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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1959
Page
7
In a confusing report, Graham is accused of injuring a policewoman after a collision. The incident allegedly left Sue with a fractured heart and other injuries. The suspect was booked at the scene and held for further proceedings. Details remain unclear in the fragmented OCR text.
Corry Beavers suffer a 20-6 home defeat as Kane Wolves jump ahead 7-0 and hold on. Denny VanDerVoort cruises Kane for two touchdown runs, while John Kibbie adds another. Beavers struggle to gain yardage, fumbling five times, with Bill Lord’s 41-yard run and several key stops shaping the contest.
The Layvees aim for a 6 2 finish in the 1959 campaign as they travel to Oil City tonight. The squad, weathered by recent losses to Franklin and Meartyiile, faces a rework with Harold Wade and Paul Mitchell at ends and Steve Weis Kim Roberts as guards. Jerry Williams Mike Hanta share quarterback duties with Ed Litski Dale Mitchell guiding the backfield as Lang Langhurst fills fullback.
Giants quarterback Gifford suffered rib injuries in the New York win over Pittsburgh. He was taken to Elisabeth Hospital for observation as x rays were awaited. The victory left the Giants with two wins and one loss, tightening the division race while the Steelers slipped toward a late-season deadlock.
In a rain postponed game Cambridge Springs defeated Union City 6 to 0. Jerry Wardrice threw a 20 yard touchdown pass to Bud McKissick in the second quarter, giving Cambridge Springs the win and leaving Union City at 1-6. The loss matches Union City's record with Corry.
Sophie Couglas reached a 200 in the Bowl-Aire Mixed Doubles night, Janet Harvey rolled 187, while Will Stockton and Rex Treland posted high games of 203 and 201 respectively.
Referee John Pace was knocked down at the opening kickoff as Abe Woodson of the 49ers dodged four Bears. Pace lay unresponsive for minutes but remained on the field, smiling and shrugging when asked how it felt.
NBA scores show Cincinnati 103 over Minneapolis 13 in a lopsided result. Saturday action featured Philadelphia 118 over New York 109 and Boston 121 over Syracuse 109 while Minneapolis 94 beat St. Louis 87 and Cincinnati edged Detroit 103. No games listed on today's schedule.
Montreal beat Detroit 2 1 New York edged Chicago 3 1 Montreal defeated Boston 5 1 New York and Toronto tied 1 1 An obituary notes funeral services for Dr Milo Gwosden former University of Pittsburgh football lineman noted alongside long time coach Jock Sutherland and 1929 era figures.
Lane Bailes Akins from Muskegon faces ex-champ Virgil Akins in a welterweight clash at Capitol Arena on ABC. Akins, once a savage puncher, seeks another title shot after recent losses. Bailes carries a 56-3-? record over 63 fights as he dominates the 147-pound division. The bout marks a key test for both in a high profile telecast.
A prison football game ended with two inmates missing. William B Baker, 19, of Spokane, Washington, and Patrick W. McDowell, 17, Casper, Wyoming, who were serving auto theft sentences, fled after the game in a Denver park where Associate Warden William Bean said they disappeared.
In Havana Baby Colon outpointed Eddy Thompson in a lightweight bout while Milan Italy saw Mario Vecchi defeat Lahouarl Godih, who was disqualified by refereeing. In Guadalajara Mexico Becerra stopped Walt Thgram with Welglis listed as unavailable.
LSU hosts Mississippi in Baton Rouge in a pivotal clash that could settle the national title and SEC crown. LSU aims to extend its 17 game win streak and remains undefeated against a strong Ole Miss defense, while Ole Miss seeks its first top status in two years.
Tittle directs 49ers to a 41 win over the Bears while the Colts, Giants, and Eagles win. Unitas throws three TDs as Baltimore tops Green Bay 38-21. Giants hold first in the East with a 4-1 mark by beating Pittsburgh 21-16. Other results include Cleveland 34 Washington 7, Detroit 17 Los Angeles 7, and Philadelphia rallying to edge Chicago 28-24.
The Cincinnati Royals lead the NBA Western Division early this season as Jack Twyman, now a year older, showcases scoring at a 38 point pace through three games. Twyman’s 37 in a 103 102 win over Minneapolis and 39 in a 108 103 win over Detroit highlight his impact while Wilt Chamberlain threatens Pettit’s scoring title.
Johnny Hayden of Los Angeles won a points decision over Hastings Hart in a non league bout to remain undefeated in their sixth straight win. The weekend also saw top teams in the AP Top 10, including Southern California, Syracuse, Auburn, Penn State, and Georgia Tech, posting victories.
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