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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1955
Page
7
Pirates win their third straight as Dick Littlefield shuts out Milwaukee 4 0. Giants and Yankees losses tighten a tight league race with Kaline and the Tigers leading the AL and Kruszewski pacing Philadelphia in the NL.
National League standings show St Louis and Chicago near the top with Milwaukee and New York trailing. Daily results include Chicago over New York 6 0 and Cincinnati over Philadelphia 7 5, with several night games and tomorrow’s schedule listing Milwaukee at Pittsburgh and Chicago at New York. American League standings list Cleveland atop with Detroit and Chicago close behind, plus Boston Washington and Baltimore in the mix, with tonight’s games Baltimore at Kansas City and New York at Cleveland.
Sen. Joseph J. Yosko of Northumberland plans to introduce a new race betting bill next week. The proposal calls for three tracks run on a state-wide basis, with a prior referdum attempt having failed by four votes in March.
The Corry Area High track team beat Franklin 56 2/5 to 52 3/5 as Connie French set a shot put record at 45 feet 4 inches and Tomer Jim won the mile in 4 53.4. Walt Wolfe returned strong in sprints and anchored the winning mile relay. Follett and Hyer led in pole vault with 10 feet.
Chicago White Sox manager Marty Marion says every home run record will fall at Kansas City’s ballpark this year. St. Louis’s Eddie Stanky claims Ken Boyer, Wally Moon, and Bill Virdon are future stars. Washington’s Charley Dressen and Baltimore’s Paul Richards discuss team struggles and trade rumors.
Mrs Earle Mack 64 wife of the part owner of the former Philadelphia Athletics died after a cerebral hemorrhage. A Morgantown North Carolina native and daughter in law of Connie Mack she will be buried in Morgantown.
Chicago limited the New York Giants to four hits and won 6 0 behind strong pitching by Bob Rush. Ted Khissewski led batting with three RBIs on two hits for Cincinnati in a 7 5 win over Prinee. Robins on plans comeback in Detroit 10 round non televised bout with Garth Panter noted.
Louisville report notes eight definite starters and two possibles for the Kentucky Derby with Flying Fury unimpressive in the Derby Trial. The lineup includes Nishi, Summer Tan, Swamps Racine Fool, Flying Fury, Jeu Joe, Blue Lem, Honeys Alibi and two probable Nabestia and Trim Destiny. The winner earned 108.40 from a 15200 prize pool. Churchill Downs boosted added money by 99000.
The article mentions Whirlawayrj holding the 2014 Derby record set in 1941, with Summer Tan backed at 2 to 1 and Rex Ellsworth's Swaps at 6 to 1. It notes Flying Fury’s trial time and Jean's Joe finishing a nose behind, while Nashua times are referenced in context of pace and performance.
Promoter Taylor reports an offer of 840,000 for middleweight champion Bobo Olson to defend against Harold Johnson in Philadelphia. Flaherty's camp is weighing the deal as negotiations continue with attacks from various sides.
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