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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1954
Page
7
The Indians lose the final game in New York 4 3 in 11 innings as Eddie Robinson drives in the tying run and Andy Carey delivers the winning hit for the Yankees. Cleveland had led the series but could not close out the visitors.
National League standings show New York leading with 34 wins and Brooklyn next at 45. Tonight’s games: New York at Brooklyn, Milwaukee at Pittsburgh. Yesterday results include Milwaukee 7 New York 3 and Brooklyn 2 St Louis 1.
In the Aero Supply celebration under Olin Bracken Field the Moose-Elks defeated the C-J-VEW Stars 8-3. Terry Williams drove in five runs with two home runs, Leroy Rieck added a homer for C-J-VEW, and Steen plus Staples held the mound for Moose-Elks with a six-hitter.
Tommy Bolt defeats Sam Snead in a dramatic 39th hole semifinal at the PGA Championship in St. Paul after tense moments and heated exchanges. Walter Burkemo defeats Cary Middlecoff 3 and 1, while Harbert ousts Jerry Barber 2 and 1. Purkemo beats Roberto Vicente 6 and 4. Esco bar stops Buddy Evatt in Hollywood boxing action.
National Bank defeated Aero Supply 2-0 in five innings as Long outdueled Francisco and Latos in a pitching duel. Juhi Middletol led National Bank with two hits and four walks, while four walks and an infield out produced the winning runs in the second inning. No game is set tonight. tomorrow Aero Supply faces Ajax Tron Works.
Willie Pep, 129, Hartfort Connecticut, defeated Mike Tourcot te 126% in New Orleans style bout as the mobile featherweight star outpointed his opponent in a close decision.
Corry Country Club wins 50s to 0 victory over Randolph in the first Interclub match on the hilltop layout Saturday afternoon. Johnny Castor posts 85 to go with his 40 handicap for gross honors. Don Clark nets 85 with 40 handicap. Blind bogey shared by Sonny Staples and Ken Heintachan with 74. Return match set for Sunday at Randolph.
Five local golfers joined the Titusville Country Club annual handicap tournament yesterday but did not win prizes. Dick von Tacky of Titusville and Paul Messner of Franklin posted low gross scores of 75, John Haskell of Titusville shot 76. Lowest net was 67 by Joseph Shier of Lawrence Park, 92-25-67. Corry players in the tourney included Bob Williams, M. S. Cobbett, Jack Crstor, Maurice Wilkinson, and John Chillock.
The Corry Rod and Gun Club meeting tomorrow evening will feature a color movie titled Famous Fishing in South America. The film showcases dorado and rainbow trout fishing in Uruguay and South Pacific marlin and swordfish, courtesy of Johnson Motors with A. M. Lite as local representative.
Jack Harshman of the Chicago White Sox struck out 16 in a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in game one of a doubleheader, nearly matching Bob Feller's major league record. Andy Pafko powered the Milwaukee Braves with a 11th homer and a bases-loaded single to beat the New York Giants 7-5. International League scores include Montreal 7-4 Havana 6-1 and Toronto 5 Syracuse 4 in 10 innings. Uniontown wins Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars Trener baseball title 9-0 over Jessup. Gladizak blanks Jessup for the pair, despite a 10-strikeout performance.
Vic Toweel former world bantam champion makes his American debut as a light welterweight against Carmelo Costa Brooklyn featherweight who recently upset Mexico's Baby Arale Costa. Toweel twenty six struggled to make 118 pounds after two knockout losses to Jimmy Carruthers who has since retired. He aims for the lightweight title in his new campaign.
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