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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1958
Page
7
College football heads into a final weekend with multiple Thanksgiving games offering bowl opportunities for Pitt Cincinnati Miami Ohio Tulsa and Virginia Military. Key showdowns include Pitt vs Penn State and a slate of clashes on Thursday and Saturday shaping bids for major bowls and several tie-ins.
Hawks lose 106 105 to the Philadelphia Warriors in Madison Square Garden doubleheader opener. Easy Ed Macauley, new Hawks coach, publicly taunted by speaker at a New York luncheon, hints at possible replacement as team drops first game under his tenure.
Corry Junior High School begins two weeks of practice for the 12 game 1958-59 season. New coach Ben Calderone leads 49 players reduced to 29 and awaiting seventh grade additions. The Blue Jays travel December 12 to Kitusville to start the schedule amid rebuilding with veterans McMahon and McEldowney anchoring the squad.
Chuck Willett shot a 203 in the Acro Athletic Astoviation circuit while Bulard led the Bowlaire A League with 180. Windont and Wickwire topped Avalon Ladies Bloop with 187 and 179 as Tinke led CDA with 176. Junior Loizens saw Zalmwerk 151 and Wetmore 139. Aero Supply League results list multiple teams and totals. A separate note mentions Bobby Jey Wrenn, 22, reportedly involved in an incident as doctors assess removal methods.
AP columnist Harld Claassen predicts Army over Navy in a final forecast weekend. Also picks Auburn over Alabama and Texas over Texas A&M with Notre Dame over Southern California. Other notable games include Pittsburgh over Penn State, Air Force over Colorado, Arizona State over Marquette, Rice over Baylor, Georgia Tech over Georgia, and Oklahoma over Oklahoma State.
Eddie Lebaron of the Washington Redskins leads in average gain per passing attempt at 9.02 yards while Bill Wade of the Los Angeles Rams has the most passing yards with 2,214. John Unitas of the Baltimore Colts has 14 touchdown passes with only three interceptions on 187 attempts. injury kept him out for two games. John Brodie of San Francisco also figures among the top passers.
Chicago Cubs slugger Erie Banks won the National League Most Valuable Player award for 1958. Banks led both leagues with 47 home runs and 129 RBIs, edging Willie Mays on points and first-place votes. Mays finished second. Hank Aaron and Frank Thomas followed in voting. Banks predicted his peak is ahead and said Ruth's 60-home run record may be broken someday.
Franklin’s 1958-59 roster returns six starters and a two-year veteran, making the Knights top Section II title contenders. Jun McCulloough, in his second year coaching football and basketball, faces a crowded lineup with seniors Bobby Lynch, Walt Thomas, and Larry McNutt leading a balanced mix of juniors Lou Pogle and Ted Smith, plus Bill Coza, Gary Taylor, and Bill Fulmer backing them. The squad includes strong freshmen who contributed last season, while McCulloough’s pre-season pick still favors Warren to win Section II.
Rice end Buddy Dial, known for his speed and fight, was named Lineman Of The Week by the Associated Press. His standout performance came in the 21 10 loss to Texas Christian, earned while preparing for the Cotton Bowl showdown with Navy on New Year’s Day.
Chicago AP reports Pacific Coast Conference dissolves July 1 but the Rose Bowl is expected to proceed with the Big Ten. Four Big Ten teams may attend the 1960 game as talks focus on replacing PCC clauses, updating the conference setup, and potential renegotiation of the Rose Bowl contract amid a new Big Five alliance.
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