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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1958
Page
7
Corry Beavers, aiming for Section II track supremacy, face Warren and stronger foes in the coming CAHL field while Ken Downey returns to bolster the lineup. Coaches work on field events and relays, with May 13 looming for a likely tight league meet.
The 1958 Indians blend veterans Minnie Minoso Larry Doby Mickey Vernon with rising stars Billy Moran Jim Mudcat Grant Gary Geiger Carroll Harvey Roger Maris Rocky Colavito Russ Nixon Dick Brown and Herb Score. The club shows strong early progress and a brighter outlook despite no expected pennants.
Ken Williams cleared 10 feet to set a new school pole vault record at a Wednesday meet with Corry. George Langston reportedly set a 26 pound two ounce North American brown trout record at Celina, Tennessee. Skyline Speedway near Sugar Grove opens the 1958 season on May 4 with competition for new cars modified autos and jalopies. Jamestown golfer Fred Vullo, two years in the game, aced the 150 yard par 3 eighth at Chautauqua. Five area athletes honored at a Beaver Club style banquet: Tom Allan Vern Knapp Stu Morris Phil Myer Howie Sampson Erwin Olsen. In March, Pennsylvania Game Fund paid 486 for predators in Erie County including 19 gray fox 95 red fox and six great horned owls. The Eastern Goldfinch is New Jersey state bird.
Corry Area High School opens the 1958 golf season with a match at Meadville Country Club. Beavers field returning lettermen Denny Merkle Paul Bowen Walter Bowen and Lonnie Douglas Davison as starter. Meadville counters with Chariton Bovard Johanmesmeyer and Eilers as the Bulldogs seek a strong opener.
In San Diego Jimmy Martinez 160 from Phoenix beat Woody Winslow 156 by points in a ten round bout. In Melbourne Max Carlos from Australia outpointed Italian opponent Gennaro Cavalieri 139 to 12 in another listed match.
In Syracuse on the 30th day of the two day American Bowling Congress event Bill Tucker and Jin Vrenick of St Louis combined for 731 in doubles. Joe Joseph and Bob Nickel of Detroit posted 1369 in doubles on Friday. Tucker shot 297 259 235 for a 731 series and Vrenick added 683 pins.
Yesterday's Stars Batting Dale Long drove in three runs with a homer and a double as the Cubs defeated San Francisco 5 4 to end the Giants four game win streak. Pitching Jack Sanford Phil Mes held the Braves to five hits as Philadelphia beat Milwaukee 6 2 to keep Milwaukee from first in the National League.
The Dodgers, fielding a largely changed slate with Gil Hodges and Junior Gilliam out, beat St. Louis 10-3 to take their first win of the year. Dick Gray homered and drove in three, Cimoli and Walker drove in two each, while Johnny Podres earned the victory.
In the American League Cleveland beat Detroit 4 to 1 and Boston defeated Washington 7 to 5 while New York shutout Baltimore 2 to 0 and Kansas City edged Chicago 7 to 1. Remaining games were rained out or incomplete with Detroit at Cleveland and New York at Baltimore postponed.
The Aire Men's League holds a banquet in the Garden Room of the Veterans of Foreign Wars home on West Washington street. Activities start at 6 40 with prizes awarded for top team and individuals. The team championship will reportedly go to Hammond's for the second consecutive year.
Despite a poor spring, Detroit tops Cleveland 9-5 aided by six pitchers and 14 hits. Magglio? Wait no. The Tigers bench strengthens as Milt Bolling Gail Harris Gus Zertal Tim Thompson contribute with key hits and runs.
Lafayette native Jay Hebert claimed the $2,000 first prize at the Lafayette Open in Lafayette La winning the inaugural event. Hebert posted his fourth straight sub par round to seal the victory while 4 000 spectators watched the hometown favorite thrive.
Baseball leaders across leagues: Colavito leads American League batting with .423, Kuen hits 28 for Detroit, Robinson 406 for Baltimore, plus others like Jensen and Cerv tied for home runs with 4. Pitching highlights include Harshman and Grant at 20 wins, with 1.000 ERAs. Also includes National League batting leaders Musial 533, Ashburn 429, Mays 412 and others. standings cover runs, RBIs, doubles, triples, and stolen bases. Saturday night fights cap the page with Jesus Santamaria beating Prince Johnson.
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