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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1956
Page
7
Dayton Flyers visit Louisville Cardinals in a major matchup following a tight prior overtime loss. UCLA travels to Oregon State as West Virginia’s Hob Hundley shines with a 40 point Garden performance amid a busy college slate.
The Gardens arena in Oakland Pittsburgh will be razed in May to make way for an apartment building leaving the Pittsburgh Hornets without a home. Owner John Ftris says the NHL Maple Leafs will sign Hornets players elsewhere and Brooklyn plans to relocate not planned.
West Virginia defeated St. John's 82 to 75 while Niagara beat Seton Hall 87 to 6. Elizabethtown routed Moravian 110 to 68 and Carnegie Tech topped Washington and Lee 84 to 52. Other results include Temple Pharmacy 58 over Western Kentucky, Xavier of Ohio 65 over Virginia Tech 77, Furman 75, Evansville 0, Indiana State 73 over Wheaton 40.
In New Castle Pennsylvania Austin Cowe was appointed the first athletic director for the newly created post at New Castle High School. The change signals a new era for school sports administration and a focus on improved programs and facilities.
In Madison Square Garden Gene Fullmer of Utah faces Gil Turner of Philadelphia in a pivotal middleweight rubber match. Fullmer, 22, is favored 8-5 to rebound after Turner ended his 29 fight win streak last April. a win could set up a late March Garden date with Charles Homer of France. NBC will broadcast at 10 p.m. EST.
E Anderson secretary treasurer of Corry Bowling Association announced entries for the annual tournament at Bowl-Aire on March 11 17 18 24 and 25. Entries due March 4 with fees paid to Anderson who also serves as manager. Entries must follow American Bowling Congress rules with handicap 7 percent of the difference between scratch and top average, max 60 pins. High prizes awarded for singles doubles all events and five man.
Dr Edwards a former University of Pittsburgh quarterback in the 1927 28 29 teams and Rose Bowl participant from Moundsville W Va died of a heart attack last night at age 50. He practiced dentistry in Vandergrift seven years before moving to Titusville in 1945. Survivors include his widow Mrs Tola McElroy a daughter and two sons. Funeral set for tomorrow.
Corry Area High cagers chase a third Section II win as they travel to Warren to face the Dragoons at Beaty School. Game at 6 15 p m includes a Jayvee prelude. Coach Cragg’s Beavers, 2 6 in league, aim to improve before final standings.
Paul Stroup rolled a 257 to headline a league night with Ed Berry 214 Joe Batessi 217 Mert Fitch 223 Allan Hasbrouck 202 Dick Chase 222 Jim Consolo 201 Shorty Coan 203 Ford Stewart 205 Chuck Willett 223 Jim Loveland 290 John Kolanoski 228 Chuck Elchynaki 206. In women’s events Lucille Church 197 Erma Chase 190 175 Rosa Baker 189 Millie Orn 183.
Kansas City report outlines eight national Game of the Week telecasts and five regional showings. Walt Byers notes the plan mirrors last year with four national dates set and four more open for sponsors. Five Saturdays remain for regional telecasting across member institutions.
In San Antonio Mike Fet chick a muscular Mahopac New York player shot a 65 and led the 20 000 Open Golf Tournament into the second round. Manuel de la Torre of Milwaukee moved into second with 68 while Al Besselink Paul McGuire John Custis and Tommy Bolt tied at 87 for a late slate. Souchak of Grossinger's posted 69 as Montreal beat Toronto 8 1 in hockey.
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