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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1954

Page

7

Olson Stops Langlois For World Middleweight Title

Olson, 26, defeats Langlois, 28, by TKO 58 seconds into the 11th round at the Cow Palace. Referee stops fight due to Langlois eye injuries as crowd boos. Officials’ scores favor Olson under California scoring. AP card lists 59-50-1.

Associated Press San Francisco America Bobo Cow Palace Olson Tunglois Flores Robert Laddon State Athlete Commission Lang Jois Langlois Jean Bretonnel George Kanter Jack Downey California Vern Bybee

Automatics Dominate First Half In Raymond League Action

Bowling results from the Raymond League show the Automatics blanking Flat Department while Office swept Machine Shop to claim early first half honors. Team scores list Automatics 847 876 847 against Flat Dept 768 758 24, Office 803 112, Machine Shop 757 752 783, Sales 800 741 820, General Elony 735 767 747, 1900 Office 738 774 787, Small Order 718 800 1165. Sterling Milk widened its lead in the VFW Men’s 4 League by beating Bowl-Aire twice, while Jensen’s Auto Body and Corry Wallpaper & Paint posted mixed results. In the Ladies A League, Stewart Hat Shop swept Brigham’s Hardware to extend its lead, with All-Way Electric and Thompson Maple Products also competing. Grace Rogers, Marlon McCloskey, and Ethel Russell led individual scores as Faith moved into first pick in the Women of the Moose League by sweeping Love and Charity dropping games to Hope and Faith.

Raymond Machine Shop General Factory General Elony Office Sterling Milk VFW Jensen's Auto Body Corry Jensen's Stewart Hat Shop Brigham’s Thompson Maple Products All-Way Electric Ladies Thompson Maple Electric Mae Brigham Brigham All-Way Eleetric Thompson Muore Products Grace Rogers Marlon McCloskey Ethel Russell Faith Women of the Moose League Love Charity Hope

Plans for new 50000 dollar golf tournament

A New York group plans a Cavalcade of Golf to replace George S May s Tat O Shanter festival as the sport s richest event with 50000 in prizes led by Tim Holland Long Island amateur champion Sam Snead as chairman Shackamaxon Country Club Scotch Plains New Jersey will host next September 15000 first prize aims to reestablish the East as a major golf center no date set yet plus college basketball results from Seton Hall Scranton Penn State Colgate and more

Dy Associatio New York George S. May Shackamaxon Country Club Scotch Plains N. J Tim Holland Long Island Sam Snead Ti Pm Plainfield

Giardello Indicted in Station Brawl Case in Philadelphia

Joey Giardello, 24, top middleweight contender, faces six indictments including riot assault battery false pretense and larceny by trick in a gas station brawl in Philadelphia. Co-defendants Victor Marianello Joseph Bonadies and Pasquale Concilio also charged with riotous destruction of property and assault. Witnesses Howard Short gas station attendant Frank Gallo owner and Police Captain Brooks Lowe testified before the grand jury.

Associated Press Philadelphia Joey Giardello Giardello Trick Victor Marianni Joseph Bonadies Pasquile Concilio Marianillo Howard Short Frank Gallo Brooks Lowe Giardetto Short Gallo

Willie Mays Named NL Most Valuable Player of 1964

Willie Mays of the New York Giants was voted the National League MVP for 1964 by the Baseball Writers Association. The 23 year old center fielder led NL batting with .345, won the batting and slugging titles, belted 41 homers with 23 doubles and 13 triples, and drove in 110 runs. Ted Kluszewski of Cincinnati finished second with 317 points.

Associated Press NEW York Willie Howard Mays New York Giants Baseball Writers Association of America Giants Ted Kliszewski Cincinnati Wonder Brooklyn Dodgers al Dark Dark Stan Musiel St. Louis Cardinals Robin Roberts Philadelphia Phils Joe Adcock Milwaukee Braves Pee Wee Reese Brooklyn Gil Hodges Dodgers Mays Lithle Alabama

Americans take 2-0 Davis Cup lead over Sweden in Interzone

Tony Trabert defeats Sven Davidson 6-4 6-3 6-4 and Vic Seixas edges Lennart Bergelin 5-1 6-2 6-4 9-7 6-2 to put the United States up in the Interzone final. Doubles tomorrow or a singles win on Saturday clinches for the U S in the best of five series. In other news Native Dancer narrowly wins the Preakness or Sport Digest poll for top horse of the year with 44 votes to High Gun's 42.

Art Brisbane Australia Tony Trabert Vic Seixas United States Sweden Tony Mill Ton Courts Sven Davidson Seixas Lennart Bergell Trabert Davidson-Bergelin Baltimore High Gun Purl Sport Digest

Hockey scores and baseball legends noted in report

The sports brief lists National League scores Detroit 3 New York 3 and Toronto 8 Chicago 3 along with American League Hershey 9 Cleveland 3 and Springfield 6 Pittsburgh 3. It also highlights his expert catches and throws drawing comparisons to Tris Speaker Joe DiMaggio Terry Moore and Max Carey. It mentions Vic Wertz’s legendary running catch from the 1954 World Series.

Detroit New York Toronto Chicago Hershey Cleveland Springfield Pittsburgh Tris Speaker Joe DiMaggio Terry Moore Max Carey Vic Werl

Fordham Drops Football Again After Losing Season

Fordham University ends its football program for the fifth time in its history. President Rev. Lawrence J. McGinley announced the decision noting continued financial losses and bleak prospects. Jack Coffey, the athletic manager, confirmed the move after a 1954 season in which the Rams won one game and tied one while losing seven.

New York Fordham University Lawrence J. McGinley Cduse Fordham Hikeo Wmo Jack Coffey Rams Goc Ed Danowskel

Callegie Tech and More Do Scoring Blitzes

Callegie Tech beat Thiel 87 to 58 and NC State defeated South Carolina 62. Georgetown DC won 76 to 74 over Mt Mary’s, while Marquette topped Michigan 83 to 78. Earlier scores include SL Laws 2 Mississippi 68, Missouri 77 Arkansas 58, Thiel’s 87 Dayton 7, Louisville 67, Western Michigan 60 Toledo 52, Rio Grande 87 Bliss 51, Wyoming 80 Oklahoma A&M 43. NBA results feature New York 8 Syracuse 61 and Boston 117 Milwaukee 106, with Rochester 0 and Philadelphia 99 Fort Wayne 90.

Callegie Tech Thiel N.C State South Carolina Georgetown D. C Mt. St Marys Marquette New York Syracuse Boston Milwauken Rochester Minneapolis Philadelphia Fort Wayne

Springfield Takes Lead In Hockey Loop

Springfield Indians moved to first in the American Hockey League after a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Hornets, while Hershey and Cleveland swapped second place positions following a 9-3 Bowls win in Hershey. referee penalties totaled 60 minutes in one period, with Ross Lowe of Springfield sustaining major penalties for fighting and serving 25 minutes total with an assist.

Associatie Press Springfield Indians American Hockey League Pittsburgh Hornets Hershey Bens Springfield Indians Pittsburgh Frank Udvari Hershey Cleveland Barons Hornets Ross Lowe Box Puede Lowe Agin Hieptamzn

Se 200 Club Hob Morton Fires 256 In Bowling Event

Hob Morton led last night’s assault on the lumber in league bowling with a sizzling 256 game. Don Majoney rolled 284, Charley Shuss 214, Al Dorman 202, Bill Hammond 210 and 004, Bill Lamielle 203, Rocky Mountain 214, Al Baressi 202, Rosy Caru 0 204, Gus Eder 204, Clarence Mix­er 210, and Dick Hurlbut 204 and 210. In San Juan Puerto Rico a high school diploma was awarded yesterday to Roberto Clemente 19-year-old Pirates draftee. Clemente, from San Juan’s Commercial Institute, says he is confident he can make the majors next season after winter league play.

Hob Morton Don Ma Joney Charley Shuss al Dorman Bill Hammond Bill Lamielle Rocky Mountain al Baressi Rosy Caru Gus Eder Clarence Mixer Dick Hurlbut San Juan Puerto Rico Roberto Clemente Pitsburgh Pirates Clemente Commercial Institute

Green Leads Dukes Past Pacific in 52 win

Pittsburgh report states Duquesne University men's basketball defeated College of the Pacific 52 to 45 with St Green scoring 20 points on 50 percent shooting after missing the prior game due to illness. Duquesne held a steady lead, while Carnegie Tech beat Thiel 87-58 as Jim Boyd tallied 20 points.

Runucunver Rome Pittsburgh St .Green Duquesne Duquesne University College of the Pacific Lway Carnegie Tech Thiel Jim Boyd Steubenville Ohio Washington Jefferson

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