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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1951

Page

7

What does it cost to equip a Corry high school football player

A window display estimates fall gear costs for Corry High gridiron players totaling 166.19 dollars for pants socks a uniform jersey and pads plus 12.75 for practice gear and 108.19 for reconditioning, outlining a big high school football investment. The column also covers Boston Red Sox struggles and local prep sports notes including North East Millcreek and Little League Day in Oil City.

Paul Corry High Gridder North East Millcreek Erie County Corry Joe Letcavagé Beavers Rosey Rowswell Pittsburgh Pirates Oil City Marion Mattey Cleveland Browns Chicago Clyde Bidens Don MacKenzie

Sailors Beat New Castle Indians In Tight 4-2 Win

The Erie Sailors toppled the New Castle Indians 4-2 in Middle Atlantic League action as pitcher Keith Nicholls earned the win over Bill Gisko. Niagara Falls trailed Lockport 10-9 late, while Rochester beat Buffalo 8-1 and Baltimore topped Syracuse 6-3 in International League play. Max Bishop, ex Amer league infielder, is noted as a U S Naval Academy coach and former Red Sox player.

Erie Sailors MEW Castle Indians Niagara Falls Lockport Keith Nicholls Nicholls Bill Gisko Homer Jack Byers Falls Max Bishop U. S. Naval Academy Boston Red Sox

Merchants Defeat Finch Billiards 10 to 5 in Night Game

In a well played benefit contest at Covelant Field the Cony Merchants Old Timers beat Finch Billiards 10 to 5. Vern Group and Russ Gasset combined on the mound for the Merchants while Babe Haenel and Sonny Staples pitched for Finch. The game ended after six and a half innings due to darkness with about 300 fans present as two double plays and several fine plays highlighted the affair. Proceeds totaled 77.50 for the Little League medical fund.

Covelant Field Cony Merchants Finch Billiards Little League Medical Fund Vern Group Russ Gasset Babe” Haenel Sonny" Staples Chuck Willams Merchants Finchies Cassett Fred Eimers Eimers Dick Bachomer Bill Myers Tagm Electric Company Sam Bates Mike Arhpat Kinney Sprovers Cobbett Frisina Stroup Austin Cassatt Group Tanner K Noel Baressi Sprover Samick Staples Knapp Finch Billards Corry Merchants Bimers Bachoiner Sarnick Granjail Austin, Kinney Cassell Haenel Omaires Myers Paulson A. Baressi Kovach

Expect $100,000 Gate For Louis Bivins Battle

In Baltimore fans anticipate a 10 round bout between Joe Louis and Jimmy Bivins at Baltimore Stadium. Louis aims for around 210 pounds while Bivins weighs near 176. Promoters expect a near 100000 dollar gate as tickets sold and theater viewings planned in eight cities. Louis holds a 4 to 1 betting edge.

Associated Pres Baltimore Joe Louis Jimmy Bivins Baltimore Stadium Louis Marshall Miles Cesar Brion Bivins Lewis Alendy Comeback Uy

Presbyterians and St Elizabeths win in league softball

Presbyterians toppled the Methodists 14 to 4 after a seven run first inning surge and strong pitching by Grice. St Elizabeths routed the Baptists 13 to 8, riding a nine run uprising in the third and a nine more in the fifth before darkness ended the game.

Methodists Presbyterians St. Elizabeth's Baptists Preasy Siumph Frank Grive Methodist Grice Bracken Foley Schrader Slo Stec Sanders Hopans and Sherwood

Brissie Stars In Relief Role As Indians Win

Lou Brissie, the unheralded lefty, pitched three scoreless innings in relief to earn a 6-5 ten inning victory over the Detroit Tigers for Cleveland. The Yankees kept pace by beating the Senators 6-3, while the Red Sox won 7-4 over Philadelphia. in the NL, the Giants beat the Dodgers 4-2 and the Braves topped the Phillies 4-1 as Cubs edged Cardinals 5-4. Brissie made his 34th appearance, his 12th relief save, after coming to the Indians in a three team trade, with Hank Greenberg defending his team’s pursuit of the pennant.

Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Yanks Cleveland Indians Bosox New York Lou Boudreau Bobby Doerr Philadelphia Steve O'Neill Washington St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Detroit Boston Feeway Park Associated Press Lou Brissie Brissié Indians New York Yankers Bombers Bridie Bob Feller Mike Gapela Barry Wu Bob Leman Brissie Yankees Italy Tidians Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics New York Giants Brookyn Dodgers Boston Braves Philaidelphia Phils Chicago Cubs St.Louis Cardinals Ehubs Tess Minoso Senators Bob Kuzuya Phil ‘Riunito Ted Willams Red Sox Athletics Williams Gus Zerniat RBI

Last Night's Fights in Cities and Rounds Summary

In Los Angeles Jimmy Cort of New York defeated Mario Trigo of Los Angeles in 10 rounds. In Brooklyn Tommy Bachana of Middletown Conn stopped Joe Craza of Detroit in 6 rounds.

Los Angeles Jimmy Cortex New York Mario ‘Trigo Brooklyn Tommy Bachana Middletown Conn Joe Craza Detroit

League Results and Standings From Yesterday

American League results Cleveland 6 Detroit 5 Boston 7 Philadelphia 4 New York Washington 1. Standings show Cleveland, New York, Boston and Washington leading with mixed records. National League yesterday New York 4 Brooklyn 2 Boston 4 Philadelphia 2 Chicago 3 St Louis 4. Only games scheduled.

Cleveland Detroit Boston Philadelphia New York Washington W. L. Pet Chieweg St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn

57 Gridders Are Given Physicals At We Hatch Building

Senior, junior, sophomore and freshman players were examined yesterday by Dr J Guy Butters as the first step before Carry High School football practice opens. Coach Hanna expects about 60 players total. freshmen receive uniforms Friday morning. first practice set for Saturday at 9 10 and 2 p m with sessions twice daily until Labor Day.

Ripe Ae Wie Hatch J. Guy Butters Carry Coathy Lou Hanna Ly Sento Jimlor Lin

Playground Activities At Fournly Recreation Spot

The supervised Summer play ground program will come to the Fournly recreation spot today. Yesterday's program attracted 60 participants, both boys and girls, with activities including modeling, checkers, badminton, and color book work.

Falcons Rally Past Batavia in 8-3 Victory

The IFALCONS extended their lead by sweeping a doubleheader from Corning Athletics, winning 13-8 in game two after an 18-hit first game victory. Ray Reed homered twice for Wellsville, aiding an 8-1 win over Hornell as Batavia fell further.

Frese Corning Athletics Te Melons Jamestown Manhu Batavia Wellsville Ray Reed Rockets Hornell Houston Cardinals Paive Bradford

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