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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1956

Page

7

Two Area High Schoolers Earn All Star Berths

Dietsch paced the Heavers in scoring to earn a second team spot while Turner received honorable mention. Top vote getter was Wil Jenkins of Meadville, with first team selections including Snell McCullough Hartz Homan and others. Second team also features Roberts Rose Voisin and Henson along with Dietsch and Turner.

Paul Dietsch BJ Turner Pietsch Bill ‘Turner Wil Jenkins Meadville Bulldogs Chuck Snell Bill McCullough Franklin Homan Warren Bob Hartz Oil City Dietsch Wes Roberts Meadville Howard Rose Paul Voisin Titusville Ken Henson Turner Dale van Horne John Powley

District Class A cage crowns on tap. McKeesport holds title

McKeesport High School remains the leader as districts 2, 6, and inter-district play approach. Meadville vs Hickory battle looms in Farrell with Wil Jenkins keying Bulldogs effort. Altoona and Johnstown contest District 6 while Swoyersville seeks edge at Old Forge in District 7.

McKeesport High School Farrell Meadville Hickory Erie Tech Bulldogs Mercer County Wil Jenkins Pennsylvania Swoyersville Williamsport Somerset Pittsburgh Oliver Kane

Corry Area schedule features new opponent Darborcreek in 1954-57

Sport Shorts notes Darborcreek as the lone new foe on Corry Area High School basketball schedule with December 14 at home and February 12 away. Also mentions Bowl-Aive tournament in Rochester NY with a 681 singles score, Larry Doby wearing glasses in spring camp, Eddie Lopat to manage Richmond farm team, and Pop Potter’s ninth straight WSEE-TV bowling victory with a 679.

Darborcreek Corry Creekers Beavers Hammond Bowl-Aive Rochester N.Y Larry Doby Cleveland Chicago White Chesters Eddie Lopat New York Yankee Richmond Vit Lopat Pop” Potter Glenn Schwindt Potley

Scholastic Basketball and College Scores

Class A seminary division game results show Aiyentor 07 Vendtolt 81 Rudnor 56 Coulesville 8B. Hockey scores list Montreal 4 Coronta 9 New York 6 Chicago 4 Detroit 4 Boston 2. College basketball Town Suite 94 Nebraska 7A Manhattan 78 Fordbany 71.

Divities Seminary Aiyentor Vendtolt Rudnor Coulesville Montreal Coronta New York Chicago Detroit Boston Nebraska Manhattan Fordbany

Robinson Seeks Regular Third Base Job With Dodgers

Brooklyn star Pee Wee Robinson says Ransom Jackson must be extraordinary to dislodge him as the Dodgers pursue a strong pennant run. Robinson weighs 208 pounds and cites form as key while noting his loyalty to the club as competition intensifies. Meanwhile Giants pitcher Ramon Monzant declines to play in the U S due to family illness.

Robinson Jackson Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Ransom Jackson Tf Jackson Die Brooks Chicago Cubs Dodgers Walt Alston Brooklyn Huston Pee Wee New York Giants Ramon Monzant United States

District 2 final Shickshinny beats McAdoo 53 to 41

In a Class B District 2 final Shickshinny defeated McAdoo 53 to 41. WPIAL final East Pittsburgh edged McDonald 66 to 59 in overtime.

McAdoo Pittsburgh McDonald

Santee Case Returns to Court Over Amateur Status

The State Supreme Court will decide the AAU lifetime suspension of mile star Wes Santee. If Grimes wins, Santee may run the Milwaukee mile. the AAU seeks to enforce the ban on supposed amateur-code violations. The case threatens repeated court actions over athlete eligibility.

Associated Fresh New York Wes Santee State Supreme Court Amateur Athletic Union America Santee Charles P. Grimes Grimes Milwaukee AAU AAT Dan Ferris Knights of Columbus New York Oliver Kuechte Milwaukee Journal Kuechle International Olympic Committee

Bowling Stars Lead Evening League Scores

Bowling stars M Kingsley and R Marchitelli posted high marks with 229 and 805 as Kingsley also had a 805 series and Marchitelli a 210 234 set. Other top scores included Zewalsky 215 Willett 236 and Hixson 192 with several women bowlers pacing the ladies division.

M. Kingsley Romeo Marchitelli Kingsley Marchitelli Ed Zewalsky Low Catally Bob Bower Ducky Marty Joe Gerzina Gene Buesink Ike Wickwire Chuck Elchynski Chuck Willett Rosa Baker Helen Hixson Mrs" Hixson Millie Baress Verna Baress Mary Hnatyszyn Mildred Orn

Kesselring Leads Pensacola Open After Second Round

Jerry Kesselring, 27, from Toronto, shot a par 68 to take a two stroke lead in the Pensacola Open at the Pensacola Country Club. The 153-man field posted 20 subpar or par rounds with veterans like Buck White and George Bigham among the top scorers.

Pensacola Fla Jerry Kesselring Kesselring Toronto Canada Pensacola Country Club Buck White Memphis Tenn George Bigham Kansas City Don Finster- Ward Bedford Heights Ohio Don January Abilene Tex Jay Hebert Sanford Dick Mayer St. Peterburg John Serafin Fox Hill Joe Back Ed Furgol

District finals and last night’s fights summarized

District 6 Williamsburg beat Lilly 76 63 District 9 Sheffield routed Bykesville 80 43 District 10 Fredonia defeated Pleasantville 78 District 12 Waymart edged Milford 61 3 Last night boxing results include Virgil Akins stopping Andy Watkins Jack Williams stopped by Howard King and Wayne Bethea stopped Ernie Cale in New York Philadelphia Jethro Cason stopped Tommy Martin in Philadelphia Ohio Valley Conference playoffs Morehead over Western Kentucky Syracuse beat St Louis Fort Wayne over Minneapolis Philadelphia defeated Boston 142 to 120

Williamsburg Lilly Sheffield Bykesville Fredonia Pleasantville Waymart Milford Los Angeles Ray Greco Benny Artist Brooklyn East ST. Louis Virgil Akins St. Louis Andy Watkins Indianapoli San Francisco Howard King Reno Nev Jack Williams New York Wayne Bethea Ernie Cale Philadelphia Jethro Cason Tommmy Martin Syracuse Fort Wayne Minneapolis Boston

Lightburn Set To Defeat Khalfi In Ten Round NYC Show

Luddy Lightburn a 21 year old lightweight from British Honduras seeks a seventh straight win as a 2-1 favorite in a ten rounder against Algerian Khalfi at Madison Square Garden. Khalfi has a 13 KO record and recently lost a split decision to Ralph Dupuis in New Orleans. NBC TV will broadcast the bout at 10 PM EST.

Avsemuca New York Ludwig Luddy) Lightburn British Honduras Honcine Khualfi Madison Square Garden Khalti Luddy Lightburn Ralph Dupuis New Orleans Khalfi Dupes NBC

Morehead State Captures NCAA Berth in Three-Team Playoff

Morehead State wins the Ohio Valley Conference crown to earn its first NCAA berth. Dan Awarts and Herman Tolle enshrined late free throws seal a 81 80 win over Western Kentucky in the three team playoff. Manhattan advances toward an NCAA regional with Connecticut.

Associated Press Morehead State Eagles Dan Awarts Herman Tolle Ench Western Kentucky Western Tennessee Tech Morehioud Hait Poltla Thet Sill Purman Burles Will Rut Marshall Fort Wayne Ind Manhattan Connecticut

Pirates see batting progress in camp as Clemente shines

In Fort Myers Florida the Pittsburgh Pirates report progress in batting with George Sisler noting improvement among young players. Roberto Clemente collected three hits in an intrasquad game and teammates Shepard and Bobby Del Greco receive praise for added authority and right field power in the camp.

Nggucimvena Ft, Myers Fla Pittsburgh Pirates George Sisler Baseball’s Hall of Fame Bucs Roberto Clemente Pirates Ars Hotier Shepard Bobby del Greco Lister

Harrisburg Catholic Triumph Secures Big Seven Share

Harrisburg Catholic defeats Beranton Prop 67 and Fordham 78 to 71 at Madison Square Garden. The win over Nebraska 4 74 locks a share of second place in the Big Seven conference.

PCIAA Harrisburg Catholic Beranton Miminations Madion Square Garden Fordham Town State Iself Nebraska

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