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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1953
Page
7
Robert Hjorten overheard police and parking enforcement discussions at night. The piece mentions meters and a rate of 90 cents, with references to street movement and nearby activity. The wording is garbled, but centers on parking enforcement and street conduct observed late at night.
Football from the College All-Star slate meets the defending NFL champion Detroit Lions at Soldier Field in Chicago for the 20th anniversary game. Key players include Jack Dearbath and Tommy OConnell for the College All-Stars and Bernie Flowers, Harry Babcock, and Paul Dekker for the Lions. About 90,000 fans expected. telecast planned for WBEN and WICU.
Spartanburg Sportsmen's Club, dormant for years, held a reorganization meeting at the Spartanburg fire hall electing Roland Putnam as president. Officers include Perry Tillotson as vice president Jesse Dooher secretary treasurer Guy M Fish and Carl Greer trustees for three years Ernest Platt and Cameron Blakeslee trustees for two years Jack Albers trustee for one year. Trank Firth named delegate to county council Martin Trulitk alternate. Ernie Stautner signed with Pittsburgh Steelers. Chandnois still holding out and working out. 1985 NCAA cross country title set for East Lansing Michigan on November 23.
Yankees and Dodgers appear set for a fifth straight and second straight World Series, with White Sox and Braves fading. Yankees beat Washington 6-1, Dodgers edged Giants 9-8 in 11 innings, while Phillies edged Boston 1-0 and St Louis beat Detroit 1-0 in 11. Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh also in action as pennant races tighten.
Wellsville beat Hamilton 19 to 5 in Pony League action. Corning routed Jamestown 40 to 13. Olean won 4 to 1 over Bradford. Hornell posted a 7 to 0 victory over Batavia.
National League results show Brooklyn 9 New York 10 ins, Cincinnati 10 Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 3. American League scores list New York 6 Washington 1, Chicago 7 Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 1 Boston 0, St. Louis 3 Detroit 0 in 11. Standings display Brooklyn, New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Philadelphia positions with wins and losses. Tonight’s schedule includes Milwaukee at Chicago and others across Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleveland, St. Louis, Washington and Boston.
Miss Wassel and Mrs. W. G. Boggs, both of Pittsburgh, advanced to the final of the Women's Western Pennsylvania Golf Tournament at South Hills Country Club. Wassel defeated Mrs. J. S. Semple of Pittsburgh 2 up, posting a 74 to tie the course record. Boggs had a bye and West Penn champion Tormey eliminated Mrs. Clark 1 up.
The Collegians led by coach Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech prepare to challenge the Detroit Lions, 164 NFL champions, in a high profile all star game at Sol dier Plead with about 90,000 fans watching live or on radio and TV. The Lions enter as 14 point favorites despite doubt from some stars who see the spread as low. The Collegians last beat the Lions in 1950.
Activities at the playground wrap up this evening with contests and a surprise treasure hunt. Foul, hooting, softball, bat ball, ping pong and badminton were played yesterday while younger children enjoyed the sandbox. Attendance reached 170.
Eighty football players at Cory Alva High School undergo physical examinations ahead of the season. Returning lettermen include Chuck Freni, Bob Douglas, and John Huttast. transfer Dawell Reagle joins the squad. Coaches plan double daily practice sessions starting in early September, with a scheduled scrimmage against Warren before the opener.
In Williamsport the seventh annual Pennsylvania Little League Baseball Tournament opened with four 12 year old teams contesting the state title. Lewisburg and Westmont battled in a 1-0 semifinal, while Pittsburgh North Borough routed Brookville 7-0. International League results list Ottawa, Syracuse, Baltimore, Toronto and Montreal, with scores from three games.
Last night in Detroit George Powell defeated Ringo Harris by knockout after strong rounds. In Newark Pete Adams scored an outpoint win over Emerson Bublie. In New London Gib Browm knocked out Paul Casha, with Hartford as the venue noted.
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