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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1955

Page

7

Rocky Marciano Set To Defend Title At Yankee Stadium

Heavyweight title bout expected as Rocky Marciano defends against Archie Moore at Yankee Stadium in New York tonight. Promoters and bettors favor Marciano to win by knockout within early rounds, with Moore needing a late surge or a KO to upset the champ.

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Boxing Bouts Highlight Lightweight Showdown At Beachy Fin

Tonight and tomorrow night features Nhhs Weele staged light welterweight bouts. Dykes faces Johnson in a 140 pound clash as Dykes seeks a ninth straight win at the venue. Tiger meets Wades while Christensen’s substitute for Castellan tests the ring against a tough foe.

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Sport Shorts recounts high school track and football notes

The item lists players and results from local school teams, noting junior back Bill Mitchell and others, outlines front line averages around two hundred points, and cites recent wins and losses. It mentions Joe Sasser of Saymestons achieving his first victory and Hob Daun finishing in the runner up spot in a summer event.

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Slade Defeats Archie McBride in Trenton bout

New York arena report describes Slade overpowering Archie McBride with speed and reach. Slade dominates early, then grows fatigued but maintains lead. McBride misfires as Slade closes, culminating in a clear decision win in a hard fought heavyweight contest.

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Bowling League Scores From Last Night

200s and 300s mark Hajhe and Paul Arthur as top scorers. Hajee posted a 22 and a 300 series while Hurlbut hit a 280 plus, with several bowlers like Lexters Fuss and Rogers posting 200s and 210s.

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Yankees Clinch Prospects With Pennant Aided by Friday Win

Yankees aim to clinch the American League title by Friday with a potential finish depending on Cleveland and Washington results. Stengel’s club could seal in Boston or on a final Sunday, amid weather and Washington series delays. MLB notes highlight Whitey Ford and Bob Porterfield starting in Washington, while Detroit tops Kansas City and Ernie Banks adds another record.

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Banks Sets Record For 4 Run Grand Slams

The Chicago Cubs faced a 6-5 loss to St Louis as Banks hit four grand slams in a season, matching a rare feat tied to Babe Ruth among a handful of players. The game featured Rip Repulski and notable homer threats, with near-record power on display from the shortstop and the Chicagos' high-scoring offense.

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Giants Sign Young Pitcher From Pittsburgh

Gary Bogatay a 18 year old 200 pound right hand pitcher from Pittsburgh has signed with the New York Giants. He posted a 10 4 record with his high school team this season and will report to spring training to be assigned to a farm club. No signing bonus was reported.

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UCLA Remains No 1 as Georgia Tech Surges to Second

UCLA is rated top college grid team in the nation in the first Associated Press poll of the season. Georgia Tech vaults to second after debut 14-6 win over Miami, while Oklahoma and Michigan drop to third and fourth respectively.

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Practice Rifle Shoots Open at Corry Rod and Gun Club

The weekly practice line at the Corry Rod and Gun Club indoor range resumes tomorrow evening at 6.00. All interested shooters are urged to attend as teams prepare for the upcoming campaign.

Bo’elock Corry

Turpin Victory Touted In Birmingham Boxing Card

Reported results from Birmingham feature Randy Turpin defeating rival foes in a night of boxing action. The card lists fighters from England Bermuda and New Orleans with weights around 160 to 195 pounds and no clear title outcome.

Birmingham England Randy Turpin Pollys Smith Bermuda New Orleans Chiarley Joseph Sammy Walker Springfield

Rocky Marciano to Defend Title Against Archie Moore Tonight

New York Yankee Stadium hosts the 15 round heavyweight title bout pitting Rocky Marciano 32-1 against Archie Moore 120-19-5. Promoter James Norris aims for a 50 000 to 55 000 crowd with a $750 000 gate though weather delays and TV plans threaten.

Associated Press New York Hurricane Tone Rocky Mirclcino Brute Trent Archie Moore Yankee Cole Moore Archie Brockton Rocky Marciana James D. Norris Tone ABC

National League Schedule and Results Brief

National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 88 wins and 53 losses. Philadelphia 75 74 and St Louis 58 39 6 att. Pittsburgh 58 39 5 364. Today's schedule includes Philadelphia at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Milwaukee at Cincinnati Chicago at St Louis. Yesterday Chicago beat St Louis 8 6 in 12 innings. Tomorrow Milwaukee at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at St Louis night.

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Pitching and batting highlights from yesterday

Bud Black and Sule starred on the mound with a 4-0 win while Ernie Banks belted his fifth grand slam of the season. the Cubs lost 6-5 to the Cardinals as Banks set a major league record.

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High Reserves Fall 13-0 at Titusville by Jayvee

The High Reserves were defeated 13-0 by Titusville Jayvee last night. After a scoreless first half, Lysek returned a second half kickoff 95 yards for the opening TD and Wishnek added a 40 yard score after a pass interception. Nadomny converted the first touchdown with a pass from Anthony. The Little Beavers repeatedly reached the two yard line but fumbles ended drives as Bill Turner and John Mowrey starred in the setback.

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Steelers Release Seven More Players

The Pittsburgh Steelers released seven players including four from last year’s squad. Veterans Jim Brandt Dewey McConnell Ed Kissell and Tom Palmer were cut. Joe O'Malley and Pat ODonahue were sent back to the Bears and 49ers respectively while George Onesky was released outright.

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