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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1956

Page

7

Head Man to Ride in Kentucky Derby After Wood Memorial Victory

Head Man will ride in the Kentucky Derby next Saturday after winning the Wood Memorial. Needles, the odds on the Churchill Downs favorite, stand at 2-1 with Career Boy at 5-2 as a stablemate. Thirteen other three year olds are listed at 6-1 to 15-1.

Orcaryous Head Man Nashua Golf Ace C. V. Whitney Needles Churchill Downs Career Boy

Boxing Card Sets Spotlight on Middleweights and Welterweights

Televised bouts feature Milo Savage vs Charley Joseph in New Orleans a 10 round middleweight battle. Savage, veteran with 90-1-2, seeks win as Joseph sits ninth in division. Also in Syracuse Isaac Logart meets Joe Miceli in welterweight bout with Logart at No 2 and Miceli near the bottom of the rankings.

New Orleans Milo Savage Charley Joseph Joseph Ea Savage Milo Eduardo Lausse Esa Ferdinand Savage Syracuse Isaac Logart Joe Miceli Logart Miceli

Meadville Faces Corry High In Erle Crawford Title Bid

Sport Shorts notes Corry High golfers chase a second straight Erle Crawford League crown as Meadville tests the field after a 9 3 victory over Lawrence Park. Costa earns medalist with 88 while Otto Graham set for Beaver Club banquet at Edinboro State College. Florida season digits rise to 176 157 785 with two million bettors. Automatic pinspotters go in at Harry Russell’s six lane bowling center Sherman. installation due week’s end.

Sport Shorts Meadville Corry High Erle Florida Harry Russell Sherman

Cards Defeat Redlegs as Mizell Secures Second Win

Mizell again beat the Cincinnati Redlegs with help from Kinder as the St. Louis Cardinals won 5-3. Mizell left after nine innings, Kinder finishing with a game-ending double play. rain and cold limited yesterday’s schedule to three games. In the American League, the Yankees beat the Senators 4-1 and the Tigers defeated the Athletics 4-1.

Associated Press Videgar Bend Mizell St. Louis Cardinals Bills Kinder Kinder Cincinnati Redlegs Mizelle Kinder Reds Bob Thurman George Crowe Johnny Temple Yankees Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Kansas City Athletics Yankee Tiger Hank Bauer You Berra Bill Tuttle Ray Boone Reno Bertola Tuttle Bertola

Pier Wins Aero Headpin Tourney With 292 Total

Howard Pier rolled a 292 three game total to win the Aero Supply League headpin tournament as the season closed. Mike Varassa was runner up with 274 and Chuck Willett finished third with 253 as about 18 keglers participated.

Last Night's Fights Feature Narrow Wins in Milwaukee and Holyoke

In Milwaukee Del Fisnagan, 154 from St Paul outpointed George Boddie, 156 percent, Day, Ohio, in a close decision. In Holyoke Gerry Tessler, 171 from Springfield and Gary Garafola, 179 from Jersey City drew a 10 round encounter.

Milwaukee del Fisnagan St. Paul George Boddie Day Ohio Holyoke Mass Gerry Tessler Springfield Gary Garafola Jersey City N. J Drew

Gavilan defeats Waterman in London rematch at Earls Court

Kid Gavilan a Cuban former world welterweight champion beat Britain's Peter Waterman by decision in a 14,000 spectator bout at Earls Court Stadium London. Gavilan seeks rest and more fights in Europe after recovering from influenza. Waterman suffered a swollen eye and vow to meet again after the controversial February verdict.

Gavilan Britain Peter Waterman Associated Press London Kid Gavilan Earls Court Stadium Waterman J “Waterman Chamil Chade Europe Chade

Yesterday's Stars in Lookouts and Yankees Highlights

Ken Boyer drove in four runs with a home run and a single as the Cardinals beat the Reds 5-3. Johnny Bucks scattered eight hits and forced Washington into five double plays, powering the Yankees to a 4-1 win over the Senators.

Ken Boyer Cardinals Cards Cincinnati Redlegs Johnny Bucks Yankees Washington Senators

Bowling Stars Lead With 185 By Maydean Niedomys

Maydean Niedomys rolled 185 to pace last evening's women's pin league competition. Grace Rogers added 183 and Norman Van Epps posted 180 in the same event, marking strong scores among the league standings.

Maydean Niedomys Grace Rogers Norman van Epps

Major League Baseball Schedule and Results Briefs

Daily MLB scores and schedules across the American and National Leagues. Notable items include yesterday's scores New York 4 Washington 1 and Detroit 7 Kansas City 4, with upcoming games Cleveland at Kansas City and New York at Baltimore. Also notes on cold or night games and scattered box details from Buffalo and San Antonio reports.

Cleveland Kansas City New York Baltimore Washington Boston Detroit

Beaver Club Banquet Tickets Still On Sale

Olla Bracken announced tickets remain for the Beaver Club annual all sports banquet set for May 4 at Corry Area High School cafeteria. Tickets are available at Paul's Men's Wear Sproveri's barber shop or from Dr. T. S. Kel sey and cochairman Bracken. Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns will give the main address. Russ Byler, former Corry High coach, will return for the event.

Olla Bracken Cocnatmah Beaver Club Corry Cenfeteria Paul's Men's Wear Sproveri Dr. T Kelsey Otto Graham Cleveland Browns Russ Byler F Fomer Corry High

Sanders Favored In North and South Amateur Golf

Pinehurst North Carolina crowds hail Doug Sanders as the likely winner of the 56th North and South Amateur. The Cedartown, Georgia native, now based in Miami, posted a 68 on the 7,000-yard No. 2 course to lead qualifying, then defeated Keely Grice 5 and 4 in his first match. If he beats Howard Everitt today, Sanders advances toward quarter finals with rounds reducing the field to eight.

Associated Prex Pinehurst N. C Doug Sanders Cedartown Miami Fla Doug Howard Everitt North Held N. J Sanders Keely Grice Charlotte Carolinas Everitt Frank Strafael Harry Hiverstick

Milo Savage Underdog Tonight in New Orleans Bout

Milo Savage a salty Salt Lake City middleweight rated second by critics faces 29 year old Charley Joseph of New Orleans in a 10 round bout. Joseph has only one defeat in 34 fights and is seen as the unknown challenger. The telecast by ABC begins at 10 p.m. EST.

Milo Savage Associated Press New Orleans Stout Salt Lake City Charley Joseph Savage Holly Mims Moses Ward Argentina Lewisiana Boxuardo Lausse Ing Club, Inc Joseph ABC

Corry Area Golf Opens Erie Crawford League Play at Meadville

The Corry Area High School golf team defends its Erie Crawford League title tomorrow at Meadville, after a reshuffled venue due to course conditions. Coach Irv Downs plans five players Leo Pfeiffer Tom Linski Tor Weldt Dennis Merkle with Dick Craker as an alternate, coming off a 9 3 win over Lafayette Park. International League scores Buffalo 2 Richmond 0 Rochester 6 Columbus 4 Toronto 2 Miami 1 Montreal 6 Havana 6.

Meadville Corry Irv Downs Bulldogs Lafyrence Park Coach Downs Leo Pfeiffer Tom Linski Buffalo Richmond Rochester Columbus Toronto Miami Montreal Havana

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