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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1957
Page
7
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A sports column mocks a crystal ball predicting many games with several correct and wrong calls. It notes a 26 eight and 16 wrong record, then lists multiple game picks across teams such as Union City, Warren, Titusville, Franklin, Oil City, Meadville, and more with brief justifications and regional matchups.
Warren tops four of five to lead the league after opening wins against Erie Academy Tech Youngsville and Northern Area. Jack Karkosky anchors the offense with Nick Creola Nick Monroe and Mark Peterson supporting as Don McKelvey steps in for injured Bob Yerg. The Dragons face Erie East next in a key early clash.
Warren High School senior Pat Madden, 17, will again compete in the District 10 swimming meet at Erie on February 2. He previously placed well in the 40 and 100 yard freestyles despite Warren having no team. This season he will swim the 40 yard freestyle and the 120 yard individual medley.
Corry high school wrestlers in orange and black travel to Falconer for the season opener of the 1957 58 campaign. Beavers previously sent four to district finals and will face a regular slate of ten matches with rostered weights and names listed for the evening.
Burkema of Franklin Hills Michigan captured the Sanford Open in Banford Florida by one stroke. He posted a 72 hole total of 269 with rounds 37 31 88 and won the 2000 top prize with partners Ed Porky Oliver and Jay Hebert. Oliver and Hebert each earned 1350 while Balding and Doering shared fourth with 950 each.
The St. Louis Hawks surged in the Western Division lead with a 138-118 win over the Minneapolis Lakers, stretching their streak to five and moving 5 games ahead of the Cincinnati Royals. They had earlier beaten the New York Knicks 136-124 in a nationally televised game. Syracuse routed Cincinnati 109-83 and New York rallied to defeat Detroit 116-109.
Gray Phantom trained to victory in the Coral Gables Handicap at Tropical Park earning 11725 dollars. In California Tom Brown of San Francisco defeated Whitney Reed of Alameda 6 2 6 2 in National Hard Court Championships finals. Montreal Canadiens shut out Chicago Black Hawks 2 0 in Chicago. Rangers Dean Pentice suffered a six stitch cut to left small toe after collision with Gordie Howe in 4 2 win over Detroit.
Tuffy's Kendall Service advertises car washing and lubrication at the corner of Center and Washington Street, offering vehicle care in a local neighborhood setting.
Last night in the Bowl-Aire leagues Bill Basas led with a 203 series and 29% mark, aided by a 204 from Low Ch Tulfu and 203s from Hill Lamiette and Pete Russell. Erma Willett topped the ladies at 181, while Ethel Russell posted 116. team results list Hornets-Me and Busy Bees-619 among top records with Plasmashers-1838 and Wasps-1632 also marked. Willie Pep’s boxing note appears unrelated to local bowling.
Brooklyn welterweights Danny Russo and Tony DeCola meet at St Nicholas Avena in New York. Russo, 19, carries a 12-8 record after recent wins over Eddie Lynch and Peter Schmidt. DeCola, 2, is 35-8-1 and earned another shot after two close bouts with Jimmy Archer.
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox captured the AL batting title at age 39 with a .388 average, becoming the oldest to win the league crown. Roy Sievers of Washington led in home runs with 42 and RBI with 110, as eight regulars hit 300 or better.
Yolauide Pompey of Trinidad hopes for a stronger performance in Chicago on Wednesday at Chicago Stadium against Clarence Hinnant after a 1954 setback to Moses Ward left him with injured hands. Ring and NBA ratings note Pompey among top light heavy contenders while Hinnant appears as a tough puncher in a telecasted bout.
Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers, each with strong offenses and late-season momentum, square off in San Francisco to decide the NFL Western Division title. Both teams closed regular play on three-game win streaks. Detroit beat Chicago 24 to 4 and San Francisco topped Green Bay 27 to 20 behind Y. A. Tittle's 17-point second half.
North Carolina opens play in the Kentucky Invitational facing Minnesota while West Virginia and Kentucky meet in a strong field at Lexington. The Tar Heels carry a three game win streak into the event alongside top teams as NCAA season pivots toward Christmas tournaments.
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