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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1956
Page
7
Dodgers defeat Pirates 8 to 6 to clinch the National League pennant in a dramatic late game rally. The page also references Mantle crowns and assorted sports material, with scattered notes on players and teams.
Pittsburgh overcame Washington 30 to 13 as the Steelers staged a late scoring drive. Joe Gillcame and Tyne Chandnells led the visitors defense with multiple tackles while the Browns' standout Jean Michigan State missed a knee injury early. The crowd reacted to a controversial return play, and the Steelers nailed two conversions to seal the win.
Promising welterweight action headlines a loaded schedule with Johnny Busso and Pom ys SAlon among featured contenders. Christopher Beecham and Constance face strong opponents as ABC and NBC telecast from New York and Miami venues.
In Indianapolis the American Association chased a win over Rochester in the Little World Series. Cleveland manager Lopez resigns as Tudlans boss. Davis Cup ties saw Seisas and Richardson beat Pictrangeli and Sirola to push the U S toward a 3 0 lead. Detroit beat Cleveland 8 4 while the White Sox toppled the A’s and Chicago Cubs fell in a murky summary of the day.
The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns, defending champions, fell to the Chicago Cardinals 28-21 as Pat Summerall’s goal by field goal and strong plays from quarterback share Shiv helped the Bears beat expectations in the opening NFL week.
The column recaps NFL results from the Eastern and Western Conferences, highlighting New York Giants 38 over San Francisco 21, Detroit Lions 20 over Green Bay 16, Los Angeles Rams 47 over Philadelphia 7, and Pittsburgh Steelers 15 over Washington 10. It notes Cleveland at Pittsburgh and Detroit at Baltimore on Saturday, with Chicago Bears at Green Bay and Los Angeles at San Francisco on Sunday.
Author Alan Maver presents a preview of Series 11 detailing new plots, character arcs, and publication schedule. The article outlines release timing and expectations for readers following Maver’s ongoing speculative fiction saga.
Pennsylvania prep football standings show Corry, Tyrone, Indiana, DuBois, and Charleroi among top Western Conference teams as Lower Merion extends its winning streak to 24. Eastern foes include Wilkes-Barre Coughlin, Tamaqua, Cass Township, and Bethlehem with shifting records across conferences after four weeks.
Dodgers and Yankees prepare for the 1956 World Series opener at Ebbets Field as Whitey Ford and Johnny Maglie top the pitching consideration. Both teams earned their spots after tense September finishes, with odds favoring New York in a tightly watched Bronx-Brooklyn clash.
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 92 wins and 82 losses. Milwaukee 92 82 507, St Louis 76 78 461, Philadelphia 71 etc. American League lists New York atop with seven wins? behind Cleveland and Chicago. Yesterday’s results include Brooklyn 8 over Pittsburgh 6 and Milwaukee 4 over St Louis 2, plus Boston 7 New York 4 and Detroit 8 Cleveland 4.
The Associated Press notes teams like Oklahoma, Michigan State, Georgia Tech, and North Carolina clash for top status as the college gridiron season heats up. Wilkinson’s Oklahoma aims for national title after beating North Carolina, while Michigan State eyes another bowl bid and Stanford and UCLA face key tests. Tech opens strong with Kentucky as Notre Dame shocks Notre Dame’s opener.
The 24 year old New York Yankees center fielder Mantle became the fourth American League player to win three home run crowns and lead the league in runs batted in in a single season. He beat Ted Williams for the 1996 AL batting title and finished with 52 home runs and 108 RBIs, posting the league’s highest batting average since 1950. Williams, with two prior hitting titles for Boston, was a close competitor. The NL top slugger was Stan Musial with 108 RBIs, and Brooklyn’s Willie Mays had 43 home runs. Mantle, last switch-hitter to win major league batting title, also became the youngest NL batting champion since 1919 era figures cited.
In a SEC tilt, Mavis Tennessee routed Auburn 3557 as Georgy Tach led the conference leaders. Army and Navy pursue Pitt for top honors in the East while Pitt beat Syracuse 14-7 after a close win at West Virginia. Navy defeated Witlin and Magney 34-14 as Army drills show holes in defense.
Baseball season wrap highlights Mickey Mantle leading in runs 132 RBIs 130 and 62 home runs for New York. list of season leaders across batting, pitching, stealing and fielding with players from Detroit Boston Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia and Brooklyn. Strong entities include Mantle Aaron Musial Williams Kaline Kuenn Snider Mays Newcombe Robinson Adcock Fisk.
Corry JV team hosts Meadville in a 8 o clock game at Corry Ave High School field. Corry has two wins and a tie. Meadville seeks first victory after a tough season start. An oceanographic vessel Orca conducts research for the University of California nearby. A U.S. patrol boat served in the South Pacific during World War II.
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