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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1953

Page

7

Corry Area coach scraps two formations in early practice

Lou Henna, Corry Area High School football coach, says the T formation and buck lateral series off the single wing have been scrapped after early trials but may return later. The team will keep trickeries like spinners and pitchouts and aim to improve from last season’s one win, six losses, and one tie.

Lou Henna Corry Sents Beavers Orange and Black Eleven James C. Loveless Grove R City Colege Loveless Grove City Rminals Ronald Altany Ackenridee Bill McWhirter Forcer Dirk Snow New Castle Merlin Getty Tarentum Regis Brown Ray Coc~tla Wooster Tom Amon Merter Bob Camel New Kensington Dick Koitesch Philadelphia Ralph Major Tfe Soach Loveless Grovers

Dahle Wins Dickey Ben Feature Race At Speedway

Don Dine arove captured his third Tentuke win of the season at Dickey Ben Speedway last night by taking the lead on lap nine and maintaining it to the finish. He was followed by George Sember Carl Pintagro and Don Bailey as the top four cross the line.

Don Dine Arove Tentuke Dickey~ Ben Speedway Dahle George Sember Carl Pintagro Don Bailey Dylew Sember San Pintagro Ginley Bailey Anderson Nelson Brooks Johnson McGinley Hanson Seeley Feibelkorn

Roberts Eyes 20 Wins as 11 Major Leaguers Aim Higher

With five weeks left, Robin Roberts nears 20 wins as Philadelphia seeks a stronger finish. Other contenders include Warren Spahn, Carl Erskine, Gerry Staley, Bob Porterfield, and Harvey Haddix, while Yankees, White Sox, and Cubs split results and Pirates sit at 90 losses.

Associated Presa Soim Surse Robin Roberts Philadelphia Phillies Roberts Uleshage Milwaukee Warren Sahn Braves Carl Erskine Brooklyn Gerry Staley St. Louis Cardinals Bob Porterfield Washington Billy Pierce Chicago White Sox Bob Lemon Cleve Jan Harvey Haddix Cardinals New York Giants Othe Chance Mel Parnell Boston Virgil Trucks Chicago Whiley Ford New York Mike Garcia Cleveland Phillies Giants Cincinmati Pittsburgh Yankees White Sox Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Eddie Mathews Lew Burdette Lasses Erskine Jackie Robinson Wayne Helardi Robinson Clyde McCullough Cubs Staley Polo Grounds Bob Borkowski Roy McMillan Cincinnati Pirates Yanks Gil McDougald Pierce Gus Zernial Dave Philley Zernial Philley Nellie Fox Sherm Lollar Joe Coleman Morris Martin Porterfield Lemon Jim Busby

National League and American League Standings and Schedule

Baseball standings show Brooklyn leading the National League with 93 wins, Milwaukee 49, and New York 56. American League lists New York 69 and Chicago 54 as top teams. Today two NL games and multiple AL matchups are on the schedule including Chicago at Brooklyn and Milwaukee at Philadelphia.

Chicago Brookklen New York St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Detroit Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Brooklyn Milwaukee Boston Wight

Gavilan Favored In Madison Square Garden Bout

Welterweight champion Rich Gavilan enters a non title 10 rounder at Madison Square Garden against York’s Tiger Jones. CBS will televise at 10 p.m. Gavilan is the favorite though Jones has proven tough in recent wins.

Avsoemtea WEW York Rich Gavion Necro Jones Danny Bang Womber Kid

Baseball doubleheader and football schedule noted

Gus Zernial hit two homers and three RBI as the Athletics beat the White Sox 4-2. Ruben Gómez allowed four singles in a CG win 8-0 over St. Louis. Thiel College releases a seven game 1953 football schedule with dates and opponents including Indiana State Teachers Westminster Bethany and Grove City.

Gus Zernial Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphia Chicago Ruben Goméz New York Giants St. Dewis Greenville Thiel College Indiana State Teachers Westminster Bethany Washington and Jefferson Grove City Capital Allegheny

Montreal routs Springfield as league scores finalize

In the International League results Montreal beat Springfield 15 to 2, Rochester improved to 8-3, Toronto 7-8, Ottawa 7 and Syracuse 1, Baltimore 6 over Buffalo 4. Joe Carr, 1953 British Amateur golf champion, becomes the first Briton in four years to win the title and reach the finals.

Montreal Springfield Rochester Toronto Ottawa Syracuse Baltimore Buffalo Joe Carr

Pheasant stocking starts at Corry Sportsmen club

The Corry Rost and Gas Club held a meeting at the new building on Columbus Kirt. Elmec Simpson announced pheasant stocking in the Corry area would begin today with club volunteers helping. The club expects to release 430 birds raised by James Cooney within a week, and cock birds planned for mid October. A field meet and other events were discussed for September 13.

Regwir Monty Corry Columbus Elmec Simpson Simpson James ‘Cooney Seiota Road Commission Clib Eugeene Smith Hamburg

Phillies Sell Veteran Infielder Connie Ryan to White Sox

Connie Ryan, 33, veteran infielder acquired from Cincinnati in 1951, is sold to the Chicago White Sox for an undisclosed cash sum. Ryan debuted with the Boston Braves in 1943 and played second base in the All Star Game the next year when he batted .295, his best season with the club.

Associated Press Philadelphia Connie Ryan Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Chicago White Sox Ryan Boston Braves

Baseball Scores and a Fight Card From Last Night

In a long 17 inning game Hamilton beat Hornell 1 to 17 innings. Batavia defeated Cornice 9 to 5 and Olean won 8 to 2 over Bradford. Wellsville and Jamestown defeated Hornell 4 to 2. In boxing Joey Cami outpointed Reuben Smith in Los Angeles.

Wellsvile & Jamestown Hornell Hamilton Batavia Cornice Olean Bradford Los Angeles Joey Cami Boston Reuben Smith

Camp Hill trounces Little Rock 17 to 3 in Williamsport title chase

Camp Hill Pennsylvanias star lineup exploded for four homers and two doubles in a 17 3 rout of Little Rock Ark. at Williamsport advancing toward the semifinals. Led by 13 year old Diamon Doe the team posted a .500 batting average and produced five runs driven across by the end of the game. Schenectady edged Newtown 3 0 for a 3 2 semifinal win setting up a Camp Hill Schenectady clash.

Associated Press Williamsport Camp Hill Jed Titoviay Front Royal Vamut Vancouver BOC Birthvham Ala Jolie Schenectady Peninsylvanians Walley Lltie Rock Ark Noua Newton Mass Gamp Hill Wan Doe Dijiaman Champ Hill Willimsport Sale Lock Haven Gimp AU Pennsylvania Steve Buchhelm New York South- Paw North Newton Schenetady Garry McKer Winnlas Phoma Ani Sears Scenectady Seeley Connells Gill Burhheim Ferrara Camp Ht Little Rock Dintinyn Falk Hatheate Miller Chambers Dea

Musial Hopes to Claim Batting Title Again

St. Louis outfielder Stan Musial, six time NL batting champ, still aims to win this season. After a poor first half he surged in the second half and trails the leader by about 60 points with five or six games left. He admits inconsistency and questions why he cannot sustain four hits per game.

New York Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Musial

President's Cup golf play to begin at Corry Country Club

The President's Cup golf tournament at Corry Country Club starts this week with play set for a three quarter travel day schedule. Matches will feature high handicap players, with rounds including three foursomes and one additional pairing between competitors.

Palestina Gray The Corry Country Club Hee

Zalzweck's Softball Team Clinches City Championship

Zalzweck's wins the city softball title by a narrow margin over Ajax Tian Works in a tense playoff, forcing a decisive third game. Merle and Roger Ottaway powered the battery as Grose Dumotnll guarded behind the plate.

Lien Pyar Ea Yuory Ajax Tian Works Snammd Straich Zalaneck's Merle Roger Ottaway Battery Losis G Ames Grose Dumotnll

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