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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1957
Page
7
Don Zimmer homered twice driving in all three Dodgers runs in a 3-2 spring training win over the Tigers at Miami. Zimmer endured a near beamed head on the first pitch but recovered to loft a long two run shot and help Brooklyn improve to 7-2 on their Florida schedule.
Ron Delany of Villanova was named the outstanding athlete at the Daily News Relays. The Olympic 1500 meter champion won the Bankers Mile in 4 03.8, narrowly missing the world indoor record. Delany led with seven of nine ballots, while Milt Campbell and Don Bragg also received top support in a vote reflecting strong performances by Villanova athletes.
Cleveland has been hit hard by injuries and illness. A rookie shortstop is sidelined after x rays confirmed a back injury and a weeks rest is expected. Burl Averill reports chest pains and breathing trouble, slated for electrocardiography as the team struggles to stay competitive.
The senior circuit produced the biggest score of the year as the Pros crushed the Bombers 98 to 44. Kim Parkhurst scored 40 points, Howard McMullin added 23, while Calhoun and Shreve had 12 each for the losers. Next Saturday the Pros face the Piye Aces. The Tigers clinched the seventh grade title with a 35-8 win over the Lions, led by Rex Morris and Jimmy Olson with eight points each. Other finals had the Cubs beating the Beavers 42-11 and the Bears topping the Rams. Next week, an All-Star team from the league will be fielded.
Cleveland officials face a May 1 deadline to secure nearly five million dollars from Congress to stage the Pan American Games. If funding fails, Caracas ruled the games would move to Guatemala City, with Cleveland seeking relief from its obligation. World events loom as planners outline needs shared by city county and state. the federal grant would push total funds to 13 million with eight million still to raise. Mayor Delsbreeze says extending the deadline buys time to pursue other resources.
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts earned praise for guiding the Redlegs to a strong season finish. He was voted the National League manager of the year by the Associated Press. Tebbetts’ tactical improvisation helped Cincinnati secure third place, just behind the Dodgers, as the team won eight games more than expected.
Seattle riding 18 straight wins and height edge with Elgin Baylor leads as they open the National Invitation Tournament against St Bonaventure at Madison Square Garden. Manhattan faces Memphis State in the other quarterfinal pairing while Bradley meets Xavier and Temple draws Dayton in the late rounds.
Sports In Brief notes Mal Third Brother nipping Dedicate in the Boye Handicap while Dave Jenkins and Carol Heiss win senior men’s and women’s events at the U.S. Championships. Ron Delany clocks 4 03.8 to win the mile at the Chicago Daily News Relays in Chicago.
North Carolina Tar Heels and Kansas Jayhawks, the two top teams, must survive upset bids to meet in the NCAA final. UNC, 30 straight wins, faces Michigan State in the first semifinal, while Kansas, 29-2, meets San Francisco. The finals are set for Saturday in Kansas City. regional wins sealed both teams' paths amid a weekend of upsets and strong performances including Will Chamberlain scoring 30 for Kansas and Michigan State routing Kentucky.
Dick Metz, 48, shot 72 and 276 to win the Gulf Coast Invitational in Gulfport by two strokes over Pat Abbott and Jim Barfield. In Augusta, Pally Bern posted a 296 total to win by three over Anne Quist. In Palm Beach, Metv Rose Australia defeated Giusep Merlo 6-0 6-2 and will meet Heeb Flam for the men's singles.
The report from the Pennsylvania Fish Commission for 1956, submitted by regional fisheries manager Roger J. Reed, details stocking and tagging in Conneaut Lake and surrounding areas, netting activities, and egg shipments. It notes weather limited tagging numbers, outlines plans for 1957 including smallmouth bass migration observations, nine experimental trout streams, and continued muskellunge work. It also urges anglers to mail tagged fish returns to Conneautville and record catch details.
The Philadelphia Warriors must win at Syracuse to stay alive in the best of three Eastern Division playoff series after Syracuse beat Philadelphia 108 96 in game one. A win would force a deciding game Wednesday in Syracuse. In other action the Lakers beat the Pistons 131 127 in Minneapolis as part of the Western first round.
Nic Cooper, 42, from Pasadena, used hot putting to beat Jackie Burke by four strokes in the St. Pete Open. He posted 68 68 68 65 for 269, 15 under par, claiming $1,600 top prize. Burke settled for $1,300 with 273. Others near the top included Art Wall Jr and Don January tied for third at 275.
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