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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1958
Page
7
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Corry Area High School golf completed an undefeated campaign in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Scholastic Golf League by defeating Warren 8 4 on a rain soaked Warren course. Walter Bowen led with an 88 as the Beavers secured their second perfect season in four years, as Denny Merkle closed his scholastic career with a strong 2 1/2 point showing.
Duren, the rookie reliever from the seven player deal that sent Billy Martin away, earned his first major league win as the Yankees beat Detroit 5-4 to drop the Tigers into last place. He worked three innings, allowed one run on Gur Zernial’s homer, and struck out five. Manager Casey Stengel praised his fearlessness and control, noting he can place the ball over the plate.
Baseball brief notes Ted Williams of the Red Sox hit a grand slam to lift Boston to an 8-6 victory over Kansas City. Jim Grant of the Indians threw a six hitter for his fourth win as Cleveland topped Washington 3-1.
Chicago White Sox vice president Chuck Comiskey urges more hustle and liveliness from players after two losses to the Yankees. He says the team is balanced with speed defense and strong pitching, but mistakes and underuse of abilities cost them, and extra effort could lift them in the American League.
A 28 year old former USGA junior champion from Whittier led the first round of the Kansas City Open with a 61, two strokes behind the leader at the start of round two. Linnel Hebert Iron Lafayette and Don Finsterwald trailed with strong showings as 33 players finished under par 72. Also, Muauro Vasquez stopped Vince Delay in Los Angeles boxing clash.
The table shows team records with San Francisco leading Milwaukee at 23 to 19 and Chicago at 17 19. The day’s schedule includes Chicago at Philadelphia and St Louis at Pittsburgh, with Milwaukee visiting San Francisco, while yesterday’s results saw Milwaukee defeat San Francisco and Chicago beat Philadelphia. Tomorrow’s games feature St Louis at Pittsburgh and Los Angeles at Cincinnati along with San Francisco at Milwaukee.
Kansas City Baltimore 44 Cleveland 47 17 Boston 1 11 Washington 14 17 Chicagn 1 at Detroit 1390 Washington at Cleveland Baltimore at Chicago New York at Detroit Boston af Kansas City New York 5 Detroit 4 Chicago 5 Baltimore L. Cleveland 3 Washington 1 Boston 8 Kansas City 5 New York at Detroit Boston at Kansas City
The PIAA spring sports carnival in University Park opens with track and tennis championships set for tomorrow. A and B track finals and the tennis events will be contested as defending titles are not in contention. Favorites include Bil Hyndman and others, with last year’s runners-up anticipated to contend. Thirty-six holes were to be played with notable scores and contenders from Brooklyn and Easton among the field.
The article notes a Bethlehem team favored to win the tennis singles title on the strength of last year's runner up performance. Lee Steele and Don Lishaw are favored to take the doubles trophy back, with Steele teaming with Howard Whitcomb after a finals loss last year. Preliminary rounds were held today and finals are tomorrow.
SECENT Los Angeles report says National League President Warren Giles warned at a press conference that if the June 3 referendum votes against the Dodgers the league chief will propose moving the franchise. Tennis: Frasier Rose of Australia and Jaroslav Drobny lead into French Open quarterfinals.
National League president Warren Giles warned Dodgers may relocate if Los Angeles voters reject the Chavez Ravine stadium contract on June 3. Dodgers leader Walter O Malley hedged, while critics called the move a bluff and city officials pressed for the deal after a city council approval.
New York tonight hosts a bout at Madison Square Garden as Johnny Busso from New York meets Lahour Godihof of Oran, Algeria, and Paris. The 140 pound lightweight clash follows Godihof’s Washington debut and a $4,000 payoff for Busso, with NBC slated to televise at 10 p.m. EDT.
Detroit heavyweight Johnny Summerlin needs to beat Nino Valdes tomorrow night to solidify a $100,000 offer to defend his title against Floyd Patterson promoter G W Smith announced yesterday.
Rain last night postponed both Little League and Teener League games. Elks meet Moose in Little League tonight, while Columbus Merchants face Raymonds in Teener play, both rescheduled for the evening.
Indianapolis motor speedway field remains half filled ahead of final qualifications for Memorial Day race. Veteran Cliff Bergere predicts winner could emerge from either end of 33 car lineup. Top contenders include Jimmy Bryan and Jim Rathmann, with final trials to select 14 more starters from eight remaining cars across Saturday and Sunday.
Eligeras aneatello Bros Amusement Co awarded a $250000 contract for a new Ridgway building to replace a fire damaged one two months earlier. The 120 by 60 foot one story center will include a bowling alley cafe cocktail lounge and dining room and Brunswick automatic bowling alleys. Project to be completed by August 15 1950 with final completion by June 1950. Victor Aiello named Walter Federski to manage the cafe. Federski currently runs the Elk County Country Club at Ridgway.
The eighth annual ABC Masters event begins a five day run in Syracuse New York. The Masters is a separate sanction from regular ABC activities and features a five day format with 360 players vying for 35 finals spots.
Ted Williams answered critics with a grand slam as Boston beat Kansas City 5 1 lifting his season total to five homers and career total to 4515. Williams delivered in the fourth inning after going 0 for 5, driving in four runs and sparking a decisive rally. The win helped Boston close gap in the standings amid a crowded race for second place in the league standings.
Former champion Archie Moore seeks a calendar spanning knockout record as he faces Charley Norkus Monday night at the San Francisco Auditorium. The 87 year old, described in lineage terms by Willie Ritchie, hopes to extend a 127 second Kok count, with Moore’s recent knockouts boosting his tally toward the all weight class mark.
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