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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1959
Page
7
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Corry High graduate Bob Hixson of the University of Pittsburgh golf team has balanced a strong golf record with a rigorous dental school program. Coach Bob Gaskill praises his focus on education, while Hixson notes the value of college sports for travel and camaraderie. Athletic director Tom Hamilton lauds his conduct.
Dick Lats of Corry's Latos throws a one hit shutout for Franklin Eagles in an Inter-City league game at Greenville. Warren High posts a 7-0 diamond season in its first year, led by pitchers McCool and Lobdell with 33 and 23 strikeouts. Franklin High track sets six school records including mile relay and relays. Dick Platt receives a $1,000 scholarship to the University of Buffalo for recreation and physical education. Chuck Scott at Corry shines as mentioned amid a broader note on local sports.
Pancho claimed his fifth straight title in a recent meet in La Jolla California. The article notes his dominant performance and ongoing streak, with Pancho dominating the field and extending his undefeated run.
The Yankees swept Washington and Detroit to move into sixth place, ending an 11 game skid. Cleveland surged to first with a four hitter by Jerry Davie and Charlie Maxwell three run homer. Baltimore beat Boston 2-1 as Hal Brown stifled the Red Sox and Camilo Pascual was thwarted by Mickey Mantle and Bill Skowron.
Major league summaries cover American and National Leagues with standings, Monday schedules, and weekend results. Notable entries include Cleveland and Detroit in the AL, and Milwaukee San Francisco Pittsburgh San Francisco in the NL, plus Roy Facre’s storied pitching backstory and key homer acts by Smoky Burgess Don Hoak and Bob Skinner.
Mickey Wright won the $6,000 Virginia Beach Women's Invitation, predicting a 207 score before play and finishing with a closing 70 for 70 67. Beverly Hanson finished second at 200, Fay Crocker placed third with 214, Bonnie Randolph fourth at 215, earning prize money totals.
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The Corry Archery Club held a trophy shoot at their outdoor range near Lawrence Airport yesterday. Kinney led the expert bowmen with a high score in the expert class, Joe Lucas won the expert archer group with 15, with Harry McQuiston and Ralph Bailey close behind. Garry Southard topped the bowman division with 266, E Price 246, L Southard 239. In the archer division Ronnie Triscull and Harry Lamona scored 194 and 178, Pat Kittlinger and Grace Lamona led the ladies with 128 and 96, Jo Coy 142 and Ruth Southard 136 among individual bowmen. Trophies and medals awarded to top scorers in each division.
In McAdam New Brunswick AP reports what is believed to be Canada’s first women’s boxing match scheduled for tonight. Combatants are Mrs June Launder 41, a local housewife, and Myrna McCan vey 20 a stenographer from Pt Stephen MH B. The bout is planned for five rounds.
A meeting for Corry’s Minor League baseball program is planned for Wednesday at 8 pm in the Veterans of Foreign Wars post home. Officials announced the program will serve boys ages up to 10 under Little League rules, funded by the local Little League to act as feeder system. Officers will be elected and Mead Park diamond work will be discussed. Attendance by parents is deemed imperative for participation.
Major League action features Smoky Burgess Don Hook and Bob Skinner for the Piratna with Burgess belting three homers and five RBIs in a standout performance Blonk adds three homers driving in four and Stieber hits two, with Brav es Warren Span earning a 21 win in the second game of a doubleheader against Philadelphia. The rest includes scattered references to global locations and names.
Rodger Ward, racing for Lead er Cards Inc. of Milwaukee, won $106,850 in the 43rd Indianapolis 500. He plans to contest remaining USAC events and some sports cars, while his wife Jo jokes he might race for nothing. Ward set a Speedway record of 135.875 mph, beating Rathmann by 23.27 seconds. Thomson was fastest qualifier but third after four pit stops.
Baseball leaders across leagues feature Aaron Milwaukee and Pinson Cincinnati atop batting lists with 419 and 147 at bats. Mathews Milwaukee drives runs and home runs, while Robinson Cincinnati and Aaron Milwaukee lead RBIs. Pitching shows Face Pittsburgh with 70 decisions and Drysdale Los Angeles with 81 strikeouts.
Corry Area High School awarded varsity letters and certificates at a Friday assembly to 87 Corry athletes, with 35 returning to next season. Terry Williams, Sid Stewart led senior awardees in football, basketball and track, while juniors Bob Lindsey and Doug Stewart earned letters in three sports. The 1958-59 season saw the Beavers contend for Section 1 titles in football and top the league in track, with 19 football letters and 18 in basketball, wrestling and track combined.
Maxwell, a steady hitter most days, exploded on Sundays with his ninth inning three run homer to beat the Cleveland Indians. He has six of his nine homers and 16 of 29 RBIs on Sundays, fueling Detroit's victory as the team notes his best hitting day is Sunday.
Pro Don Whitt from Borrego Springs Calif wins the Kentucky Derby Open and reaches $6,200 in six days. He adds a playoff win in the Memphis Open finishing 274 after rounds of 63 70 74 and 67 to top Jim Perree Dick Knight Ernie Vester Dave Kagan and Doug Ford. Whitt plans a new mallet patter bought at Hot Springs Ark that boost his confidence as he seeks further success.
Golfers compete in second round of sectional qualifiers for the U S Open at Winged Foot Club in Mamaroneck New York. About 131 spots remain for nearly 500 entrants across locations nationwide with 12 rounds today including former Open champions and notable players like Snead Palmer Mayer and Bolt seeking championship entry.
cent Jack Fleck and Ed Purgol along with Ben Hogan and Tuk uts Boras. Qualifying sites include Avlanta Springfield Cineknsatt Washington Los Angeles Denver Chicago Detroit Kansas City Buffalo Portland Ove Memphis and Fort Worth.
Weekend totals show 323,778 watching ball games with 170,387 on Saturday and 153,441 on Sunday. Two doubleheaders occurred in the National League while the American League played all doubleheaders on Saturday and singles on Sunday. Largest crowd was 28,908 in Los Angeles for a game against the Cubs. Milwaukee drew 4.54 for a twinbill with Philadelphia.
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