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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1956
Page
7
An OCR fragment appears to describe boxing bouts, fighters and venues in a jumbled stream. It mentions fighters such as Wilde, Maiti, and Kaye, with unclear associations to events or dates. The text blends potential matchups and telecast notes without coherent structure or complete details.
The Braves boast a strong starting staff led by Hanes with seven hurlers posting low ERAs. Lew Banta and Lew Reed, Crone, Buhl, Contey, and Spahn contribute, delivering a team ERA around 2.81 and a run allowance near 4 per game, as Atlanta dominates National League offenses.
Willie Troy of Washington D C defeated Jerry Luerlee of New Haven Conn by split decision in New York. Kenny Lane of Muskegon Mich beat Ralph Dupes of New Orleans by split decision in New Orleans.
Washington major league owners and the players pension committee agreed on proposing military service credit for players who served in the armed forces during the past five years. Commissioner Ford Frick said approval is expected when the plan is presented to 16 club owners in August.
Canadian middleweight Greaves earned his eighth win in 11 pro fights with a unanimous decision over Al Andrews of St Paul. In front of 2441 spectators, a rainy evening crowd watched the 20 year old Greaves weigh 157 while Andrews tipped the scales at 160. Referee TM Buck McTiernan scored all 10 rounds for Greaves, with judges Grimes 7-2-1 and Robinson 10-2-2. No knockdowns occurred.
In Hartford Connecticut Red Top Davis 138 defeated Rudy Jordan 135 by split decision. In Los Angeles the major leagues record shows 88 Smiths since 1871. Players Brown and Jones have reached the majors 42 times each.
VFW posted a 5-1 Little League victory over the Moose II as Stan Butcher pitched shutout innings and the Vets collected five runs on five hits. The Moose lone run came in the third after Butcher surrendered three hits and Jos Marty was touched for four.
Troy, now back at middleweight after a wobbling light heavyweight phase, edged Jerry Luedee of New Haven in a 10 round split decision at St Nicholas Arena. Officials split on rounds with a near draw as Troy earned the prevailing points in a close contest despite a wobbling jaw.
In Los Angeles a large protest formed as the Pacific Coast Conference punished USC with two years of Rose Bowl ineligibility, two years probation, a $10,000 fine, and 42 players ruled ineligible for illegal aid. USC officials and players condemn the penalties as unfair and call for a conference review, urging reforms while maintaining athletic plans. Local reaction includes calls for withdrawal and immediate reevaluation from USC President Fred D. Fagg Jr and coach Jess Hill.
California Scotty McBeath of Palo Alto shot 69 at Harding Park to lead the city and West teams entering the second round of the public links championship. Lt Dick Stearns of Portland and Fred Corvi of San Francisco tied for second at 70, while defending champ Sam Kocsis of Detroit posted 77.
Wilf Greaves of Edmonton Canada defeated Al Andrews of St Paul Minnesota in a closely fought match. Both wrestlers weighed in around 157 and 160 pounds respectively, highlighting a strong Canadian-American duel in the card.
WBEN TV Buffalo Channel 4 presents a detailed tonight lineup including news sports and a variety of shows. Prime time features The $64 000 Question Do You Trust Your Wife Navy Log Spotlight and Phil Silvers Show with later entries The Tonight Theatre and news weather and late programs.
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