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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1956
Page
7
The Orioles moved player Mindy Tear to Vancouver in the Pacific Coast League after five American League appearances. He had a .330 batting average in limited plate appearances and will try to regain his swing with regular playing time in the minor leagues.
Fragmented item references multiple players and teams in a chaotic recap. Mentions include Cor FY Wolfers Iphtoniihie and Bobby Shants as well as a 1952 context with Litt june and the A's, plus Avila and Cleveland Indians. Details are garbled and uncertain.
The struggling Pirates push ahead as the Dodgers shut out the Braves. Offensive highlights include homers by Pete Reiser and Roy Campanella, with strong pitching deep into the game securing the Baltimore win and moving teams in the standings.
Gonzalez defeated Smallwood in a hard fought middleweight bout. The match featured a strong finish after a tense first round, with judges scoring widely but Gonzalez holding the edge on points. Referee David Feld and Judge Frank Forbes had Gonzalez ahead late. AP card echoed the closer tally.
The VFW and the Mooses fought to a tie game in a Little League evening contest. Rainey Watros hit the first triple of the season driving in two runs as the Mooses surged late, while Howie and the bats produced three runs in the fifth to spark the rally.
AP reports two foreign contenders loom for the U S Open with strong showings in Dallas and Rye. Peter Thomson of Australia dominates the Texas International while Henry Cotton of England leads Oak Hall qualifiers at Rochester. Other hopefuls include Roberto de Vincenzo of Argentina and Mexico, with 178 golfers chasing 108 spots in the 162 man field.
A compact score roundup lists Tony League games with Jamestown 5 Olean 1 Hornell 8 Wellsville 4 Corning 11 Brie 6 4. The brief totals reflect multiple matches with notable high scoring by Corning and Brie in the district standings.
Moore, aged 39 to 41 by records, defends his world heavyweight title against Trinidad challenger Pompey. Pompey, 27, brings 35 fights with 12 knockouts and 2 draws. Moore seeks momentum after a September loss to Rocky Marciano and faces implications for a possible future world title shot.
Australian golfer Thomson defeated Cary Middlecoff and Gene Littler in a sudden death playoff to win the Texas International Open, posting a seven under par 63 to force the playoff from a tie for eighth. He earned the top prize of $13,878 after finishing 267 across 72 holes in Dallas.
The page reviews American League and National League standings with recent results and today’s schedules, noting Chicago, Cleveland, and Detroit matchups, plus a Pittsburgh lead and several late games. It also mentions a 12-foot birdie putt near a round’s end and Sam Middlecoff and Cary Middlecoff golf rounds, with Thomson carding 63 at Prestwick Hollow Country Club.
Johnny Weitzel fired under par 69 70 to top the Pennsylvania Open qualifiers in Hershey, heading 71 qualifiers including Lew Worshim and amateur William with other name golfers on Keystone state courses. The field includes a West Virginian and several former National Open competitors as the event advances.
Pitcher Muglis struck out five and walked one in his first shutout, guiding the Dodgers to a 3-0 win that knocked the Braves from first place on April 25, 1964. Ken Boyer contributed five RBIs with a homer and two doubles in a different game, as the Reds routed the Giants 11-5 with Wynman at third and Skee Hieeel in Philadelphia.
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