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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1956

Page

7

Corry Area Highs Enter Busy Week of Golf and Track

The Corry Area High School golf and track teams face a packed slate through Thursday in the Elite Crawford League with daily matches. Friday brings the District 10 tourney at Edinboro where the top four boys qualify for the state meet at Penn State. Coach Wie Crage leads the junior squad in the Section IT League at Allegheny College tomorrow and again Saturday for the District 10 meet. Orange and Black athletes aiming for top two finishes in District events seek a spot at the state meet May 26. Three Corry boys consider strong chances: Connie French in the 100 40 and shot put, Jim Tomer in the 0 and Bob Follett in pole vault.

Beavers Corry Irv Downs Unkamen Edinboro Fponn State Wie Crage Allegheny College Warren Tiplah Penn State Connie French Jim ‘Tomer Bob Follett

Bucs Plan Clinic With Coaches For Team Hitters

The Boston Braves hold a Saturday morning clinic at 10 o clock led by manager Bobby Bragan and coaches George Sissis Piet Trynor Clyde Baker and Danny Murtaugh with team players assisting. The session emphasizes hitting pitching catching and infield play as part of a regular game with the Chicago Cubs.

Eussuungs Sarin Wil Clyde Bakertoeth Danny Murtaugh Sam Natron Brogan Kin Stift The Buceos Chicago Cubs

Yankees visit Cleveland in first 1956 season appearance

New York Yankees travel to Cleveland for their season opener series as Corvuites prepare to host three games. Uhl is slated for tomorrow night with an afternoon clash on Wednesday. Virginia Mayo to present the Borg-Warner trophy for Memorial Day Indy event. Marlon Motley shifts to wrestling after Browns stint. Ted Williams to return for Red Sox swing through Detroit. Orioles trade Jim Dyck to Cincinnati as May 17 roster limit nears.

New York Yankees Cleveland Virginia Mayo Tiptle Kirmer Indicaapolis Marlon Motley Cleveland Browns Canton Ted Williamrs Boston Red Sox Detroit ‘Tigers Baltimore’ Orioles Haye Jim ‘Dyck Cincinnati Redlegs Dewilline

Porky Oliver Wins Tourney With Final Round 66

White Sulphur Springs W Va Ed Porky Oliver won the White Sulphur Springs tournament by three strokes over host pro Slim Grierud. Oliver shot 66 in the final round for a 260 total, the best winning score since 1969, and pocketed 2,600 before returning to his job at Brookline Country Club in Boston. Oliver said it was the best golf he has played in a long time as Snead finished 260.

Mit Oliver Pocketini Hin Biwc Wits Boston Snead Semel

Pony League: Wellaville Defeats Corning 4 2

Wellaville beats Corning 4 to 2 in Pony League action. Fradford defeats Hamilton 6 to 9. Siprakis wins 6 to 7. Jhmeatown at Qleam postponed.

Pony League Wellaville Corning Fradford Hamilton Siprakis Too Jhmeatown Ab Qleam

Braves and Cards Sweep as Trade Gains Early Benefit

Hy Associated Press report notes Frank Lane's five hurler trade bringing Murry Dickson and Herman Wehmeier to St Louis. The Cardinals swept doubleheader from Chicago 3-2 and 14-7, aided by strong relief pitching, while the Braves overwhelmed Cincinnati 15-0 and 6-1 to stay near Milwaukee atop the National League standings. The Dodgers also swept the Giants 6-4, Duke Snider homering twice.

Frank Lane St. Toul Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Murry Dickson Herman Wehmeier Phillies Lnst Cardinals Ghicago Milwaukee, Braves Braves Cincinnati Redlegs Redbirds Dickson Weh Mel Dickson Ellis Kinder Wehmoler Harvey Haddix Generaanager Lane Phillies Otek Ben Flowers Stu Miller Haddix Pittsburgh New York Cleveland Yankees Indians Baltimore Kansas City Art Dittmar Tribe Chicago Detroit ‘Tigers Billy Pierce Boston Washington Finnale Senators

International League results and Saturday night fights report

International League scores show Montreal 3 9 over Miami 2 11 Havina 4 2 Toronto 3 Richmond 7 Buffalo 4 with the second game postponed Rochester 4 4 Columbus 2 5. In boxing Milan Duillo Lot 13414 Italy drew with Jose Hernandez 13414 Spain 15 Marseille Kid Gavilan 151 Ciba drew with Louis Trochon 158 France 10 c.

Oontreal Miami Havina Toronto Richmond Buffalo Rochester Columbus Milan Duillo Lot Italy Jose Hernandez Spain Marseille Kid Gavilan Ciba Louis Trochon France

New York Visits Cleveland In Sleepy Standings Update

Major standings show New York leading behind Cleveland with recent results. Yesterday highlights include Kansas City 5-4 and New York 11-1. Boston and Baltimore also posted wins. Tomorrow's schedule includes Boston at Detroit and New York at Cleveland at night.

New York Cleveland Alg Kansas City Baltimore Boston Washington Chicago Detroit Hanser City

National League standings and schedule update

Wont Lost Pct behind Milwaukee as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia split, St Louis and Chicago trails noted. Today's schedule lists no games, with several suspended clips and planned finishes. matches include Pittsburgh 11 Philadelphia 9 and 6 Pittsburgh 2, plus night games in Milwaukee Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.

Milwaukee F1 Pittsburgh New Yorker Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis St Louis Milwaukee Cineilindti Brooklyn New York Gfilomgo Willwaukee Cincinnati

Landy Again Bests Four Minute Mile

Landy clocked 3 15.9 in Fresno West Coast Relays beating Ron Delany by a wide margin. Landy plans rest and focus on 1500 and 5000 meters for Melbourne 1956 Olympics after a US goodwill visit.

Landy Canoywemecy San Francisco Australis John Landy Crick Melbourne Fresno Ron Delany Villanovay-binely

Erskine Credits Steel Ball For No-Hitter Work

Brooklyn veteran Carl Erskine says using a steel ball loosened a pitching shoulder stiffness that troubled him last season. He threw his second no hitter against the New York Giants 3-0, with several Dodgers adopting the steel-ball method though he remains unsure it will fully relieve the pain.

Associated Press Brooklyn Carl Erskine Brooklyn Dodgers Brooks New York Giants Tye Erskine Dodgers Yankees Giants Tym Stis Boly Feller

Patrick Wins At Skyline Speedway Season Opener

Patrick of Connelloy Conneaut Ohio won the feature at Skyline Speedway opening night as 24 top area stock car drivers entered. Kim Patrick led from the first lap with Hunderup honors going to John McGinley. Heat and semifinal results listed with drivers Price, Powers, Bailey, Ma han n ad, Stet, Duell, Layfield, Knupp, Kisko, Wilson and others.

Ent Skyline Speeday Kim Patrick Con~neaut John McGinley Price Powers Patrick Bailey Hannad McGinley Baitner Nelson Parks Stet Duell Pride Johnny D. Layfield Dit Knupp Kisko Wilson

Finsterwald Wins St. Louis Open in Historic Victory

Finsterwald, a 26 year old from Bedford Heights Ohio, captured the St Louis Open prize of 15000 dollars at Sunset Country Club. He posted a 274 14 under par over 12 holes in windy conditions, moved to No 2 on the year earnings list with 12305, and earned 51600 for the win. He trailled in prior to this event and this is his third tour victory after Fort Wayne and British Columbia Opens.

ST. Louis Don Finsterwald Bedford Heights Ohio Monty Finsterald Sunset Country Club Fort Wayne British Columbia Mike Souchak Billy Maxwell Odessa Tex Wes Burke Jr Kiamesha Lake Billsper Jr Chula Visks Cab Finstermil Pury

Robinson Favored Over Bobo Olson

Robinson likely slight favorite over former foe Carlo Olson in a middleweight bout at Los Angeles, with Robinson holding a 40 win record and 32 knockouts. The 6 p.m. EST fight will be on NBC TV and radio, blocked on the coast, with Los Angeles arena capacity 29,000 and expected gross near 200,000.

Carlo Bobo) Olson Sugar Ray Robinson Ates Angeles Bobo Suet Ray Robinson Olson Fuludine Chico Mace NBC Coast Tacout Los Angeles Wriefey Field Cats

Yesterday's Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights

A damaged recap shows Baldor and Titers clutching home runs helping to power a 4 sweep win over the Brooklyn Dodgers while Sinn and the Braves shut out the Giants. The piece is garbled but notes key hits and strong pitching performances amid a high-scoring day.

Brooklyn Dodgers New-York Giants Wirm Sinn Braves Clnelunil

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