Braves Extend Lead With Big Win Over Bum Team
Braves dominate early to pull ahead in the league race as key players deliver in a lopsided victory. The win tightens the standings and boosts momentum for the stretch run.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1956
Page
7
Braves dominate early to pull ahead in the league race as key players deliver in a lopsided victory. The win tightens the standings and boosts momentum for the stretch run.
In a Teener League game Aero AA defeated Raymonds 17 to 9 after four and a half innings as rain or time constraints ended play early. Raymonds featured standout Homerun barrage and Thomas was noted for key plays while Haji, Wood, and Miller provided offense as Aero AA moved into second place in the standings.
Harrisburg reports the State Fish Commission approved a year long pay raise for employees funded by drawing on fishing license revenues. The commission also extended the season to September 15 and ordered several trout lakes open through November 30. It authorized a 130 acre site purchase for Musser's Dam expansion in Snyder County.
Ellis defeated Corry-Jamestown 10 to 3 to take the playoff lead for champion honors. Migliaccio pitched six scoreless innings, with Corry-Jamestown scoring three in the fifth. Dyckes Williams and Scott doubled for the winners as Twrks chased Woodworth early. The second game is set for Wednesday at 6 15.
Duke sprinter Dave Sime says doctors at Duke Hospital found his right leg longer around by about 1 inch than his left. He theorizes the imbalance strained his left leg during a curved Olympic race, contributing to a pulled groin and his Olympic setback.
The league standings show Milwaukee ahead with a 6 2 record and Cincinnati at 5 9 4 2 Ke 0B. Yesterday's results include Milwaukee 8 Brooklyn 6 and Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 6 4 Chicago 4 2. Today's schedule lists Milwaukee versus Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York with others noted.
A field of 150 will begin after qualifying rounds in four tournaments at Tam O'Shanter. Woodie Reich, a 19 year old Stanford freshman, led the men’s amateur qualifiers with a three under par 69. Barham Little of Wauwatosa won medal honors in the women’s amateur qualifying.
Iroquois defeated Erie Anthony Wayne 9-6 to advance to the District One Little League final. Troquois will face the winner of the Lawrence Park Meadville game for the championship, set for Friday night at Mullcreek Troquois field. Lawrence Park travels to Meadville in the other semifinal, all games begin at 5 p.m.
In a disputed playoff between Brockway and Ridgway, Brockway led 0 0 when officials uncovered oversized bats. With no settlement, Ridgway forfeit was initially awarded by tournament director John Senior, then Lindemuth reversed, ordering a replay from the point it ended without the oversized bats. Damestain 8, Hornell 0. Corniit 7, Brie 3.
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