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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1956
Page
7
A chaotic reading notes the Beaver club’s tight funding for the athletics program amid calls for more support. It discusses contributors and the community’s reliance on donations to keep teams, equipment, and events running.
The Braves protected a two game NL edge with an 11-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Bobby Thomson, Hank Aaron, and Johnny Logan homered as Milwaukee and New York Giants vie for position. the Yankees were swept by the White Sox 4-1 and 8-4.
Teens from Clive, Glistonin, and other towns prepare for a decisive game in the teens league final. Reported lineups hint at Ray McCest and a notable roster, as teams vie for a prestigious title amid minor roster changes.
Beavers work on blocking and kicking drills in morning practice. afternoon session extended to three hours focusing on kickoff alignments and punting. At 2:30 tomorrow a controlled scrimmage versus East Bethlehem will feature ten-play drives per team as Corry players debut outside local squads.
East and West teams contest the 10th annual Little League World Series title as Merris and Eust battle Weil in a pitchers duel. Delaware Township, New Jersey, Roswell New Mexico and Winchester Massachusetts show dream playoff action with notable pitching and hitting feats across the day.
National League leaders Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Chicago dominate the top half with Milwaukee and New York trailing. Tonight Brooklyn visits Cincinnati Philadelphia plays Milwaukee and Pittsburgh meets St Louis while New York heads to Chicago. yesterday Milwaukee routed Philadelphia 11 to 5 and Brooklyn and Cincinnati drew 6 to 6.
Mute Una 2900 seats will be available for spectators at five home football games under new lights at Corty Area High School field this season. Standing will be restricted to track border near end zones. likely unused. The addition of 1580 seats plus 1350 old seats should provide adequate seating. Season ticket buyers may have their view blocked if standing were allowed.
Tony Boa, club members and families will gather at Columbus Grounds on a Tuesday evening for two regular meetings and family night. After the business meeting lunch will be served, featuring roast corn and sausages. Moyles will close with a film on archery as club officials anticipate a capacity crowd.
Yesterday’s Stars at Itching Vinegar Bend Michigan note Cardinals pitcher scattered four hits and struck out seven in a 3-0 victory over the Pirates stopping St. Louis’s three-game losing streak. Nellie Fox of the White Sox collected seven straight hits, hit a one run triple, and drove in four as Chicago swept a doubleheader 6-4 over the Yankees.
NEW ORLEANS us-Liguriessin champion Wallace Bud Smith and challenger Joe Brown face off tonight for the 125 pound title. Smith seeks a second defense since June 1955 while Brown, from New Orleans, hopes to upend the champ after a nontitle win last May. Odds are even as experts note Brown’s poor big-fight record and Smith’s sharp left hook.
The Pirates sit two games from the NL cellar after a doubleheader loss to the St Louis Cardinals 3-0 and 3-2. Mizell pitched a shutout in the opener allowing four hits and eight strikeouts. Moon's two run triple and Morrean's bases loaded single helped push the Cardinals to an 8-2 win in the nightcap as Calum snuffed a ninth inning rally. Bragan warned he may resign if roster changes aren’t made.
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