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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1955
Page
7
Archie McSes earned a shot at the heavyweight title after a decisive win at Winco gym. His success positions him for a clash with the reigning champ, with fans buzzing over the matchup and possible title bout details.
Boston uses strong hitting and pitching to sweep the leading Yankees 4-2 and 10-5. Ted Williams shines with a double and homer in the opener, while Wil Nixon improves to 7-2. Norb Zahn and Jackie Jensen supply late power as Boston extends its hot stretch. Cleveland takes second by beating Detroit twice. Brooklyn and the Cubs share two. standings shift across the league as 37 homers are hit in 15 games.
Milwaukee set to host the 20nd All Star Game on July 12 with a largely new lineup as fans cast a record 6 562 064 ballots. Ted Kluszewski Duke Snider Roy Campanella Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra are the only repeaters among starters. Katine Banks Finegan and Mueller headline debuts among other voting leaders in the two leagues.
Ted Williams, nearing 37, declares he will play as long as he can help Boston after recovering from back inflammation. In New York he hits a double off Bob Turley and belts his 10th homer, aiding the Red Sox to a 4-4 tie. he later serves as pinch hitter in a second win as his average climbs to .386.
American League standings show New York leading with a .520 pace and Cleveland two games back, followed by Chicago Boston and Detroit in the middle. Tonight Cleveland visits Kansas City. yesterday Boston beat New York, Chicago swept Kansas City, and Cleveland lost to Detroit. Tomorrow Cleveland plays Kansas City again and New York visits Baltimore. In the National League Brooklyn tops at 55 wins, Milwaukee and New York St. Louis close behind. Brooklyn visits Philadelphia, New York visits Pittsburgh, and St Louis faces Cincinnati with several night games on tap.
Baltimore Orioles make a string of roster moves as manager Paull Richards reshuffles. Lonse pitcher Saul Rogovin and outfielder Wally Westlake are released after stints of two weeks, part of a deal involving Gene Woodling Billy Cox Dave Pope and cash changing hands with Cleveland.
The Steelers of the National Football League signed defensive end Pat O Donahue in a trade with the San Francia agers. The deal followed a prior trade where a 1958 draft choice was sent for guard Art Michalik. Also signed were Mike Soltis and John Roger during the holiday weekend.
Squirt Johns captures the mid season Skyline Speedway championship at Sugar Grove after a 42 lap duel. Red Brown led early, with Blen Brooks Fred Knapp and Bo Nelson following in the money spots. Other race results include Heat winners Red Brown Dick Hoover Bob Beckwith and Emory Mahan.
Two California women led the Powder Puff Derby cross country race from Long Beach to Barnes Westfield Airport. Isabelle McCrae of Lemon Grove and Belly McNeil of La Mesa, both listed as 38, completed the 4600 mile course amid handicap scores. A crowd of 2000 watched as the first arrivals landed at 4:20 p.m. Thursday.
Crystal Beach Ontario Elplijion year old Greta Patterson of Homs New York became the first girl to swim the 16 mile Lake Erie route from Port Clinton to Amherst. The crossing faced 8 to 10 mile per hour winds and choppy water. Patterson trained with coach May Bloom and swam most of the distance without a bath to prevent chafing.
A partial wartime reminiscence describes a daylight battle and night landings. It mentions Chituzo and Mos Miter along with a grandmother figure, noting Ali planes and required night landings. The text is highly garbled but centers on a family memory tied to conflict and aviation actions.
Golfers start the race for the championship with Corr Y. Gouty Club and defending champion Join hillock among early entrants. Leading contenders include Hinnevin and a strong field led by Castor Bat es, McLean, Pfeiffer, Hixson, Downs, Ravotyt, Winkason, and Watrous. The winner will earn 1950 season membership. second and third receive prizes.
Savage Walker match at Springfield Miss features two rising lightweights in a close bout decided by judges 4-1 for Walker with a near late knockdown. The referee credited both fighters, and fans saw a dramatic finish as the bout spilled toward the ropes in the closing seconds.
A distressed forecast from Wayne Hinson or similar figure predicts the end of nearly all minor league baseball broadcasts. He blames weather and television for hurting attendance and says majors will own and broadcast more, ending lighter leagues’ relevance.
Partial standings show Hornell and Corning Munition both score in double digits while Hendtard and Wollaville post modest tallies. Oinan adds a smaller point total as the late game results trickle in.
Holiday play closed at Corry Country Club with 24 players. Richard Hurlbut and Nellie Dunkip won the golf tournament while Paul Bower and Bruce Necker finished second and Normaini Neck ors with Ray Cassert claimed third. In baseball Tom Hurd of the Red Sox allowed two hits in six innings to earn his fourth win as Boston swept a doubleheader from the Yankees. Duke Snider belted his 26th and 27th home runs driving in five in the opener and added another RBI in the nightcap as Brooklyn swept the Phillies 11-2 and 6-3.
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