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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1953
Page
7
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The past week saw shifts in both leagues. In the National League, Brooklyn led Milwaukee by seven games with Philadelphia, New York, and St Louis close behind, while in the American League Boston surged into third as New York and Cleveland fought for top spots. Upcoming schedules include East vs West matchups as teams chase a pennant.
Students enjoyed kick ball at the playground as a popular afternoon activity. Kay Berkhous and Jean Johan ston supervised plaster molding at the Girl Scout day camp. Power pots from jars and bottles will feature in entries for Friday’s flower show. Wood’s team beat Douglas 40 to 34 in boys basketball with Don Wood scoring 16. Elsie Hunt won the girls badminton title. Ping pong winners included Hobby Hunt and Bob Hunt. Fights last night in Allentown featured Casey Wal Mace beating Sandy McPherson by decision.
Corry Little League All Stars defeat Lawrence Park 4-2 at Erie Suburban diamond to clinch District II title. Muffed pop fly by Park shortstop cost Park victory as Corry rallies in sixth with Williams double and squeeze bunt by Francisco. Next match set for Olin Bracken Field against unknown foe.
The New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers dominate the NL batting leaders with three players in the top ten. Monte Irvin and Red Schoendienst share the lead at .333 after last week, while Whitey Lockman and Hawks Thompson also rank high. George Kell paces the American League with a .328 mark, Mickey Vernon climbs to second after a 11-for-27 week, and Al Rosen tops the junior circuit with 26 homers. Roy Campanella drives in 90 as Eddie Mathews leads NL homers with 28.
The Marine Corps released Ted Williams from active duty for the second time in eight years. The 34 year old jet pilot plans to return to Boston to join the Red Sox and could play tonight's game against Chicago if management approves. Williams, a captain in the Marine Corps volunteer reserve, was called up May 1 1982 and sent to Korea, flying 38 missions before an ear and nose ailment sidelined him.
The Cory Roch and Gun Club plans a regular meeting at the East Washington Street clubhouse at 8 o clock. A business session will advance plans for the Celt meet on Sunday September 13 and discuss the renovating program at the club home. Members may view progress and hear reports on current activities.
Yesterday's Stars Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves slugged two home runs, one with the bases loaded, boosting his season total to 82 as Milwaukee crushed New York 12-0. Warren Spahn pitched his 30th MLB shutout and won his 16th game, delivering a 19-0 rout of New York.
Ottawa defeated Montreal 8 to 2 while Syracuse topped Rochester 18 to 8. Baltimore beat Springfield 4 to 3 in a high scoring game. July games are scheduled.
Mathews belts his 31st and 32nd home runs in a 13-0 Braves win over the Giants. Dodgers begin a West Coast swing, facing Milwaukee with a sizable lead while the Giants seek to rebound after a lopsided Milwaukee loss.
Aero Sunjily edged Ajax 8 7 in the seventh inning as Loveland Field hosted game one of a best two of three series. Floyd Wilkinson earned the win in relief for Aero while Dave Fleming took the loss for Ajax. Kigney led the winners with three singles and a double, and Kamwy started the late rally with a single driving in the deciding run.
National League standings show New York leading with 82 wins and 41 losses followed by St Louis Chicago and others. Tonight’s games feature New York at Milwaukee Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St Louis and American League matchups Cleveland at New York Detroit at Washington Chicago at Boston and others.
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