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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1954
Page
7
Buddy Parker's Detroit defeated the Cleveland Browns for the seventh straight time in a blizzard swept game yesterday. Parker and Browns coach Paul Brown both eyed next Sunday's matchup as the real title clash.
In a makeup tilt played in heavy snow, the Detroit Lions tied the game late and then won 10 to 7 as Bobby Layne connected on 18 of 37 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns. Dorne Dibble caught the first score and end Girard the final 11 yard strike. Cleveland’s rushing attack managed only four yards in the frigid loss.
NEW YORK Wang soon ule id who filled a man's job for the St. Louis Cardinals is the National League Rookie of the Year. The 24-year-old outfielder opened with a leadoff home run and finished the season with 103 hits, 106 runs, and a .304 average. He received 17 of 24 first place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs was the runner up with four votes, while Gene Conley and Hank Aaron, both Milwaukee yearlings, finished third and fourth respectively.
Teddy Bronner replaced by Paul Pander from Boston after Walter Carter contracted a virus. Ted Ola of Mulike faces Pander in a 10 round middleweight on ABC TV at St Nicholas Arena. Pete Adams of Newark meets Jimmy Maretime of Phoenix in a 10 round welterweight on DuMont TV. Adams injured in a prior industrial accident. Gerry Dreyer noted in training. College basketball scores include Michigan 73, Washington 5.
Corry Area Beavers travel to Millcreek for an 8:15 pm varsity game after a Union City setback. Millcreek features Haupt DiRienzo and Carr with Gross Trohoske as guards, while Corry hopes 6-4 Norman Weidner debuts alongside 6-4 center replacement Jim Tomer and Paul Dietsch at guard. NBA scores recap included Rochester 92 Philadelphia 79 New York 93 Boston 81 Syracuse 108 Minneapolis 93 Wayne 87 Milwaukee 82
Utah, 10-6 under Jack Gardner, stunned the top-ranked LaSalle Explorers 79-69 at Madison Square Garden. LaSalle led 41-38 at halftime, but Utah pulled away in the second half. Utah then faces Kentucky in the Kentucky Invitational. Also notes Duquesne over Peoria in an exhibition. Hockey and other scores listed.
Wright School gym hosts a tight recreation week with City Volleyball League and Basketball League matches on Tuesday and Thursday. Focused events include Corry-damestown vs Lachlaw’s, Aero Supply vs Raymonds, and Professional Men vs Ajax Tron Works. Ted Williams named as 1954 comeback of the year in AP voting amid strong baseball season. Feller also praised with an 18 8 record.
Ed Furgol, chasing a Florida test for his ailing right arm, captured the Havana Open with a 16 under par total 278 at Havana Country Club. He earned $2,000 first prize, beating Walt Burkema by one stroke while AL Besselink and Shelley Mayfield tied for third. Tightly contested windup saw Furgol overcome his injury and defend his title after winning the National Open last June.
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