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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1959
Page
7
Corry High hosts Franklin High in a pivotal 1959 season game for the Beavers. Franklin enters undefeated in league play, led by stars Butch Conrad and Harold Fogle with a potent passing attack. A win would keep Corry tied for the Section II crown ahead of key upcoming dates.
The Dodgers, seeking to even the 56th World Series after an 11-0 loss, start Johnny Podres against Bob Shaw as Chicago’s Ted Kluszewski fuels a strong White Sox offense. Old Man Wynn limits the Dodgers to keep Chicago ahead, while Alston keeps the lineup steady.
The box score notes Fox Smith Wynn with Kluszewski hitting two homers and Neal stealing bases. Lollar drives runs in the second game at Chicago on October 2 with additional road games listed through October 8. Also reports Christensen of Denmark stopped Marconi of Italy in nine rounds.
Dale Paige led Bowl-Aire Men's B with 215, Ed Slagle 214, and Walt Shannon 212. In the VFW Ladies A, Millie Baressi topped with 199. Millie Orn 192 and Amy Jackson 101. Mary Hnatysgyn shot 184 and 180, Marion Bulard 188, Rose Glugga 176.
Corry seeks to extend a 21 game win streak against Franklin grid rivals as defending District 10 champions host the Knights at Beavers field. Ten previous meetings show Corry beating Franklin nine times, with 1954 relief and last year's 20-16 thriller shaping the stakes for tonight’s showdown.
Funeral services were scheduled in Fort Worth for Sid Richardson 68, a fabulously wealthy bachelor. Evangelist Billy Graham to assist. Richardson died Wednesday at his island home near Corpus Christi Texas. NBA scores show Philadelphia 116 over St Louis 106 and Boston 110 over Minneapolis 104.
FRANKLIN faces CORRY while Greenville meets TITUSVILLE and ERIE TECH faces MEADVILLE in multiple Friday games. Kane travels to JOHNSONBURG, Lawrence Park plays Union City, and ERIE EAST meets BRADFORD. Erie Strong Vincent hosts New Kensington, Erie Academy clashes Harborcreek, Conneaut meets Millcreek North East faces Fairview at Girard. Townville at Conneaut, Valley Randolph at Saegertown, Waterford at Cambridge Springs, Grove City at Mercer, Aliquippa at Elwood City, Ridgway at St Marys, and Oil City at Warren. Northern Area visits Westfield tomorrow, plus Sharpsville and Monaca meet. Losers with Cleveland as the New York Giants swept the 1954 Series in four straight.
The Associated Press notes the NFL weekend headliner as the Colts, defending champions led by Weeb Ewbank, visit Halas’s Bears in a televised showdown amid a sellout Memorial Coliseum crowd for the World Series era. The Browns’ success against Chicago and Ewbank’s 6-4 edge since 1954 are cited as context.
Local archers plan to hunt deer using a group method with the Corry Archery Club's shooters. They will meet at Ginnie's Cafeteria at 5 30 tomorrow morning for breakfast and then hunt as a group in the afternoon or individually in the morning or early evening.
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