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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1955
Page
7
The New York Yankees move relief ace Jim Konstanty to Richmond of the International League, freeing space for Bob Grim and Gary Coleman to return to active duty. Tom Morgan will handle most of the relief duties during Konstanty’s absence, a decision shocking some observers.
Nino Valdes meets Bob Satterfield at Chicago Stadium in a heavyweight bout that headlines a light card televised locally. Valdes aims to extend a path toward a potential title chance against Archie Moore after next month's Yankee Stadium clash, while Satterfield relies on knockout power despite a 19 defeat record in 60 bouts.
The Corry Country Club hosts a pari mutuel golf tournament this Saturday with ten foursomes arranged by handicaps to spark a keen best ball competition. Bob Hixson, ex Coy High athlete, underwent knee surgery in Erie yesterday. Stan Musial hit his 1000th extra base hit last week, joining a group of only eight players to achieve the milestone.
Illini back J C Caroline declared academically ineligible after failing summer psychology. Coach Ray Blot laments loss of his top offensive and defensive player and punt returner as Illinois faces a setback in rebuilding. Pony League scores follow with Hornell and Hamilton games listed.
The Yankees win a doubleheader at Baltimore to reclaim first place in the AL race as Hank Bauer and Mickey Mantle power the offense. Ted Williams belts a grand slam for Boston in a win over Washington, while Milwaukee routs St Louis in the NL. Willard Schmidt takes the loss for the Braves.
Morrisville, Pa., captured Pennsylvania’s Little League title with an 8-4 win over Wellsboro to earn a spot in the Little League World Series August 23-26. About 6,000 fans watched as Morrisville staged key bursts in the third and sixth innings, with Kaczer driving in five runs and Straseczynski adding two more. Wellsboro rallied with a three-run third but could not overcome Morrisville’s late offense and solid pitching.
The National Boxing Association announced plans to seek congressional aid and form a seven member panel to draft nationwide boxing laws. The move follows a Justice Department antitrust probe and FBI inquiry into the sport linked to underworld figures. Governor Leader’s Pennsylvania reforms prompted uniform code talk.
Neal Rivers, a 21 year old Niagara Falls prospect, defeated veteran Jimmy King in a televised 10 round bout at St. Nicholas Arena. Rivers opened a cut on Kings eye in the second round and built a commanding lead before both fighters traded knockdowns in the ninth.
The American League standings show New York leading with 70 wins and 46 losses, followed by Chicago and Boston. Upcoming tonight’s games include Kansas City at Chicago and Cleveland at Detroit, with Baltimore at Washington and New York at Boston also on the slate. Yesterday’s results include New York 5 Baltimore 12 and Boston 4 Washington 6. The National League standings list Brooklyn on top with 37 wins and 8 losses, followed by Milwaukee and New York. Tonight’s schedule features Brooklyn at New York and Chicago at Cincinnati, with Milwaukee at St. Louis and an additional game between Milwaukee and St. Louis tomorrow.
62 Camny Area High School football team hopefuls were given physical exams. Officials expect eight to ten players to be sidelined tomorrow as equipment tests proceed. Coach Hann announced practice and drills to start Thursday morning with ongoing sessions for the rest of the week.
Unreadable fragments describe a baseball doubleheader sweep in Baltimore with mentions of strikeouts and hits. Names, teams, and precise events are obscured, but the gist notes a strong pitching performance and a sweep setting New York and clubs in first place.
An Associated Press survey reveals baseball games now average about two hours and seven minutes, with many decisive games running longer than two hours. The report cites changes in pacing, pitcher workloads, and strategy as reasons for extended play times, noting fans increasingly favor quicker, action filled contests.
The piece notes likely winter baseball talks on fan dissatisfaction with wasted time and tactical delays. It cites high run totals in 1930 and 1940, with 380 runs in 15 games and a projected wartime figure, reflecting concerns about pitching changes and managerial strategy.
Australia defeated Italy in the Inter vene match to extend the lead to 12-0 in the best of five series. Rex Hartwig and Lew Hond edged Indo Sirolu and Nicola Pietran pel 75 11 7 5 after a tight battle to push toward a final showdown with the United States.
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