Corry High grid opens 1954 season with tough road test
In a busy start to the 1954 sports week Corry and area high schools begin football schedules. The Orange and Blick vidders travel to Warren for a season opener while Beavers seek to extend past a 39 6 loss from last year. Also noted are waterfowl season rules from the Game Commission and Fish and Wildlife Service, with bag limits and hunting hours for ducks geese coots brant woodcock and more. Other briefs mention Carnegie Tech recruit Larry Cassett as a potential Tartans end, Cleve doubleheader tickets selling out, St Gregory's dropping football, Richard Shreave named at Conneaut Valley, and the passing of Mike Regan a noted local softball pitcher and bowler.
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Jon Hanna
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New York Yankees
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Tribe
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North East
Richard Shreave
Conneaut Valley High School
Slippery Rock State Teachers College
Mike Regan
Erie
Cory
Regan
Erie City Stars Win Grid Game
Erie City Stars defeated the County Stars 14 to 9 in the Lions Gmosayes Eye football clash played in ideal conditions. The City team covered 95 yards for a second quarter TD and added another score in the second half. Ted Bichyoski and Ronnie Gates, former Corry High standouts, anchored the County defense, with Chuck Fleming of Corry High seeing action as a safety for the losers.
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Bck
Ted Bichyoski
Ronnie Gates
Corry High
Chuck Fleming
Braves Top Dodgers in National League Battle for Lead
Milwaukee Braves surged on a nine game streak to pass the Dodgers as Brooklyn slipped in a doubleheader loss to Pittsburgh. Eddie Mathews homered and had six singles in the Milwaukee win while attendance topped 43,000. The Indians swept Baltimore, Bobby Avila moved into the AL batting lead, and Bob Lemon joined the 21 win club with a sweep over the Orioles.
Mohr and Chillock Reach Corry Country Club Final
Mohr and Chillock advanced to the Corry Country Club golf final after strong showings in semifinal matches. Chillock built a 36 and 39 for a 75 to defeat BP J Guy Butters, while Mohr edged Normian Neckers to stay in contention. Finals set for the coming weekend with Hillock and Castor in the women’s bracket.
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Vrste Mohr
John Chillock
Corry
Chillock
BP J Guy Butters
Mohr
Normian Neckers
Cupphy Ann Hillock
Alma Castor
Vic Seixas Captures National Net Title
Vic Seixas won the National Tennis Championship by defeating Rex Hartwig in the final with sets 3-6 6-4 6-4. Despite questions about his status, Davis Cup captain Billy Talbert noted Seixas played well and had the strokes when needed, though Hartwig forced the early deficit before Seixas rallied.
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Seixas
Phildelphian
Australia
Rex Hartwig
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Tony Tibert
Vic
Billy ‘Talbert
Tye
Talbert
Hartwig
Lew Hoad
Ken Rosewall
Braves East on 12 game trip to decide pennant
Milwaukee Braves embark on a 12 game road swing to determine the National League pennant with veteran pitcher Warren Spahn asserting the team can win ten. After two opening wins over the Cubs they sit four games behind the Giants and Dodgers in the standings.
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Dodgers
Beavers Gear Up For Open Ber 1954 Opener Against Warren
Grid training intensifies as Corry Arwa High coaches refine blocking and downfield schemes ahead of Saturday’s season opener with Warren and a visit by the powerful Dragons. Key runs by Wolfe and Austin highlighted a holiday scrimmage, while defensive pairing and power plays receive emphasis to wear down the lighterCorry squad.
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Corry Arwa High
Erie East
Warren
Dragons
Joweh Lou Hann
Beavers
Sunrisers
East
Walt Wolfe
Lynn Austin
Atten Don
Dragos Sin
Fred Bell
Corry
44 Players Named On Grid For 1054 Squad
High football mentor released the roster for the 1054 season listing 44 players. The Orange and Black squad includes Lynn Austin Jol Burkurl Bewied Burkhuel Sark Byheham Henry Carroll and many juniors and sophomores.
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Wodri
Hho
Fytlow
Lynn Austin
Times
Wilkinson Mitchell Duo Wins Golf Tourney
Wilkinson Mitchell duo wins golf tournament at the country club with a mill score of 47. Sepich Fourhome and Maurice Wile Kinsha and Marjorie Mitchell participated, with seven teams in the field. Tarvent scheduled for the next Sunday.
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Baseball Scores and Standings from Daily A League Play
scattered results show New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Milwaukee Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati with mixed outcomes. standings list New York 44 Chicago aT ht Boston Depratt Hillamore 45 93 826 with Philadelphia Washington results and upcoming Philadelphia at Washington night. Also an automobile ad for Cohen Auto Supply on Main St Corry urging expert maintenance and parts.
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Cohen Auto Supply
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Pony League Scores From Corning to Hornell in 11 Innings
Corning defeated Erie 8 to 1, Jamestown beat Bradford, Hornell triumphed over Hamilton, and Wellsville edged Olean 6 to 3 in a marathon 11 inning slate. Strong bats and late rallying offenses dominated the games. Local teams posted decisive wins across multiple matchups.
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Corning
Erie
Jamietown
Bradford T Hornell
Hamilton
Welleville
Olean
Stars Shine In Braves Sweep Over Cubs
Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves reached base nine times including his 35th homer, a double and six singles with a walk as Milwaukee moved to second with a 19 2 and 6 1 sweep of the Chicago Cubs. Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies earned his 200th win, first to post 20 or more in five straight seasons since Carl Hubbell, beating the Giants 5 4 in 11 innings. In Los Angeles, Dickie Wong outpointed Frankie Cockrell in a 10 round bout.
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