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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1956
Page
7
Baseball roundup notes the Red Sox narrowing the gap on the Yankees as Cleveland slips in the standings. Boston capitalized on streaks and key hits while Detroit and Cleveland faltered. Strong performances from Williams and Sisler highlight Boston’s steady surge as New York battles to maintain lead. Chicago and Baltimore also post notable results despite rain interruptions and late rallies.
Jim Lee leads Mount Union Open pro golf after a four under round. Scores show strong showings from Sharon Loday and Fred Tallon with several players close behind. The event hosts notable amateurs and professionals across Civil War era inspired courses in Wey Milian and Baltimore area venues.
A Big Ten special committee proposed standardized aid for athletes including room and board and tuition and fees as grants in aid or scholarships. The plan targets athletes who earned scholarships through high school achievement and would set a maximum aid amount per individual at any conference school with no work requirement attached.
Columbus defeated National Bank 7-2 as three straight singles by Yanssens Bleck and Carbon sparked a five hit rally in the fifth. A three-run frame on five walks sealed the win. Perkins started and won for Columbus while Austin took the loss for Bank. Umpires were Koyach and Yanssens.
Veterans, led by Vic Seixas and Ham Richardson, will pick the U S Davis Cup team based on performances in upcoming hard court events at Orange, Newport, Brookline, and the Nation’s May meet. The American Zone final saw a 4-1 victory over Mexico, with Captain Talbert guiding the Clippers as they face Interzone Italy’s champions at Forest Hills, as system briefings note lingering BYE status and selection criteria.
A compact recap of American and National League standings, yesterday results, and upcoming games. Highlights include Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, St Louis, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Boston with current records and pending matchups. Tomorrow’s schedule features Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and Chicago at Milwaukee among others.
The presite warns that if the 100 percent anti pro pledge is enforced, athletes who pursue professional ranks may be dropped from the Olympic schedule. Avery Brundage of Chicago issued a lengthy statement saying those who refuse to honor the amateur pledge after the 1958 games in Australia will face exclusion.
CHICAGO Dutch Harrison, aged 46, wins Tam O’Shanter All-American with a 10 under par 278 for the oldest champion. He earns 3,420 top prize and eyes about 350,000 first money in the World meeting. Earl Stewart, Ed Furgl, Jim Ferrier follow. other results list Stan Leaus, Jack Burke Jr., City Middlecott among tied players. Women and amateurs crowns noted with Wanda Sandies and Jim Hiskey triumphs.
Report notes a push toward a ten second mark in the 100 meter dash. Notable sprinters mentioned include Wille Williams and Tra Murchinson as contenders, with a focus on speed development and upcoming events shaping the pursuit.
Willie Williams, an Army private, set a world record in the 10 second dash during trials, then another racer Marchinson challenged him. In a dramatic heat Williams edged Marchinson by a nose, with a possible dead heat earlier hopes.
Pfeiffer defeats Mohr in the Corry Country Club golf championship playoffs to reach the final against the Rudolf-Hixson winner. Mohr led after nine holes but faded in the back nine, finishing three down at the close of the third round.
Rory Calhoun, 21, the rising middleweight, is a 2-1 favorite to beat Chifney Cotton in a 10 round TV matchup at St. Nicholas Arena New York. Cotton, 26, an ex Marine from Toledo, seeks to halt Calhoun's surge as Calhoun eyes a 23rd straight win with 12 knockouts in 22-0 tally.
The Milwaukee Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 in game one and completed a doubleheader sweep with a low scoring 2-0 win. Hank Aaron drove in runs with a homer and a triple while Ed Mathews belted his 23rd and 24th homers of the season. Gene Conley earned the first game win, with Lew Burdette taking the second. Ron Kline took the loss in game one and Bob Friend worked the latter.
Chicago built to face Cleveland Brown in Friday night Soldier Field game. Curley Lambeau and staff report progress but seek more polish in four days. All-America Earl Marriall of Michigan State connected with Hal Burnie for a TD. Missouri's Hal Burnie, Navy’s George Welsh to Letiny Moore. Moore scored on a 51 yard play.
Yesterday's Stars cover Duke Snider of the Dodgers who homered three times to boost his season total to 30 and added a double in a 7 0 win, then a 5 3 victory. Pitcher Syl Maglie joined the major four win club with a four hit shutout over St Louis for a 2 0 tally.
Prauailtt Hollinger of Harrisburg won the three day Allie Mountain skeet shoot at Blue Mountain Range with 389 out of 400. He beat Ed Ges of Norswich on the final day. In the final round Hollinger shot 19 for 100 targets. Al Sturgis of Chicago won the all game championship in a five man shoot off after all shooters hit 100 targets.
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