Corry Area Beavers Top Meadville In Season Opener
Lonnie Douglas sinks a birdie on the 18th to clinch a 6 5 victory as Corry Area High School ends Meadville’s 20 match win streak in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Scholastic Golf League. Jim Charlton led Meadville with a 76 while Denny Merkle shot 83. The Beavers return home May 15 to host Lawrence Park after a May 13 match at Corry Country Club.
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Cory Area High School
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Northwestern Pennsylvania
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Lonnie
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Bulldogs
Jim Charlton
Corry
Denny Merkle
Charlton
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Bowen Brothers
Paul
Walter
Ellers
Walter Bowen
Paul Bowen
Warren
Lawrence Park
Scribes Split Over New Home Run Record At Coliseum
An Associated Press poll of about 200 sports writers and editors shows 60 percent not recognizing any new NL home run record set at the Los Angeles Coliseum due to the short left field fence. They favor uniform park dimensions and extending the screen height, with debate on whether Dodger players should be treated differently.
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Los Angeles Coliseum
Associated Press
Babe Ruth
Hack Wilson
Coliseum
Stillethers
Dodger
Derby Picture Likely Clearer After Trial Stakes Run
Kentucky Derby prospects hinge on today's Derby Trial Stakes at Churchill Downs. Tim Tam, Nadir, and eight others vie for a place in the 84th Derby field as jockey Bill Hartack remains injured and Ismael Valenzuela rides Tim Tam.
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Calumet Farn
Tim Tam
Nadir
Clairborne Farm
Tim ‘Tam
Jewel's Reward
Silky Sullivan
Bill “Hartack
Jimmy Jones
Ismael Valenquetn
New York
Jones
Ryff Decides To Keep On Fighting In NY Bout
Frankie Ryff, once a top lightweight contender, defeats Johnny Gorman by unanimous decision at St. Nicholas Arena. Ryff weighs 130 pounds to Gorman's 143, with neither fighter knocked down or marked after ten rounds. Manager Charlie Black notes Ryff worries about his eyes and considers quitting, though Ryff chooses to continue.
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Charlie Black
Frankie
Johnny Gorman
St. Nicholas Arena
Ruff
Gorman
Jexson
Pittsburgh bout ends with Stinins Alo over Brownfield
Last night in Youngstown Ohio and Turtle Creek Pennsylvania boxing shows featured Bobby Stinin Alo defeating Mert Brownfield by stoppage in a 10 round opener.
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Bobby Stininalo
Youngstown
Ohio
Mert Brownfield
Turtle Creek
CAHS Thinclads Meet Oil City In League Tilt
CAHS travels to Oil City for a Section I league meet led by ace sprinter Ken Downey returning from a pulled muscle. Corry's Beavers aim for their first Section I track win of the season as Downey, plus a strong corps including Olson, Wharton and Brundage, seeks to edge Oil City in a tight meet before the District 10 event on May 17.
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Corry
Beavers
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Warren
Orange and Black
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Steve Olson
Don Wharton
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Joe Baressi
Martin Robbins
Stuart Ball
Joe ‘Taggart
Don Kauer
Lee Williams
Ben Galderone
Dave Yard
Sid Stewart
John Brundage
Bob Nichols
Tom Potocki
Denny Hyer
Jan van Dresar
Lee Austin
Terry Willams
Wes All Stars End East's Streak With 159 138 Victory
Wes All Stars routed the East 159 to 138 after a rapid first quarter surge left the East trailing 45 20. The East had led 8 7 at tip off before the comeback.
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Western All Stars
National Basketball Association
Eastern All Stars
Tigers Clash Yankees As Shantz Seeks Old Jinx
Detroit manager Jack Tighe eyed a two game series opener with the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Bobby Shantz seeks to extend a personal win streak against Detroit while Frank Lary and Jim Bunning try to rebound from slow starts.
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Associated Press
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Detroit Tigers
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Tiger
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Jim Bunning
Shantz
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Herb Score
Washington
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Chicago White Sox
Billy Pierce
Baltimore
Billy O'Dell
Kansas City
Boston
Jock Urban
Tom Brewer
Paul Foytack
Tighe
Kearny
N. J
Gonsales Beats Muad in Pro Tour Match in Corning
Pancho Gonzales defeated Lew Muad 18 16 7 5 to extend his lead 96 31 on the professional tennis tour in Corning New York.
Major Leagues Eye Expansion Agenda Moves Forward
Baseballs Committee on Territorial Rights drafted an amendment to ease expansion with only commissioner and league approval needed. The plan would let a team switch leagues with veto power remaining for the other league, reflecting NY and West Coast expansion interest.
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Baseball
New York
West Coast
Commissioner of Baseball
Yankees
Ford Frick
Warren Giles
National League
Roy Egan
Chicago White Sox
Harvey Han Sen
Detroit
Joe Gariies
Milwaukee
Frank Lane
Cleveland
Gene Paul
Cincinnati
Charles Segar
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