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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1957
Page
7
The Braves dropped a game behind the pennant race after Brooklyn beat the Braves 6-1 and the Giants beat Milwaukee 7-2. St Louis slipped 5 games back with 14 left, magic number 10. Cardinals’ streak and Musial’s lead in batting average are noted during the NL, while Yankees and White Sox clash in the AL show down as pennant hopes tighten.
The Pittsburgh Pirates seized seventh place after sweeping Chicago in a doubleheader. Bobby Friend limited the Cubs to six hits in a 4-1 first game win, while R.G. Smith earned his second straight win in the nightcap, allowing four hits in a 2-1 effort with Moe Drabowsky. Elston worked the first game as a loser.
The Erie County Bird Dog Club announces field trials today near Five Comer at Gorler Hill. Hunters from Corry and nearby areas will enter their dogs in events. A $200 purse is offered by the club.
Meadville beat the Oilers 26 to 12 as the Rockets scored in every quarter at Tuunville’s Carter Field before 2 600 fans. Key play came when Stu Morris connected with Joel Benson for a four yard gain after a pass set up a one touchdown scoring sequence. Meadville’s Tom Duff started the night strong for the Bulldogs, routing Greenville 12 to 6, while Franklin fell 32 to 18 to Hickory. East triumphed over Millcreek 13 to 0, Academy lost 8 to 6 to Farrell Prep, and Strong Vincent was defeated 28 to 6 by Ambridge.
In a National Professional Football League exhibition, the Los Angeles Rams crushed the San Francisco Berg 58 to 21 before 75 000 fans. Tank Younger scored three TDs, Clyde Conner added two of San Francisco's three TDs, and D. Smith returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score. Norm Van Brocklin connected on two other passes, Leon Clarke and Lamar Lundy also scoring. Steelers Bears, Browns Lions, and Redskins Packers games scheduled for today.
Vic Werte drove in runs with a homer and two sacrifice flies guiding the Cleveland Indians to a 16-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Cleveland collected 21 hits off four Red Sox pitchers as Dick Williams and Bobby Avila led the offense with four hits apiece. Mike Garcia allowed six earned runs in a rough start but settled to finish strong, while Dave Sisler, George Susce, Bob Porterfield and Dean Stone were battered by the Indians. Susce took the loss on his 26th birthday.
Summary of top players across leagues with leaders in batting runs and RBIs. Williams leads AL batting, Mantle clocks 116 runs, Sievers 105 RBIs and 38 homers. Musial hits .340 in NL, Aaron leads runs 109 and RBI 120, Mays 40 homers and 37 steals. pitching leaders include Donovan and Buhl with 155 and 166 decisions respectively, Wynn and Sanford high strikeout totals.
In the Colorado Open Tournament Gardnar Mulloy defeated Bob Howe in three straight sets 10-12 16-14 6-4. Also note Rocky Caballero defeated Don Johnson in Melbourne with weights unavailable in last night's fights.
Gary Middlecoff fired a 63 at Glen Lakes to lead the Dallas Open, matching a course record on the 6,928 yard layout. Al Besselink followed with 64, while Howie Johnson Earl Stewart tied for third with 65. The field will be cut to 90 pros and ties plus 10 amateurs after today’s round.
Don Drysdale of the Dodgers pitched his first complete game nine against the Braves, a five hit win while allowing a single over the last five innings in a 5 2 victory for his 15th win. Dick Williams of the Indians had two hits including a double in six at bats as Cleveland beat Boston 16 2.
Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh a 4 2 victory over Chicago and New York 7 St Louis 3 while Philadelphia beat Milwaukee 7 70 and Chicago beat New York 7 1 in later games. Today's schedule lists Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Milwaukee New York at St Louis with tomorrow's and Monday's schedules noted.
The Belmont Park race saw Rare Treat secure a narrow victory in a photo finish. Atlantic City coverage mentions a feature on ephemera and noted entries, adding local color to the scene.
The 46 hole final at The Country Club in Brookline features Frank Taylor of Pomona California and Ellin Robbins of Memphis Tennessee Blytheville Arkansas facing off after Otis Ward was disqualified for amateur rule violations. Taylor, 40, is renowned for his California wins while Robbins, 25, endured a long match by beating Rex Baxter to reach the final.
Aeadric leads Meadville over Greenville 12 to 6 while Vickory tops Franklin 42 to 19 and Haat defeats Millcrerk 15 to 0. North East 53 over Unionity 12 and Saegertown 6 to Conneaut Valley 0. Bradford 12 at Johnsonburg 0 and St Marys 0 0 at Port Allegany 19 Ridgway 19. LASP.MIGHT'S FIGHTS SYRACUSE notes Franz Savans 161 Bremen Germany out pointed Randy Sandy 155 New York 10.
Cory Beavers eye an eighth straight Potato Bowl trophy as they host Warren Dragons tonight at 8 30. Principal Howard J Shem announced the event shortly after 1 pot of school day. Jackie Clark Potato Festival Queen will crown the team captains Lee Williams and Dave Vanney at kickoff.
In Syracuse New York German boxer Smusina overwhelmed Sandy Bundy with a dominant right hand to win 7-5 on a disputed decision. Bundy slipped to 0-7-1 after a long career of losses and draws while Smusina improved to 8-2-3 in a nationally televised middleweight bout that drew boos from 1 189 fans.
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