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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1955
Page
7
New York Nip Bell says the Canadian league must handle talent raids within American borders. He states the matter is now in the hands of Canadian clubs to control their own rosters, ending any peace talks on the issue.
Friday night at Boston Johnny Saxton defends his welterweight crown against Tony DeMarco in a nontelevised bout. The same weekend Willie Pep faces Jeeta Gilbert Cadilli at Parks Air Force Base California in a 10 rounder with Pep the veteran up against a rising challenger. A Syracuse rematch pits Billy Graham against Ghleo Vejar with Vejar favored two to one after their New York scrap.
With the major league season two weeks away, 16 clubs rush home as a Louisville and Nashville Railroad strike disrupts southern transport. Dodgers and Braves charter planes to Montgomery and plan to fly via Toledo, avoiding rail time tables and trains. Negro players face sleeping arrangements in the segregated South during the journey.
Local keglerettes prep for Pennsylvania Women's Bowling Association action in Altoona next month. Yankees manager Casey Stengel and a St Petersburg Independent photographer dropped assault charges after a quarrel over a Friday exhibition game. Dick Bingham joins Bob Prince as co announcer for Pirates games, replacing the late Rosey Rowswell. Fred Haney sends 12 Pirates to Brunswick Georgia to work under Clyde Sukeforth before the full squad arrives April 4. Zanesville Blue Devils win Ohio Class A crown with a 56-42 defeat of Cincinnati Hughes. Steelers reach salary agreements with most hired heads as opening season nears, with 29 players under contract.
Emil Brtko 197 pounds from Plittaburgh stopped Gene White in a bout in St Paul. The match ended with Brtko defeating White by stoppage in the first round.
The Philadelphia Phillies hold the best spring exhibition record at 10-5-1, a .667 winning percentage, with Milwaukee 9-5, Pittsburgh 10-6, and Boston 10-6 close behind. The battle shows National League dominance 38-28 at this stage. Weather limited games to three, including Pittsburgh 2-2 St. Louis and Giants 14-11 Cubs. Kansas City beat Detroit 3-2 behind Art Ceccarelli's six-inning no-hit effort.
Fragments list bowlers and scores from a historical event, naming Hinsdale and several players such as Leo Stee 90 and Richard Mountain 209. The brief notes a Doc Bengle 200 and Lyle Watrous 216 with incomplete details.
Paddy DeMarco barely wins a 10 round decision over Libby Manzo at St Nicholas Arena. He faced warnings for a butt in round five and noted he needs more work as he aims to fight every three weeks. Messy action included a cut over Manzo’s eye in the 16th.
Henry Hill posted 203 and 223 while Russ Bemis added 215 and 201 in last night's Maples bowing. Other top scores included Tom Cragg 200 John Oesch 207 Bob Morton 214 Bill Hammond 201 Walt Loveland 205 Leon Root 210 Clair Bisbee 203 Scott Powell 214 Gene Munn 200 Alan Dunnewold.
A brief Brockton boxing listing notes Moss Harold Gomes from Providence with R T alt pointing Art Mullen of Philadelphia in a 125 pound bout. The card also lists 128 pounds and other fighters with limited details from last night.
The fifth annual VFW Singles Bowling Tournament starts Monday night at the club alleys with about 50 players expected. Entry fees must be filed by midnight Saturday. Eight games are bowled over two nights with handicap scoring based on March 15 averages. First prize is 35 dollars plus a trophy. six other top scorers receive 30 to 5 dollars and four special cash awards. Tournament runs April 4 and April 15.
The Pittsburgh Pirates opening their northward preseason trip after a five game exhibition win streak and a 10 6 Grapefruit League record, head to face the Kansas City Athletics. Oysters live by pumping sea water in and out of their shells and filtering microscopic life.
Sugar Ray Robinson withdrew hours before a Boston bout with Lombardo amid illness claims. The fight, billed as a comeback stake, shifts to a 10 round affair with Lombardo favored by odds makers at 2 to 1. Robinson had a life ban claim from the Massachusetts Boxing Commission and later said he would fight again.
The Rev. Arthur Howe, 65, a former Hampton Institute president, ex Dartmouth instructor, and Rockywold Deep Haven camps leader, also Yale All America quarterback and former football coach, died yesterday in Plymouth New Hampshire.
Nine hour execution yesterday sets the NFL on a squeeze play to press Raiders into line with Canada clubs. Bell aims for workable separate agreements to pressure Raiders and enable a lasting armistice negotiated by the commissioner. In boxing, Ralph Dupas of New Orleans outpointed Bob Bickle of Topeka, and Eduardo Lousse of Argentina stopped Gil Edwards in Providence.
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