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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1955
Page
7
In a busy PONY League program, three leading clubs split twin bills with a flurry of scores and standout performances. The article notes sweeping wins, key homers, and pitchers' efforts across games, highlighting Brooklyn and Chicago as strong contenders and multiple teams' shifting positions in the standings.
Beavers prepare for the season opener at Loveland Field against Warren Dragons. Coach Low announces practice plans with two sessions left before a final Thursday night dress rehearsal. Key lineup changes include hip-injured Jim Tomer likely replaced by Ernie Vanssens, with wide competition at fullback between Walt Lato and John Maloney.
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher lifted the suspension of pitcher Antonelli who had been benched indefinitely without pay for insubordination after a Saturday game in Philadelphia. After a 20 minute talk with Durocher yesterday, Antonelli spoke to reporters saying he blew his top and did not have sense enough to keep his mouth shut.
Philadelphia Phillies catcher Lopata, hospitalised after collapsing twice at Connie Mack Stadium, is described as in very satisfactory condition. Manager Mayo Smith says Lopata will likely leave for a western road trip with the team after transfer from University Hospital.
Cleveland Indians southpaw Score aims to reach eight strikeouts in his first major league start and break a long standing rookie record. He entered the game 1-0 with 11 strikeouts yesterday, pursuing the 220 season total, while Grover Cleveland Alexander’s 207 rookie strikeout mark and Bob Feller’s modern 348 career strikeouts loom as benchmarks.
City All Stars rally to beat County 19-14 at Erie Stadium before 14,000 fans. Ed Bednarowicz sealed the win with a late TD after a back‑and‑forth contest that featured Torelli’s 901‑yard kickoff return and Gage’s fumble return. Corry’s Sorenson, Shaver, Burkhart and Sanders contributed on offense and defense in a tightly contested charity game.
YORK PA The York Archery Club set a national team record and an individual 750 score by Ty adullion on the 6 yard target. York team posted a 2 A768 figure and finished second in the Pennsylvania State Archery Association championships led by Bob Kinfeld Lanc Easter and a York temp coach.
Yesterday's Stars pitching Ray Crone silenced the Cubs with six strikeouts and one baserunner, delivering a 1-0 Braves win after an earlier 2-0 loss. Jim Piersall fueled the Red Sox doubleheader sweep of the Senators with two runs driven in, a home run, and two singles in 10-2 and 7-2 victories.
Corry Rod and Gun Club members supervised a stocking of 600 ringneck pheasants in nearby woodlands. A further shipment will be released next week and anyone wishing to participate should contact Art Cochran or Lyle Watrous.
The Corry Country Club holiday play drew 22 players for a scotch foursome event. Richard Hurlbut and Rosa Baker captured top honors with a 49 after a four hole playoff against Joe Laraia Jo St. Clair Hob Hixdon Connie Arrisadios. The weekend weather boosted turnout across Saturday Sunday and Monday.
Sam Snead clinched a Ryder Cup berth by winning the $20,000 Insurance Fly Open with a 15 under par 269 for 72 holes. He secured 70 points, ensuring a fifth straight selection to face Great Britain. Close contenders included Mike Souchak and Julius Boros, with Art Wall among early leaders.
Herb Thomas, the Sanford, North Carolina driver, surged from behind to capture the Southern Sw- tile stock car race in Parlington. The lanky racer dominated the 1951 event, averaging 92.28 miles per hour to win by a wide margin before an estimated 50,000 spectators, earning substantial prize money. Thomas, a former NASCAR national champion, also won the event in 1951 and 1954 driving a Hudson.
Brooklyn tops Philadelphia 11-4 and 8-2 in a Labor Day doubleheader to pull within one win of clinching the pennant. Don Newcombe tied NL mark with his seventh homer, Brooklyn launched four homers in the opener totaling 312 at Ebbets Field, and Dike Snider hit his 48th while Duke and Gil Hodges joined the club’s 48-HR club. Milwaukee’s split with Chicago left Brooklyn positioned to clinch soon.
The record shows AL standings with teams like Cleveland New York Chicago Detroit and Baltimore with win loss and games back. It lists today's results yesterday's results and tomorrow's schedule including Kansas City at New York and Cleveland at Baltimore. It also presents NL East standings and updated schedules with Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Chicago Milwaukee St Louis and Cincinnati and tonight's games.
Courchesne, a 24 year old Holyoke lightweight, extended his unbeaten run to 15 with a ninth round stoppage of Tony Puelo at St Nicholas Arena. Referee Harry Ebbets halted after Puelo sustained a bad cut and stitches. Courchesne, outweighed by 134 to 131, impressed in his New York television debut. In Scotch Plains, golf’s East major money tournament opened at Shuckamaxon with 84 players in qualifying for 50,000 prize, 10,000 to winner. International League standings show Richmond 6 f, Havana Up. Columbus 6 Syricue 2.
Vic Seixas at 32, defending national champion, says he may retire from tennis or shift to television work after thinking of his future. He explained he could pursue sports broadcasting or a master of ceremonies role, then discussed his Nationals round of 16 win over Cliff Mayne. Other results noted include Herbie Fulm and Tony Trabert advancing with varying scores.
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