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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1955
Page
7
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Corry Aves prep for two road trips this week with track and golf. Coach Vic Cragg seeks first win as his team faces Franklin and Oil City, led by miler Charley Winger and weight specialist Paul Wood. Golfers, under Coach Irv Downs, are 2-0 in the Erle Crawford League and travel to Edinboro and Lawrence Park after a decisive Meadville win.
The Cleveland Indians New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox have faltered while the Detroit Tigers lead the standings. Bucky Harris guides Detroit with strong play and the Hengala are a dark horse in the pennant race. Chicago New York Cleveland chase the Tigers as five teams stay tightly bunched within a few games. The race should keep fan interest high across cities.
Jack McCaslin won the tackle box at WickWire s Sport Shop for catching the largest rainbow tout. Clymer High opened baseball with a 10 1 victory over Ripley Thursday afternoon. Paul Pettit, once a 190 000 bonus baby, is eyed by the Hollywood Stars to Mexico City as he attempts to stay in organized baseball as a first baseman outfielder. His spring batting average in 14 games with the Stars was poor. Howard W Gale, Little League umpire in chief, has been hired as a national umpire consultant at Williamsport to train volunteers and share his 40 years of umpiring insight.
In a brisk baseball update a three-hit shutout by Bobby Shantzagainst the Yankees gave Kansas City a 6-0 win while Detroit beat Washington 3-2 to seize the AL lead. Cleveland faded with a 6-2 loss at Municipal Stadium as Baltimore notched its first win. Chicago’s rookie Dick Donovan handled Boston 7-0. Phils crushed the Braves 18-4. Cincinnati topped Pittsburgh as rain paused Chicago vs Brooklyn and St Louis vs New York. Shantz’s first shutout since 1952 came with 5 64 Southpaw duties, and Detroit's offense featured Ray Boone, Harvey Kuenn, and Frank Lary.
The American and National circuits of the Bowl-Aire Men’s B League closed their 1954-85 season with 68 bowlers at Deer Head Inn. Officers elected were Felix Matthews president Ford Stewart vice president and Tom Lamendola secretary treasurer. Awards went to Ford Stewart for best sport, with league and individual prize winners named for American and National divisions.
Yesterday’s stars included Bobby Shantz pitching a complete game shutout of the Yankees 6-0. Del Ennis drove in three runs with his fourth homer as Philadelphia beat Milwaukee 13-4. The era ends with Hupe, but the focus remains on Braun and Furillo.
Victor Vejar moved to ten straight wins with a four round TKO over Paolo Melis in New York. Melis sustained a badly cut eye, bleeding heavily, leading referee Mark Conn to halt the bout. Vejar weighed 148 pounds, Melis 161. Sullivan outpointed in Manchester.
Duke's Joel Shankle seeks a second consecutive double in the broad jump and 120 yard high hurdles at the Penn Relays final session amid mild weather. He faces strong challengers from Penn State's Rod Perry and Manhattan's Charley Pratt in the hurdles while a possible meet record looms in the mile relay. Other favorites include Rod Richards at 100 yards, Al Cantello in the javelin, Martin Engle in the hammer, and Don Bragg in the pole vault.
Philadelphia optioned catcher Lonnet and outfielder Bob Bowman to Syracuse in the International League. Both are Phillies farm system products, released outright to the Chiefs as the roster tightens toward the May 1 deadline to reduce to the 25-man limit.
Yesterday Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 0 and Philadelphia routed Milwaukee 13 to 4. Chicago played Brooklyn with rain in Chicago at Brooklyn and St Louis visiting New York in a rainy day schedule. Tomorrow Milwaukee visits Brooklyn and Cincinnati eyes New York while Chicago heads to Philadelphia and St Louis goes to Pittsburgh with two games listed for each matchup.
The Corry Rod and Gun Club Class B riflemen lost 1143 to 1119 at home against GEAA in a Northwestern League event. Sayre and A Pierce led GEAA with 238 and 235, while Corry’s top scorer was Bill Durham with 226. Final scores list individual totals and match results, including Five High standings and cross-league notes.
Gene Littler holds a three stroke lead midway through round three at the $75,000 Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. Littler shot 69 71 for 140, while peers like Herb Harbert and Pete Cooper were tied at 143 after two rounds.
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