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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1956
Page
7
A chaotic report sketches a pennant race where a single loss can derail leading teams. It highlights dramatic shifts, key players, and unpredictable twists that could tilt standings, with references to rival clubs and notable performances shaping the title chase.
Twenty four bowlers posted scores of 200 or higher in the Mens A Lonitie event, led by M Perkins and Bob Greiden with several 200s and 219. Top Tavern beanie marks went to Shannon 482 and Munn 203, with multiple 200s listed. In other sports notes, the Belmon Park purse went to a winner at the New York event, while Vernon Staley headed to Lake Texoma for a fishing trip and suffered a gas tank mishap with line losses.
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In a Recreation Football League game at Loveland, Penn State defeated Michigan 19 to 0. Tom Joyce ran 70 yards for a first-half score, Harold Wade intercepted and set up Penn State, and Pearson added a four-yard TD run plus the extra point. Michigan threatened late but could not convert, with fumbles and downs stalling two drives in the final period.
Wayne Bethea of New York defeated heavyweight Joey Bygraves of Britain by fifth round technical knockout after a two round battle. Bethea remained relentless as Bygraves tired and absorbed repeated blows, ending the match with the Briton unable to continue.
Ace was rained out after two heat races and time trials. Heats were won by Ken John of Jamestown and Kim Patrick of Conneaut Ohio. John McGinley posted the fastest time trial at 18.55 seconds. Five others ran 19 seconds or faster on a fast track until rain halted events. Races will resume next Sunday where stopped.
Bauasca are steven Googla s Tech football players suffering with food poisoning are expected to be available for duty against Southern Methodists at Dallas. Saturday night Dr Lamont Henry said the players were made ill by fruit juice they drank while returning from Lexington Kentucky. They began to complain Sunday. Four were hospitalized at the school infirmary. Three others were restricted to their rooms.
In the American League New York leads with a 95 64 record, Cleveland 85 64, Detroit 71 ? and Baltimore 83 ? while Chicago Boston and Washington trail. Today Chicago hosts Detroit and Kansas City visits Cleveland while New York plays Baltimore and Washington meets Boston. Yesterday Baltimore beat New York 5 1 and Chicago defeated Detroit 14 11. Tomorrow New York visits Baltimore. In the National League Milwaukee and Brooklyn top the standings with Philadelphia, Chicago and St Louis close behind. Today Philadelphia visits Brooklyn and Pittsburgh faces New York. St Louis goes to Chicago and Milwaukee hosts Cincinnati. Yesterday Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 8 5 and 3 6. Tomorrow Philadelphia visits Brooklyn and St Louis goes to Chicago.
Yesterday's Stars spark Pirates win behind Bob Friend who fanned five while pitching a two walk five strikeout effort for his 17th victory. Frank Thoms drove in three runs with three singles and an eighth inning RBI single for the decisive blow. Dodgers drop from the National League lead.
Corry Jayvees crushed Oil Citys second team 13 to 0 last evening at Oil City. Key scoring came after halftime with Williams crossing for a TD and a point after, aided by drives capped by gains from Sonson and Morris. Oil Citys yardage was limited by tight Corry defense led by Herring, Lloyd, Mowrey and Vannoy.
Tammy Jackson known as Hurricane faces Big Bob Baker in a one round tune up at Worbes Field before a planned title clash with Arch Moore and Vollie Floyd Patterson in New York. Recent results include Jackson beating Baker then losing to Patterson in Elimination, with Baker holding a 4-6-1 record. ABC TV will televise the bout at 9 p.m. EST from Pittsburgh while local blackout applies.
The informal search for Baltimore Orioles catcher Tom Gastall, who radioed trouble after his private plane headed for water, was called off by Fifth District Coast Guard Headquarters in Norfolk. Air and surface units were suspended, but local Coast Guard crews were told to stay alert during patrols. A dawn-to-dusk search yielded no new clues. two plane cushions were found in Chesapeake Bay and Bear Creek.
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