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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1959
Page
7
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Corry’s grid machine surged as Meadville hosted the Beavers in a pivotal Section I game. Key plays included a fake double reverse turning into a pass Olson to Stewart, and Joe Bates seizing long TDs as a backfield threat alongside returning starters Bil Lord and Bob Bowen. With improved offense and veteran linemen, Beaver prospects look brighter for 1960.
California officials will follow up USC accusations that guard Mike McKeever struck Cal halfback Steve Bates with an elbow. Bates suffered a broken cheekbone and nose and will have surgery. USC and Cal dispute the claim after a 14-7 USC win.
The Corry High band with majorettes and drill team provided five exhibitions during the season led by Linda Turbell and Ed Halfast. The drill group wore lighted head and ankle bands and showcased precise formations under Ronald Ruthie’s coaching, with seniors and juniors including Madeine Dundon Sandy Sickler Pat Weel Ann Chris Barb Skales Janet Chiricuzio and others contributing to a lively halftime display.
Hockey results show no games today. Today's schedule lists Boston at Chicago. Tomorrow's schedule features New York at Toronto.
Los Angeles AP Brash Bobby Bragan signs to coach the Los Angeles Dodgers replacing Charlie Dressen who moved to the Milwaukee Braves. Bragan, 42, played eight major league seasons and managed Pittsburgh and Cleveland. He was head man at Hollywood three years and led Spokane in the Pacific Coast League last season.
Fights last night featured multiple knockouts and decisions across cities including Montreal, New York, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Mobile, Quebec, Caracas, and San Jose. Notable results include Rory Calhoun KOing Joey White in Montreal and Willie Gray outpointing Fred Terry in Philadelphia.
LSU remains No 1 in the AP poll after a 7 3 win over Mississippi and a goal line stand against Ole Miss as the Tigers head into a crucial Saturday slate. Northwestern climbs to No 2 after beating Indiana as Wisconsin visits. Syracuse and Penn State meet in a top four clash at University Park while Clemson enters the top 10 after a 19 0 win over Rice.
Wayde Quereveld led the Clymer Men's League with a 235 single and 601 total after a 205, while Ernie Rachel posted 206 and 209 for 603 in the Bowl-Aire Men's A circuit. Others included Art Shamburg 203 213, Sonny Staples 200 202, Baresi 221, Perkins 214, Weeks 203, Baresi 202, Zewotsky 208, Dingfelder 10, Morton 205, Stroup 208. In Clymer trailing Quetreveld were Holt 201, Newhouse 213, Holthouse 208, Legters 200. VFW Men's B led by Sandburg 223 with Proctor 216 Bree 212 Pitch 209. McInnes Steel had Way 212 top score.
NBA president Maurice Podoloff outlined an expansion plan aiming for 12 teams in 1961 and 15 afterward. He said Chicago is slated to join next year with possible addition of Pittsburgh, moving to a three-division format across East Midwest and West Coast with Los Angeles and San Francisco in the West. He expects meetings with Fort Wayne representatives next week.
Camp Hill defeated Hummelstown 20 to 6 in windy conditions as a high punt against the wind rebounded to Camp Hill’s goal. Dick Summy’s punt landed near the five, wind carried it back, Charlie Rees recovered at the one and scored on the ensuing return.
Yesterday's results include New York versus Minnesota in St Louis and Boston in St Louis. Tomorrow's schedule lists New York at Detroit and Syracuse at Philadelphia.
New York City aims to host the Army football team at Yankee Stadium next year and push a Army Air Force series there. Commerce official Bill Tackmann will approach West Point after the season to consider shifting next year s game with Syracuse to the 1960 date. Army has a 1961 date with Oklahoma at Michie Stadium. Over 67,000 attended Army versus Air Force at Yankee Stadium last Saturday, part of a weekend that pushed attendance past 200,000.
Syracuse will hold secret football drills this week as coach Ben Schwartzwalder calls Penn State the roughest team they face in the eastern championship race. The Orangemen, atop Lambert Trophy voting, prepare for the Saturday game at University Park while Penn State sits second in the tabulations.
Farmer Claude LeCray reports a 40 pound ice fragment that fell from the sky near Taccoa Georgia creating a two foot crater. A second incident on September 26 near Acadia Halay involved a 66 pound chunk.
New York and Cincinnati Royals slump with three straight losses. Jack Twyman tops scorers with 227 points in six games, 37.8 PPG, ahead of Wilt Chamberlain who has 39.5 PPG in two games. Eleanor Baylor and Bill Russell also appear among leaders. Chamberlain dominates rebounds, Cousy top assists, Costello and Guerin lead free throw accuracy.
Meadville 18 year old former gridder David Bovard died last night after collapsing during YMCA basketball. Crawford County coroner Thomas Vetter ordered an autopsy. Bovard was a senior center on Meadville’s undefeated 1957 football team and played in every game of 1956.
Grove City coach Dick Bestwick says the merger of Section IM and Section II football leagues hinges on school administration support. He notes Grove City may face scheduling limits, urges retaining two rivals, and favors six or seven league games with a possible six team playoff or tiebreaker system. Tomorrow Franklin weighs new merger arguments.
Los Angeles AP reports half of world welterweight champion Don Jordan is for sale at 125000 dollars. Don Nesseth and Jackie McCoy hold parts of Jordan, with Nesseth proposing the deal and Jordan open to McCoy taking over. Jordan notes Nesseth arranged fights and appearances without his knowledge after beating Virgil Akins and Denny Moyer.
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