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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1957
Page
7
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Aero Supply champions the Teener League by defeating Ajax 5 2 to clinch the title. Terry Houser drove in three runs with a trio of hits, while Ben Cagler pitched a solid game for Aero. Ajax’s Williams allowed two runs in the fourth and was touched for extra baserunners later.
Steelers begin their 1957 NFL exhibition schedule in Jacksonville against the Chicago Bears. Rookies Ware and Foster listed among players out or uncertain, with Beibey, Robinson, Paplone, and Morehant noted as new or former college players. The page also lists boxing results from Los Angeles and Dallas with various fighters and outcomes.
St Louis faces a four game series at Milwaukee amid a 9 game skid. Fans blame aging players and bench depth while critics cite executive moves and owner decisions. The club, coming off a 25 game hitting drought, aims to rebound after a stretch of poor scoring and shaky bullpen.
A trust format doubles tournament at Cory Tennis Club schedules four matches on Ment Park courts. Ottaway and Messina defeated Craze and Carbone 6 0 1 3 in last night’s only match. Tonight Tysswell and Tiows face McCaffer and Clarke, Amaros and Radeck meet Elehynski and Muketa, with winners advancing to semifinals and a final slated for tomorrow at 6 p.m.
Cleveland Indians salvaged the finale of a three game series by edging the Chicago White Sox 5-4. Don Messitt pitched seven innings for his ninth win, allowing seven hits and one run as Jack Havehman and Castusquel contributed key plays including a homer by Castusquel.
Dodgers manager Alston convened a closed clubhouse meeting after a 9-4 defeat to the New York Giants, their seventh loss in nine games. Most players declined comment, but one unidentified veteran said the meeting was about wrongdoings and timing for infield practice.
Spokane’s Gene Sara wen fires a Seunder par 65 to grab a one stroke edge in the National Senior Open. St Paul’s Bob Rosburg and Si Francisco surge to a one stroke lead at the $24 900 Paul Open with a S under par 64. Manchester’s Louise Brownh Beverly Hills and Darlene Hard Montebello reach the Essex Club women’s invitation semifinals in Massachusetts.
Nearly 100 golfers from Corry and nearby areas will compete Sunday at the Corry Country Club in the annual Don MacKenzie handicap tournament. Prizes exceed 1000 dollars with high-grade woods, irons, bags, putters, umbrellas, golf balls, and leather wallets awarded for low nets, low gross, longest drive, closest second shot, and putts totals. Special prizes honor oldest and youngest players and the farthest traveler, with merchandise from local merchants and the club pro shop on offer.
Moe Drabowsky and the Cubs shut out the St Louis Cardinals 4-1 as Drabowsky allowed two hits over six innings for his ninth win. Hank Aaron powered the Braves with two homers and five RBIs in a 11-3 victory over the Reds, extending Milwaukee’s win streak to 10 and giving them the league lead.
In Houston Lorraine Grapp lowered the American record for the 40 yard freestyle to 5.085 seconds while Carin Gone of Ridgewood NJ defended her 110 yard backstroke title at the National AAU women’s championships. In Chicago Willie Hartack won five races for the second day straight at Washington Park, including Craigwood at the feature. In Atlantic City Old Roman led the feature to victory by four lengths.
Milwaukee pads lead in the national loop as Giants shift to California. President Horace Stoneham will present the proposal to the board Monday, seeking approval for San Francisco as the new home and possibly a closed-circuit TV deal. The NL has already approved the move.
American League standings show New York and Chicago leading, with Boston Baltimore Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Washington and others following. Yesterday's results include New York defeating Boston 6 to 3 and Cleveland beating Chicago 5 to 4. Tonight's schedule features Boston at Washington and Baltimore at New York among others, with tomorrow's matchups listed. In the National League, Milwaukee and St. Louis top the table, while New York beat Brooklyn and Chicago edged St. Louis in recent games. Multiple games and doubleheaders are noted with night schedules and suspended-May 28 completion.
The Cleveland Indians announced that 24 year old lefty Herb score will not be removed from the disabled list on Monday as planned. He was struck in the right eye by a line drive on May 7 and is not yet ready to pitch. General Manager Hank Greenberg cited risk of worse injury if he returns prematurely.
At Wheeling Downs jockey Saumell rode five winners in the meet. Ancestor, a 13.70 ride, won the Beverwyck Steeplechase Handicap at Saratoga by 14 lengths, worth 17,350 dollars.
Braves hold an 8-4 edge entering the ninth as they chase a fourth straight win after an 8-1 victory at Cincinnati. Milwaukee’s Spahn won his 13th, with an eight hitter, while Brooklyn, Chicago White Sox, and Detroit posted gains in the pennant race. The Cardinals dropped to seventh after a 4-1 loss at Chicago, and the Cubs fell further behind in a tight National League battle. In the American League, New York moved five up on Boston after a 6-2 win, and Ted Williams raised his average to .303 as Cleveland, Detroit, and Kansas City also played.
In a nationally televised rematch from New Orleans, Vasquez and Rost clashed with Rost forcing a TKO after a seventh round eye injury. Rost, 32 bouts with 21 wins, had his best chance as Vasquez, 24, defended his belt in a tense New York showdown drawing boos and cheers.
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