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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1955
Page
7
The loss to Washington left Cleveland with a tight AL pennant race as New York and Detroit won later. Washington beat Cleveland 2 to 1 aided by timely hits and relief pitching. The Orioles and Red Sox had mixed results in a crowded standings picture with several teams fading or pressing for position.
Veteran right hander Garry Staley was sold by Cincinnati to the New York Yankees as the Expos and Cardinals waivers shuffle continue in the majors. Staley had 18 seasons and 120 innings with 40 strikeouts, completing two games this year. The Red Sox and others made trades as the league eyes the playoffs. Rochester versus Toronto in finals postponed. first game of best of seven.
Favorites remain in contention as the National Amateur Golf Championship moves into semifinals after two rounds. Surviving 16 include five familiar names and several young or little known players, among them Texan Joe Conrad and British champion Harvie Ward, with Robbins among the bold, steady contenders.
A fragment discusses applying firm yet gentle pressure with the thumb to alter a shape in asphalt. The text compares this to hitting a rock and notes the technique may change the form when pressed.
NORTH ADAMS Mass Archie Moore asserts a secret weight loss formula to shed pounds fast and keep strength. He predicts heavyweights need not make weight and says he will outpace Rocky Marciano, aiming to reassert title plans in a decisive, slugging contest. Japan bought almost three million tons of U.S. coal in 1954.
Baseball standings show Cleveland leading the American League with 90 wins and 56 losses, New York 88-56, Chicago 86-60, Boston 82-82, Detroit 72-73, Kansas City 66-84, Washington 51-91, Baltimore 47-95. NL leaders Brooklyn, Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St Louis, Pittsburgh. Yesterday results include Detroit 4 Washington, Kansas City 7, Boston 8, Baltimore 6, Chicago 2-6. Tonight's schedule features several all night games across leagues and matchups like Chicago at Kansas City, Detroit at Cleveland, Washington at Baltimore, and Boston at New York.
The Farmland bowlers opened their season last night as Ross Bailey rolled a 212 game in a strong showing. John Falcone added a 200 and Vern Trumpson reached a 2xx series, highlighting several double century efforts by the squad.
Corry Area High grid forces travel about 70 miles to Elk County town for season’s first victory. Beavers lost opener 6 0 to Warren while Burg squad beat Kittanning 18 6 and coach Lou Hanna predicts improved offense in Week. Starting lineup uncertain with choices at left end and fullback between Vanssens Ruffner Lards Malaney.
In Wich England Bill Gunson claimed a world record for the smallest fish ever caught on rod and line during a fishing contest. The fish weighed about six thousandths of an ounce on a scales reading, with no details provided on funding or visibility of the fish.
Harold Clankos previews college football with picks including UCLA over Texas A&M and Maryland over Missouri. He cites injuries to Maryland linchpins and notes USC as a top coast team while ranking Pittsburgh over California and Texas Christian folding after a rough skid.
Tom Poholsky, 26, held the champion Dodge to three singles while walking none and fanning two in a 3-0 Cardinals win. Batong-cus Zennial homered for Ath tEles Doves, delivering a buses loaded shot that defeated the Red Sox 7-3.
Tony DeMarco defeated Chico Vejar in 2 40 of the first round at Boston Garden to set up a potential title shot at Basilio. The North End fighter landed a body shot and a solid left hook that floored Vejar, with the referee stopping the fight as Vejar got up. DeMarco weighed 145 3 and Vejar 111 1/2, drawing 9449 fans and grossing $49 290 with net $37 735.
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