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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1956

Page

7

Cage Receipts Show Turnaround for Corry Area Hoops

Corry Area High School basketball receipts for the past two seasons were compiled by Faculty Manager of Athletics P Lowe Edwards. This year’s 12 home games brought over 1200 dollars, a notable rise from last season and the first season with no loss in basketball finances in some time. The boost stems from improved team performance and a larger home crowd capacity at the new school, with next season expected to increase further as Beavers look to contend for Section 11 honors and attract crowds of 700 to 800 regularly.

Cage Corry P_ Lowe Edwards Beavers

Baseball TV Deal Sets Record for 13 Clubs and 860 Games

Baseball plans to televise 860 games this season across 13 clubs at over 26 million dollars. Pirates, Braves, and Athletics sit out. About 4 sponsors commit 12 million, with the rest from local advertisers. Road games number around 350, flags and postgame wrapups boost exposure. Major sponsors include tobacco and beer firms along with auto and baking names.

Pittsburgh Pirates Milwaukee Braves Kansas City Athletics Tobacco Beer Automobile, Baking Gazor Blade Companies

Postseason play ruled out for Cory Highongere

Sport Shorts report that Cory Highongere will not participate in postseason games due to local school athletic officials. The Erie city and county all star game at Gannon Auditorium on March Mth will feature no Orange and Blick players. Clymer fans celebrate a Southern League title win over Sherman as Fran Merriwell powers a comeback in a 18 point deficit to force extra time. Don Wigton of Allegheny College signs with the Cincinnati Redlegs Class B affiliate in High Point North Carolina, reporting for spring training March 25. Cleveland Indians show no expected holdout with Bobby Avila amid wage disputes. Mexican second baseman aims to avoid pay cuts.

Cory High Yeavon Erie City Crnie Gannon Auditorium Clymer Sherman Fran Merriwell Pirates Don Wigton Allegheny College Baykelowllace Cincinnati Redlegs Highpoint N.C Cleveland Indians Bobby Avil W& Go

Hornets Win In Overtime 4-3 Against Providence

Joe Klukey scored a timely goal 1 05 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Hornets past the Providence Teds 4-3. Klukey, ex of Boston and Toronto, sparked the rally as the Hornets cling to a chance at the league title. Al Stearns added a key goal, keeping Cleveland close in a tight standings race.

Joe Klukey Noe Klukey Boston Toronto Pittsburgh Hornets Providence Teds Vhetelanph Fie Feds al Stearns Cleve Jagr & Te Bury Falo Byans Tarons

Colgate and Opponents Scoreboard Rough College Basketball Card

Fragmented OCR lists scores for Colgate against multiple opponents including Cornell Pennsylvania Dartmouth Villanova and others with inconsistent player names and typos. Key results show Penn 78 and Dartmouth 86 with scattered numbers and misread team names.

Collegh Colgate Bilcknell Cornell Pennsylvania Darmouth Hervard Villanova 'i Bonaventure City Piel Gamijen Wollabine Alun Aubnt Valine Lotdinienn Stile Hi Karas Coloradet Pepperclinie Woba Cunfuriilin

AAU Faces Court Over Santee Case At Madison Square Garden

In New York the AAU argued before the appellate division of the New York State Supreme Court to lift a temporary injunction blocking Wes Santee’s lifetime suspension. Attorneys sought to set aside the injunction as cross-motions heated the appeal. Other mile entrants included Ron Delany and Jim Bailey as pre race tension rose awaiting posttime.

Associated Press New York Amateur Athletic Union Wes Santee Knights of Columbus New York State Supreme Court Santee Madison Square Garden Charles P Villanova Jim Bailey Oregon George King New York University Jim Doulin Manhattan Justice McNally Dan Ferris

Costa Scores Controversial Win Over Vasquez in Madison Square Garden

Costa edged Vasquez in a split 10 round decision at Madison Square Garden amid boos from about 3,000 spectators. Vasquez, the 21 year old featherweight contender, was a 4 1 underdog and weighed 133 pounds to Costa 131. A ringside poll showed readers split with eight writers backing Vasquez. The card also noted minor scores from scholastic games and hockey results.

Seay Costa Ruby Vasquez Madison Square Garden France Cherif Hama Garden Vasquez Garden Jung Frankie Ruff Thres Costa ‘Vasquez Gosta

Amboy and Corry battle in two.range matches

Amboy Rifle Club defeats Corry in two matches with a 1205 to 1203 edge led by George Patterson and B Mc Laughlin. Patterson added a 97 in the air rifle, while Eugene Davis and Walt Gulick followed with 243s. Corry Class B lost 1123 to 1113 as F Sutherlin tallied 229 for Amboy and Jack Crowell 296 for Corry.

Cory Amboy George Patterson B. McLaughlin Patterson Eugene Davis Walt Gulick Corry F. Sutherlin Jack Crowell L. LaBounty Corry Rod & Gun Club L. Eckman V. Lindsey G. Rhodes B. Plick J. Crowell R. Barber

Alabama clinches SEC title ending Kentucky reign

Alabama, the new SEC champion, secured an NCAA tournament berth by defeating Auburn 93-62, ending Kentucky's league dominance. UCLA clinched a tie for the PCC crown with California as San Francisco extended its unbeaten streak to 49 games. Dartmouth moved within a game of the Ivy title with Harvard. ACC and Southern tournament action saw NC State and Wake Forest win semifinals, while North Carolina fell to Wake Forest. Kansas, Cornell, and Villanova posted notable wins in various leagues.

Associated Press Alabama Dartmouth UCLA Sten San Francisco Caissons Crimson ‘Tide Auburn Kentucky NCAA SEC Wildcats Harvard Columbia Willie the Whale Pepperdine West Virginia Hot Rod Handley Purman Richmond Washington and Lee Raleigh N. C North Garolina State Wake Forest

Trout Stocking Planned for Verimnso and Mercer Streams

Hatchery crews haul Cory Fish Hatchery trout to Oil Creek East and West branches and nearby streams. Brown and rainbow trout will be stocked Tuesday through Wednesday in Oil Creek, Thompson Run, Caldwell Creek and West Pithole Creek with deliveries at Centerville Hydetown Titusville and Pleasantville post offices. Fishing season starts April 15 at 9 a.m. EST and streams close from midnight March 14 until opening.

Corry Uruk Centerville Hydetown Titusville Pleasantville

Bowling results from multiple districts and matchups

District level results show Johnstown defeating Westmont 79 to 58 in a District 6 Class A quarterfinal, while Pittsburgh City League title game lists Olive scoring 54 and Fifth Avenue 47. Other early rounds include Conneaut Valley 13 over Girard 59 and Penn Township 70 over Parker 54, with Lilly 54 defeating Harmony 46 in District 6 quarterfinals.

Johnstown Westmont Pittsburgh Piaa Chass Picet Round Penn Township Parker Lilly Harmony

Porterfield Happy to Leave Dressen Era at Senators

Porterfield, speaking in Viera Florida, said he wanted a trade since Dressen became Senators manager. He was dealt to Boston with Vernon, Schmitz and Umphlett for five players, later finding relief in happier surroundings with the Red Sox. Porterfield cited pitching disagreements with Dressen and admitted a rough season but remained hopeful he would have won more under better conditions. Ben Anolik signed Marty Marshall to replace Harold Johnson in a 10 round heavyweight bout with Sonny Liston after Johnson withdrew with a shoulder injury.

Vieavacota Fla Porter- Held Washington Charlie Dressen Ranger Senators Fightehander Mickey Vernon Johnny Schmitz Tom Umphlett Boston Dressen Porterfield Red Sox Charlie Lust Johnson Pittsburgh Ben Anolik Marty, Marshall Detroit Harold Johnson Sonny Liston Bt. Lous Philadelphia

Receipts Rise At Corry High Cage Contests

Cory Ares High School athletics manager Tone Edwards reports 12 home basketball games yielded receipts of 1230.05 for the just-completed season, up from 805.75 in 1964 55 when all but three games were at Weight School gym. The year’s gate supported a budgeted break even of 1200 with Meadville Bulldogs drawing the largest crowd at 180.05 and Titusville at 140.50. Separate special contest with the Faculty added 167, not going to the athletic fund but earmarked for medical purposes. Game by game receipts list multiple towns and schools including Millcreek Union City Erie Tech Alumni Youngsville Franklin Meadville Titusville Olean City Warren and Erie Academy.

Tone Edwards Cory Ares Meadville Bulldogs Beavers Fromm Titusville

Sparta High Five Defeats Faculty in Postseason Showdown

Sparta High Five outscored the Faculty 47 to 28 in a postseason game. Coach Norm Campbell's Inde built a 15-6 first quarter lead and led 26-20 at halftime. Campbell added 14 and Rassy tallied 10 as the High five dominated later quarters. Professional scores include Fort Wayne 104, New York 97 and Boston 119, Minneapolis 118.

Ine Opnrte Hign Norm Campbell Inde Casulty Ras¢y Pice Wachers Campbell Fort Wayne New York Boston Minneapolis

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