Corry Gridders Honored and Indians Face Attendance Drop
Ronnie Gates of Corry Area High School earned third team AP all state honors while teammate Dick McXela earned second team recognition. The Cleveland Indians faced the largest drop in home attendance in the American League, with 1 009 176 paid admissions in 1959, down from 1 444 007 in 1952, as the league overall declined.
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Corry High Jayvees Edge Millcreek 45 43
Corry High Jayvees defeated Millcreek 45 to 43 to complete a sweep of the inaugural basketball program at the Trojans new court. Walt Wolfe and Bob Miller led Corry with 13 and 11 points as Millcreek trailed 31 24 entering the final quarter. Swiderski topped Millcreek with 13 points.
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Beavers Rally Past Millcreek 41 40 In Tight Finish
Corry Area High Beavers erase a seven point deficit in the final minutes to edge Millcreek 41 40. Ted Elchynski scores the winning goal with 10 seconds left as Mel Blynt and Elchynski lead with 18 and 18 points respectively. Brown tops for Millcreek with 16.
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All-Way Electric Keeps Two-Game Lead In Ladies A Bowling
All-Way Electric pulled two wins in the Ladies A League last night and featured high scores by Dorothy Rathbun 180 and Thelma Paulson 178. Standings show All-Way Electric 15 wins with Leed's and Brigham's close behind as Pratt Sewing Machine and Raymond's post notable results.
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Frick vows pension plan not to be abandoned
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick declares the players pension plan will be abandoned only over his dead body as owners meet to vote on ending the pension or turning it over to players. Separate league meetings discuss pension issues amid other developments including trades. The Washington Senators swap Jackie Jensen to the Boston Red Sox for Maurie McDermott and Tom Umphlett, while Cass Michaels moves from Philadelphia to Chicago for about 15000 dollars.
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Boxing results from Los Angeles and Houston shows outcomes
Al Cruz of Los Angeles outpointed Fay Garcia of Los Angeles over 14 rounds at 174 pounds. Willie Pep of Hartford knocked out Billy Sims of Havana in Houston, weighing 129 to 134 pounds.
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McKeta Named All-State Second Team in 1953 Pennsylvan ia Grid
Cory Area tight end Dick McKeta earns second team on the 1953 All Pennsylvania scholastic football squad by The Associated Press. Ronnie Gates gains third team honors. Mel Laskett of Bris East leads the first team backfield with Laskett, Gilchrist, Mike Lonts and Christy. Honorable mentions go to Krone Coates and Goates. other regional selections include Watkins Zawacki Jankans Walinchus Guenther Karch Connolly Simebicke.
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Vander Meer named manager of Richmond Colts in Piedmont League
Vander Meer 38 returns to baseball as manager of the Redmond Colts in the Piedmont League in 1954. He promises a hustling club that fans can rely on and says players must be in shape.
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Pirates weigh trade involving Rice Dickson and Jones
Pittsburgh general manager Rickey at the MLB meeting hints a potential swap sending Hal Rice and Murray Dickson to the Phillies for Willie Jones. He says a final deal has a "fine chance" but refuses further detail. Also lists scholastic and NBA score snippets from Erie area games.
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Castellani And Turner Set For Middleweight Bout
Rocky Castellani and Gil Turner clash as even odds for a middleweight bout to be televised by CBS at 10 p.m. EST. Castellani, 27, is ranked No. 2 behind Bob Dison. Turner, 23, is ranked No. 4. Castellani has 46 pro wins with 2 losses this year. Turner has 8 wins and 2 losses.
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Haas wins La Goree Pro Member Tournament in Miami Beach
Fred Haas of New Orleans won the La Goree Pro Member Tournament in Miami Beach after a lesson in New Orleans helped adjust his shot. He finished seven strokes ahead of rivals Art Wam John Barnum Welter Burkemo Jimmy Demaret and Mike Krak with 183.93 in prize money. The report notes a separate line about the 1984 U.S. national amateur figure skating championships set for Los Angeles March 18–19 under USA FSA.
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