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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1954
Page
7
The Chicago White Sox, amid a hot stretch and top AL form, head to Yankee Stadium for a three game set with the Yankees. Manager Paul Richards seeks two wins or a sweep to fuel a strong road trip and offset last season’s late fade.
At Meadville the Atéa High School track team competes in a dual meet with the Bulldogs as part of a rugged five meet schedule. Coach Vic Srags has prepared the Beavers after a strong finish second in Warren, giving them a solid chance today.
The season opens with the White Sox in front and Yankees struggles evident as Interleague play looms. Chicago’s Nellie Fox and Johnny Groth rank among top hitters while Paul Richards eyes a Yankee beat. Detroit shows early promise as Cleveland adjusts infield spots and Baltimore plans to route Washington.
American League has Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia with night games. Baltimore visits Washington and National League features Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Milwaukee Philadelphia at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with night games.
A total of 41 players attended the Teen-er League tryouts at Loveland Field with four managers directing workouts through the week before the draft. Of those present last night 13 are Little League graduates. nine others were absent but expected tonight. If field conditions fail to permit practice, a meeting will be held at the Junior High gym.
The one mile Derby Trial at Churchill Downs showcases Uetersines mighty mite from California and Hasty Road from Ute Midwest against Meld of Jeleht three year old. Correlation the New York arrival and current favorite for the week end classic makes first Kentucky appearance. Lytle owned Correlation follows wins at Jamaica and Gulfstream Park as star build up for the roses.
Jimmy Slade, 181, New York, outpointed Tommy Jackson, 144, New York, in a ten round lightweight bout at Brooklyn Eastern Parkway. Slade used counters to expose Jackson's weaknesses and earned a unanimous decision with scores around 7-3, 6-4, and 5-4-1. Jackson, seeking another title shot, must regroup before a May 28 bout at Madison Square Garden with Charley Norkus.
The Latte Lemue managers completed their draft selecting many players to join last year’s holdovers. Listed are Elkis-George Brundage, Trey Gules, Emil Toplovich, Guyy Phil lips, Wallace Cady, Bob Mignacdo, Guy Butters, Francis Jaquith, Randy Krone, John Correll, Dan Mc Eldowney, Jim Rhodes, Larry Johnson, Vicky Dyckes, Mike Hanna, John Bulard, Jerry Ward, Corry Jamestown-Donald Davis, Bill VanClse, Ed Brooks, Steve Hutgelman, Don Forbes, Mike Hornick, Rex Mortis, Hob Chase, Bailey Keppel, Bob Toughtling, Hon Hixson, Bob Kellinger, Harrison Curtle, Bill Blair, Noras Jensen, Bill Bachs omnes, Sim Robbins wd Bob Zale neck, Moose-Gary Munsee, Fiery Norton, ineagle, Alan Styers, Nick Sayko, Dick Croscut, John French, Jim Donaldson, Chuck Thomas, George Holton, Mike Johnson, Bill Rocrig, Ray Griswold, Jeanessie Aldrich, Jerry Morris, Mike Maione and George Sprovert, VFW-Gary Hemp, Larry Miller, Robert Armitage, Mark Robbins, Bill Fitch, Stanley Butcher, Charles Sweetandy Hansen, Bob Wilcox, Bob Bowles, John Jackson, Bill Root, Emerson Beale, Lyle Akam, Tom Flowers, Bill Wellington, David Curvernd Earl Hassan.
Montreal and Buffalo games were postponed along with Ottawa at Syracuse and Toronto at Richmond. Rochester beat Havana 9 to 4 in a separate matchup, marking a decisive win for the Rochester squad.
The Pittsburgh Pirates brought up outfielder Brandy Davis from Charleston W V in the American Association and optioned pitcher Cal Hogue to Hollywood in the Pacific Coast League yesterday. Hogue, 26, was 0-1 in three Pirates relief appearances this season. Joe Cascarella, former American League pitcher, is now executive vice president and secretary of the Leuv el Race Course.
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