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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1953
Page
7
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The NFL race tightens as Detroit hosts Chicago while Cleveland seeks another win over the Giants. Other Western games impact playoff hopes as Los Angeles and Green Bay play, with St. Louis at Baltimore and New York at Cleveland in Eastern action.
Associated Press reports a lightweight bout between Phil Kim and Carmine Fiore tonight in a 10 round match to be televised nationally by ABC TV at 9 p.m. EST. The fight, aired with local blackout in Washington, follows Fiore's four straight wins and Kim's explosive punching record with many opponents stopped in the opening rounds.
Athlete Director Lew Hanna announced a nine game football schedule for 1954 with 24 letter winners from the Corry Area High School squad. Grove City joins the slate replacing Youngsville and Union City, a two year contract now in place with Grove City. Corry will host Grove City on October 8, 1954, and travel there in 1955, Johnsonburg appears home September 17 with Orange and Black visiting next year. Home games also include Titusville Mesdville and Oil City with Section T League contests after three. Road games feature Warren Millcreek Franklin and North East. Lettermen include 17 seniors and five juniors with ineligible players listed. Schedule lists Warren H Johnsonburg at home, plus matches against Millcreek, Grove City, Titusville, North East, Medville, and Oil City with John Soren noted.
High winds up to 100 mph threaten SMU passing plans for the Notre Dame game in South Bend. Woodward’s Mustangs, 5-4 on the season, aim to mix in split-T variations to upset the Irish despite forecast gusts. Scholastic scores from Erie and surrounding areas follow the main item.
In the 1953-54 opener the Cony High Beavers lost 63-88 to Erie Tech after a strong first half. Lary Cassett led Cony with 14 points while Lowel and Kavalecky topped Erie Tech with 13 and 12. The visitors used a full court press to pull away after intermission, turning a 26-25 halftime edge into a decisive victory.
Raymond Jewelers widened their edge to nine games after taking three points from Grice Jewelers while second place Martin Motor Sales was shut out by Wayside Market. Final scores show Raymond 858 687 572 and Grice 522 581 551. Wayside 568 627 642. Martin 550 84 51. Model Dairy 582 574 0. Katherine's 639 504 631.
Erie Tech reserves defeated Corry Jayvees 45 to 33 after trailing 12 to 10 entering the second period. Nemis scored 19 for the Orange and Black, while Jim Shaver led Corry with nine and Walt Wolfe added eight as Bangor boxers provided lighter results in last night’s program.
Joe Giambra, the 22 year old Buffalo ace, knocks out Jimmy Herring in the fourth round at Madison Square Garden to extend his winning streak to ten and push his record to 45 wins against two losses. Referee Ray Miller counts Herring out at ten after a knockdown at the chin, with 3,239 fans attending and $8,560 in gate receipts. The New York bout is part of Giambra's march toward a title shot versus champion Buba Olson as he keeps rising among middleweight contenders.
National champion Indiana and Kentucky launch their 1953 58 college basketball seasons opening tonight with Cincinnsh at Bloomington and Temple on the slate for Kentucky. Duquesne, Wake Forest and Duke also face strong tests as top teams begin play. Bevo Francis leads Rio Grande in a loss to Villanova in overtime.
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