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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1956
Page
7
The readable scraps show a Tuesday reference to Mrs and pupils, mentions Phyllis, Ire, Iveres, Fred, Roche, Rayella, and slater, with scattered days like Monday and Wednesday. The text is highly garbled and lacks a coherent event or clear context.
Derby day at Churchill Downs draws up to 100000 spectators with millions more watching on TV as Needle leads the field of 17 exposed thoroughbreds. Countermand and Fabius loom as key rivals while payouts push the Derby purse toward 167400 and a top prize near 17800.
The Pittsburgh Pirates boost fan interest as Dile Tong and Frank Thomins power the lineup with 12 homers in the first 14 games. Their hitting pace suggests they could lift the team toward a .500 record if pitching holds, with Long and Thomins driving the offense.
The item notes trotters racing at Buffalo Race Way and Corvyettes heading to Hamburg No. 25 as winter chills fade. Mel Patton resigns as University of Wichita track coach to pursue private business. Patton, a famed Southern California sprinter and Olympic champion, is remembered as the world’s fastest human. The Dodgers and Yankees, both hot favorites for the World Series, face pitching shortages with sluggers struggling and Whitey Ford receiving strong support from the Yankees.
Federal Judge Ryan indicated a decision without a jury on the government suit against the International Boxing Club Madison Square Garden and CBO officials. The case centered on alleged boxing contest manipulation through exhibition devices and certain conspired practices.
Jim Lemon blasts a home run to lift Cleveland over Chicago while New York and Baltimore slide in a tight AL race. Yanks fall behind as Chicago loses ground. Detroit and St. Louis win, keeping the league race fluid amid a flurry of late-innings heroics from Mantle Bauer Berra and others.
Major League standings recap with American and National League results. Yesterday's scores include Kansas City 8 New York 7 and Brooklyn 7 St Louis 3. Tonight's games feature Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Baltimore with multiple matchups across both leagues.
A dense lineup lists the Gene Lurry Show and Range Rider among early programs with News and Sports segments. Evening features include The Line-up Eleven Thirty Theatre and Jackie Gleason Show plus film and sports events like the Kentucky Derby and Detroit Tigers game.
In a close trout competition J McCaslin led with an 18 percent brownie despite mixed reports. Jang o brown trout dominated the field as BHop Stack McCaslin moved to first on an 18 inch catetre while Ralph Lindsey trailed by a whisker. The week's top angler receives a spinning spoon with next week counting total length for ties. Carry Od and Gun Club standings list Bill Shrout 21 inches, J Sheen 16 inches, Jack McCaslin 10 inches.
Yesterday's game saw the pitching staff extend a six game run, as the Indians defeated the Orioles 5-1 with Jim Busby driving in runs and Clave contributing with a homer, double and single. Slugger Furia added an RBI key to the 7-1 victory over Baltimore. In other action, Anigon and Andrews outshone rivals in Los Angeles and Louisville respectively. Syracuse football will play a complete daylight schedule for 1966, ending the tradition of night games since 1929.
Needles the 2-1 favorite from Florida D and H Stable drew the No 1 post as 18 three year olds fought for racing room in the Kentucky Derby prep. Career Boy headlined at 4-1 and Head Man was seen closer to the pace as Countermand opened in the 18th stall, with other contenders vowing strong stretch bids.
The article notes 18 were named but only 17 may start after Reaping Right injured a leg in a workout. Derby post positions include No 2B for Fabius and Cahimet Farm entries eye a sixth victory while CBS plans a 16 45 p m EST telecast. Race is expected to gross 107 550 with 129 450 to the winner.
Chestnut challenges Hamia tonight at Capitol Arena in a nationally televised featherweight bout. Hamia, a former French champion, seeks a world title shot and weighs in as a top contender to Sandy Saddler.
Landy the Melbourne schoolteacher faces a six-man field at the Los Angeles Coliseum in a classic mile with world record holder John Tandy leading. Contenders include Spurrier Delany Bailey Dellinger Schweikart and Walters, aiming to challenge the 4 minute barrier on American soil.
Don Finsternwald Paul Harney and Peter Thomson led the field in the Colonial Open as the second round began with each shooting one under par. Ben Hogan Byron Nelson and Tommy Bolt trailed by one stroke among the leaders aged 26, while Thomson the British Open champion from Melbourne sat just behind the leaders.
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