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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1953
Page
7
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Local prep football drills begin with Corry Warren and Meadville eyeing Section II glory while Oil City trails. Bowling and golf notes include a new Women of the Moose circuit, a Corry club title bout between Dr John Mohr and Maurice Wilkinson, and WW bowling lane plans. Baseball races heat up with Vernon Minoso and Rosen in a tight AL NL chase as televised games loom. Rotary Day at Corry CC adds social action to fall sports chatter.
National League leaders include Mathews Milwaukee with 39 homers and Burdette Milwaukee 22 wins and Roberts Philadelphia 153 strikeouts. Veron Washington leads batting with .828 and 41 runs scored while Minoso Chicago ties for 87 hits.
Williams returns from the Marines and powers the Red Sox to a 7-3 win over Washington in game two of a doubleheader after contributing a 4-for-4 night with a homer two on and three singles. Yankees edge Athletics in 11 innings. White Sox top Tigers. Indians sweep pair. Pirates end Brooklyn streak. Brewers beat Cubs. Cardinals, Giants win.
Five clubs enter the Penn-York League post season skeet shoot at Corry Rod and Gun Club east of Columbus on Lottsville road with Falconer holding the trophy. Teams from Corry Celoron Falconer Erie Meadville compete in 10 man squads. cups awarded for individual champions. Dinner and business meeting follow at VFW Garden Room with election of officers led by President Axel Johnson.
Meadville Allentown opened defense of its Central Atlantic regional girls softball crown by walloping Erie 13 1. Eight teams enter the regional event with dates and locations including Toronto September 7 13 for the Amateur Softball Association world tournament. Others include Potts Town Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Richmond and Wilmington. Two losses eliminate a team. The game was played under protest when manager Jimmy Dykes was tossed for arguing.
Corry Aves High School football candidates scrimmaged at Loveland Field under coach Loy Halin. Varsity contenders at line include Elehynski, Blunt, Halfast, French, Krone, Voll, Staples, Casseth, Proper, Gates, Huner, McKeta. Backfield hopefuls Wood, Morglas, Fleming, Coates, Wolfe, Lloyd. Two players sidelined with minor ankle sprains. defensive drills start Monday ahead of Erle tilt. Castellini Keoush clash headlines boxing card televised by ABC at 8 p.m. BST. no radio.
The 36 hole match between Dr. John Mohr and Maurice Wilkening will decide the new sub champion at Corry Country Club tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. A large gallery is expected as the big cup awaits the winner. Wick Bachamner is favored in the second flight and Hope MuBead leads the junior division.
Fairmont West Virginia captured the Pony League World Series title with a 7-0 victory over North Charleston. Jerry Wilson limited the opponents to four hits in the final, while Fairmont built a big early lead before nearly surrendering it. North Charleston faces Brockton for second place after Brockton’s 3-0 win in the consolation.
CHICAGO The great gray ghost Native Dancer carries the heaviest weight of 128 pounds with seven rival contenders in the American Derby. Alfred Vanderbilt’s star, with substitute jockey Eddie Arcana for suspended Guerin, is favored to win with odds near 1 to 6. Beachcomber also appears strong as a entrymate.
Yesterday results show Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 1 and Philadelphia 7 New York 6 among others. Tonight’s games feature Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Milwaukee, New York at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at St. Louis, Philadelphia at New York, Detroit at Chicago, St. Louis at Cleveland, Boston at Washington with night games noted.
Harvey Haddix of the St. Louis Cardinals allowed four hits in his 16th win, leading St. Louis pitchers. Al Rosen of the Cleveland Indians slugged three homers and drove in seven in a 7-3 and 5-2 doubleheader sweep over the St. Louis Browns, while Pony League results show Hamilton 1 Jamestown 2 and Wellsville 7 Olvan 8-2 with Downing 11-6 and Bricford 17, Bauwia 0.
The Ajax and Zataneck softball teams close the regular season atop the City League and begin a best two of three playoff for the title Monday at 7 p.m. at Thompson Field East Main Street. The second game is Tuesday night and a possible third Wednesday.
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