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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1958
Page
7
Local notes report Darlene Grey and Curtis facing off in a planned event at Volo. Details are sparse but indicate a possible exhibition or competition involving two named participants within a community venue.
CAHS track team shows depth with seven lettermen returning for 1959. Juniors and sophomores lead a promising squad. seniors Bob Nichols and Denny Hyer to depart. Key names: Ken Downey Sid Stewart John Brindege Jan VanDressir Terry Williams Tom Potock Doug Stewart Jim Maloney Steve Olson Gary Munsee.
The Pittsburgh Pirates ride early season success on balanced team play and depth rather than one or two hitters. Ted Kluszewski and Frank Thomas join a lineup boosted by Elston Howard and a strong bench including Roman Mejias and Johnny Powers. The club aims for a first division finish as youth matures and consistency grows.
Beavers players Dave Vanney and John Roberts have accepted football scholarships for next fall with Vanney heading to Delaware University and Roberts joining Princeton. Also noted is CAHS golfer Paul Bowen reporting an eagle three at Corry Country Club on a practice round and Bob Reynolds’ Lakeshore Club hole in one.
Corry's Ken Downey earned a state meet bid by placing second in the District 10 440 yard run, with Millcreek's Pete Engelskiver winning in 51.66. Denny Hyer narrowly missed first in the pass vault and finished third, while Bob Nichols took fifth in the javelin and Sid Stewart placed sixth in the mile. Erie Academy won the district team title with 164 points.
Jimmy Jones must decide if Ismael Valenzuela keeps riding Tim Tam in the Belmont Stakes or if Bill Hartack returns to ride the Derby Preakness winner. Valenzuela guided Tim Tam to Derby, Preakness wins, and Jones praises his work while weighing Belmont chances and Calumet’s bid for a triple crown.
Maxwell wins the Memphis tournament with a five under par 267 on the Colonial Country Club course. The Odessa, Texas native sealed top money by one stroke after a clutch 18th hole birdie. The event awarded $20,000 and followed a season marked by his Amateur champion background.
Baseball standings show New York leading with 12 10? wins, Kansas City and Cleveland around .500, Baltimore and Detroit below. Yesterday New York beat Washington, Boston and Baltimore split, Kansas City beat Detroit, Cleveland swept Chicago in 11 innings. Tomorrow features all night games including New York at Chicago and Washington at Kansas City.
CAHS golf team from CAHS is favored to cap a sixth straight win as Bea vers travel to Lawrence Park. Coach Irvin Downs should use Denny Merkle Walter Bowen Lonnie Douglas with Larry Gallagher or Jim Palmer as alternates after a strong first meeting 1 1 draw on the Cory course.
Mickey Crawford of Saginaw Michigan, a notable welterweight, headlines a New York card at St Nicholas Arena tonight. He seeks a fourth straight win over Andy Figueroa, after beating Gil Turner on February 28. Event features various bouts and track-like results from a broader meet.
Giants move to NL lead with a complete game win by Johnny Antonelli in Chicago 7-3 and a 4-0 win by Slow Ball Miller. In doubleheader action the Dodgers split with St Louis as Erskine shut out the Cards. Cincinnati's Purkey allowed 13 hits in a 11-7 win over Milwaukee, while Philadelphia swept Pittsburgh 4-2 and 2-1 with strong pitching from Sanford and Semproch.
Scholastic swimming championships set at the YMCA for grade school and high school boys open to all in the county area. Events include freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, diving, and medley across three age classes with two entries per boy and four entries per girl. Deadline for entries in late June at Corry Area High School Wright School or Corry Union.
Sam Snead, nearing 46, outlasted Gary Player in a tense chip and putt finish to win the tournament by a margin after a seesaw three rounds. Hogan, aiming for Tulsa Open glory, settled third as Player and Snead traded leads and Snead sealed the win with a precise five-foot putt on the final hole.
Corry area hosts season kickoff with Little League WEW Elks Monse and Corny Teener Linguels and parading teams Aero Ajax Raymonds Nations Bank Columbus Merchants. The Cory Area High School van leads the procession Ab Mead Park hosts defending champion VEW Lear against the Elks nine. In the Toner League Aero, 1957 champions, meet Ray moni as sports writer Harry McNamay dies in Chicago after a long cancer battle.
The New York Yankees extended their AL lead with two wins, including a 6 2 victory over Washington and a 3 0 decision behind Sal Maglie. Kansas City remains second, while Boston and Cleveland split twin bills as rookies and stars contributed key homers. The report notes heavy activity across majors with multiple game details and a Saturday night boxing result in Hollywood.
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