit the St. Louis Browns in Busch Stadium opener under lights. Weather permitting it would mark the Browns' first night game in club history with ex Browns Johnny Groth Vic Werba among Detroit relievers and outfielders Bob Nieman Jim Del Sing.
The Cony Area Joint High School Athletic Association budget for 1953 54 was approved by athletic council and Joint Committee leaders. Estimated receipts total 7265 dollars with disbursements laid out including 2400 for football uniforms and equipment 250 for basketball 200 for track and 2800 for guarantees officials and transportation.
Oklahoma honors Jim Thorpe, the famed athlete born in Indian Territory, buried with Sae and Fon tribal rites and Catholic ceremony. The widow Patricia Thorpe, six children, and tribal and civic leaders attended as Shawnee mourned their son who died in Donita, California, on March 28.
Pittsburgh hosts Cleveland Barons in a crucial Calder Cup series game. Barons lead two games to two in a best-of-seven decisive tilt at the arena, with King Clancy reshaping the lineup and Captain Petey Backar returning to defense.
Deadline approaches for the VFW Post keg tourney entry with BU entries expected and at least 25 more due before the night deadline. The event, run over four nights at mic night to be held at the font alleys, features a 880 ply trophy target and a handicap format with three garters of the difference from league average. Luke Easter, noted first baseman for the Cleveland Indians, is mentioned in relation to the manufacturing business at Cleveland.
The noted female golfer undergoes Friday afternoon surgery aimed at removing a malignancy that sidelined her from competition. The medical team and supporters await results as her comeback plan remains on hold until recovery.
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