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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1956
Page
7
A garbled report lists key players and teams from the Allellian League and National League with scattered scores and lineups. Names like Millauken, Snider, Maddox, Patel appear amid fractured city and team references.
Radio log entries list church programs and speakers for Sunday schedule at WOTR. Notable items include Protestant Hour with Rev Lindsey, Titusy lte and Baptist Church with Rev Robert DeBoer, Church of the Hasiene, First Church of Chelaty Scientist, The Voice of Prophecy, Church Servite Viral Methodist with George A Myers.
New Orleans fighter Joe Brown edged out lightweight champion Wallace Bud Smith in a 15 round bout to capture the title. Brown, an ex-carpenter from New Orleans, rallied late after a broken hand early, floor Smith twice in the 14th round, and won by split decision though judges differed. Smith, bloodied and weary, pressed to the end as Brown clutching his hand fought through the final rounds.
Johnny Bucks improves to 17th victory with a four-hit no-walk shutout of the White Sox as the Yankees beat Chicago 2-0. Duke Snider drives in runs with a homer and double while Mickey Mantle and Vic Wertz contribute, backing Mike Garcia’s start. The Redlegs fall as Connie Johnson and Bing Hoeft deal shutouts for their teams.
A collage of game results and upcoming matchups from the American and National leagues. Notable scores include Milwaukee beating Philadelphia 6 to 1 and St Louis defeating Pittsburgh 6 to 2. Awaiting games feature Brooklyn versus Cincinnati and New York against Chicago with multiple day schedules and future pairings.
Jersey Club claims the Veterans of Foreign Wars Naima Teene baseball tourney in Gloucester by a 0-0 shutout over Gastonia North Carolina. Phil Brown restricted Gastonia to four hits and was named outstanding player. Dale Smit of Mifflintown Pennsylvania earned team MVP honors.
The New York Giants and Green Bay Packers meet in Green Bay in the feature game of a three game NFL exhibition slate. Detroit and Baltimore, plus Chicago, Los Angeles and Philadelphia, are also in action as teams push toward the season.
In Willamsport Roswell New Mexico pitcher batter Tom Jordan hit a three run homer to clinch the 10th annual Little League World Series title for his team. The 12 year old switch hitter sparked a 3 1 win over Delaware Township New Jersey in a game with stellar pitching and defense.
Jamestown YMCA announces 66 entrants for the Chautauqua Swim Meet to be held at Prendergast Point and Midway Park beach. 33 men and boys and 23 women and girls compete in a mile and a quarter sprint, drawing swimmers from Jamestown Erie Warren Mayville Detroit and nearby regions.
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