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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1959
Page
7
In a terse session the senate indicated support for a measure tied to military or public policy amid factional tensions. The action involves a 38 vote count and names several key figures, reflecting a pivotal moment in the ongoing political debate.
A fragmented week end report notes Corry Junior High loss to Titusville, Harborcreek defeats for Cony’s varsity and lawyers, and a 7 H reword season low. Predictions tilt toward Cranberry over Titusville and Cranberry among shaky bets as Beavers advance confidence only slightly.
In a packed schedule, Corry and several schools clash in district action with Beavers aiming to extend a three year streak against Ba gins while others like Grave City, Net Si and Vincent eye upsets over Oil City Greenville and Harbors Creek. Erie East, Sharon, Meadville, Titusville, and Union City also vie for wins as navigation for the playoffs tightens.
Lou Fogle earned regional buzz for standout play on offense and defense as the Knights prepare for the third annual Urbiron Classic. The Keystone state’s Big Three group will compete in Philadelphia next August, showcasing top high school talent from across the nation.
Denison University halfback turned tackle Bob Follett of Granville Ohio earned Denison’s M O Mike Gregory Most Valuable Player award at a post season team dinner Follett 5 11 190 pounds was a key two way lineman known for steady guard play in sophomore and junior years and a standout tackle this season He also received a special D blanket for earning three or more letters in a single sport Follett daughter of Mrs W R Follett South Central Sheil attended Coun ty Area High School and was part of Lou Han ni s Beaver teams in 1954 and 1955 He plans to continue football at Denison as a traveling squad member and varsity letter winner in subsequent seasons
Saturday results show Feston 126 over Philadelphia 117 and Cincinnati 107 over Minneapolis 97 while Detroit defeated New York 129 to 121 in a high scoring night. Tomorrow Cincinnati faces Philadelphia in New York and St Louis meets New York as the schedule lists no games today.
Power programs NC and WVU tip off the holiday season with the Kentucky Invitational in Lexington and other marquee events. WVU leads with a 5-0 mark as UNC opens 3-0, aiming for top national ranking. The tourneys include UCLA, Illinois, California, and Kentucky among heavyweights in late December and early January.
Jim Brown of Cleveland captured his third consecutive NFL rushing title and set a league record for rushing attempts. In a 28 21 win over Philadelphia he gained 152 yards and scored twice, finishing the season with 290 yards on 33 carries and the overall season total of 1527 yards and 267 carries last year. Brown had won the 1957 rookie year with 202 carries for 942 yards.
World welterweight champion Don Jordan was knocked out in the fourth round by 32 year old Argentine champion Federica Thompson in a non title bout at Long Park Buenos Aires. Jordan blamed a persistent virus for his defeat and planned to return to Los Angeles for medical evaluation before fighting again. McCoy, Jordan's manager, said they would seek confirmation of his condition and that a comeback depends on medical clearance.
Johnny Unitas directed the Baltimore Colts to a 26 24 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Coliseum. He connected on a 9 yard go ahead TD pass and moved to 2 0 for the season with a streak of 37 straight games. The win puts Baltimore in the NFL championship against the New York Giants.
The NFL finished with Browns and Eagles both 7-5 after a late surge. Pat Summerall added 90 points for New York while Norm Van Brocklin led the Eagles with 246 yards passing. Bart Starr and Vince Lombardi guided Green Bay to a 9-3-1 season, and Hornung topped the scoring title with 44 points. Bobby Layne boosted Pittsburgh as they beat St. Louis while career passing yardage near 22,000 yards was noted for Layne and Jean.
Perry Como the TV singer and three teammates won the Metropolit an Amateur Golf Association pros amateur best ball division with a two day total of 116. Como lives in Jupiter Florida and teamed with Toney Penna a pro from Jupiter and amateurs Frank Strafael of Miami Beach and Tom Cassaro of West Palm Beach. Billy Thornton a rookie pro from Jupiter earned pro score honors with 136 61 on first day and 79? on Sunday.
Davison led Corry Beavers with an 18 point effort at Harborcreek after near one point against Erie East. He was the sole Beavers player to raise his shooting percentage last week, lifting his floor average from 38.6 to 30.1 despite two defeats 61-32 and 69-52.
In league play Beavers lift Beavers Beavers star Davison leads with 48 points while McVicker tops rebounds and shooting. Lakers owner Bob Short signals possible ouster for coach John Castellani as team sinks in the NBA West.
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