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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1954

Page

7

Indians face season without Grasso as trade talks stall

Sidelined by a broken ankle for months, Mickey Grasso leaves the Indians with only two seasoned catchers Jin Hegan and Joe Ginsberg. Lopez must adjust plans with Ginsberg likely staying to back up Hegan, ending trade buzz that could have shipped Ginsberg for a base or outfield upgrade.

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Bowling scores pace late last night as rivals shine

Bob Owens posted a 212 in last evening's bowling to set the pace with Henry Hill 201, Bob Hunt 209, Romeo Mar chitall 203, Bil Brown 212 and Dorr Clark 202. Boxing show at War Memorial Arena in Johnstown canceled after Danny Giovanelli illness forced off, D Andrea set to fight. NBA playoffs Syracuse leads Boston 1-0 in best of 3 semifinal series after action last night.

Bob Owens Henry Hill Bob Hunt Romeo Marchitall Bil Brown Dorr Clark Johnstown Dlness Danny Giovanelli New York Vine D'Andrea War Memorial Arena Billy Graham D'Andrea Boston I Syracuse Ieals

Branca Exposes Round Trip Trouble in 16 11 Loss

Branca allowed three homers in five innings as Detroit fell to Cincinnati 16 11. Wally Post Hobie Landrith and Perkowski homered for the Reds. Del Ennis Stan Lopata Libby Sisti and Hank Aaron also went deep in spring action across the league.

Associated Press Ralph Branes Branca Cincinnati Redlegs Detroit Tigers Wally Post Harry Perkowski Hobie Landrith Philadelphia Phillies Milwaukee Phils del Ennis Stan Lopata Libby Sisti Jim Pendleton Hank Aaron Braves A’s Ed McGhee Washington Senators Billy Pierce Chicago White Sox Sox Connie Marrero al Lima Bob Wiesler New York Yankee Tom Morgan Boston Red Sox Hank Bauer Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Wich Dodgers Gerry Staley Cards Dodger Tom Poholsky Baltimore Orioles Giants Birds Arizona

Pittsburgh signs line coach Bevan to Pitt football post

Bill Bevan former University of Minnesota guard is named line coach at Pittsburgh. He continues in his Chicago insurance business and will take a spring training leave in Chicago City Minn and another leave for the upcoming football season.

PITT Pittsburgh Bill Bevan University of Minnesota Bevan Chicago City Minn

Bowling Standings and Results From National League Matchups

Esso Service led the American League by four games after dropping two to Stahl's as TAGM Electric Keglers swept Sawyer's Studio. In the National League Gulf Service held a nine game edge despite McInnes Steel blanking, while Harvey's Motor Sales extended a six game lead in the VFW Men's C League. Corry Jamestown led the VFW Ladies A with a four and a half game margin after split results with Meerdink's and Sawyer's Studio. Helen Popovich posted a 109 solo high as Mary Hnalysayn and Elizabeth Bacha also posted big games. A Newark bout closed the night with Coffee Joe Wilkinson defeating Baby Beau Jack.

Esso Stahl Tagm Electric Keglers Sawyer Tagm Electric Ajax Engineering Bisch Bachamer Borsterfit Fitch Gulf Service Clothes Shop McInnes Steel General Telephone Johnson Brothers Davis Insurance Ee General Telephone Al's Ajax Office Paul's Al's Clothes Shop Gull Service Paul's Men's Wear Harvey's Motor Sales VFW Powell Motor Penelee Veterans Auto Corry Jamestown Lassies Meerdink's Evans Beauty Salon Elizabeth Bacha Millie Anderson

Andrews Scholz Fight Tonight Televised From Garden

New York NBC ABC will carry the Scholz versus Andrews bout from Madison Square Garden. The 23 year old German Gustav Scholz is a 34 1 favorite in his first U S appearance with 49 0 2 28 KOs and nine straight wins. Andrews of Superior Wisconsin 25 makes his Garden debut with a 26 51 record and 3 knockouts. The bout starts at 10 p m with overseas reception on a black and white set uncertainties.

Andrews

Wallace Taber Show Draws 600 at Corry High

Wallace Taber, noted mag game maner author and lecturer, drew a large crowd to Corry High School auditorium for his film showing on hunting and fishing in British East Africa. The event proved entertaining and educational with closeup wildlife shots highlighting Taber’s risked life adventures.

Wallace Taber

Fall River Bout Fades After Edmons Fight Cancellation

In Fall River Roy Andrews of 141 Lowell outpointed Georgie Edmons of 140 Hartford over ten rounds. The Johnstown headline notes Danny Giavanelli and Vinnie D Andrea had a scheduled fight that was cancelled.

Fall River Mass Roy Andrews Lowell Georgie Edmons Hartford Johnstown Danny Giavanelli Vinnie D'Andrea

Pirates to Travel Entirely by Plane Plan

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Brayeh Rickey announced the club will travel entirely by chartered plane this season. Rickey and Capital Airlines officials said most trips, including Philadelphia to New York and Milwaukee, will be by air. Players are not required to fly, but teammates expressed enthusiasm for the new plan after a club poll.

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Believe Racing Career Of Turn-To Ended

New York reports Turn-To, a promising two year old Trish colt, has an injured bowed tendon ending his brief racing career. He won the Garden State Stakes and Flamingo Stakes, and was poised as a Kentucky Derby favorite before the injury led to retirement. Owner Guggenheim and Gains Hay Stables had hoped for another Derby run.

New York Ms Boon Hur Guegentichin Guggenheim Hay Stidies Wenh Native Dancer Chirchill Downs Dark Star

Erie Prep Five Retains PCIAA Basketball Title

Erie Cathedral Prep retained the Pennsylvania Catholic High School state title by defeating Allentown Central Catholic at Muhlenberg College. Jim Cross led the scorers with 27 points as the team bolstered its backboard control and claimed their second straight championship flag. Tonight and tomorrow, Districts 1 and 3 vie for Class B and Class A titles at Westminister and The Palestra, with Chester and Farrell awaiting a capacity crowd.

Palestra Philadelphia Chester Farrell Yeadon Chaimpions Commonwealth Vir O-Ktation Funs Erle Muhlenberg College Jim Cross

Erie Ramblers edge to big lead in regional basketball tourney

Points by Chuck Wittman totaling 22 helped the Erie Ramblers build a 12-8 early lead and an 18-7 first-half edge. Halftime read 42-28, with 59-44 after the third period. Mt Penn seeks regional crown after a tight title game win over Ashley High School. Farrell and Chester prep for state final at the Palestra as Western champs prepare a final workout on the Philadelphia floor.

Charley Shuss VFW Ney George S. May George Meadville High Philadelphia Farrell Chester Sammy Jebbroe Erie Pittsburgh Pirates Buccos Philadelphia Athletics North Fast Chautauqua Lake Chuck Wittman Erie Ramblers Mt. Penn Ashley High School Mt. Pena Mt. Joy Newton- Ransom Steelers Chester's Clippers Palestra Endthuslaam Eddie McCluskey Western Champs

Key Tourney To Start Tomorrow At Fowl-Aire

The Cory Sowing Association bowling tournament opens tomorrow evening at Bowl-Aire with team events first and more action Sunday for doubles and singles. Entries total 27 teams, 34 doubles, 5 singles. Weekend schedule lists multiple lanes and sponsors. Steelers arrival from Youngstown precedes Chester on away trip to Palestra.

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