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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1956
Page
7
Don Larsen pitched a flawless game for the New York Yankees as they defeated the opponent 2 to 0 in a historic World Series performance. The battery of Larsen and catcher Yogi Berra silenced the opposition, with defensive plays and timely hitting securing the win and paving the path for a dominant series outlook.
The state Game Commission announced release of about 500 birds in ten pens on State Game Lands in Venango County as part of extending the turkey range in the Northwest Division. Game protectors selected areas, distributed birds, and asked the public not to feed or disturb them. Open hunting applies statewide with seasons beginning October 20 for turkeys and pheasants, November 24 for upland games, all on Eastern Standard Time.
Don Larsen, hailed by Casey Stengel as a good pitcher, achieves baseball history in a World Series perfect game. The Yankee righthander, calm under pressure, delivers 97 pitches with 72 strikes as fans recall his devil-may-care persona and fierce focus to win.
Newcombe expresses indifference to pitching or pinch hitting in game six against the Yankees. Slaughter denies vitamin rumors. Labine starts over Newcombe after bullpen work. Hodges targets glove thefts during batting practice. Bragan touts Frank Thomas trade talk to Giants. Snider nears Dodgers strikeout record as Mantle chases Babe Ruth era mark.
Sixteen local keglers rolled big games in league bowling last evening. Alun Duhnewold led with 225, W Loveland and Staples added two games of 201 and 212, and numerous others posted scores over 200 including Douglas 218 Brenoel 200 Shannon 200 and Querreveld 216.
ST LOUIS Cardinals granted Walker Cooper and Jim Konstanty unconditional releases and later signed Cooper as coach. PHILADELPHIA Villanova's Fon Delany named to the Irish Olympic track team. NEW YORK Summer Tan won the Vosburgh Handicap at Belmont Park for a first victory in 18 months. Pagotan triumphed by three lengths at Suffold Downs in the Brook One purse.
The pitcher was shelled in the second inning of the second game, which the Dodgers won 13 to 8. He muttered about not going to bed early again and returning to a life of competing, promising a victory next time.
New York boxing scene saw Joe Miceli pull a decisive unanimous decision over Manny Giovanelli at St Nicholas Arena. Miceli, the experienced former contender, dominated with powerful hooks and jabs, despite being outweighed by 5 pounds. Betting odds swung from even money to 4-1 against Giovanelli as the fight progressed, drawing national attention to the upset and to bookmaker rumors surrounding the bout.
Doak Walker former SMU star and Detroit Lions player launches a national youth essay contest for ages 14 to 19 with a 1000 college scholarship as grand prize and 104 awards total for essays on How America Can Best Fight Communism. Walker explains Facts Forum sponsorship and urges young leaders to prepare for the struggle against communism. Last night’s fights in Holyoke report Ted Doncaster stopping Augie Turiano in a 173-179 bout.
Michigan defeats Notre Dame 26 to 20 at Recreation Field led by Bob Roden scoring three rushing TDs from 5, 16, and 40 yards. Roden nearly added a fourth before being forced out at the ND one yard line on a 70 yard run. Notre Dame’s Jimmy Paulson tallied three times on short reverses of 15, 23 and 85 yards. Notre Dame and Michigan players and substitutes listed with scoring by quarters showing Michigan 45 68 7 26 totals and Notre Dame 7 7 0 6 20.
CAMDEN New Jersey opens a 25 day Tutt Meet with 24 days of racing at Gardens State Park headlined by the Garton State richest horse race valued at 250 000 to 300 000 pounds or dollars. Track president Eugene Mori forecasts season attendance exceeding 1 100 000 and handle over 100 million dollars for the first time in state history. James Cook the British envoy was cited for introducing citrus juice in shipboard scurvy prevention.
Oklahoma remains No. 1 in the AP football poll after a 68-0 win over Kansas State, extending its 32nd straight victory and 11-0 record in the Big Seven. Michigan State surged toward the top with strong first-place votes. Georgia Tech held third as Texas Christian edged Ohio State for fourth. The top 10 also included Tennessee Mississippi Southern California Texas A&M Baylor, with Georgia Tech idle last week.
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