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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1953
Page
7
Readable fragments indicate a 19th century note about six farms tied to a land grant or ranch belonging to individuals named Abowskt and Padre. The text mentions Hammond or Mont Abowskt and a connection to a person named Robert, with likely affiliation to a local agricultural or property agenda.
A full NFL slate ahead with Cleveland hosting San Francisco as the standout clash shaping the Eastern race. Browns aim to prove class atop the league while others like Baltimore Philadelphia Chicago Washington Detroit Green Bay and Los Angeles vie for wins.
In New York Associated Press previews a day of pivotal games. Illinois meets Wisconsin while Oklahoma faces Town State with both aiming to clinch bowl bids. Michigan State travels to Missouri as upsets loom and UCLA, Notre Dame, and West Virginia hold favorable routes to bowls. A sellout crowd of 41,000 plus TV audiences await Michigan versus Michigan State.
New York reports a full six game NFL Sunday as the Cleveland Browns face the San Francisco 49ers in a key test for both teams. Joe Perry and Y A Tittle lead San Francisco while Cleveland seeks to maintain its Eastern Conference lead despite potential slip. Other games include the Rams versus the winless Cardinals and Bears versus Washington.
Penn State is favored to beat Rutgers on the football field in New Brunswick. The Nittany Lions enter with Tony Rados at quarterback and Jim Garrity as a top receiving option while Rutgers relies on Ron Mastrolia to orchestrate plays. Rutgers visits for their last home game as Penn State seeks a fourth straight win over the Scarlet Knights.
The Raymond Jewelry team saw its lead shrink to five games as Grice Jewelers, Martin Motor Sales and Wayside Market pushed hard. Final results show Grice Jewelers 563 450 821 versus Raymond Jewelry 549 585 566, Martin Motor Sales 614 569 315, Wayside Market 313 488 484, Katherine's 57h 609 585, Model Dairy 383 490 569.
Kid Gavilan overwhelmed Johnny Bratton in a 16 round unanimous decision at Chicago Stadium. The Cuban figures to move up to middleweight and challenge Bobo Olson, with talks of targets like Carmen Basilio or Gil Turner before any title shot. The crowd of 1926 drew a gross gate of $176,390 as Gavilan extended his reign to his seventh title defense.
Joe Louis declares he was kidding about marrying Detroit model Greta Stark. The claim arose during boxing news coverage surrounding a Kid Gavilan Johnny Bratton welterweight bout. Greta Stark, 23, said they were just friends and the tale began over an extra ticket. Louis has two children from prior marriages and two former wives.
Northwest Sportsmen highlights growing demand for delaying the small game season opening in Pennsylvania due to dry conditions and fire risk. Hunters, landowners, and veterans contend late hunting reduces danger to livestock, protects dogs, and lowers waste of mortally injured game. The Mercer County Federation favors study and possible delay, noting statewide season rules complicate regional needs. NBA scores include Milwaukee 92, pols 54.
Corry Junior High plans pre season drills Monday evening at 645 with about 70 boys expected. Coach Cragg faces a rebuilding task with only one experienced player back, Paul Dietsch, a 1950 53 cub letter winner. After trimming to a workable squad, younger players will be invited to join practice as the schedule for the campaign—roughly 10 games—takes shape, with an opener tentatively set for December 15 against Titusville on the home hardwood.
Donora and Har-Brack earned Berths in the Class AA playoff after strong wins. Har-Brack defeated Rochester 98-19, while Donora beat Monessen's Peabody to claim the Pittsburgh City League crown, Peabody's first grid title in 20 years. The title game will be at All Stadium on November 28.
Minnl ia shut out Virginia Tech 26 to 0 while Presbyterian defeated Western Carolina Chattanooga 16 to 20 Xavier Ohio beat Drake 27 to 20 Inwa Teachers secured a 20 point result in an unclear matchup.
Oil City led by Frantelin 27 13 and Sharon 13 while Farrell 0. Aliquippa beat Ambridge 27 0 New Castle 25 over Erle Academy 0 Currensville 26 over Clearfield 0.
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