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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1953
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local note about financial interest ties in Ilion, mentioning parties and potential debts. The readable bits suggest a dispute or settlement statement but lack clear names, dates, or amounts to fully identify the matter.
Chautauqua Lake muskellunge fishing languishes this week with veteran anglers blaming hot sticky weather. A 28 pound musky by D. Swanson of Ashville leads this week’s Lakewood contest, taken on a deepdiver Creek Chub. Bass fishing remains strong with several two and three pound largemouths reported. Kansas City enters bid to acquire a St Louis Browns franchise, with city plans to expand Blues Stadium seating to 35 000 before any move. Ramblings note district test for Little Leaguers in Union City and plans for an old timers baseball game in August. Merle Carcangelo named head basketball coach at Saegerstown High. Barry Wynn sidelined by injured finger. trout season hinges on rain. Grandview track wagering up. Ben Hogan to receive royal welcome on return to the U S.
Last night featured two strong pitching duels. Witt Moose edged Piks 1 0 at Loveland Field as Dick Steen threw six innings for the losers, while Dick Latos hit a decisive homer with a man aboard to power Curry American Legion past Waterford 2 0. Eddie Latos started for the Moose and was relieved in the second by Ted Francisco. Ted May and Dick Russell delivered sharp performances in the Corry Waterford Erie County tilt, with May allowing only two hits and Russell nine strikeouts. The Legion returns to action tomorrow against North East at 3 pm, with season-ending games against Fairview and Girard slated next.
National League leaders include Schoendienst of St. Louis by runs and hits. Mathews of Milwaukee leads home runs with 21 and is tied for hit totals with a high mark of 115. Bruton of Milwaukee steals 7 bases. Pitching leader Burdette of Milwaukee shows most wins with 71, while Roberts of Philadelphia records 107 strikeouts. American League batting star Kell of Boston hits .328 and Minoso of Chicago scores 74 runs. Rosen of Cleveland leads RBI with 23 and dates reveal Kuehnm and Dateott in essential stats. Rivers of Chicago steals 17 bases. Lopat of New York posts 9-1 as tracks accumulate 80 strikeouts.
Corry Little League All Stars travel to Union City Monday night for a district playoff game at 6:30 p.m. at West High Street field. Manager George Spravers and coach Joe Baressi lead a lineup featuring Bill Tunnel Terry Williams Bob Higgins Benet Vanssens Eddie Latos Terry Cayroll Fred Wilkinson Kei Downey and Ted Francisco. The Monday winner meets the Meadville survivor in the next round at Crawford County seat Thursday.
The Northwestern Pennsylvania Women's Golf Association held a weekly event at Corry Country Club with 26 competitors. Mrs John Haskell of Titusville claimed low gross with 81, Miss Jo St Clair of Cory club posted low net 77 for 18 holes, and Mrs Harry Bittenbender of Oil City finished third in low putt honors. Lunch followed. next series tees off at Warren course Friday July 31 with expected participation from local club members.
Eddie Latos captured the Little League batting crown with a .574 average after 21 hits in 64 at bats for the Moose. Jim Woodworth was runner up at .428 with Dave Carlson over .400. Others in the .300s included Bailey .396, Yangeens .394, Tunnel .31 and Williams .303.
Two California neighbors Ted Richards of Santa Monica and Irving Cooper of Long Beach defeated opponents in a 36 hole final to decide the 1953 Nations Public Links golf championship. The match showcased straight time as the shortest route from tee to green against Doug Sanders and Hart from Denver.
A cowboy and cowgirl contest at the playground last evening named winners: boys Mike Baresi Jim my Dorschel and Denny Upperman. girls Mollie Greatt Linda McEl downey and Punky Chase. Younger children painted faces on ice cream spoons and there was storytelling. The shower was the center of attraction in the afternoon and evening. A checker tournament is set for Monday night and Good Health Week will be observed with activities centered on the theme. Only match in Ping Pong League had Timmy Dietsch defeating John Smith.
Native Dancer, the gray who has earned over a half million, is the heavy favorite in the $155,000 Arlington Classic at Arlington Park. Alfred G. Vanderbilt’s colt faces eight rivals including Jamie K and is expected to win his 11th victory in 17 starts as a 49,000 crowd watches on a wet track. Eric Guerin will ride the Dancer, whose only defeat came by a head in the Kentucky Derby to Dark Star, who has retired to stud.
Yesterday’s stars highlight Virgil Trucks of the Chicago White Sox winning his sixth straight decision after a 4-1 victory over Washington. The Dodgers split with the Cardinals, winning 7-4 in the second game with a tie and two on base, after a 14-0 opening win.
Bradford defeated Hamilton 6 to 3 while Jamestown won 5 to 4 against Batavia. Hornell and Wellsville lost, Olean dominated Corning 16 to 4, with Corning 4. Other results include Hammond intercity action and shifts in standings.
In the scramble for the top in the American League first division the Yankees trail by a four game lead as they wrap a series with St Louis and head to Chicago for a doubleheader with the White Sox. Brooklyn hopes to extend a winning streak while Milwaukee’s Braves and the Giants all chase titles. The league’s top teams won last night including a Yankees 6-4 victory over St Louis highlighted by a triple play and four double plays, and a Chicago win over Washington 4-1 behind Virgil Trucks.
National League results featured Brooklyn 14 St Louis 7 and 4 2, Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 2, Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh 2. Standings show Brooklyn 53 31, Milwaukee 50 34, Philadelphia 47 35, St Louis 46 38, New York 40 37, Cincinnati 38 48, Chicago 37, Pittsburgh 24 2. Today’s games include Milwaukee at Pittsburgh and Chicago at New York among others with Cleveland’s 5 0 victory over Philadelphia and Boston 2 Detroit 1 noted.
A fragmented sports snippet notes a golfer finishing three under par, with a rough start and a score around a seven under. It mentions a Miami fight night with Bucky Castita and Mario Ter ay, plus a reference to Hoyaunm, Ti and Isle Island, unclear par conditions and official scoring.
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