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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
7
In Murga, Georgia, a family hurriedly heats their home for Christmas as they prepare to shop for eager children. They focus on a toy donation initiative to spread joy during the season and bring smiles to local youngsters.
American League fielding leaders show the Chicago White Sox capturing the top defense with a 1,980 average led by Sherm Collar at catcher Ohio Carresegiel at short and Sam Mele in the outfield. Collar posted a .904 in 107 games, while Curresquel led shortstops with an 876 mark. Mele tied Gene Woodling for the batting average among outfielders at .096 with one error in 298 chances. Other leaders include Bill Glynn at first base, Bob Avila at second, George Kell at third, and Bob Porterfield with a perfect 1.000 pitching mark. Santa Clara visits tonight, plus odds and ends from various sports and local notes.
Rio Grande star Clarence Bevo Francis scores a late winner to topple Wake Forest 67-85 as he racks up 82 points in the Eastern Swing. Wayne Wise man adds two crucial steals in the final 29 seconds. Other top teams suffer setbacks including NC State, Oklahoma A&M, and Minnesota.
North and South prepare for their sixth annual Shrine college all star game tomorrow night in Miami. South coach Andy Gustafson opens practice to spectators while North coach Stu Holcomb keeps gates wide. Two platoon system to be used. South lists 25 players, North 26 with Art Knust added to South roster. Zeke Bratkowski to handle passing and punting duties.
Bracken Funeral Home leads as Sterling Milk and Bowl-Aire clash for second in the VFW Men's A League. Final results show Bracken 15 69 967, Bowl-Aire 829 884 972, Paul's Men's Wear 841 823 898, Corry Wallpaper 822 855 951, Jensen's 861 888. The Raymond League sees Office kegiers extend two game lead by taking three points from Small Order with Sales performing similarly against Inspection. Results list Office 758 908 895 and Small Order 790 815 740 while Inspection posts 706 815 740.
Ajax Tron Works and Rogers Steel earned their third wins to stay tied for first. In match play Ajax beat Merchants. Rogers Steel defeated Raymond's. Corry Jamestown beat Aero Supply. Next Monday January 4, Ajax vs Raymond's, Aero Supply vs Rogers, Corry Jamestown vs Merchants. Scholastic scores noted for Erie area teams and Pittsburgh schools.
In a triple header at the Junior High the Blchynski Five defeated Buesink 51 to 38 to seize the top City Basketball League position. Lloyd Lanphere and Jim Bogden led Elehynsis with 11 each, Roger Ottaway paced Buesink with 17, Connie's beat Gerry Jamestown 42-16, TAGM Electric downed Widmann and Teah 45-30, and Corry Jamestown topped Vagabonds 12-0.
In Montgomery Alabama ahead of the 15th Blue Gray classic Rip Engle Penn State says his squad shows improved spirit and readiness. Clyde Lee of Houston notes Southern players have talked up a win and Engle adds the decision lies with the players to seize the Rebels game.
West Virginia brings power and a bruising attack to face Georgia Tech speed in the Sugar Bowl. Tech is a two touchdown favorite for January 1 as WVU, defended for a weak schedule, seeks upset potential after losses to North Carolina while beating Pittsburgh and Penn State in other nonconference tests.
Philadelphia Eagles announce three year contract for Jim Trimble, tying him to the head coaching role. Trimble, former Wichita University coach, joined the Eagles in 1952 and led a cellar-dwelling team near a playoff chase, earning Coach of the Year honors from the Washington Touchdown Club. The 1952 Eagles went 7 5, while the recently completed season showed seven wins, four defeats and two ties, with Cleveland Browns atop the division.
Syracuse tops Baltimore 76 to 74 in a close NBA game. Boston defeats Milwaukee 80 74 in another score. Notre Dame narrowly defeats Oklahoma. The Rio Grande star Clarence Bayo Francis is noted for square dancing.
Radio lineup lists shows across WBEN T and Friday slots with time stamps for Sagebrush Trail News Sports Cisco Kid Three Gueeses News Caravan Mars Treasury Men Dragnet Ford Theatre Martin Kane City Detective News Weather Beat the Experts A Star Shall Rise Midnight Mass Today Garry Moore Learn and Live Dickens’ Caral Nationsil Cathedr Philco Ze Roo complete with late night and religious programming notes.
Reese 200 scores highlight last night’s bowling as Hank Roskowski hit 210 in a 08 series, Hose Bailey rolled 230 210 and 006, Dirk Bachother 219 298 and 60h, and Sample fired 201 220 and 601. Others included John Du Druskty 206 Bill Lamielle 417 Bob Morton 201 Rocky Mountain 203 Evlend Harvey 224 Sonny Staples 212 Bob Wotus 208 Merle Ottaway 207 Gus Eder 206.
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