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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1955
Page
7
Thompson Lumber defeated St Thomas 21 to 10 in a high scoring City Baseball League game. Gene Bryant and Lionel Hies led the winners with three home runs each, while Hank Roxkowitz and teammates contributed for St Thomas. Battery was Brynt and Silvis for Thompson. Kowal and Wotus pitched and caught for the church team.
The New York Yankees hold a three game lead on the Chicago White Sox and six on the Cleveland Indians. Through the next stretch they face the Orioles and Senators in 10 of 12 games while the Indians play 14, with half against the White Sox. The season could see the Teibe and Pale Hose clash again as they duel this weekend in Chicago.
Leo Hoylen posted a red hot performance at Corry Country Club with a remarkable one round tally on the greens. Rita Jackson and Amy Jackson won bracelets after defeating challengers, while Amy Jackson took home top honors in the first two Women’s Northwestern Golf Association tournaments in Greenville and Grove City. George Bayer, new long hitter, will headline an 18 hole exhibition after a clinic at Moon Brook in Jamestown on July 2 with Toby Lyons Paul Porter Werren and Ben Bishop also slated to appear.
Sport Shorts note the 25 year old Harry Agganis Boston Red Sox first baseman dies after years long illness caused by a massive pulmonary embolism. The piece also mentions Ted Kuszewski and Duke Snider leading the National League home run derby and Joey Maxim returning to action against Willie Star in a 41 round bout in New Orleans.
Boston mourns Harry Agganis the Golden Greek and Red Sox first baseman and former Boston University football star who died at age 25 from a lung ailment at Sancta Maria Hospital in Cambridge. He had been recovering from a second bout with terridinfection since mid May, shocking the sports world and drawing nationwide sympathy.
Records show Brooks playing at normal pace for June as the Dodgers falter. Giants surged to .857, while the Brooks led the N L with a strong April–May cushion. Yankees paced the American with a 667 clip, White Sox and Red Sox hot but still trail. Indians split June, trailing by six as last night’s fights noted.
The Teener League season opened with Ajax posting a 17 12 win over Rogers Steel as ten runs came in the first inning aided by six walks two errors and two singles Ken Downey powered the Ajax with six runs including a grand slam in the seventh The Corry Jamestown squad won 11 5 over the VFW in the Little League scoring steadily through six innings The Vets were held to five hits by Fred Abs Mickey McMahon made a sharp defensive play. Tonight Aero Supply faces National Bank in Teener League and Elks meet Moose in Little League
Summary of various baseball results with players Dawney Zamborik T Williams Nichols Rieck and teams Pony League Hamilton Bradford Erie Glean Wellsville Jamestown. International League Montreal Syracuse Havana Rochester Columbus Buffalo. Brief note from Brockton Mass on Johnny Hoye and a line about Johnsat in Charlotte.
New York fighter Hurricane Tommy Jackson defeats Jimmy Slade in a 6 4 6 3 5 4 split decision on the AP card. Valdes denies Slade a rematch after a prior loss, signaling renewed pursuit of his rival.
Billy Cox, recent retiree from baseball after a midseason trade from the Baltimore Orioles to the Cleveland Indians, has postponed his groin hernia operation indefinitely after discussing with his family in Newport. He said no immediate surgery is planned and no date has been set.
Girard edged Corry 6-5 as Latos and Fish starred for the visitors. Fish hit a homer off Lats after Voltovich’s groundout to put Girard ahead. Latos doubled and homered for Corry, who tied 5-5 in the seventh before Girard's late run sealed it. The teams meet again Friday at Loveland Meld.
Carter, a veteran puncher, defends his 135-pound crown against Walace Bud Smith of Cincinnati at the Boston Garden tomorrow night. The champion was a 2-1 favorite to retain his title and even money to KO Smith in the 15-round bout, which will be telecast regionally as New England fans anticipate a strong turnout despite a blacked-out national feed.
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