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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1959
Page
7
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Corry High begins winter sports preparations with state physicals for Caue pool and mat candidates. Beavers look to rebound from 34 losses in 1958 59 with four returning lettermen and a larger squad across basketball wrestling and swimming.
Dorothy Morton paced the Bowl-Atre Lailles with 207 and Tat 203 as Florence Laumielle added 203. Sophie Dexieles and Warathy Rath each reached 178 while Rosati Brotfind contributed. In Avalon Ladies League, Belly Ovation posted 196 with Kip Gayson 178 and Clin Hill 178. Thelin Paulson totaled five in VPW Retreat, while Macon Sullivan and Mack Waue led CDA scorers with 181 and 177.
The Rod and Gun Club of Curry Rox held its monthly session at East Washington street club rooms. Arthur Knapp was elected president, Art Cochran vice president, Chuck Willingham and Robert Wank as corresponding secretary and treasurer nominees. Directors chosen included Lloyd Duleh Meera, Revuiared Shaw, and Eugene Latis, with Ranald Zs 1, Richard Giacom ma, Richard Lindberg, and past president John R. Enot on the governing board. A turkey shout and a turkey party were planned for November 8 and November 14 at the old grounds near Coolguybus and for the cony club goons. Eugene Davis named chair of the deer pool. Elmer Simpson spoke on hunting safety. An adequate supply of small guns for the coming season was announced. New officers to be installed November 24.
In Washington Kearns sends lightweight Kenny Lane to face genuine welter Virgil Akins in a 10 round bout. Promoter Rocky Marciano eyes a Johansson Moore epic with potential multi million profits and a packed closed circuit audience. Lane seeks redemption after a previous stoppage loss while Akins aims to rebound from his welter title defeat. ABC televises the event from Capitol Arena with Lane seeking his first win since June.
Syracuse surged to 980 total yards and 455 through the air against West Virginia, displacing North Texas State as the top offense in college football. NCAA figures list Syracuse at 36.4 points per game while Mississippi stands second at 41.5. North Texas leads rushing at 922 yards per game and Army tops passing with 20 yard average. Cadets improved passing to 18 of 37. Richard Glacom i.
The NCAA placed the University of Mississippi and Arizona State University at Tempe on probation for recruiting rule violations. Mississippi received one year probation and ineligibility for postseason titles while ASU faces two years probation and ineligibility for one year in NCAA events including television programs. The actions, effective immediately, reflect violations of grants-in-aid and recruiting rules.
The North and South Senior Women's Golf Tournament drew 235 competitors aged 50 and over for the two day 36 hole medal play event. Ardmore Pa and Merion Pa veterans Mrs Harrison Fuppip and Mrs Edwin H Ware Jr renewed their rivalry from last year while Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill N C a former national champion and seven time North and South winner also entered.
AP scribe Harold Claassen in New York predicts LSU will defeat Mississippi by a thin margin. The piece previews college football picks, noting LSU’s spotless season and Sugar Bowl implications, with several other game predictions across the nation.
Giants quarterback Charley Conerly leads the NFL in passing, completing 56 of 98 for 555 yards and 4 touchdowns after 14 weeks. Washington rival Ralph Guglielmi stands second with 26 of 60 for 515 yards and 4 TDs, as other leaders include Billy Wade and Mill Plum with strong totals.
Corry Beavers battle Meadville in a decisive Meadville Friday tilt aiming to end a four game losing streak. Coach Hanna reshuffles the lineup as Dale Mitchell moves to guard and Ray Mitchell starts at end with Gary Munsee backing in at linebacker. The meeting, billed as Booster Bowl, features a parade and three football queens as the trophy sponsor.
New York AP reports no new American League teams will join the league next year as President Joe Cronin notes later expansion remains possible. A Friday deadline looms for franchise move proposals involving minor league teams, with rumors of Minneapolis placement discussed but not decisive. Cronin cites ongoing fact finding and talks with Ford Frick and Warren Giles, and the committee led by Bill de Witt, George Wells, and Hank Greenberg canceled a meeting due to no immediate moves.
Yankees star sluggers Mantle indicated in a Tuesday interview that he would not be surprised to be traded this winter. He said he does not know if he is on the trading block but believes any player could be moved if it helps the team.
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