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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1955
Page
7
Across a tense weekend, the Chicago White Sox beat Washington while the Indians and Yankees split doubleheaders to cling to second place in the American League. The Red Sox won twice at Fenway, and the Dodgers continued to flood opponents with offense as Brooklyn and Chicago dominated multiple games.
Goshen New York opens its annual Grand Circuit, with the 29th Hambletonian worth 95000 dollars drawing at least eleven two year old trotters. Good Time Park barns show 20 000 fans expected for the sulky derby as owners rethink the 1000 starting fee amid a 60 25 10 5 purse split for places.
Brooklyn leads the circuit with 71 wins and 32 losses, followed by Milwaukee 57 45 and New York 54 59. Daily note shows yesterday results including Brooklyn 11 St Louis 2 and New York 7 Milwaukee 3, plus upcoming Octoberlike fixtures across Brooklyn Milwaukee New York St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia. In the American League Chicago leads with 62 41 tied with New York 62 41, while Cleveland 62 41 and Boston 60 43 trail. list of tomorrow’s games features Cleveland at New York and Detroit at Washington among others.
Charles, 34, veteran of 104 fights, is a 2 to 1 favorite over Tommy Jackson in a 10 round heavyweight match at Syracuse. Jackson, 23, known as Hurricane, has a 2-4-1 record and is criticized for weak punching while Charles has shown vulnerability to heavy blows recently. The bout will air on ABG radio and TV.
Jamestown Babe Ruth All Stars defeated the Corry Teener League All Stars 7 to 0 at Jamestown N C in a benefit game. The hosts scored five in the first inning with Sundholm and Chandler driving the early offense as Corry managed only three hits. Jamestown pitcher Dilts held Corry to a lone double by Leslie and the teams meet again Saturday at Loveland Field in a return engagement.
Shortstop Tett HKczanski, once tied to a reported 100000 bonus from the Phillies in 1951, has moved to third base for the Syns tonse Ones in the National League PAINT circuit.
Giants ace Maglie joins the Cleveland Indians for an estimated 25 000 dollars after the Yankees also pursued him. The move follows a strong season with Milwaukee and a pennant winner past, as Greenberg and team officials weighed the value of the veteran pitcher for the Tribe.
Southampton New York May 20 The United States hopes for the Cup suffered a setback as tennis star Trabert, Wimbledon champion from Chinempati, was sidelined for at least a week with a bad back. He retired from the Meadow Club match and will undergo intensive treatment in New York as Cup captain Bill Talbert weighs whether he can be ready for the August Challenge Round at Forest Hills.
In the WONY League standings Buc. B trails with 12, Lamentown 7, Olean 5, Bradford 5, Corning 3, Wellsville 10, Hamilton 0. Strong showings by Wellsville and Buc. B contrast with Hamilton at the bottom.
Henry Ransom a rancher from Edge Tex won the Rubber City Open in a sudden death playoff over Doug Ford of Kiamexha and Jack Thirke of Kiamexha with a 16 000 purse. Ransom birdied the first extra hole after tying at 16 under par 272. Trimley narrowly missed a five foot par saving putt on the first playoff hole. Burke led with a 64 final round. Ford birdied a 40 foot putt on the final hole to reach the playoff.
Bilis Slack of Sewickley won the Western Pennsylvania men's tennis title after defeating Joe Short of Pittsburgh in straight sets on the University courts. Slack dominated the match with scores of 4-1, 6-0, 6-0 and 6-8 as the event highlighted the region's rising players in 1954.
Milwaukee Braves slugger Joe Adcock is out for the year after a line drive pitch shattered his arm in the second inning against the New York Giants at County Stadium. Doctors say the injury will keep him sidelined about six weeks, ending his season as he undergoes treatment in a Milwaukee hospital. Teammates indicate the pitcher may have aimed high, but Adcock’s injury ends his campaign.
Ted Williams and Jim Jlereul homered in the first game as Boston beat Detroit 3-2. Jock Haraman of the White Sox shut Washington to two hits in the opener of a doubleheader, lasting 3-1, while Chicago won the second game 6-5.
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