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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1956
Page
7
Erie Club organizes field trials at a nearby site with events planned at Five Corners and nearby venues. Notable attendees include local figures and shooters. the session features demonstrations, talks, and amateur shooting contests for enthusiasts.
Local angler Bob Bailey reportedly hooked a massive musky during the Brown Hill Hunt in a windy stretch. The catch weighed around 18 pounds and stood as the largest of the season, drawing attention from nearby observers and sports writers.
The quarterfinal stage features close matches as Piptsen and Weuant vie for the next round. BYU and Giernawine campuses figure in notable showings while participants like Allea, Churiit, and Banipto pursue advancing positions at the Seicltl Club nearby.
Beaver Club Drive has reached one third of its $2.00 goal and will continue through month end. Club spokesmen urge contributors to fund the drive aiding WY Toei sports. Plans include press box lights at the high school field and dedication to late Richard Bachomner. Citizens weigh plans for a new athletic field bell at East Soling.
A hospital bulletin reported Babe Sedly, aged 18, in good spirits but unable to gain strength after treatment for cancer. She is under careful care at Joli Sedly Hospital, with ongoing attempts at nourishment and comfort measures as 19 days pass since admission.
In Forest Hills New York Shirley moves into the women’s semifinals at the National tennis tournament. Opponents include Margiate Dupont of Wilmington and Louise Brough of Beverly Hills, with results noting Dupont losing 8-3 to Gris.
Baseball brief lists won loss records and schedules for both leagues. Yesterday’s results include New York at Brooklyn rain and Washington 7 Baltimore 5, with upcoming games noted for Chicago Cleveland Detroit and others. Numerous team abbreviations and mis-OCRed names appear throughout the fragment.
New York reports a ten round heavyweights bout at Madison Square Garden pitting Harper against Summerlin. Carter, stepping in for injured Satterfield, previously lost to Summerlin in a 10 round decision. NBC telecasts the bout live at 9 p.m. EST coast to coast.
The piece outlines a chaotic National League pennant race with Milwaukee Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in the mix. It explains remaining schedules with series links and the impact of rainouts, highlighting Braves Redlegs Dodgers and Phillies paths as the stretch drives unfold. The American League chase sees New York’s magic number at 14 as the Yankees host Washington while Detroit and Kansas City deliver wins.
Akron Ohid-Arnot Palmer Latrobe Pa and Fred Hawkins El Paso Tex tie for lead with two under par scores in the first round of the Rubber City Open golf tournament.
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