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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1956
Page
7
At midseason the league shows uneven performances across divisions. Key teams in the Western and Atlantic conferences battle for division lead while North and East contenders face tougher schedules and potential pivot points for the playoff chase.
In Pennsylvania high school football, Corry clinched an unbeaten season becoming the first major team to finish undefeated in the state. The pennant races across several conferences tighten as remaining undefeated teams prepare for final weekend games and potential playoffs.
Giants defeat Pittsburgh 17 to 14 as Steelers endure injuries and four losses. Lowell Perry, rookie back, hurt in the third quarter and listed in Mercy Hospital with hip and back injuries. Giants capitalize with a 3 yard field goal sealing the win late in the fourth.
Campbell Huntington and Wo Win won two shots to take a World Amateur Golf title in Mexico City with a clear victory over Joe LeBlanc of Toronto. MelbournE reports Russian athletes arriving for the Olympic games amid a notable incident. A New York recap notes a 87 70 score for a slimming event and the Gallant Fox Handicap payout of $84 700.
Titusville High School begins practice as coach Bus Shan e evaluates candidates for the varsity ahead of the opener against Greenville in December. The Rockets schedule 19 games this season including January 22 at Titusville versus Corry Beavers and February 15 at Corry. Only one letterman from last year’s 10 straight Section T losses returns, Phil Cox, with underclassmen competing for spots.
Bethea meets a New York heavyweight challenger in a one rounder at St. Nicholas Arena. Turner makes his first main event start after 21 prelims as Bethea eyes another win in the undercard prime. Miguel Berrios returns Friday at Madison Square Garden in a bout with Sabriel Blorde of the Philippines.
Tennessee, led by quarterback John Majors and 19 returning lettermen, seeks the SEC crown and a postseason bid after a strong run this season. Georgia Tech stands as the Vols’ key rival as both teams push for a conference title and possible bowl berth amid national rankings and ongoing contenders like Oklahoma and Colorado.
Reneged (89 60) edged Tick Took n the Benjamin Franklin in a close nose victory at Garten State Park.
Pitt quarterback Bil Kaiden gambled on fourth and one late in the game, fumbled, as Minnesota won 9-6 on a 23 yard field goal by Dick Borstad. Pitt later had a would be kickoff return negated by a clipping penalty and missed conversions haunted the Panthers who drop to 4-2 while Minnesota eyes the Rose Bowl.
Navy's Hugh Wiley won the special international jumping trophy while Mexico's Brig. Gen Humberto Matis captured the Pennsylvania National Trophy at the Madison Square Garden horse show.
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