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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1954
Page
7
Oklahoma, aiming to rebound with three straight wins, faces winless Kansas in a high-profile sight. Notre Dame versus Michigan State looms as fallen giants in a clash shaped by recent upsets.
Roy Mack weighs selling the Philadelphia Athletics to Arnold Johnson as Kansas City move looms. A band of 10 last minute backers pledged enough cash to keep the club in Philadelphia, while Johnson and league officials urged patience. Roy, Earle, and Connie Mack Sr. monitor weekend developments amid lingering uncertainty.
A partial listing shows a Sunday schedule including sports at 6, news and weather, theatre, U of B round table, Jackie Gleason, Two for the Money, My Favorite Husband, That's My Boy, Willy, Morning Worship, Industry on Parade, Science Review, The Law and You, Professional Football, Lassie, Toast of the Town, and Late News with Final Sports Review and International Playhouse.
Carmen Basilio, son of an onion farmer from Canastota, defeated Alle Gronik of Detroit in the Friday night bout, winning all but two rounds on most cards. The win assures Basilio a path to Wednesday's welterweight championship showdown between Kid Gavilan and Johnny Saxton, with NYSAC and IBC backing his claim to a title chance despite a split scoring mix.
A trap shoot is scheduled for tomorrow morning on the Corry Red and Gyn Club skeet range along the Columbus Loftsville road. Shooting hours run from 10 to 12, and all interested in the sport are invited to participate. Hockey scores: National League Montreal Chicago 0.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions seem set to stay unbeaten as the NFL enters its fourth week. The Lions host the Baltimore Colts at Braggs Stadium Saturday night, while the Eagles travel to Washington to face the Redskins at Griffith Stadium on Sunday. Also Sunday, the New York Giants meet the Chicago Cardinals at Polo Grounds, Pittsburgh hosts the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco plays Chicago, and the Los Angeles Rams clash with the Green Bay Packers in Milwaukee.
In bad weather Crawford County duck hunters hit the new 50 acre Game Commission waterfowl hunt near Geneva. From river stands and roads, few birds were taken as protectors logged about one bird per vehicle amid rough conditions and limited success.
In college football, Boston College at Fordhard is postponed to Saturday due to the hurricane. Miami Florida defeated Mississippi State 27 to 3. Chattanooga edged North Texas 20 to 19, and Detroit beat Wilneya 20 to 0.
Beavers postpone their clash due to yesterday’s heavy rain. The game, now set for Monday night at Loveland Field, shapes the Section IT League leadership and prompts a light drill for players to stay sharp.
Eddie Korma 137 pounds stops Tommy Reed 137 pounds in Philadelphia boxing match. Korma quickly takes control and earns a technical stoppage in the final round. Reed suffers defeat as the crowd watches the deciding moment in a closely fought matchup.
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