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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1955

Page

7

Dads Versus Fathers Softball Game At Olin Bracken Field

Local sports fans will see a Wednesday evening softball game at Olin Bracken Field featuring the fathers of Little League players from Corry Jamestown Elks Moose and Vets. The fundraiser aims to cover area expenses and promises laughs. A second match this Saturday August 6 features Teener League All stars against Jamestown Babe Ruth All stars with net proceeds for the league treasury.

Olin Bracken Field Corry-Jamestown and Elks Moose Vets

Yankees edge Indians on decisive homer in Cleveland

New York left fielder Homer verouted belted a late go ahead home run to lift the Yankees 4-3 over the Indians in Cleveland. Eddie Robinson tied the game with a three run clout in the ninth as Cleveland blew a 3-0 lead, widening New York’s AL lead to five games.

NEW York Yankee Cleveland Indians Bronx Bombers Tribe Eddie Robinson Yankees

Sport Shorts Highlights Erie Open field and late season notes

Sport Shorts notes include Randolph joining Hixson and Pfeiffer for the Erie Open at Kuhkwa Club in Erie, with a week to Sunday start. It mentions Little League ending Monday, Teener League through July 21, Corry Area High football pre season drills in a month, Ted Marchibroda’s Army discharge at Fort Lee, Steelers plans, Joe Altobelli demotion for Ferris Fain, and the Kitty League reducing to five teams after Madisonville’s withdrawal.

Aya Rndolph Corry Bob Hixson Jack Pfeiffer Erie Corry Area Ted Marchibroda Franklin High St. Bonaventure University of Detroit Pittsburgh Steellers Fort Lee Steelers Cleveland Indians Joe Altobelli Ferris Fain Madisonville

City playground activities draw nearly 800 youngsters

Week at Mead Park and Wright School playgrounds featured girls softball archery tennis and badminton plus crafts and a doll and pet parade. Winners included Harold Bromiley and Mary Bromley in pogo and badminton contests. Indian costume crafts and tomahawks highlighted sessions with prizes for dolls and pets. Contestants to report by 6 30 then move to City Park for parade night.

Mead Park Pridsy Harold Bromley Jeff Russell Bil MccMullin Elsie Hunt Gary Southworth Harold Bromiley Mary Bromley Fourth Ward Ninton Eldie Hunt Jimmy Morton Phyllis Jaggi Wright School Tolowe

Newcombe Bats and Pitches Dodgers To 12-3 Victory

Don Newcombe powered the Dodgers with four hits and a decisive 12-3 win over St. Louis, matching a rare pitching and hitting performance. He helped spark a six-run rally, while Wenk added a homer and three RBIs as Brooklyn built a strong lead, and the Giants rose to third with a 5-3 win over the Cubs.

Newcombe Dodgers Giants Cubs Noren Yanks Tribe Chisox

Utegg Leads Teener Hitters In Local League

Aero Supply star Les Viewe paces Teener League with a .519 batting average through 27 hits in 52 at bats. Notables include Ernie Vanssens .489 and Dan Wertz .409, with Woodworth .437 Williams .436 Morris .429 Pitts Nichols .394 Carlson .385 Lewis .363. International League results Haiti Montreal 6, Havane 7 halted after 7 innings. Richmond 3 Buffalo 0. Rochester at Syracuse postponed. Toronto 1 Columbus 3.

Les Viewe Promeruura Ourc Aero Supply National ‘Bank Ernie Vanssens Dan Wertz Jim Woodworth Dick Pitts Bob Nichols Dave Carlson Jim Lewis Havane Montreal Richmond Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Toronto Columbus

Corry American Legion blanks Edinboro behind no hitter

John Maloney fired a no hit performance as Corry took a 6 2 Erie County League victory over Edinboro at Loveland Field. Edinboro scored in the third and fifth on walks and errors while Corry tallied in the second fourth and sixth with two hits from Bill Mitchell and Craig Hyer driving in runs. Corry, 4 1 in league play, hosts Girard Monday and Waterford Friday as they chase a top spot.

John Maloney Corry American Legion Edinboro Loveland Field Patsy Notte Art Pitts Maloney Corry Notte-Pitts Ship Bill Mitchell Craig Hyer Girard Waterford

Chillock Sets Course Records At Corry Country Club

John Chillock reigning club champion at Corry Country Club shot 87 and 31 for an amateur nine and 18 hole record attempt. He birdied holes one two four five and eight in the second round and pars on the others while playing with his wife Frank Messina and Dick Hurlbut.

Chillock John Hillock Corry Hilltop Frank Messina Dick Hurlbut

Baseball standings and schedules from the American League

The American League standings show New York leading with 66 wins and 30 losses, followed by Cleveland, Boston, Detroit, Kansas City, Baltimore, Washington. Today’s schedule includes Baltimore at Chicago and New York at Detroit, with rain affecting Boston at Detroit yesterday. Tomorrow features Baltimore at Chicago and New York at Detroit among others.

Edinboro AB H Gumbert Smith Manners Raun Bayhan Er Ondrey Winchell If _ Lasko Brooklyn Byer Milwaukee Burkhart New York Kinney Chicago Turner St Louis Linski Woile Philadelphia Pittsburgh Wilkinson Maloney Cincinnati Mitchell Chino Corry Brooklyn St. Louis Renal, Davison Funeral Home Main Street Shirazo Cleveland Boston Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Washington Clevland

Phillies edge Milwaukee 1-0 on three singles

Yesterday's stars include Murry Dickson who shut out Milwaukee 1-0 with three singles and held the Braves hitless in the final three innings. Don Newcombe of the Dodgers went 4-for-5 with a single, double, two singles and his sixth homer, earning his 15th win as Los Angeles routed St. Louis 12-3. Browns and yellows in marble commonly stem from iron oxide in the stone.

Murry Dickson Phillies Milwaukee Braves Don Newcombe Dodgers St. Louis

Tennis tourney starts Monday at Meld Pir arena

The boys and junior and senior divisions begin a tennis tournament Monday evening with matches listed for a full first round schedule. Players must bring their AN Minions and one ball. Best two of three sets decides each match and any unplayable contest must be rescheduled by Friday evening July 22.

Wilhay Minchy Bob Sargent Va Jobe Movlitalys Dick Craker Boyd Jawel Brian Gates Bob Pihuieil Fred McMartin Tom Tinchy Patty Keppel Enda Anewit Rite Downey Fat Kinney Annette Bungston Ann Conti Wolhraly Ted

Last Night's Fights in Osaka End in Uncertain Upset

Masashi Aki Yu fought Omaao Na Rupli from Thailand in Osaka last night, a six round bout described as a wobbling contest with a controversial decision. Spectators reported close exchanges and power shots from both fighters as the bout ended without a clear standout.

Osaka Japan Masashi Aki- Yu Omaao Narupli Thailand

Baseball Leaders Tie In 1960s Style Stats Mix

Fragmented OCR lists top MLB players by batting and pitching. Detroit and Brooklyn figures feature prominently with Kaline Mantle Campanella and Newcombe among leaders. Nassau and Milwaukee names appear oddly, but the gist is a chaotic ledger of 200 at bats, runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs and strikeouts across AL and NL leaders.

Kalle Detroit Finigan Katsits City Tiples Kuusas City Mantle New York Rivera Chips Donegan Chicago Score Cleveland

Turnesa New Leader In Milwaukee Open

Milwaukee Open leader changes as Turnesa shoots 7 under par 63 to take the lead, moving ahead of Cary Middiwcots who set a 64 in another round. Midincots matched the course record with a 64 while Walker Tint Ga surged back with a 48 on the back nine.

Turnesa Milwaukee Milwavens Yun Swoon Onin Deven’ Golfing Brothers Yeorday Cary Middiwcots Tintents Midincots Viet Aitek Pivick Town Wish Walker Midlecoft

Finals Set in PubLinx Tourney On Open Course

In Indianapolis at Coffin Municipal, Sam D Rowls 23 of Detroit and Lewis T Benn 90 of Sunaerville meet today in the 30th USGA Public Links Tournament after both rallied from behind in the semifinals. They upset defending champion Gene Andrews of Macifie Pullisiess and Ralph Allen of Miami in a morning round that swung on the late holes.

Indianapolis Sam D. Rowls Detroit Lewis *T Benn Sunaerville Gna Municipal Boin Gene Andrews Ralph Allen Miami

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