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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1956

Page

7

Bears Crown NLF Playoff Victory Over Lions

Bears rout Lions 38-21 to earn a date with the Giants on December 30 for the world championship in Yonkee Stadium. Rick Casares ran for 100 yards, J C Caroline scored, and the Monsters of the Midway dominated as Bobby Layne left with an injury.

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City League Basketball Entries Due December 29

Doumanna, a director of Corry Area High School, announced that teams must obtain entry forms from Russell Brant and return them by December 29 to be eligible. The league will begin January 2 with games every Wednesday at Wright School Gymnasium, with a schedule to be published in The Journal after all teams enter.

Doumanna Queuc Corry Area Russell Brant Wright School Gymnasum

Fight Slate Thin For Week

The weekly boxing slate offers few shows with Du Mont TV coverage in limited sections. Wilf Greaves of Edmonton debuts against Italo Scortichin at St Nicholas Arena in New York. Canadian-born Greaves, fighting out of Pittsburgh, is 11-3-1 in 15 starts, 11 in 1950, after dropping a disputed decision to Ralph Tiger. Pit McAteer returns to box Spidey Webb in Chicago. Tony DeMarco seeks revenge against Gasper Ortega at Madison Square Garden Friday.

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Russell Signs Pact With Celtics

7-Bill Russell, All Ambeiea and Olympic wonder, signed a Boston contract as last night revealed. The deal pins Russell to join the Celtics, with a 6-10 frame and vast talents ready to debut on a national television audience. Walter Brown acknowledged readiness to offer his services, with preparations for a major professional basketball entry.

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Pitcher Ronnie Kline Signs 1957 Contract with Pirates

Pittsburgh right hander Ronnie Kline, building on a 3.41 earned run average last season and a 14 win total, has signed and returned his 1957 contract with the Pirates. The 18 July season figure appears in the report.

Pittsburgh Ronnie Kline Pittsburgh Pirate

U S May Use Second String In Australia Davis Cup Team

America's Davis Cup squad considers 18 year old Mike Green and Sammy Glammalva as potential players in the Australia tour ahead of the December 26 cup final in Adelaide. Captain Bill Talbert weighs shifting to youth if needed as Seixas leads the team after a 4-1 Interzone final win over India. Flam shows form but faces Zouman tough opponents in Houd and Rosewall, the world’s top amateurs.

Perth Australa Davis Bill Talbert Vic Selxis Herb Flaj Lew Houd Ken Rosewell Australia Tem Adelaide Talbert Mike Green Miami Sammy Glammalva Houston Selxas Flam Talhern Seixas India Ramanathan Krishnan Naresh Kumar Hout Rosewall

Steelers Earn First Shutout in Seven Years

Pittsburgh beat Washington 23-0 to end the season and move into a fourth place tie with Cleveland in the NFL Eastern Division. Ted Marchibroda threw two touchdown passes to Ray Mathews and Jack Butler, Sid Watson ran in a TD and added extra points. Washington’s only points and the Redskins’ offensive stall marked their 65th shutout loss. Washington finishes 6-5, Pittsburgh 5-7. An obituary note reports ex boxing champion Bob Olin, 43, died in New York.

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Dons Face Acid Test After Streak Dent by Olympians

San Francisco Dons ride a long winning streak into a two game test week. They face Illinois powerhouse Illinois George Huff Gym in Champaign and then Western Kentucky in Louisville as top teams chase records. The Dons seek to rebound after a glimpse of defeat to Olympic players Russell and Jones, while Loyola New Orleans and other powerhouses push toward continued runs.

Associated Press Phil Woolpert San Francisco Dons Dons George Huff Champaign Illinois Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Louisville Tilini Western Builiwick Uons Bil Russell J. G. Jones Russell Jones Otiers Chicago Stadium Tuljnois San Francisco Loyola of Kansas Jayhawks Will Xavier Ohio Im Krebs Duke Birmingham Glassie Touleville Kaya Amone

Sports In Brief shows varied results across events

ECVE and ANSITY Joy Fey of St. Petersburg won the Vsewors Women's tennis championship with a 4-6 9-7 8-1 victory over Althea Gibson in Sanford Florida. Mike Fetchick of Mahopac NY won the Sanford Open golf tournament with a 68 final round to total 263 for the event. The Atlantic Coast Conference fined North Carolina State $5,000 for a conduct violation in a case involving Jackie Moreland. Bob Ollie of New York, 48, died of a heart attack. John W Gy Stats former umpire died in Houston. Margins and track records noted in Baltimore and other races with various college and team results.

Ecve Ansity Joy Fey St. Petersburg Fla Vsewors Althea Gibson New York Sanford Jackie Moreland Bob Olli Houston Tex John W Alegy Baltimore

Pitt Wins Steel Bow Brick by Duquesne Rivalry Victory

Pittsburgh defeats Duquesne 69 to 50 in the Steel Bow tournament at home as Pitt's Panthers dominate with key scoring from Dagusne senior Dave Ricketts and 16 points from a standout duo, while Duquesne struggles to counter.

Pitt Pittsburgh Don Axinoh Panthers Duquesne

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