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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1959
Page
7
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Four major college basketball programs stumble early in the season as top teams Kentucky Kansas State North Carolina State and Louisville lose key games. St Louis and NC State face tough schedules while North Carolina plans a tournament slate beginning with Kentucky and West Virginia. NCAA hopefuls engage in a flurry of cross matchups, with Kentucky and UCLA among others winning or slipping in late week play.
Erie Tech led early and never trailed as Bobby Pragie scored 21 for the Dragons who rolled to a 65-54 win. Kim Golembieski and Denny Colegrinde added 16 each, Fred Biletnikert 14, while Warren’s rally in the third trimmed the margin before Erie Tech pulled away in the final period. Key contributors included Redding Barr and Kremer with double figures for Warren.
Sonny Liston, 27, holding a 25-1 record with 46 KOs, aims for his 19th straight win in a televised clash against Besmanoff at the Cleveland Arena. Besmanoff, 41-467 with 15 KOs, is a durable mauler in a rare network TV card as Liston pursues a 13th straight victory. Other bouts feature Hank vs Bowdry in New Orleans and Toweel vs Carroll in Nottingham with multiple heavyweight and light heavyweight implications.
Ce Male Hulud Harvey and Si Hark lesé topped the Bowl-Aire Mix ec Doubles keglers with scores of 206 and 201. Mary Ann Davis led the ladies with 179. Avalon Junior Boys top leaders included Bob Zaleneck 198, Bill Nichols 140, Dave Wetmore 145, Ricky Moughtling 132. Cheryl Mignaccio led girls with 133, followed by Mary Houser 105 101 and Judy Bachomner 100.
The Philadelphia Warriors face trouble as Wilt Chamberlain injures his left foot and may miss a week after a collision with Woody Lauldsberry during a 113 112 loss to the Hawks at St Lauls. Chamberlain scored 20 points before sitting out as Philadelphia beat Detroit 116 113 to stay within 2 games of Boston.
Hockey results show Chicago 2 Montreal 2 in Saturday action and Toronto 3 New York 3. Detroit 4 Boston 3, Montreal 4 Detroit 4, New York 6 Toronto 0 on Sunday. Monday features no games and Tuesday also has no games.
New York Giants clinch Eastern Conference title with a 48 7 rout of Cleveland behind Charlie Conerly three touchdown passes to Frank Gifford and key runs. Sam Huff stifles Jim Brown while Pat Summerall adds five field goals and conversions. Colts edge toward crown with Johnny Unitas setting TD pass records in a 34 14 win over San Francisco.
Week standings show New York 9 2 0.818 atop the standings with Philadelphia and Chicago Bears in pursuit. Saturday results featured New York 48 over Cleveland 7 and Green Bay routing the Rams 38 20. Bears 27 2 Pittsburgh, Lions 49 21 Chicago Cards 21, and Detroit 49 21 lead to multiple narrative outcomes as teams battle for playoff positioning.
Doug Sanders of Miami won the $25,000 Coral Gables Open with a four round total of 273 to set a new course record at the Biltmore Course. The previous record was 281 set by Horton Smith in 1935, drawing questions about changes in course and players over the years.
Corry’s Beaver squad features a balanced attack led by Jim Davison with 26 points in two games and Bob McVicker adding 25 with 12 rebounds. Doug Stewart and Tom Morse contribute strong boards, LeRoy Rieck leads shooting, while McVicker tops free throws with three in two losses. Team field goal percentage sits at 36 percent with 40 of 108 attempts reaching the basket.
Charleroi defeated Aliquippa 13-12 at Pitt Stadium in a tense WPIAL Class AA final. Bob Abbott recovered a fumble and scored Charleroi’s opening TD. Paul Strolick added a 100-yard sprint for the other. Aliquippa’s Bruce Wilkins scored two late short TDs as CHS held on to claim the crown before 13,740 fans.
Miami Beach AP reports optimism for more trades after two major moves Sunday involving 11 players. Minnie Minoso and Frank Thomas changed teams, as Chicago White Sox acquired Minoso from Cleveland and traded John Bubba Phillips Norm Cash and John Romo for Phil s and Thomas. Thomas moved to Cincinnati later, with Reds seeking relief pitching.
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