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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1953
Page
7
A busy fishing weekend draws hundreds of anglers from Corry and nearby areas to area streams including South Branch of French Creek and Beaverdam Run. After three days of mixed weather, anglers report both success and setbacks as they hope for improved conditions.
Gerry Dreyer, a year after surfacing as a Weller, returns to boxing to face Phil Burton of St. Louis in a one rounder at St. Nicholas Arena. Dreyer is a heavy favorite in the British welterweight championship bout, scheduled for 10 p.m. Friday night radio and television coverage will accompany the event.
In a camp opener at Comiskey Park Billy Pierce threw a one-hitter for the Chicago White Sox, defeating the St. Louis Browns 1-0 after a seventh-inning single by Bobby Young ended the no-hitter. The Pirates beat the Phillies 14-12 and other spring results followed, with Eisenhower in attendance.
Car owners and drivers will gather next Tuesday evening at the Warren Gon ewango Valley Motors Garage for a meeting sponsored by the Midwest Association for Race Cars. The session aims to acquaint local racing personnel with the association work and its plan to sanction races at the Dickn ey Ben Speedway in Warren this year, followed by a social time and refreshments.
A fragmentary boxing report lists several bouts with outpoints and weights. Andrews of Detroit defeats Manai of Syracuse, and Masi-Spay Var figs in Boston beats Mar Ctajilon of Washington. Milan faces Har old Dricker in New York.
National League results include Pittsburgh 14 Philadelphia 12 and St. Louis 3 Chicago 0 with rain postponements for Brooklyn at New York and Milwaukee at Cincinnati. American League totals Boston 11 Philadelphia 6 as Cleveland IL Detroit and Chicago 2 St Louis 0. New York 6 Washington 3. Today’s schedule features Brooklyn at New York day-night, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh night, Milwaukee at Cincinnati rain, and New York at Washington only.
Corry Jamestown clinched the VW Ladies A League championship by four games over Leed’s after a closing night with three point wins. In the roll-off for the title the D-1 swept Leed’s as Erma Chase led with 13 and 182 games, while Rain Baker Rathbun and Elsie Hixson posted strong scores.
Tom Sharkey, famed 1890s prizefighter known as the game little shagger, died in San Francisco at 3:15 a.m. after a long illness. He battled heart trouble and spent years at San Francisco County Hospital, surrounded by friends, promoters, and fans.
Cleveland Barons edge Pittsburgh Hornets 1-0 in overtime on a 70 foot shot by Bob Chrystal at 6:23 of the first OT. Mayer of Pittsburgh records 173 minutes 30 seconds shutout as Cleveland captures its fifth Calder Cup in 17 years in the AHL.
The Men's B League Regiers held their annual banquet at Bowl-Aire with 89 attendees. President Max Devereaux led the business session, awards were distributed, officers elected, and plans to extend the season to 30 weeks. Top performers included Bob Fenton and Danty Dykes in the American League and Mary Pokis and Zewatsky in the National League.
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