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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1959
Page
7
Incomplete OCR fragment references 1953 themes of Soviet arms discussion and world tension. Mentions leaders’ remarks and persistent debate over weapons, with unclear names or dates. The readable content hints at political discourse and international anxiety without concrete events or outcomes.
Corry High senior Bob Lindsey known as Tank earns a third team spot on the 1950 Associated Press All Pennsylvania scholastic football poll. The 180 pound right tackle and defensive captain has started for Hannan’s Beavers for three seasons, balancing playing time with strong in-season showings in wrestling track and baseball while maintaining his status as a top area athlete.
The 1959 Associated Press All Pennsylvania scholastic football selections list first second and third teams with players from Clairton Lewistown Farrell Kingston Catholic Lancaster West Catholic Central Dauphin Scott Township Altoona Philipsburg Johnstown Easton Braddock Coal Township Northampton Erie etc. Notable names include Jim Kelley Don Call Gene Feher John Jacobs and Bob Gutshall among others.
The 195 Associated Press All Pennsylvania scholastic football team features five players from the WPIAL. Don Caum of Central Dauphin is the quarterback, with guards Paul Fedor of Lancaster and Pete Golmarac of Charleroi among the top picks. Teammates include ends Jack Seaver and Jim Kelly, tackles Brian Generalovich and George Bednar, and center Bill Burns. Backfield stars include Rick Leeson, Larry Weis, and Bd Gulshall, with Lancaster scoring heavily in voting.
The Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to 13 games by defeating the Detroit Pistons 138 to 104. The margin grew after a strong second period as H.C. Jones and Tom Heinsohn fueled the surge, nearing the NBA record of 18 consecutive wins.
Warren 55 Erie East 52. Waterford 57 Unton City 41. Meadville 58 Grove City. Rpsville 2 Tetusville on Erie Tech 92. Ashisbula St Johns 19 Wattsburg 52. Fairview 36 Conneaut Valley 77. Northwestern 54 Cochranton 69. Cambridge Springs 62 Youngsville 52. Sheffield 6 Franklin 59. Hickory 54.
The Scott Township settler was rated the top running back in western Pennsylvania. Altoona's Guts ball averaged over 125 rushing yards per game. Player profiles include 5 10, 175 pound backs and Larry Wise of Philipsburg at 9 and 155, who scored 103 points with 15 rushing touchdowns and a 62 yard kickoff return.
Cincinnati led 38 35 at halftime then pulled away with a 9 0 run to beat Bradley 86 71. Oscar Robertson scored 42 points, matching his season average, as Cincinnati shrugged off Bradley’s challenge. Bobby Joe Mason led Bradley with 21. Ohio State, St Louis and others won big as AP top ten fared well.
Pete Elliott has a one year contract as Illinois football coach. The former Michigan star who has coached at Nebraska and California can look forward to a long tenure. Elliott will be Illinois' third coach in 47 years, a period with several university presidents and notable leaders.
Jarrin Jimmy Brown was the lone unanimous pick on The Associated Press 1959 All-Pro team chosen by NFL writers. Browns star led the league in rushing for a third straight year and joined a first-team roster featuring Ray Berry Sam Huff and other top players from the Colts Giants, Bears and 49ers with multiple teams represented in both offensive and defensive units.
Gary Dingfelder posted a 212 to pace the Bowl-Aire Industrial League while Dorothy Wotus and Barbara Temple rolled 180 and 118 in the Bowl-Aire Ladies' Return. A correction notes Pinky Sherwood's high game was 264, not 204, in the VFW Men's B League.
Abilene Texas Howard McChesney 36 was named head football coach at Hardin Simmons University to succeed Sammy Baugh. McChesney has served as Baughs assistant for two years and signed a one year contract.
Fort LeBoeuf High school boys basketball fell 57 to 41 to Waterford on their home court. Wally Mahle and Del Donnell led with 14 points each, Nishnick and Heslinger added 10 apiece. The Bears close the 1959 half with a 3-4 record as Clare Blakeslee led Bruin scoring with 10.
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