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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1954
Page
7
Deer season opens Monday at 7 am and runs through Saturday December 11 with antlered deer rules. NFL actions loom as Browns and Giants clash while Bears Steelers and Eagles are favorites. local prep basketball shifts focus to Meadville pair Jenkins brothers facing scholastic setbacks.
American Davis Copper from Cincinnati advanced to the quarterfinals of the Victorian Tennis Championships in Melbourne by whipping Asiley Cooper 8-4 6 10-8. Vic Bebig crushed Neale Fris or, Australian lefty, 8-6 6-1, and Hane Richardson beat Worthington 6 4.
In Philadelphia at Municipal Stadium Army and Navy showcase top offenses before 100000 fans. Forecasts suggest a defensive tilt despite explosive lineups, with scalpers fetching high prices and a post season bid potential if Navy wins or ties. Army favored by odds at five points. both teams hold notable 6 2 records, Navy missing key moments against Notre Dame and Pittsburgh.
In Dallas the Cotton Bowl selection committee will name the visiting team for the Arkansas showdown. Rumored candidates include Auburn Georgia Tech Mississippi West Virginia Penn State and Florida with four already out of contention. The chosen foe will contest the Southwest Conference title in Dallas.
Gary Dingfelder topped the weekly rifle shoot with 243 points. Don Patterson followed at 242. Other scorers included Bailey 236, A Knapp 235, B Patterson 294, G Patterson 232, Ploss 220.
Bradenton Florida William L Doak former spitball star died yesterday at age sixty three found in his bathtub at home reportedly due to a heart attack His daughter in Cocoa visiting for the holidays identified the body Doak pitched seventeen years for Cincinnati St Louis and Brooklyn before moving to Florida twenty years ago
Yankee and Orioles trade discussion widens with reports of 17 or 18 players involved. Talks name players from both clubs including Turley Larsen Hunter and Woodlief Miranda Triandos and hint at further Yanks transfers from Orioles and farm clubs amid ongoing negotiations. A later item lists high profile minor league and major league names in the looming deal.
Red Top Davis outpointed Percy Bassett in a two round bout at Madison Square Garden to earn a title shot against Sandy Saddler. Saddler faces Dec. 4 defense, but handles a Dec. 10 date with Bobby Woods and a possible January or February showdown if he remains healthy. Davis, 31, solidly outboxed Bassett, winning the early rounds and closing strong after a fourth round stumble as promoter Mushy Sulow pushes for a quick title bid.
In a Ladies League night Caflisch Lumber surged to the top by sweeping Wayside Market while Raymond Jewelry earned three points over Model Dairy. Judy Smith posted a 178-game, highlighting the best solo effort of the evening as Bowl-Aire and Citizens National Bank posted strong individual scores amid a busy card of matches and tallies.
Associated Press previews the final college football slate as major conference titles, bowls, and national championship implications hinge on today’s games. Army Navy and Mississippi State battles loom alongside Georgia Tech, Duke, Baylor, and Oklahoma contenders, with conference rules shaping potential Rose and Cotton Bowl appearances.
The Baltimore Bullets suspend NBA operations effective immediately after a special meeting. Frank Knox, executive VP of the Bullets, led the request. players were redistributed around the league under a regular draft pattern as a thorough legal review proceeds. Johnny Cook and Archie Monroe were drafted by Philadelphia.
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