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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1953
Page
7
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Corry Corry Country Club prepares for the 10th annual Don MacKenzie golf tournament the premier amateur event in the region with top players entering by the score. The event honors Corry’s golf pillar Don MacKenzie who remains active in club affairs and will attend to greet entrants and reminisce about days gone by. Notre Dame faces a potential NCAA reprimand over football recruiting irregularities with a possible warning rather than severity. If the action proceeds Notre Dame would join a group dubbed the unholy three facing review alongside Michigan State and Arizona State Tempe. The issue centers on transfer and eligibility involving Charlie Sticks from Trinity College. Local sports notes praise Eddie Latos for Corry’s recent play and note Jack Graney’s retirement as radio announcer for the Tribe. Nearby fishermen report muskellunge runs remaining low at Chaudauqua Lake as catches dwindle.
The Newport National Tennis Tournament nears an all Australian final as Ken Rosewall, 18, faces Tony Trabert in a semifinal while Vic Seixas, 18, is paired with Lew Hoad in the other half. Seixas beat Mervyn Rose to reach the semifinals, and Hoad leads Hamilton Richardson two sets to one. Rex Hartwig was upset by Rosewall 6-2 3-7 6-4 7-5. The Celtics have three players contending for the American League batting title: George Kell Billy Goodman and Tom Umphlett.
Richards, now managing the White Sox, earns praise as the team plays better than any Chicago AL entry since 1920. With Detroit 7-0 win, Chicago holds five game over Cleveland while chasing pace with the Yankees. Pierce and Trucks boost the staff. rain storms and postponed games alter the schedule as Cubs and Braves win. Easter and Serena contribute big hits in a weather disrupted day.
The supervised playground closed yesterday with children collecting their morning crafts. In the afternoon Weson and the boys and girls played kickball ping pong and badminton. The evening feature was a peanut hunt with buckers for red peanuts. Winners of the basketball races were First prize Bob Hunt Phil Lindsey Phyllis Jager Peggy Felisink Mary Beth Keppel Sarah Lindsey Patty McKell. Second prize Ronnie Hutt Tom Dietsch Sandy Weicht Ella Mse Miller Sandy Varrassa Punky Chase Nancy Wilcox. Third prize Joe Lindsey Darrell Dietsch Patty Willis Mary Wal Donna McKidowney Tammy Varrassa.
Detroit defeated the College All-Stars 24 to 10 at Solydler Field before 93,818 fans and national TV radio audiences. The Lions dominated with a 339 yard passing attack led by Bobby Layne, who threw two touchdowns, while the ground game added 124 yards. The result underscored the Lions as a strong title contender this season.
Jewry overenemn visiting Canada at Paul Bowen home on Bond Street witnessed the season's first hole in one at Corry Country Club. The ace came on the 280 yard No 1 hole using a 2 wood from woodland. It was the second ever ace on that hole following a World War II casualty, Durk Rome. Stevenson achieved the feat while in a threesome with Bowen and Charles Erwin.
Billy Pierce held Detroit scoreless for his sixth shutout in a 7-0 victory as the Chicago White Sox extended his scoreless-innings streak to 3441. Luke Haster and the Indians rallied past the Browns 8-7 with two homers each, each with runners on base.
National League results include Milwaukee routing Chicago 4 to 1 and Cincinnati 2 to 1 while St. Louis defeated Brooklyn in 11 innings. Philadelphia played New York and Washington against Boston with rain. National League standings show Brooklyn atop with Milwaukee close behind, New York and Chicago mid pack. games today feature Pitt at Brooklyn, Milwaukee at Chicago, Philadelphia at New York, Saint Louis at Cincinnati, and more under rain or night conditions.
The clipping lists batting leaders Lynn and Dark from New York with 339 and 108 RBIs Campanella, Ashburn and Musial cited for RBIs and doubles. Pitching leader Burdette and strikeout leader Roberts appear amid disjointed lines. Pony League results show Bradford, Hornell and others, followed by DuBois scoring touchdowns as the Got squad defeats Bluebeam 38 19 in Lions Club All Star game.
A large entry field is expected for the Don Mackenzie golf tournament at Corry Country Club tomorrow. About 120 entrants anticipated with prizes including a set of iron clubs and woods valued around $400. Lunch 11 30 to 2, dinner after play, plus a driving contest and a club dice finale.
In Saratoga Springs the yearly thoroughbred sale closed with 247 head sold for 92 062 500, near a record and trailing last year's totals. The average reached about 38 404 dollars, while the overall figure exceeded expectations though not the previous gale.
American Legion hosts Kane with Bob Swanson set to pitch and McDade as catcher. Lineups feature Gearhart Gibson Stark Miele infield and Baker Thorson Caldwell in the outfield as Kane aims for a charity win against a strong visiting squad.
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