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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1957
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes reference ore supply in Columbus and Buffalo with unclear details. The readable words suggest trade or transport context but lack clear actions, dates, or entities to identify. Further text needed for a precise headline and summary.
Mitchell and French head the Bee County All-Stars, joined by Harbor Creek’s John Purowski and others as the All-County selections. The roster honors players from Fairview, Union City, Girard, Edinboro, Harborcreek, and Parkview, highlighting standout seasons with key totals and touchdowns.
Pirates, long a spoiler in the second division, beat the Dodgers twice to pull within six games of Brooklyn and deal a blow to their pennant hopes. Paul Smith hit a tying homer in the first game as Brooklyn trailed late, then Pittsburgh widened the lead in the second with timely hitting and run support.
Martin and Layfield lead Skyline Speedway action with Layfield taking first in the Bi Lay tyre race and Martin winning the Jalopy heat. Russell drivers contend as McCluley Potty Swuner and Timbrink place, while Bil Toh secures a $290 check after a strong finish.
In brief sports notes from Cleveland and Chicago, Olgi Fiko tova Connolly set a national amateur women’s record with a 147 foot throw. King Briegil defeated Swoon's Bott in the Meadowland Handicap division while Mundyaueer claimed first division at Washington Park with 330.20.
Mayer increased his earnings after winning Tam O’Shanter as the top U.S. golfer. He carded a 60 in the final round, finishing T2 with 6 under par, and defeated Middlecoff in a playoff to claim a share of the World tour prize.
Boxing news notes Zulueta faces Ippolito in a headline lightweight clash. The card includes Cuban Biist Weebl’s appearance and a New York area pivot toward Lincoln, with several contenders like Lenin Mexten, Guilliano, Vasquero, and Olson featured in varied weights and venues across December.
Athletics crushed the Cleveland Thebens to move into sixth place. Ned Cheever threw a two-hitter with a three run homer by the AllHeHies third baseman. Gus Vernal hit two homers for the A’s and Lom Skizie added a homer for Cleveland in Saturday night action.
The United States claimed the Wightman Cup, its first straight victory since 1930, as promising teen Christine Traian impressed in singles and helped spark a strong American performance. Veteran figures like Margaret Osborne du Pont and Althea Gibson offered praise, with Traian displaying the potential noted by former champion Helen Jacobs.
Sharon Hansen captured the girls singles tennis championship with a 6 4 6 3 win over Patty Kinney after two close sets as darkness fell. Kinney’s speedy defense kept her close early but Hansen pulled away late in the third to seal victory. Meanwhile Corry Tennis Club opens men’s doubles play with 22 entrants and a packed weekly schedule.
Miss Thriltway successfully defended the Gale Cup in the 50th anniversary classic winning her first two heats and finishing second overall. In the final 30 miles of the 50 mile race, TENNIS SOUTH ORANGE N J Semi retired Dick Savitt and Vic Seixas reached the Eastern Grass Court Championships finals with Savitt defeating Ham Richardson and Seixas beating Gil Shea for Monday's final.
MLB update shows Milwaukee atop the National League with 42 wins, behind Chicago, St. Louis and Philadelphia. In the American League, Boston, Kansas City, Detroit and New York post mixed results as teams chase pennants. Saturday results include Milwaukee routing St. Louis 8-0 and Brooklyn edging Pittsburgh 3-0. several games were postponed or rained out.
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Rudolph and Mohr are set to clash for a golf trophy in a tense showdown. The event features notable matchups including Wolcott defeating Pfeiffer and Merryman advancing, with semifinals shaping the title picture. The women’s side includes L P Baker against J Castin as the junior mile prep continues.
The Steelers of the NFL released four rookies as they enter Week Two of preseason drills. Among those cut are Phil Bennett of Miami University, George Glingola of Pitt, Edward Dor Heald of Slippery Rock Teachers, and Rome Gavin of Florida A and M. Also dropped were three College All-Star players who lost 22-12 to the New York Giants in Chicago last Friday. Disappointed coach Dison noted Len Dawson of Purdue, end BU Michael of Ohio State, and tackle Don Owens of Mississippi Southern did not see action in the game.
Yesterday's games featured Jack Sanford of Philadelphia matching a rookie run allowed record with 16 batters retired in order as his team won 11-4 in game two. Nelson Fox of the White Sox had six hits and saved five runs as Chicago swept a doubleheader with Detroit.
Atlantic City race result notes Royal Beacon winning by a small margin at the Atlante City Handley event with Dede showing a brief time cited in the report.
The Associated Press reports Milwaukee’s Big Four fuel a 5-1 victory over St Louis, widening the NL pennant race as the Braves pull ahead while Brooklyn, Chicago and Cincinnati struggle. Conley and Buhl, part of Milwaukee’s veteran trio, contribute strong starts as the rallying stretch reshapes the standings.
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