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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1957
Page
7
Warren, tipped as Meadville’s heir apparent to the Season II title, faced the undefeated Meadville in the first league game. The Bulldogs proved tough as Meadville, known for repeated league titles, remains a major hurdle. Friday night’s clash sets the stage for Corry and Titusville challengers to mount a challenge.
Bobby Morrow, Texas sprint star with three Olympic golds, is chosen as Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. The magazine lauds his 1956 Olympic feats the 100 and 200 meters and anchor leg in the 400 relay while highlighting his spirit and sportsmanship as emblematic of the U S Olympic team.
Report from Meadville Area High School Student Council meeting covers student spectators behavior at basketball games. Other items include Titusville wrestling win over Warren 22 17, Pat McCormick honored as Babe Didrikson Zaharias Trophy winner, Walter Camp Memorial Trophy to Paul Hornung, Randolph East Mendig High School football team set for September, and various notes on Detroit Tigers coach Jack Tighe and Bing Crosby golf events. Also mentions a fundraiser game between Oklahoma and Miami for Hungarian refugees and Meadville’s Lloyd Sharrar contending with Hot Rod Hundley for scoring honors at West Virginia University. Spartanburg varsity cagers receive a basketball loss report.
Harvard officials search for a new football coach amid internal changes and funding questions. The process involves campus discussions, potential candidates, and consideration of program direction as university officials seek stability after years of varied leadership.
Corry Beavers seek their sixth win of the season as they host Youngsville High Eagles on the Corry Area High School court tonight. Youngsville has one victory in five losses, coming last Friday against Northern Area. Coach Vie Cragg tabs Chuck Scott as captain with four Beavers lettermen Dietsch Tomer Mitchell and Turner in the lineup. Youngsville starter pair Charles Barnes and Don Dininny look to lead the visitors, joined by a mix of teammates. A prior loss to Maloresie alarms Cragg about a light approach, while the Jayvee team also seeks its third win in seven games. Other Section TI games are non-league tonight with Warren at Franklin and Meadville at Corry later this week.
St Louis Hawks coach resigns amid a rough stretch in the Western Division. Centerpiece star Pettilis leads scorers with 16.3 average after a four game 117 point burst, while teammates and rivals from Philadelphia and Boston push up scoring tallies.
The column notes Warren would have upset Meadville last Friday but it did not. It lists 11 correct and 4 incorrect picks for the week, updating the season totals and projecting tonight's games including Warren over Sheffield and Franklin over Rocky Grove with other regional matchups mentioned.
Jed Schwab announces fifth and sixth grade boys teams for the elementary basketball program. Fifty five boys respond. six league teams formed. Games start Saturday January 12 at Wright School gym, 9 am, with drills on Mondays and Fridays after school. Three games listed: Globetrotters vs Jayhawks, Corry Jets vs Silver Darts, Black Knights vs Black Hawks.
Former world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano says he feels an urge to return to boxing and has received several offers, though he remains uncertain about quitting his retirement. He spoke before refereeing a semifinal on the Night card at Valley Arena, stressing he is a man of his word.
Charleston reports Edldie Tesque named five year head football coach at the University of North Carolina. St Louis Hawks’ coach William Red Holman to resign. Los Angeles Open golf winner earned $35,000. Miami Tropicana feature race finish noted.
Frank Dorrance led with two games of 215 and 202 for a 600 series in the league. Bill Moses started 0 then 228 as H Caster posted 225. Numerous teammates hit 200s including Stee 207 Proctor 200 Patterson 211 Hunter 201 Lamielle 215 and Maloney 213.
Jackie Robinson, age 38, announces retirement from baseball and explains he cannot help the New York Giants after being traded from Brooklyn. He cites not being in playing shape, weighing 238 pounds and aiming to drop to about 206 to 208, and notes the Giants lost young players. He will take a restaurant job to avoid the rigors of a return.
Frank Reagan was named Villanova University’s director of athletics for a three year term while remaining head football coach. He met with President James A. Donnellen to approve the agreement, succeeding Ambrose F. Dudley who resigned amid changes to Villanova’s football level and area.
Wilt Chamberlain scores 22 as Kansas Jayhawks beat Oklahoma 51-? to remain unbeaten and extend their Big Seven lead. Chamberlain dominates with 23 points, seven field goals, and nine free throws, while Missouri clamps down on Gary Thompson to slow Town State. Ohio State, Purdue, Michigan, and Kentucky win in other big conference showdowns. Kentucky keeps pressure atop polls.
Dave Redfield transferred from Pleasantville to Edinboro for his senior year to pursue football. A then-reluctant recruit, he became a breakout star with nine touchdowns and five extra points, finishing seventh in Erie County. He led Edinboro to a 6-3 season, highlighted by an 80-yard run and multiple scoring bursts.
Kansas remains No. 1 in the AP college basketball poll with an 11-0 record and 45 first place votes, while North Carolina and Kentucky hold down the top spots behind. Illinois falls from fifth to tenth after a loss to Minnesota, with Tennessee','s setback noted among movers in the top 10.
Clemente signed a new contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates after a winter league season showing strong hitting. The Puerto Rican outfielder batted well over .400 last year and is regarded as a key piece for the team.
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