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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1960
Page
7
A garbled OCR fragment references a tense night with unclear context and shifting wording. It hints at political or military themes with mentions of the word war, federal, and authority figures, but the text is incomplete and does not provide a coherent event or names.
Warren edged Corry 25 to 22 in a packed Beaty Junior High crowd as Jim Wick pinned Ed Fenstermacher in 26 seconds of the second period to seal the verdict. Corry had led 20-17 late before Warren’s Lindsey and Patton closed the rally with key wins and the deciding bout.
In a wrestling meet, Fralick (W) earned a 1:19 Ist period pin, Savko (Ci) won 3-0 by decision, Brant (W) edged R. Malek (C) 5-3, Stutaman (W) defeated Campbell 2-1, Patterson (W) outlasted WT 4-2, Grinden (W) beat Griswold (C) 8-5, P. Malek (C) pinned R. Colvin (W) 1:30 in the 2nd, J. Colvin (W) pinned Buell (C) 1:15 in 2nd, Seder (W) won 8-6 over R. Mitchell (C), Mead (W) beat Roden (C) 5-1, Lindsey (C) pinned Haight (W) at 1:20 in the 3rd, and Heavy-Wick (W) pinned Fenstermacher (Cy) at 5, 2nd period.
Warren's Jayvees edged Corry junior varsity 17 to 12 in a tight wrestling meet decided in the final bout. Mickey Johnson, Bob Donaldson, and Dale Mitchell won for Orange and Black, with Mitchell scoring a first period pin. Corry’s two other victories came by decisive 6-0 and 17-0 margins.
Associated Press summarizes ten games on Thursday and a Friday schedule featuring Cincinnati vs New York Philadelphia, Boston vs Philadelphia Syracuse vs Minneapolis Detroit vs St Louis. Saturday’s slate lists Philadelphia at New York and Cincinnati at Boston at Providence St Louis at Detroit. The Orange and Black finish the season with three home games next Thursday against Union City.
Corry High Beavers upset Jamestown 47-38 as McMullin Langhurst Parker and Andersen clinched the 160-yard freestyle relay in 1 28.2. Dave McMullin won the 200-yard freestyle in 2 34.0 and John Kelsey captured his fifth diving title with 44 points for Corry. Jamestown losers drop to 0-5.
Big John Peterson led with 245 while Charles Munn posted 225 in Bowl-Aire Men's B League action. Several bowlers topped 200 including Walt Gilas 204 Robert Robinson 202 Archie Wetmore 201 Bob DeMauri 214 Tom Varvassa 202 and Ducky Marty 202. In Corry Jamestown League W Dundon 216 HL Davis 213 and A Schaffer 206 led. Anne Royek 205 in a 516 series with 183. Marion Bulard 604 set and 186 spare while Bot Morton 162 Maribelle Sample 190 and Mary Hnatysyn 179 were noted.
Cuban challenger Paret predicts a second win over high ranked Charley Scott in a return NBC telecast from Madison Square Garden tonight. Paret, a 1 to 1 underdog last December, overwhelmed Scott in 10 rounds including a knockdown of the favorite.
Virgil Akins of St. Louis defeated Don Fullmer of West Jordan Utah in a boxing bout last night. The fight showcased Akins working from the outside and landing crisp combinations while Fullmer pressed forward seeking points and a rally.
Miami Beach AP reports AFL and NFL clash as Dallas lands a 1960 franchise and Minneapolis–St Paul eyed for 1961. AFL chief Foss blasts Dallas as a one team market while Rozelle defends the league. Halas notes expansion as owners seek two more franchises within three years, with Dallas placed in the Western Division and a swing schedule planned.
Area Cage Schedule lists many high school games across Erie County with pairings such as Corry at Franklin, Warren at Meadville, and Wattsburg at Edinboro. The American Football League voted 6-1 to adopt the two point conversion rule from college play, allowing two points for passing or running from the two yard line this fall.
Corry Beavers meet Franklin Knights on the Knights home court in a pivotal Section II game. Franklin sits 8-4 overall and 3-1 in league play while Corry stands 2-10 and 1-3. Key Franklin starters Fogle Smith Harris return, while Beavers rely on Davison Stewart Morse McVicker to counter. Meadeville poised to stay unbeaten in league action as Warren and Ol City face road tests.
San Francisco. Four winter trades make the St. Louis Cardinals a better and more balanced club for 1960. Hemus cites added power from Daryl Spencer Bob Nieman Carl Sawatski Leon Wagner and improved pitching with Ronnie Kline. Defensively the loss of Don Blasingame and Gino Cimoli is offset by Curt Flood Alex Grammas and Wally Shannon. Pitching core includes Jackson Mizell Kline Gibson Broglio Miller with McDaniel Dubba and Bridges in relief.
The fragment references Joey Parks aged 14 from Omatia and Ernesto Fi gueroa aged 185 in Mexico in a bat related incident causing eye injuries. Milwaukee is described as a strong threat with hope to win the pennant while noting Detroit Tigers and Jimmy Dykes in context.
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