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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1955
Page
7
Jamestown joins the national trend with a Biddy league for 9 to 12 year olds. The program lowers the basket to eight and one half feet and shrinks the court to 60 by 10 feet, uses a smaller six pound inflated ball, shortens foul line to 12 feet, and plays six minute quarters. It aims to boost recreation and potential future high school teams.
Wampum High School in Glass B Section 20 dominates East Brook 138 to 44 as Don Hennon fuels the attack with 41 points. The Lawrened County program, enrolling 124 to 71, stands on a seven game win streak and continues to pile up 100 plus point games. Hennon, son of coach Hermon Buller, has 1957 career points and averages near 18.5 per game.
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp praised his squad after an 87-63 victory over Florida marking the Wildcats best effort in a month. The win, Kentucky’s 13th in 15 games, came as questions lingered over Linville Puckett who had left the squad amid a training rules dispute. The day’s college action also saw George Washington beat Furman 76-71, Utah crush Los Angeles State 81-49, Dayton defeat Murray State 49-45, and Cincinnati win at Madison Square Garden 88-78 over Bet on Hall with upsets of St Francis and Drake stunning Detroit and St. Francis.
Sport Shorts recounts Corry Area High School opening week with Titusville as the opponent in a 5-0 Titusville win. Beavers star Walk Waller scores hot in recent games while Teague tilts, Chuck Elchynski plays on crutches after a training injury. Pro baseball notes mention Frank Larry with the Tigers and Palmerto High’s 18 0 record. Blue Bombers eye District 11 crown and PEAA playoff push vs Allentown.
Youthful Gene Littler, 24, fresh from Navy service, shoots a 66 to take a slim lead into the Phoenix Open second round at the 6484 yard Arizona club course. He finishes near the top alongside several veterans including Walter Burkemo Johnny Balxer Jack Fleck and others, after a tense finish requiring an eight foot birdie putt.
Corry Area high school teams attend collegiate doubleheader at Memorial Auditorium as Niagara faces Holy Cross and Canisius hosts Boston College. Holy Cross expected to attract 13,000 fans for twin bill with Beaver Club members traveling and planning pregame movie and dinner. College basketball results and NBA scores with boxing notes also listed.
The Hotel Corry team extended its City Basketball League winning streak to five with a 56-29 victory over East End. John Liebergott and Melvin Blynt led with 16 points each, Harold Whiteley added 11 for East End. Randy McCray and Guy Davis scored 82 for McCray's Barber Shop in a 62-25 win over the Whiz Kids. In Aero Supply League action the 650 Department cagers claimed first place with an 8 36-12 win over Engineering, while Inspection edged Industrial Engineering 18-15. Chuck Jackson poured in 21 for 650, Don Williams had seven for the losers.
Jerry Krisher and another OSU Rose Bowl star sign contracts with the Philadelphia Eagles. Eagles general manager Vince McNally said he visited Columbus to seal deals. Krisher and Dugger were high NFL draft picks, with Blelski also signed as the top pick.
Corry Area seeks its first Bevtion 1 League win as it visits Franklin for a 8:15 p.m. game preceded by junior varsity encores. Kenny Henson and Sloan lead the Knights against a Franklin squad relying on McCullough Carson and teammates to counter.
Houston oilmen plan to lease land near Limestone County for a new pay zone 5,000 feet below the old Mexia field. A three eighths share of income would go to Rice Institute projects with the athletic department favored. Jack Frasier says the new discovery could yield strong long term revenue despite uncertainties. historic Mexia field produced over 100 million barrels. Hockey scores noted: Montreal 3 Toronto 2. Detroit 1. Boston –
Paul Clark hammered out a 224 game to top last evening's league bowling. Other strong counts include Rudy Katulich 222, Dick Merkle 218, Ed Berry 22, Ed Borstorff 211, Chuck Munn 211, Jack Wels 201. Indies pins highlighted by Mary Hnatyszyn 214 and Joan Beardsley 201, with Rosa Baker 192, Millie Baressi 184, Alta Berry 194 among others.
Veteran outfielder Del Ennis signed his 1955 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies for an estimated 30 1100. General Manager Roy Hamey said the Philadelphia native would become one of the NL's highest paid players under the new deal. Philadelphia also announced the signings of pitcher Bory Miller and reliever Tommy Qualters.
New York bout pits Kid Gavilan unknown quantity against Ernie Durando in a televised fight at Madison Square Garden. Gavilan's form questioned after layoff and recent losses. Durando relies on power with 39-18-4 record. NBC covers the 10 p m EST card. Lyons to scout White Sox in spring camp at Hollywood Florida.
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