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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1953
Page
7
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The Yankees, led by Ed Lapal and Vic Raschi, built a commanding lead as Chicago faltered, with Milwaukee and Cleveland in tight races in the American and National Leagues. Lopat improved to 10-1, Mickey Mantle and Hank Bauer sparked rallies, while Boston and Detroit rallied in varied fashions. On the National side, Brooklyn held a three-game edge as Philadelphia and Cincinnati traded blows and key homers shaped the standings.
Randolph defeated Corry 81 to 34 in a weekend inter club golf match at the Corry venue. Ralph Beacom and Clarence Benson led with 75s, while Danner McLean posted the best Randolph round 42-41-63. A vellum match is planned for Randolph on Sunday August 30.
The Kentucky Derby winner Count Turf, owned by Jack Amiel, has been retired to stud after winning the $28,650 Questionnaire Handicap at Jamaica. Count Turf, famed for his May 5, 1951 Churchill Downs victory, limped from the track with a troublesome leg ending a storied racing career.
Yesterday afternoon's Legion baseball game between Corty and North Hast at Loveland Field was called off due to the Grapepickers' no show. Tomorrow evening the Lacs Club will meet the Fullview Legion at Loysland Field BLONDIE.
National League results include New York 7 to 1 over Milwaukee and St. Louis 8 to 2 over Pittsburgh. American League note New York 6 to 3 and Detroit 12 to 8. Tonight Chicago and Brooklyn play, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, with no other games on schedule.
Native Dancer captured a dominant victory at Arlington by nine lengths. Chitgag and Darker, racing at $4.40, filled the exacta with a strong stretch run in the feature race.
Yesterday's stars dominated for the Reds tying Milwaukee's Ed Mathews with 26th and 27th homers to lead the league after a 4-1 win over Brooklyn, while in the second game a 7-5 defeat. Vic Raschi pitched New York to a 3-0 shutout of Chicago, extending the Yanks' lead to six games. Tickets for Penn State's nine 1953 football games went on sale to alumni, with season-ticket plans continuing for home games at Beaver Field starting October 17 and a three-away-start schedule with Wisconsin, Penn State, and Boston University.
Corry remains first in the Penn York Skeet League finishing with an 85 1 season record after edging Erie 240 288 with perfect 60s from Celoron and strong showings by B Palmer and C Lehnwider. A key upcoming Sunday shoot could decide the title race. In softball Titusville beat Corry 8 3 as Dalinkas homered and added two singles.
Punxsutawney crushed Corry 18 to 0 at Punxsutawney yesterday advancing to the District Six finals. Corry struggled with only three batters reaching base as Bodenhorn worked for Punxsutawney with strong control and no walks.
Baseball leaders listed by category for a league standings page. Key names include Schoendienst Campanella Elusze Mathews Lopat and Roberts with various stats like runs, hits, home runs, and strikeouts across cities and teams. The garbled OCR presents a snapshot of batting pitching and fielding leaders with multiple city references.
Pete Jordan, a 42 year old Pittsburgh businessman, captured the Pennsylvania State Amateur Championship by defeating Jack Mahaney Sr. of the Pittsburgh Ogimoni Country Club 5 and 4 in the 18 hole final at Longue Vue Club yesterday. This marks his first major title since 1941.
International Teague 4 2 Syracuse 1 5 Rochester 9 0 Buffalo 6 2 Ottawa 7 Springlmd 1 Baltimore 14 Montreal 7 Five months burned Chicago At least five rape horses desisayed 14 a fire Pht swept two stables at Hawthorne Pony League Homell 8 Hamilton 2 Olea at Wellsville postponed Jamestown forthcoming postponed An official baseball weighs five ounces
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