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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1957
Page
7
An incomplete OCR fragment mentions the 107th day and an inn or event, with July 18 as a possible date. The source is sparse but hints at a gathering or celebration. No clear individuals, organizations, places, or outcomes are identifiable from the readable text.
Cory area high school holds opening football drills with about 70 hopefuls under Coach Lou Hanna. At least eight lettermen from last year’s undefeated Section II champions return to lead the quest for starting spots ahead of September 14 against Warren. Players named include Dave Yanney Emmit Young Bob Nichols Don Kauer John Mowrey Lee Williams Ernie Vanssens and John Roberts. Changes in the 1957 lineup are possible with Kavet moving to fullback and Nichols likely switching to fullback after proving able in junior varsity play. Freshmen and sophomores show promise, with about 15 freshmen invited to the JV program and potential early debuts for some tenth graders. Positions remain broadly open and the starting lineup may not be settled until Labor Day. Scrimmages are planned with Eric’s East and Tech schools, with one more open date likely filled by a WEIAL team.
Cleveland pitcher Ben Lemon, 20-game winner in seven of nine seasons, will miss the 1957 campaign after doctors diagnosed bone chips in his elbow. He plans to rest and return home to Long Beach for the winter, amid personal losses and a troubled season that began with injuries and late-season elbow trouble.
Mickey Mantle drove in all New York runs in a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox. He hit his 32nd homer and added two singles and a walk, narrowing the gap to Ted Williams who went 1-for-2 at 330. PITULING-Hotrpheng pitched well in a 6-0 win over the Phillies, his third two-hitter of the year, with five strikeouts and two walks while allowing two infields.
Ham Richard son, the leading U.S. amateur, defeated Princeton star dim Farrin 9-7 6-3 to advance into the third round of the Newport Tavita Nile tennis tournament.
Davey Moore of Springfield Ohio, 25-5-1 with 12 KOs, meets Manuel Quijano Mexico’s featherweight champion in a televised 10 round bout at Memorial Auditorium. Quijano 61-10-7 with 18 KOs seeks win to add another world title challenger to his list.
Elchynski's team clinched the City League championship with a 27 to 6 victory over St Thomas. The winners pounded four St Thomas pitchers in four innings before darkness. Hitting highlights included two homers by Bob Hixson and two four-baggers by Blehynski and Ottaway, with Ottaway adding a triple. St Thomas pitcher Chuck Blehynski yielded 10 runs in the first three frames while Merle Ottaway allowed five for Elchynski's.
Althea Gibson advances to the second round of the 20th annual Women’s Trvita tion tennis tournament at the Essex Country Club. Gibson defeated Belmar and Gunderson of Chambersburg, Pay, by scores of 1-0 and 6-0 in yesterday’s first round of singles play.
Wis Brown fired 75 yesterday to claim the women’s club championship and tie the course record at Cony Comntey Cuts. She defeated Jack Castor 7 and 5, opening with a 38 and finishing with four birdies and an eagle on the seventh in round two. The previous record was 78, and this was the first women’s club championship at the club, replacing the President’s Cup as the main event.
Ellwood City Rockos second baseman Chuck Brown argued a close second base play and fell. Don Schena scored from third as West Mayfield Vets beat Ellwood City 1-0 to seal the Beaver County championship.
Milwaukee Braves extend win streak to eight with an 12-4 rout of the Reds while Lew Burdette fans eight and homers. Cubs beat St Louis 6-2 as Giants top Brooklyn 4-2. In the American League New York leads by five after a 3-2 win over Boston. Billy Pierce wins again as White Sox top Cleveland 10-5. Mantle drives Yankee runs as the pennant race tightens.
Unclear readable text reports results and schedules from baseball games including Brooklyn New York Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Milwaukee Cincinnati and St Louis with multiple scores and standings. Mentions yesterday and todays schedules, 42nd home run, and shifts in place in the league standings with Detroit Kansas City and Baltimore noted.
George Wilson, longtime assistant coach for eight seasons, named head coach of the Detroit Lions. He succeeds Raymond J. Buddy Parker who resigned Monday in a surprise move.
Tonight two men's doubles pairs advanced by default into the quarterfinals. Bop McCafferty with Ray Clark and Bob Tumnell with Tom Titus earned forfeit victories and will face each other Thursday. Remaining matches pair Roger Ottaway with Frank Messina against Vic Crage with Angie Carbone. Tony Amoroso with Tony Radecki play Dick McKeta with Tom Elghynski. Tomorrow the winners meet John Mountain with Terry Dandy as George Downey and Frank McKnight take on the other victors.
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