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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1955

Page

7

Meadville clinches Section II League title in basketball race

Meadville retains the championship and advances to District 10 playoffs as the Bulldigs pull away with an 89 39 victory over Titusville. Franklin falls 73 58, while Oilers and Titusville chase second place. Jim Passilin of Meadville leads scorers with 114 points in five games.

Meadville Titusville Rockets Queen City Five George Johnson Rockets John Joy Oil Guy Franklin Knights Oilers Titusville Jim Passilin

Pheasant Grounds Open Through February in Pennsylvania

A field rep for the Sporting Arms Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute reports most pheasant preserves in Pennsylvania will stay open through February and into March. A full list of 14 open preserves, with locations and acreage, is available by writing to the Pennsylvania State Department of Commerce in Harrisburg.

Pennsylvania Sporting Arms Ammunition, Manufacturers' Institute Pennsylvania State Department of Commerce Harrisburg

Farrell New Canne game looms in WPIAL title race

Local fans plan to attend the Farrell New Canne matchup next Tuesday night a must win for Coach Milanovich as they chase the Section TIX in the WPIAL. Also noted are pro plans for golf ace Sam Araelta turning pro May 11 at the Country Club of Rochester and other campus sports notes.

Juler Milanovich Sam Araelta Country Club Rochester Charles H. Bertish Ureetta Pittsburgh Maniy Corrylles Skaling Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Cleveland Washington Redskins Ralpy Gualielmi Notre Dame Jack Scarbath al Doron Evidie Lebaron

Class A Team Tops Meadville in 1205 Score

Corry Red and Guin Club gunners posted a 1205 to 1177 Northwestern Rifle League victory at Meadville. George Patterson led with 24, Art Knapp 243, Bob Patterson 243, while Hills led Meadville with 238.

Corry Red and Guin Gunners Meadville George Patterson Art Knapp Bob Patterson Hills Lawrence Park A. Gook Parkers Jack Crowell Corry Meadville Rifle Club F. Weens A. Hills T. Smith J. Brock D. Stallard A A. Onspaugh W. Smith W. Wolfe J. Seber Corry Red and Gun Club Patterson Davis Knapp Dingfelder Gabriel Bailey Gabriel All Hall

Scholastic Scores From Regional Basketball Meet

Warren beat Corry 62 to 51 and Meadville defeated Titusville 89 to 39. Franklin topped ON City 73 to 58, Brookville 43, Bradford 42. Kane won over Clearfield 68 to 42, Sheffield 70, Emporium 55.

Warren Corry Meadville Titusville Franklin ON City Brookville Bradford Kane Clearfield Sheffield Emporium

Warren Trips Corry In Battle For Cellar

Warren edged Corry 62-61 to drop the Beavers to 0-5 in Section II. Jeff Homan scored 30 for Warren, paced by 12 in the final period as Corry faded after a tight three quarters. Warren’s Rickers added 14, while Corry’s Wolfe had 14 in a game that shifted toward the Dragons late.

Meadville Titusville A. Oil City Franklin Warren Corry Jeff Homan Homan Dragons Ito Walt Wolfe Beavers Paul Diensch Vic Cragg Joe Massa Rickers Wolfe Dietsch Jim Burkhart Bob Miller Burkhart Tomer Milley Hyer — ‘Shaver Latos Schafer Rickerson Mussa Rose Harrington Foley Dauer and Gahr

Trabert Surprised by Rosewall in Net Play

Tony Trabert of Cincinnati, the sole American left, was upset in straight sets by Ken Rosewall of Australia in the Australian National Tennis Championships semifinals. Rosewall defeated Trabert 8-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the final, where Lew Hoad had earlier overwhelmed Rex Hartwig 8-4, 6-4 in a quick 40-minute match.

Adelaide Australia Tony ‘Trabert Cincinnati Ken Rosewall Lew Hond Rex Hartwir Trubert Vic Seixus

Rizzuto vows to win regular Yankee shortstop post

Phil Rizzuto, 36, signed his 12th Yankee contract as Casey Stengel doubts a comeback. His 194? batting average slipped to 184 last season, taking a 1244 percent cut from 40000. The Yankees also signed Notre Dame sophomore Tom Carroll for 35000 to groom as future shortstop.

Risauto Carroll Yankees Rizzuto Yankee

Farrell tops Turtle Creek 59 to 42 in hoops

Results show Farrell defeating Turtle Creek 59 to 42. Erle Vincent led Erie Bast 73 53 and Erie Prep 61 51 scoring in local matchups. Erie Tech 61, Erie Academy 84, Millcreek 38 and Youngsville 56, Sugar Grove 50 highlighted the night. In boxing, Jimmy Grow of Billings defeated Ralph Cervantes of Rockford in an outpoint decision at Boise Idaho.

Farrell Turtle Creek Erle Vincent Erie Bast Erie Prep Erie Tech Erie Academy Millcreek Youngsville Sugar Grove Billings Mont Jimmy Grow Boise Idaho Ralph Cervantes Rockford

National League weighs ten team plan with sample schedules

The National League and American League consider expanding to ten teams with four sample schedules each. No firm action expected as leaders study added travel costs and time factors. Possible new games would include cities like San Francisco Los Angeles Montreal Toronto Minneapolis Saint Paul Houston and Dallas.

Associated Press New York National Baseball League Warren Giles National League Tis League San Francisco Los Angeles Montreal Toronto Minneapolis-St. Paul Houston Dallas Frank Lane Chicago White Sox

Johnson Wins Narrow Victory Over Fuentes In Philly

Georgie Johnson, 10th ranking middleweight from Trenton, edged Ramon Fuentes, 4th welterweight from Los Angeles, by a hairline split decision at Convention Hall in Philadelphia before about 2,500 fans. Referee Willie Clark favored Fuentes 6-4-1 while Judge Mina backed Johnson and Judge Spano split 5-5, Johnson landing a decisive 10th round and a final knockdown ruled by Spano under a long-ignored Pennsylvania rule.

Associated Press Philadelphia Georgie Johnson Ramon Fuentes Johnson Trenton N. J Fuenites Los Angeles Willie Clark Fuentes Jimmy Mina Wick Spano Spano Pennsylvania

Warren Jayvees Rally to Defeat Corry

The Warren High reserves rallied for a 40 88 victory over the Corry High Jayvees in last evening’s preliminary game. The Beavers led throughout until a fourth quarter surge by Corry limited them to six points.

Warren High Corty High Jayvees Little Beavers Corry

Beaver Club Board Meeting Reveals Banquet Losses and Plans

The Beaver Club board met at the Hotel Corry Thursday evening and approved expenditures for the All-Sports banquet that exceeded receipts by about 175 dollars. They praised co chairs William A. Gumbleton and Olin Bracken Jr. for the event and announced plans for a Parade of Barber Shop Quartettes concert at Corry Area High School to benefit the football field lighting fund. A trip to Buffalo is set to include Niagara University and Canisius College teams, with a basketball clinic to be arranged for future fundraising.

Beaver Club Dix Hotel Corry William A. Gumbleton Olin Bracken Jr Lab New Corry Area Buffalo Cory High School Memorial Auditorium Niagara Holy Cross Canisius Boston College Russell Cassett Holt Niagara University

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