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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1959
Page
7
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions 1959 winter at Lees s, hours and material, a book and Mur ach, a garden talk. It references Lees here and idle meditation, with unclear names and places. The readable parts suggest a personal note or diary entry about work, study, and reflection.
Penn State defeats Notre Dame 7 to 6 at Loveland Field in a dramatic 1950s style gridiron clash. LSU and Slippery Rock also feature, with key drives, late scores, and standout plays shaping the league race as Penn State eyes a championship bid.
Bobo Olson aims to fight Archie Moore next with a request to the California Athletic Commission. Olson hopes the sanctioning comes at the commission meeting in San Francisco on October 2. The veteran contenders face a prominent lineup including Newmar and Mogie in a strong comeback card.
Fragmented OCR reads like a jumble of names, dates, places and numbers about various sports and local items. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable portions.
In a chaotic report from Philadelphia, promoter notes and broken OCR describe a boxing event where Jordan challenges Victor Scott. The piece mentions weigh ins around 146 pounds, a 79 thousand dollar purse, and late round action with unclear details.
LSU again sits at number one in the AP college football poll, extending its unbeaten run to 14 weeks. Kentucky remains in second place as Michigan slips to a distant third, with Texas and Arkansas in the top10 amid reshuffles.
Puilidenynia edged New York 124 to 123 in a tight finish as Eypnetiee posted 131 points against St Louis 127. The contest featured late lead changes and clutch plays from key players.
Nellie Fox the peppery Chicago White Sox second baseman topped the 15th Associated Press All Star selections with 105 of 173 ballots from Baseball Writers Association of America members. Shorty Lollar and Barry Wyant were key White Sox among the others named to the first team, while Hank Aaron, Hank Aaron and Hank Aaron appeared among multiple named. The National League dominated the first team with six players. Dodgers received none on the first or second teams. Other picks include Orlando Cepeda, Eddie Mathews, Al Kaline, Johnny Antonelli, and Willie Mays for the initial lineup. Fox led with 125 votes for second base, Banks narrowly beat Aparicio for shortstop, and Temple topped second baseman voting in a tight field. The polling highlighted strong MLB star power across the league selections.
London AP reports Bobby Neill attempts a major upset as he fights world featherweight champion Davey Moore at Wembley Stadium. Neill, 26, defies odds after a 1950 knockout left him with one leg shorter, yet he seeks British featherweight status with a 86 wins in 129 fights and a resilient comeback story. Moore’s Springfield, Ohio base and manager Willie Ketchin promise a tough test for Neill if he delivers the upset.
Althea Gibson and Karol Pageres sign professional contracts worth near 100000 dollars. Gibson will debut against Pageres in a series of 50 exhibitions, with $40000 prize for the Albany contest on December 29. Matches run 40 minutes to an hour.
Chicago Bears owner George Halas announced the NFL aims to boost the league from 12 to 14 teams by next fall and to consider 16 teams by 1961 or 1962. He said by-laws would be changed to secure the votes, with Dallas and Houston pursued as new franchises and Houston needing a new stadium or relocation.
Los Angeles Dodgers clear legal barriers to building Chavez Ravine stadium as the U S Supreme Court dismisses two sixpayer appeals. Work on grading began after the California Supreme Court upheld the deal. Dodger owner Walter O Malley must renegotiate with the Coliseum Commission for 1960 use. NFL plans to relocate clubs face criticism from Hunt who labels the move sabotage and warns of possible financial loss.
Washington baseball owner Calvin Griffith announced the Washington Senators will remain in the capital. He cited opposition from some American League club owners and a Minneapolis offer he described as best for stockholders. Griffith, majority owner, said he has no sale plan and intends to stay in baseball, with possible moves considered next year.
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