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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1959
Page
7
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Corry's Beavers hold a 35 6 4 league mark over eight seasons in Section IT with a strong record and multiple championships. Titusville arrives unbeaten in league play as the two arch rivals meet, while Corry sits fourth and faces a potential power shift in the 1959 match.
Army coach Dale Hall, in his first year at West Point after Earl Blaik, faces a crippled backfield and injured starters as the Cadets slip to 1-2. Caldwell remains at quarterback but hampered. Anderson and Waldrop are hurt. Kirschenbauer and Zailskas join the injury list. Bonk and Connors also banged up. Penn State and Illinois losses overshadow an earlier 44-3 win over Boston College.
Corry and Titusville renew their punt exchanges in a crucial match that could reshape the standings. A Titusville win risks Beavers slipping from contention while a Corry victory could boost the Rockets toward the Section title. A Titusville loss would threaten the Beavers playoff hopes.
New York state athletic officials move to resolve a long investigation into the promotion of the Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson heavyweight title bout last June. Patterson's manager Cas A Amato has been suspended for missing a required hearing, and licenses of promoter Rostnsohn Enterprises and Bill Rosensohn have been revoked, with control shifting to Vincent Valeila and Irving Kahn of Teleprompter Inc.
Monday results show no gains or scores reported. No games on Tubhday. Wednesday schedule lists Boston at New York and Detroit at Chicago.
Los Angeles Rams coach Sid Gillman urged an 8 revision of football's fair catch rule in a telephone talk with the Football Writers Association. He argued the Rams should have been credited a touchdown in the 28-21 win over the Bears, citing a ruling on a fair catch play involving Johnny Morris that allowed a 78 yard return. Gillman suggested the hand signaling was raised above the head and called for a rule change and clearer signals. In Kansas City, the Athletics bought pitcher Bob Trowbridge from Milwaukee to bolster their pitching staff after a 12-10 season record with part two seasons.
Philadelphia sports figures and NFL owners gather to honor the late Bert Bell, the 65 year old NFL commissioner who died of a heart attack at Franklin Field. Requiem Mass will be held at St. Luke’s tomorrow in Narberth. Burial will be at Catvney Cemetery near his Narberth home. NFL owners and players call Bell irreplaceable as tributes flow from across the league.
Franklin junior varsity rolled to a 22 0 win over Corry High, keeping a two year unbeaten string alive. Pri mesic and Deligannis starred for Franklin with scoring in the second and fourth quarters, while Corry miscues allowed a safety late. Corry’s four wins remain, as the jayvees head home to Titusville after the setback.
Peppery Parker comments on Bishop firing as the Steelers lose 28 2 to the Eagles. Parker claims Bishop is sidelined after replacing injured Jack Buller and recounts Bishop’s role with the Steelers and past Lions ties. The mix of team shifts and QB decisions frames a tense NFL moment.
Dunedin Patar Wall is named Professional Golfer of the Year by the PGA. Harold Sagent, PGA president, announces the selection at a dinner in Clearwater Florida. Wall led as top money winner with 84,142 dollars earnings and won the Motor City Open the Azalea Open and the Bing Crosby Tournament en route to the honor.
Associated Press recap notes Louisiana State holds top spot with 1,22 points, while Penn State and Slippery Rock trail. Texas and Georgia Tech rise, Northwestern and Minnesota jockey for position, Syracuse and Penn State post big wins, Army upset by Penn State, and LSU eyes stay atop after key results.
Baltimore Coil owner Rosin bloom endorses his general manager Power for NFL commissioner if no veteran candidate is available. He cites Power as capable and suggests young leadership, while Kellett in Baltimore calls the nomination a great honor. In Providence police break up an all night bowling alley incident involving off duty officers.
Horvath leads NHL scoring with eight points from four goals and four assists as Boston Bruins reach three games with 15 goals for. Vic Stasiuk and John Bucky Wild sit second with five points each, tied with two Boston players. Bruins rely on high offense as they struggle with defensive gaps, yielding four goals per game on average.
The Cincinnati Reds bought Dav Stenhouse, 26, a right handed pitcher from their Seattle Pacific Coast League affiliate. Stenhouse won 12 games and lost 13 for seventh place Seattle last season.
Boston defeated Minneapolis 101 to 97 while Philadelphia beat St Louis 110 to 103 in exhibition games. Cineinasti posted a 103 score in another matchup.
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