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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1956
Page
7
The article previews opening actions for the Yankees with Maglie set to pitch if coach Alston approves, noting him feeling poorly. It references NYC team figures, players, and speculative momentum around the upcoming game, with scattered mentions of others in the roster and surrounding coverage.
In New York City's East Side, 22 year old Busso defeated Cleveland's Salem by split decision 6-3-1 after a hard fought bout at St. Nicholas Avenue. Referee Art Marcainte and Judge Mike David-Owite combined for the decision as Busso landed solid blows and Salem showed notable body hooks. Salem’s record stands at 22-7-1 with Busso improving to 7-0.
Corry Area High School Little Beavers beat Meadville 34 19 on the first night of play. LeRoy Rieck scored on a 1 yard run and added the extra point, John Morris scored on a 40 yard reverse, then Mowrey and Williams added touchdowns. Jerry Lewis added two TDs as the Corry defense held Meadville, Tyalfbick sustained injuries and was hospitalized briefly before being released.
Pitt coach Johnny Michelson led a light session as the team plans a short prep week for the California game in Berkeley. Star halfback Corky Gost sat out with a shoulder injury but was not listed as serious. The squad flies to California Thursday with TV or radio coverage expected and a 1 p.m. EST kickoff.
Oklahoma's Sooners hold the No. 1 spot in the AP writers poll for the second week of 1956, after a 46-0 season opener win over North Carolina. Michigan State moves to No. 2 with 773 points, while Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Michigan, and others round out the top ten.
Korby Fattell a 4g year old mountaineer linked to Indianapolis four game sweep seeks meeting with Hank Greenberg in New York to discuss managing the Cleveland Indians. He aims to join a big league club, noting long ambition and past baseball roles with White Sox ties and four pennants across a 19 year career.
Thirty one keglers topped 200 in the 10 Pin League last night led by John Dubrosky with 246 F Hajec 235 and Gerald Staples 292 for a 613 series. Other strong scores include Ralph Smith 223 Harold Bensink 223 and Joe Niedomys 205 with numerous 200s across the field.
Michigan and Pitt battled to a 6-6 tie in the Recreation Football League at Loveland Field. Pitt opened with a kickoff return to the Michigan 49, Olson later broke for 20 yards. In the second period Joe Baresi finished an 80-yard drive with a 20-yard TD run. Key players: Ronnie Brown, John French for Pitt. Steve Olson, Joe Baresi for Michigan. Notre Dame faces Penn State tonight at 4:30 after their 19-0 first meeting win.
Washington coach Joe Kuharich defends his team after a 20-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL opener. He says a game is plays and the team with key plays wins, blaming slow starts and late defenses while praising Pittsburgh for making decisive plays. The Redskins, despite optimism, were slow both on offense and defense.
The Corry Bowl-Aire iorean Wing invites couples to join a mixed doubles league, meeting every Wednesday at 9 PM. Several pairs are still needed before play begins. interested Toonkeplet and their wives should contact Pete Russella at Bowl-Aire.
Titusville holds a perfect record yet does not lead Section I as Corry trails by points. The league uses an unusual system where wins and defeated opponents’ points set averages, with Titusville at 110 and Corry at 106. Upcoming games include Warren at Meadville, Corry vs Grove City, Franklin at Mercer, and Oil City at Greenville.
The Pittsburgh Pirates unconditionally released veteran left handed pitcher Howie Pollet. Pirates officials said Pollet intends to retire from baseball and he runs an insurance business in Houston Texas. Pollet is 35 and returned to the Pirates mid season after before being released by the Chicago White Sox. He appeared in 19 games with Pittsburgh, with no wins and four losses.
Rishard Kadis a Geneva College football player from Cleveland Ohio remains unconscious and listed in critical condition after suffering a brain injury and blood clot in Saturdays game against Waynesburg College. An emergency operation was performed Sunday to relieve brain pressure.
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