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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1956
Page
7
Major league players favor a shorter spring grind and exhibition slate but accept it is necessary. Cleveland Indians manager Al Lopez notes a team can be ready in about a month with two weeks of exhibition games, yet those few weeks must test every player from star to rookie under management.
Hugh L Fontaine trains Needles for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with a five week spell of no races and light workouts to stay sharp yet speed not emphasized. The Ponder colt has been praised for stamina and recent Florida Derby television showcase showing a late burst to victory.
The Northern Area High School at Sugar Grove joins the Corry Area High School track schedule. The dune meet occurs Friday afternoon, April 20. Anglers may fish four Evie County streams during the closed season, plus Allegheny River and Conewango Creek in Warren County. Clint Brown of Black Ash, Randolph High School alumnus, heads to the South Monday to prep for baseball, after a strong season with Titusville last year. Also, Buffalo WEEN TV plans to screen game of the week during the baseball season.
Philadelphia pitcher Curt Simmons struggled with control, giving up two runs in the fourth and three in the fifth as St. Louis Cardinals routed his team 18-6. Ken Boyer and Tom Alston led the Cardinals with key doubles and runs while Simmons sought spring form after returning from service.
Boxing and sports notes recap last night with baseball results from Detroit and Washington as the Kansas City Athletics shut out Detroit 2-0 and the White Sox routed Washington 12-2. In a Garden boxing card Carmelo Costa vs Cherif Hamia headline a 10 round featherweight duel with Costa favored. Hamis vows a fast start as Costa seeks to extend his 29-2-4 record while Hamis carries a 23-1-1 mark into the bout. NBC plans 10 p.m. EST telecast. Also listed are results from the Angeles Don Jares Dan and Philadelphia Clifton Bradley bouts and Paris Germinal Ballista over Kid Gavilan.
George Breen of Cortland State Teachers College swam 18 05.9 to break the 1 600 meter on course mark set by Furuhashi of Japan. Breen defeated rivals including Duncan of Oklahoma and Okamoto of Texas A&M as Yale’s Kiputh hailed him as the era’s top long distance swimmer.
Philadelphia Warriors face Fort Wayne Pistons in the NBA Championship after both semifinal wins. Philadelphia beat Syracuse 108 104 as Paul Arjan scored 85, while Fort Wayne eliminated St Louis 102 97. Yardley Foust and Goleman each cracked 40 for their teams.
Gene Littler, 25, Palm Springs, shot a six under par 66 to lead the Azalea Open at Cape Fear Country Club. Arnold Palmer, George Bayer, Stan Leonard and Doug Ford chased, with several players within one to two strokes. Ford faltered to an 87 as eight players advanced in the 64 bracket, including Gardner Dickinson Jr. and others from Panama City and Miami Beach.
Delroth gains a spot in the National League Final by edging Toronto 3 to 1 in the semifinal. Delxnit seals the series with a key performance as Toronto’s hopes fade in the second period.
The Milwaukee Braves began spring training in Sarasota with ace Gene Conley showing definite improvement in his ailing right shoulder. Doctors say chronic tendonitis is healing and Conley could be pitching within four to five days, allowing him to join workouts in Bradenton after therapy sessions.
Ambitious bowling scores spark a lively card with Phil Amoroso rolling 239 and teammates delivering strong marks. Barussi 205 Schreiner 209 Loveland 210 Wolawice 205 Kolanoski 208 Anenel 200 Hixson 191 Wotus 175 lead the women as the league heats up.
Willie Jones undergoes another checkin at Clbarwater Florida today as doctors assess his condition after a beaning by Don Newconthy of the Brooklyn Dodgers. If steady progress continues, he may be discharged but is expected to remain out for several days before returning to workouts and uniform.
The Philadelphia team defeated Syracuse 109 to 104 to clinch the best of three semifinal series three games to two. Fort Wayne beat J. Louly 102 to 97 to advance to the final round.
In the American League Semifinals, Pittsburgh edged Cleveland 3-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-六 series. Pirates' pitchers held the Indians to one run while the offense produced early scoring.
Harrisburg nine physicians chosen by Gov Leader as the first medical advisory board for the States Athlete Commission under the new boxing code. Dr Samuel Benett of Philadelphia chairs the group drafting standards for physical and mental examinations of fighters to safeguard boxers health.
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