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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1957

Page

7

Beavers Close Rough Basketball Season With Narrow Losses

Sport Cage Review notes a hard fought season for the Beavers. They opened with a 46-43 win over Millcreek, then a 67-37 setback at McDowell. They beat Oil City, edged Youngsville, lost to Meadville, fell to Erie East, and dropped a 48-43 heart breaker to Warren before beating Titusville and narrowly losing 59-58 to Franklin Knights.

Corry Beavers Orange and Black Millcreek McDowell Court Oil City Oilers Youngsville Meadville Erie Warren Titusville Knights of Franklin

Beavers Lose Streak After Narrow Harborcreek Thriller

Turning Point in the araneuing season sees a 85-28 rout of Ol City, then Meadville beats Corry 92-51. Beavers drop next three to East Warren and Harborcreek, with a dramatic 60-58 overtime loss to Harborcreek before sweeping Titusville 92-72 and falling 74-58 to Cathedral Prep. Franklin edges Cragemen 43-41, then down Youngsville to close the run.

Mead Bulldogs Corry Beavers Warren Harborcreek

Cony High Coach Lou Hanna Attends National Coaching Clinic

Grid Convention in Atlantic City from March 11 to 14 gathers over 700 high school and college coaches. Clinic director Dr. Harry G. Scott assembled a strong lecturing staff to cover pass defense and offense, single wing, tackling, and coaching psychology. Guest speaker Herbert O. Crisler, University of Michigan athletics director, will speak at the banquet as part of the program.

Lou Hanna Cony Area Atlantic City Harry G. Scott Herbert O Frite” Crisler University of Michigan

Local sports roundup highlights season ends and key players

Warren junior varsity finishes 18 2 in a season split by Ott City and Jamestown. Hobberg scores 22 as hero for the junior Dragons. Tri County Class B playoffs set for Meadville. Dave Brown of Cambridge Springs to Box in Pierpont Ohio. Franklin's Red Avia beats Off City Travelers 103 72. Chick Snell leads Re Arm five with 26. Titusville varsity suffers 66 57 loss to teachers. only notes on remaining gavelty and girls cage results.

Warren Ott City Jamestown Hobberg Dragons Meadville David Mead Titusville

All-South Conference basketball team earns Sharrar berth

RICHMOND VA Five players with combined scoring over 100 points per game were named to the 1957 All-South Conference team by the Associated Press. Lloyd Sharrar of West Virginia joined Rod Hundley from WVU, Lee Marshall and Dom Flora from Washington and Lee, and Dick Wright of Furman. Hundley, a repeat selection, is hailed for shooting, rebounding and playmaking. Sharrar, a 10-pound 6-10 center from Meadville, tops the Mountaineers’ scoring with 16.8 ppg.

Richmond Associated Dreas Rod Hundley Lloyd Sharrar West Virginia Lee Marshall Dom Flora Washington and Lee Dick Wright Furman Hundley Hot Rod Sharrar Fred Schaus Mississippi Meadville

Cary Middlecoff Skips Baton Rouge Open Amid Controversy

The Baton Rouge Open kicks off with Cary Middlecoff absent amid dispute over a signed commitment. Four players face fines under a new tour regulation after incidents in prior events. Top golfers, including Middlecoff, were expected to contend at the Baton Rouge Country Club course.

Baton Rouge Lia Cary Middlecolf PGA Middlecof Los Angeles Middlecott Baton Rouge Country Club

Yale narrowly tops Dartmouth on last-second shot

Yale guard Don Bab, a 6-4 senior, banked in a 2-foot jumper as the final buzzer sounded to lift Yale over Dartmouth 57-50 and move the Elis into sole first place in the Ivy League at 9-2. Dartmouth fell to 8-4. Bab finished with the decisive field goal after taking a pass from Larry Downs with nine minutes left.

Don Bab Yale Dartmouth Ttim Bartmouth Seattle Associated Press Weekly Portland Louisville DePaul Dayton Toledo Xavier Ohio Western Kentucky Syracuse Selecion Niagara Bab Larry Downs Chet Forté Columbia Lions Cornell Harvard Frinceton Forte Duke Virginia

Calhoun Edges Cotton in Televised Middleweight Bout

White Plains trained Rory Calhoun, 22, defeats Charley Cotton, 26, in a 10 round middleweight fight at City Auditorium. Calhoun weighs 160 to Cotton 155, improving to 9-1-? with a split decision by referee Ray Keech 48-47. Judges favored Calhoun though Cotton led on one card as the winter tournament progresses with Hebert Ford and Palmer among contenders.

Waive Oruvush Rory Calhoun D Sion Charley Cotton City Auditorium Firena Calhoun White Plains N.Y Cotton Ray Keech

Springfield Tops Buffalo In High Scoring AHL Tilt

The Springfield Reds, in last place, defeated the Buffalo Bisons 8 to 6 in a wild AHL showdown. Buddy Bogue scored three goals in the final period as Springfield rallied. Buffalo’s Sam Bettie added two goals and an assist, while Ted Boone and other contributors boosted the scoring burst.

Springfield Reds Buffalo Bisons Reds Buddy Bogue Nerko Linnis Boone Ted Springfield Sam ‘Bettie Buffalo

Giants Face Problem Of New Catcher

Giants face a catcher dilemma as Bill Sarmi ends his career with a heart attack. The club eyes Major League catchers including Smoky Burgess as a top option, with Wes Westrum and rookie Bob Schmidt also in consideration. Ruben Gomez could be sought to balance the roster.

New York Giants Bill Sarmi Giants Cincinnati Forrest Smoky Burgess New York Yankees

Elchynski and Keystone clash in City League routs

Elchynski's rout of Keystone 58 38 followed by a 68 38 win over the Keystones in City League action. Melvin Brynt led Elchynski with 18 points, Tom Wiehynski had 17, Chillick 10 as Elchynskii moves to 7-1, setting up a decisive title race with one game left. Black Knights beat Sack Rats 22 from Lowie Sherwood, Thompson's posted first win 34 27 over Aero AA with 11 from Roger Andis and nine from Bob Cote. Upcoming games pit Black Knights against Bichynski, Aero AA vs Sack Rats, and Fox Keystone Byrne.

Elchyniski Fox Keystone Keystones Melvin Brynt Elchynsi Rouk Utnic Tom Wiehynski Brother Chillick Elehynskii Black Knights Sack Rats Lowie Sherwood Knights Thompson's Aero AA Roger Andis Themapteview Bob Coteman Bichynsk Avo ‘Aa

Turner Ends Cage Season With 336 Points For Beavers

Turner, the center for Corry Beavers, tops the season scoring with 336 points, edging PJ Dietsch who totaled 309. Dietsch finished second, while other Beavers like Mitchell and Tomer contributed notable totals as the team closed their campaign.

Turner Dietsch Bil Turner Raniny Corry’ Beavers PJ. Dietsch Timning Tumwe Oller Beavers Bai Mitchell Sversten Tomer Thopinko Black Terry Williams Little Beavers Lee Williams Jaggnes Paul Dietsch Bill Mitchell Dim ‘Turner Don Kauer Ed Latos Chuck Scott Connie French Erniie Yanssens We Willams Yj Fre Bou Nichols Direk Craker Perry Williams Lee Willams Dick Crakey Carl Clabbats Bob Nichols Eynle Yanssens Diok Pitts Jan van Dresar Ed Latoses Sid Stewirt Denny Merkle Danny Wents Dartmounth

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