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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1953
Page
7
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Yankees clinch potential pennant edge with four games left after a 6 4 win over the White Sox. ChiSox seek four straight at Yankee Stadium, aiming to pressure New York while Milwaukee and the Dodgers split NL action. Ted Williams fails in pinch hitting return for Red Sox as Giants rally.
Yesterday's Stars batting Harry Hanebrink of the Milwaukee Braves tripled with the bases loaded and two out as Milwaukee, down 9-0 in the ninth, scored all their runs to salvage the second game of a doubleheader against Brooklyn. Harvey Haddix of the St Louis Cardinals pitched eight innings of two hit ball, then gave up two singles in the ninth to finish a 2-0 win over Philadelphia.
The Ajax wrapped up the Teen er League title with a 5 2 victory over Aero Supply in the decisive game of the playoff series. Dave Fleming pitched seven strong innings allowing seven hits while Walt Latos held Aero to five. Ajax took an early lead, added two in the second, then held on as the Aero threatened in spots.
Yesterday's scores show New York and Chicago atop the American League with wins over Philadelphia and Detroit. National League standings list Brooklyn, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia leading, with Pittsburgh and Chicago lower in the table. Tonight's schedule features Brooklyn at Cincinnati and multiple night games across leagues.
Corry Little League All Stars defeated Hickory 4-0 at Mercer County Stadium. Ted Francisco hit a first inning homer and Lee Austin stole bases with timely hits as Eddie Dates limited Hickory to three hits while fanning 12. Latos homered for Corry, setting up a showdown with Natrona Heights at Olin Bracken Field tonight for the regional championship and a trip to Williamsport.
The University of Pittsburgh announced three changes to its 1953 54 basketball slate. A Northwestern at Evanston game on February was canceled along with Duke at Pittsburgh on December 19. Michigan State at East Lansing is added for December 2, creating a revised schedule.
Pony League results show skimatonvy beating Hornell 2 0 while Syracuse cruises 4 0. Detroit tops Newark and Nate Huskey is stopped at 146 percent. Montreal edges Rochester 11 6 as Baltimore 8 Ottawa 4 and Batavia 7 slip by. City fragmentary and incomplete reporting persists in Newark Jersey City and Thon ne New York notes.
Corry captured the Worthwestern Pennsylvania Loblaw League softball title with a 16 to 2 win over Titus Yale. The local squad travels Sunday to Butler to face the district 1 champions in a regional final.
The All-America Soap Box Derby participants arrive amid pre-race events in Akron. Organizers hype two days until the championship, with spectators lining streets as a brass band plays. Entrants polish their gravity-powered cars in readiness for the final contest and potential prizes linked to scholarship funds.
Oakmont PA teenager Worsham led the $25,000 Worsham Open at Tar O'Shanter course with a 65, four back of the early field. Ted Kroll followed with 67 as action began in the 72-hole medal tourney while other contenders chased tied scores.
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