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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1953
Page
7
A brisk program unfolds at Hershey with activities scheduled today. Participants travel by bus and car as four core events are highlighted, showcasing speed and competition in a tight timetable.
Major league home run races heat up in the final stretch with AL leaders Al Rosen and Gus Zernial neck and neck over 40 homers. NL contenders Ed Mathews Ted Kluszewski Duke Snider Roy Campanella chase while Snider and Campanella push to close the gap. Kiner’s slow run drops him from leading pack as Yankees head to Chicago for a doubleheader that could seal the pennant.
Braves beat Giants 3-1 as Warren Spahn notches his 19th win while Dodgers thump Reds 9-7 led by Reese Furillo and Campanella. Simmons blanks Cubs 5-0 as Cardinals edge Pirates 10-9. Yanks lose to Cleveland 3-2 but hold AL lead amid White Sox and Red Sox results.
Australians take aim at the United States National tennis championships at West Side on opening day. Ken Rosewall meets Bernard Bartzen in a tough first round on grass as Vic Seixas tops American seeds and Lew Hoad cheers from the sidelines awaiting his own start.
The Beaver Club plans a Monday start for its initial membership and fundraising campaign with a $2500 goal to support city school athletics. Merchants division led by mothers of players will issue $1 memberships and hand out window stickers to contributors. Officers will contact clubs manufacturers and unions to boost funds for equipment upkeep press box needs team photos and publicity. Money will also finance athletic events and screenings for college and professional games. Past year gifts included Little League support a tennis court donation and a summer playground activities week.
The newly organized Spartansburg Sportsmen's Club will host the first in a series of trap shoots tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Eve Platt farm, Concord Corners, three miles north of Spartansburg. Ammunition available on the grounds and in the city, with prizes for winners. all residents are invited to participate.
National League results included Milwaukee 3 New York 1 Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia blank Chicago 0 St Louis 10 Pittsburgh 9 American League Cleveland 3 New York 2 Washington 7 Detroit Boston 4 Chicago 3 St Louis 8 Philadelphia. Standings show Brooklyn 40 6 85 among leaders, Milwaukee 7 50 60 8 behind, Philadelphia 1 A6 55 16 behind, St Louis 69 56 52 17, New York 59 67 46 21, Cincinnati 6 70 44d, Chicago 48 78 43 01 38 14, Pittsburgh 41 92 40 8, Detroit 43 81 57 40, Boston 71 57 65 5, Washington 8 66, Philadelphia 87 76 42 41, Detroit 43 81 57 40, St Louis 45 84 34 9 41 4k. Games today listed: Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Milwaukee at New York, St Louis at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Philadelphia, New York at Cleveland, Boston at Chicago, Washington at Detroit. Only games scheduled.
Corry Country Club golfers travel to Randolph New York for the season’s second and final inter-club match against the niblick players. Bob Williams, tournament chair, announces Monday night sign ups for members wishing to play. An expected 1 to 20 Corry golfers will compete. Tee-off is 1 30 p m.
Birmingham, Alabama’s Joey fins powered the team to a 1-0 victory over Schenectady, New York, to claim the 1983 Little League World Series title in Williamsport. He fanned six, allowed two singles, and walked none as 8,500 fans watched the championship game.
Summary of league leaders includes Schoendienst St Louis 28 stolen bases Bruton Milwaukee 24 hits Ashburn Philadelphia 170 and Vernon Washington 329 runs, Mathews Milwaukee 40 home runs, Campanella Brooklyn 117 RBIs, Burdette Milwaukee 182 wins, Roberts Philadelphia 158 strikeouts, plus other mixed names and numbers from American and National leagues.
St Louis reports Philadelphia Athletics southpaw Alex Kellner broke the right ring finger during batting practice before a game with the St Louis Browns. He will miss about three weeks, hospital source says. Also noted were injuries to teammate Bobby Shanty and outfielder Elmner Vato amid a long road trip.
Yesterday Simmons limited the Chicago Cubs to four singles in his best outing since June injury as the Philadelphia Phillies won 5-0. Mickey Vernon of the Washington Senators hit a home run and two singles to lift his average to 329 as they defeated Detroit 7-4. In other reports Burt Whitehurst tallied a TKO over Al Schilliman in Baltimore. Gene Parker of Indianapolis edged Sammy Mustrean in a scoring showcase.
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