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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1955
Page
7
Seven weeks remain in the American League pennant chase as Chicago and New York split with Baltimore and Detroit, with Mantle delivering key homers for the Yankees while rain delays shuffle both leagues. Boston rallies but drops series to Philadelphia as Milwaukee and New York (NL) win twice.
In Louisville Ky Jimmy Vows 161 faced Sharm Williams 161 and was stopped. In San Francisco Gil Cu alll 426% stopped Rudy Carel IBA Los Angeles.
The Don MacKenzie 18 hole handicap golf tournament at Cory Country Club drew 50 top amateurs after morning showers. Harold Metean tied for low gross with Gerry Lynch at 73. Stan Miodus of Erie won the net with 66, while others earned prizes for top gross, puts, and driving distances. Co chairs Robert Ott a and Bob Bracken led the event with lunch and dinner service for contestants.
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 74 wins and 35 losses, followed by Chicago 85 58, St. Louis 46 60, Pittsburgh 42 72, Cincinnati 52 59, Milwaukee 60 50, New York 83 52?, Philadelphia 57 ? The latest results list Chicago 4 Brooklyn 3, Milwaukee 6 4, Pittsburgh 3 2, Cincinnati 8 5, New York 5 6, Philadelphia 9 St. Louis 6. Tomorrow features New York at Brooklyn night, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia night, St. Louis at Milwaukee night, Cincinnati at Chicago.
Corry Teener League All-Stars were blanked 6-0 by Jamestown in Loveland Field last Saturday, the second loss in a two game series. Jamestown scored in the second and seventh innings with a three run seventh highlighted by Leslie Corry’s triple. Corry's three hits were the only offense, as Les Uiege opened the sixth with a hard hit and Yanessen was thrown out at first on a failed attempt to advance. Ken Dowsley walked and Tom Mowrey struck out to end the frame. This game closed the local Temr League program.
Oil City Little League team beat Meadville and Apollo to win section six in Williamport Pennsylvania. They advance as one of eight teams to the regional tournament opening Wednesday, aiming for the World Series berth.
Erie Skippers defeated Lancaster Coronets 5 1 to win Pennsylvania state girls Class AA softball championship in a double elimination format. The win advances Erie to Richmond August 19 to vie for the Eastern United States regional championships hosted by the American Softball Association.
Yesterday’s baseball notes praise Norm Zauchin of the Red Sox for three hits including a homer and four runs scored in a 16 12 win over Kansas City. Johnny Schmitz of the Senators scattered 10 hits and doubled twice to drive in two in a 5 3 Washington victory over Cleveland. Pro football exhibition results list Say Francisco defeating Washington 7 6 and Los Angeles beating Pittsburgh 35 24.
John Rudolph captured the Corry Country Club championship with a 5 and 4 victory over Dr. John Mohr in the 36 hole final. Rudolph trailed by two after the morning nine but drew even at halftime and pulled ahead to win the match on the 22nd hole.
Emory Mahan took the feature at Skyline Speedway Sugar Grove last night. Fred Knapp finished second with Mughead Pierce third Hyle Huchell fourth and Kenny Johnson fifth.
Camarero the 4-year-old bay horse dominates in San Juan to claim his fifth straight win and set a turf record, surpassing the joint 4 4 record held by S4 and Kincsem. Owner Juan Col Vidal expresses pride and hints Camarero may stay in Puerto Rico. International scores list Montreal 7-5 Toronto 2, Havana 3, Rochester 9, etc.
The 13 year old Ford won the All-American with a 70 in the final round and 271 total, earning $3,420 first money. The event boosted his status in the PGA circuit and marked a standout young victory amid reports of other results and notable players.
Sammy White says Boston’s pitching staff is improving and could be the best among contenders. Willard Nixon starts the first game vs the Yankees as New York visits Yankee Stadium for a three game set. White calls himself a durable cog and notes his defensive and game sense earn respect from the staff.
Erie tops Corning 8 to 7 as Jamestown shuts out Hornell 12 0 Olean loses 1 to 6 against Hamilton 4 13 Bradford defeats Wellsville 2 0.
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