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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1953
Page
7
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The NFL heads toward the halfway point with the Browns at the Giants and a three way East race. Lions face Frisco while the Rams Eagles and 49ers chase the top spot, plus Green Bay at Pittsburgh and Oil City vs Corry in a crowded weekend slate.
Chicago reports a ten round boxing match between Davis and Persley at Rainbow Arena, viewed nationally on ABC at 0 3 my EST. Davis, 28, has a 45 win 18 loss record in 63 fights and ranks eighth. Persley, 30, has 41 wins in 46 fights and is ninth.
Corry Area High School overwhelms North East Grape Pickers 65 to 0 at Loveland Field. Kim Coabus Chuck Fleming pace a powerful offense with multiple touchdowns while the Orange and Black wall on defense stifles the visitors. Four Beavers backs figure in scoring as Corry dominates from the second quarter onward.
In a rough game, Corry and Jynn Austin lead the Beavers as a 85 yard punt return is nullified by a clipping call. The victory marks the seventh straight for Beavers and their 15th consecutive win over two years against Spur. Point total reaches 290 with two games left as Orange and Black push toward 300 for a second straight year. The halftime band salute closes the scene.
Notre Dame, No. 1, faces undefeated Georgia Tech in New York as experts debate conference races and bowl bids. The Rambling Wrecks seek a 92-game streak end and highlight a day with four televised contests and key matchups across the country.
The Detroit Lions visit the San Francisco 49ers in a pivotal NFL showdown that could decide the NFC race as both teams chase the league lead alongside the Rams. San Francisco will again use Y A Tintle out with a broken cheekbone, with Jimmy Powers stepping in, and Joe Peters leads the league in rushing.
Eddie Mathews tops the National League sophomore of the year voting with 47 home runs, edging Ralph Kiner and joining Timmy Piersall as AL sophomore honorees. Frank Thomas, Jimmy Greengrass, and Hoyt Wilhelm receive votes as other second-year players.
In a split match Wayside Market boosts Raymond Jewelers lead to seven games in the Ladies B League while Martin Motor Sales drops two games. Final scores show Wayside Market 510 553 596 and Raymond Jewelers 611 545 685 with Model Dairy 469 435 504, Katherine’s 577 505 869, Grice Jewelers 554 5417.
Texas Christian University is pegged as a one-touchdown favorite over Penn State despite recent losses. The Nittany Lions arrive at midseason with two wins and two defeats, while TCU makes its first trip since a Fordham setback.
The College All-Stars, after a slow start, narrowed a big early deficit against the Minneapolis Lakers. George Mikan and Jim Pollard led the pro champions to a 14th game victory in a tense contest, with several Lakers players maintaining the edge at halftime before a late surge by the All-Stars. Waller Dukes contributed five points during a late Lakers surge as the game tightened in the final minutes.
Durando stops Charley Humes in the 10th round after a sixth round rally and cuts above and below the eye hinder Humes. Al Weil notes the bout should resume to crown a potential middleweight title challenger, with Durando rising in the standings after the victory. Also reports Corry 65 North East 0 and other local scores.
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