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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1955
Page
7
Don Grant of Los Angeles halted Shamus Jones of Phoenix in the fourth round in a tense featherweight bout. Jones argued a slip but the referee halted the contest as Grant controlled the action from the opening bell.
Corry Country Club prepares for its heaviest season play over the long weekend with a Sunday dance from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. featuring the Neil Charles Combo and a Monday July 4 scotch foursome at 1 p.m. Pro Charles Shuss assigns teams by handicap. Members must register on the bulletin board. Tomorrow is the deadline to post a qualifying score for the club championship, with match play to begin next week and a secondary flight for higher-scorers.
Fay Crocker leads the field in the Women’s Open with a strong front run before fading as Jacqueline Yates of Redcliffe College challenges. Mary Lena Faulk and Patty Berg vie for spots behind, with weathered Wichita Country Club winds shaping the first round.
In the pennant race, the Yankees hold a 512-game lead with 10 games in 10 days featuring eight against Washington and Baltimore. Boston pressures their schedule, while Chicago Cleveland Detroit and Boston chase the leaders. Detroit and Detroit win, Brooklyn tops Giants in 11, Dodgers edge Cubs, Braves down Cubs. Mays hits 20th homer as Dodgers rally.
Chicago report notes 496 856 ballots cast to choose the National and American League starting lineups for the 22nd All Star game at Milwaukee County Stadium on July 12. The total already tops 1954 votes. final returns expected Monday with no major changes in the latest tabulation.
Town Recreation Program starts next week with team formation and player assignments. Arthur Nelson, director, urges boys to register at the playground Tuesday and Wednesday to form two divisions the Midgets and the Babies Ruth League for ages eight to twelve.
Moose thumps C-1 as Aero Supply wallops Rogers for a 16 to 5 victory. Herd hits a grand slam homer and grinder adds a third inning burst scoring 10 runs to blow open the game.
Major League standings show New York leading the American League with 50 wins and 24 losses, followed by Chicago and Cleveland. Detroit trails, with Boston and Kansas City further back, while Washington and Baltimore occupy the lower spots. Daily results include Detroit 4 Chicago 3 and Washington 3 Boston 2. National League leaders Brooklyn and Milwaukee are atop the table, with New York and Philadelphia mid-pack. tonight’s schedule features Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and New York at Philadelphia among others.
Yesterday's stars show pitching and hitting drama as Steve Gronick scatters hits for the Tigers in a 4-3 win over the White Sox while Ray Boone drives in three with a late homer and single. Pony League scores included Erle 6 Bradford 1 and Corning 13 Hamilton 9 with other matchups listed.
In the International League Mohit of Devil and Catumbas scored 13 for Havana. A Hillel Ji Richimond contributed four as Rochester’s Sei Gjeuit game was postponed.
Bob Rosburg of San Mardo or San Mardefaco shoots a five under par 67 to lead with 192 after 54 holes at the Vancouver Open on the Shaughnessy layout. Don Pinstenwald carded 68 to join the 135 total, while Souchak and Snell shadow the leaders in the 1960s era event.
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