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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1956
Page
7
Campy Campanella delivers a pivotal single as the Dodgers close the gap on the Braves in the pennant race. Ciampoinois, noted for his MVP season, drives in a run to spark the Dodgers’ late surge, while Brooklyn’s hopes hinge on sustaining momentum against a tightening field.
Six candidates are considered as Fred Knorr seeks a bold new Tigers manager. Rumors swirl about internal candidates and outside contenders such as Paul Richards Leo Durocher and Charley Grimm while names like Phil Rizzuto and Jack Tighe surface in speculation over who will lead Detroit in the coming season.
Ohio star Short Shortstop powered Columbus Jets past Ha yinatik in a seven inning game, driving in six runs after hitting four home runs. The performance marks a record for the international Dengue league, as the Jets recompose lineup following a June 22 deal sending Spook Jacobs to the Pirates.
Harrisburg reports 48 000 acres of undeveloped state parks and forests will open to hunting during the 1958 season officials said the action expands the department hunting areas by about 3600 acres over last year. Gates will open at Pocono Monroe Blue Ridge Clarion Jefferson Forest counties and more including Hickory Rim Carbon Somerset Beaver Beavers Ribbetts Glen Sullivan Dyer runes Tobyharns Monroe Chupniit Dain Warren and Shawfies Bedford.
Ontario's cold water and strong currents thwarted a 32 mile lake swim marathon. Tom Park, 32, Canadian-born Husky from Marineland, was last to yield after about 18 miles and under 10 hours. Lumsden of Toronto was knocked out late by a guide-boat collision.
National League standings show Milwaukee Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Chicago and St Louis with varying winloss records and percentages. Yesterday Brooklyn defeated Milwaukee 6 to 3. today Pittsburgh visits Milwaukee and a pair of night games headline the mix. American League features New York Cleveland Chicago Boston Detroit and Baltimore with similar splits. Kansas City at New York and Cleveland at Baltimore lead tomorrows action.
Beavers prepare for a nine game season starting September 8 in Warren and concluding November 2 at Bradford. Four away contests include two in Section IE competition. Junior Varsity schedules eight games starting September 10 with Warren and travel three times. Varsity list includes Warren, Oil City, Johnsonburg, Franklin, Grove City, Titusville, Harborcreek, Meadville, and Bradford with homestands and away dates.
The Associated Press notes Don Bessent held the Braves to one hit over the last four innings in relief of Don Newcombe as Brooklyn rallied for a 6-3 win. Milwaukee’s lead was cut to two games. Chico Carrasquel drove in three runs with two homers and a double in Triad’s 5-2 victory over the Senators. Donna Floyd upset Nancy O Connell in the U S Girls tennis championship. Good Counsel set a world mark for 2 yearold pacers in the Grand Circuit with a 1 58% mile.
The International Boxing Club plans talks today on a midweight title bout with Sugar Ray Robinson and challenger Gene Fulmer. Truman Gibson says Robinson will be contacted in New York after Sugar Ray capitulated to TEC President Jim Norris. Robinson had said he would defend his title on September 25 or later at Yankee Stadium, with offers and terms under debate.
The Monmouth Wickit Cub of Red Bank New Jersey and the Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle tied for first after two races in the North American Junior Sailing championships. Jamestown 23 Corning 9 in Pony League action.
The Corry Rod and Gun Club announces a full day of entertainment on Sunday featuring wild life exhibits, pony rides, skeet and trap shooting, archery, pistol events, and coon dog trials. Participants must bring gear for five events. Door prizes and a get together party are scheduled with volunteers sought for day-of help.
Fox Keystone softballers beat North East 6 to 4 at the high school field in a dramatic finale. Vander Hoof allowed three hits in the first inning but retired the next 12 batters as North East held a 4-0 lead going into the final frame. A walk and five straight Keystone hits produced five runs in the last inning to clinch the win.
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