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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1957
Page
7
A compact explainer of high school wrestling terms aimed at Corry Area fans. It defines positions and scoring ideas such as neutral, takedown, near fall, reversal, and pins with examples related to scholastic competition. It notes terminology differences from TV style and helps fans understand referees calls and match situations.
Courtland Clark, 40, an automobile mechanic, rolled a perfect 300 in a Merchant's League contest last Monday in Mayville. He described the final ball as raw heavy and noted most pins fell in the pocket. The feat marks the first perfect game in Mayville history. Clark will receive a ring and shirt patch certifying him as 800-game holder. he has two 800-series in 20 years of bowling.
A mixed bag of notes reports a Jersey crash near Camden involving boxer Jersey Joe Walcott, Hank Aaron leading NL in batting for the Braves, and historic mark set by Lombardi and Hornsby as Braves. Jamestown High may lose practice field to city plans. Titusville wrestling win streak ends at Greenville 34 18, Colburn Wil to coach Jamestown High remainder. Pest rabbit trapping under way District Game Protector David Titus in Warren area. 18 year old pins 701 series in Erie area. Eagles sign veteran halfbacks Gennelli and Dowdebo for 1067 contracts.
Olympic champion Ron Dalany withdraws from the mile race at the Boston meet. Delaney remains listed among entries as others prepare for competition.
Erie pro Jay Hebert fires a 70 in the Crosby Pro-Am at Pebble Beach to win with a 218 total for 54 holes. Middlecoff finishes runner-up, while Stan Leonard takes second in the Pro-Am. Ed Crowley and Roger Kiley lead the amateur team to the top score of 147. Hebert earns 2,500 plus 876 in pro-am payoff, with Leonard claiming third and other notables earning smaller prizes.
Fusia announces he will stay as backfield coach at the University of Pittsburgh after being considered for the Boston University head coaching post. He said the Boston opening arose when Alda Donelli left to coach at Columbia. Also notes Saturday night boxing results from Hollywood.
Senior High announces its intramural basketball season at Corry Area High School with five teams led by captains Flushe Bob Brits Prof Howard McMullin Five Acca and others. The schedule lists games from January 1 to March 16 including matches Bombers Lightnings Pros and Flashes Aces with varied times.
Renowned jockey Shoemaker selects Santa Anita Park favorite for the Santa Anita Handicap weekend. Crown South American colt Livarol Farms Social Climber is projected as a strong threat, while Addie Afeanos notes the field includes Social Climbery and Local Climber among 24 eligibles. The event features 4 year olds in the $25,000 maturities, with Your Host offspring aiming for multiple stakes wins, following recent Hollywood Park success.
In Holyoke, 7'2" Ewart Polllbter debuts in a 19 round heavyweight bout against Jeff Dye of Springfield before about 1,800 at the Valley Armory. Potgieter, 280 pounds, known for power, has overcome a pituitary tumor after a Boston operation and received the Massachusetts Boxing Commission license last week.
Associated Press notes Kansas and Iowa State meet in a Big Seven tilt, recalling Kansas 58-57 win over Wilt Chamberlain in December and Kansas State scare before a 51-45 victory. The piece also surveys top 10 teams and conference races across college basketball with brief notes on Kentucky Tulane UCLA UCLA and others.
Sugar Hart a 21 year old welterweight prospect from Philadelphia faces Gene Johns of New York in a 10 round television bout at the Bodent arena. Hart seeks his 11th straight win with 16 knockouts in an 18-1 record while Johns a Robinson protegee stands 16-4-2 with two kayoes.
The American Hockey League shows a tight pennant race with three points separating the top trio. The Hershey Bears beat the Providence Reds 3-1 while the Cleveland Barons crushed the Buffalo Bisons 6-1, moving the Reds to lead the standings by one point. Ray Cyr opened the Reds scoring, Bob Salinger equalized for the Bears, then Willie Macphail and Dane Fisher paced Cleveland as penalties cooled. The Bisons fell to their ninth loss in ten games. Washester’s Americans displaced Springfield 3-1 with Ab McDonald, Ed Mazur, and Bronco Horvath tallying, but Rory Hurst suffered a broken collarbone.
Gary Glick signed his 1957 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers after starring in college football at Colorado A&M.
Baltimore Colts star Bert Rechichar kicked four field goals and added a conversion as the West beat the East 19-10 in the Pro Bowl. His four successful attempts covered 52, 44, 44 and 41 yards, giving the West a 13 point edge with a touchdown and extra point. The game drew 41,177 fans who witnessed a 79 yard pass play from Tobin Rote to Billy Howton, with Helm Hill in the mix. The East featured Baker for Washington and other stars, while several fumbles occurred amid aggressive play.
Yon sugu e high intramural basketball program opened Saturday for fifth and sixth graders with two new teams added due to large turnout. Games saw Jay Hawks beat Globe Trotters 8 6, Silver Darts over Corry Jets 14 10 with W Blair scoring six, and Bince Emetts 14 10 over Mie Black Hawks. Next Saturday features Paleons vs Flaming Arrows in debuts along with other matchups across grades and teams including Lions Rams Bears Tigers Buckeyes Spartans Beavers Cubs and Wolverines.
A fragmented notice lists Arthur Persley aged 187 with Red Cross affiliation and mentions Pineapple Stevenson, Boston, aged 140, in a sparse Boston item.
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