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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1959
Page
7
A newspaper notes high hopes as it forecasts eight wins in ten games for week one and previews City and Union City football matchups. Beavers at Johnsonburg and Bears at North East look strong, with Titusville favored over Warren in Section 11. Predictions also call for Franklin over Meadville and several other district showdowns.
Corry travels to Johnsonburg for a Section TI showdown seen as a measuring stick. The Ramblers led by Dave Shull and Jeff Kemmerer collide with Franklin style, matching senior quarterbacks and end pairings. If the Beavers falter tonight, Franklin could loom as the next test.
Sport Shorts note that Corry visits Meadville on October 20 for the Beavers second shot at a trophy in the annual bowl game renamed from Industrial Bowl to Booster Bowl. The series began two years ago with Meadville’s 28-0 win. Framielin’s 27-0 defeat of Inst moved it atop the Meadviff Tribune ratings as Corry rises from ninth.
Corry Beavers travel to Johnsonburg for a pivotal contest in a heated independents rivalry. Johnsonburg, 1-1, relies on 11 returning lettermen under Frank Funair while Corry deploys captains Hanna and Rieck with a revamped backfield led by Jim Vari and Ray Mitchell. Kickoff at 8:30.
Beavers, riding a long win streak, traveled to Johnsonburg where the 1957 game stood as their sole blemish in seven straight Corry Johnsonburg showdowns. Corry had won six of seven since 1948.
In 1949 the Ben vers pulled off a narrow 7 6 victory in a mostly lopsided series. The two teams first met in 1948, then canceled the sequence after the 194 game. The independent rivalry between Beavers and Ramblers resumed in 1984 and has continued since.
The schedule lists Corry at Johnsonburg Meadville at Franklin Grove City at Oil City Jamestown at Bradford McKeesport at Aliquippa Union City at North East Edinboro vs Lawrence Park Harborcreek Waterford Northwestern at Union City Cambridge Borings at Randolph Conneaut Valley at Girard Harbororeek at Sacrertown Sharpsville at Greenville Green cr eM Thusvtle at Warren Emporium at Kane Fairview at Wesleyville Townville at Conneaut Northern Area at Youngsville St Marys at Sheffield Erie Academy Warren Titusville Sharpsville Millcreek among top 10 ahead of Grove City and Erie Prep Beavers with Grove City, Greenville and Erie Prep below Meadville notes include cross country loss to Hopewell 20 26 ending a 1957 undefeated streak and Elgin Bombers season recap with 32 wins 11 losses.
Mike Varrasso posted a 242 to set the pace in the Bowl-Aire Men's B League last night among eight bowlers over 200. Alan Long 209 Dick Smith 207 Chuck Elohynski 205 Larry Joyce 206 Abbey Wotus 200 Andy Sventek 203 George Cooklis 202 were also strong rollers. In the VFW Ladies A, Norma Walters led with 213 as Mary Hunt 206 and 177 Millie Orn 204 Rose Gluyna 199 followed. Other top keglerettes included Dot Morton 179 Nancy Cerrie 191 Marion Bulard 175. Philadelphia yardage details incomplete.
Dodgers and Braves battle for the National League pennant with three games left as Milwaukee and Chicago chase a possible three way tie. Dodger pitcher Drysdale seeks wins against the Cubs at Wrigley Field while Burdette returns for the Braves to face the Phillies. The final weekend could decide which team advances to the World Series with San Francisco lurking as a possible chaser.
National League news shows Los Angeles Milwaukee San Francisco Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis and Philadelphia results with schedule notes. American League mentions Chicago Cleveland New York Baltimore Boston Kansas City Washington Detroit and game previews with stats and key player notes.
The Associated Press notes surprise difficulties in Week 1 as top teams such as Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, LSU, and Notre Dame face strong opponents. Auburn, Texas Christian, and California look to rebound after rough showings, while LSU, Mississippi, Clemson, and Ohio State seek solid season debuts amid heated rivalries and key matchups. Last night also featured Danny Kid’s decision win in Los Angeles.
Humberto Robinson of the Philadelphia Phillies told the Muntenapolis court of an attempted bribery to throw a second game against Cincinnati. He reported the bribe immediately and denied any wrong. Harold Friedman, 42, offered $1500 to throw the game. bail set at 15000.
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