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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1955
Page
7
The era page sketches a Yankees favoring stance over the Dodgers with strong pitching depth and a fearsome lineup. It notes Cleveland, Chicago and Detroit pose sharper tests while Mickey Mantle’s status remains uncertain and New York’s rotation anchors the predicted edge.
New York Yankees hold a 13-10 series favorite as Cal Stengel crafts a lineup for the opener at Yankee Stadium. Whitey Ford to start game one, Tommy Byrne game two, with Mantle nursing a leg injury and Don Larsen likely to see action later in the series. Dodgers counter with pitchers Newcombe, Podres, and Spooner, while Alston weighs rotation and position assignments amid a taut best-of-seven showdown.
Corry braces for a home district clash as Beavers visit seeking revenge from last season's 6 0 start to a 20 game win streak. Players focus on tightening run defense and improving the passing game against Millerends and Franklin threats as the rivals aim to stay unbeaten in league play.
Fragmented notes recount local prep for Cory Aven High School game with Fryniklit Ed Turktart slated to travel from Denver. Mentions positions, lineups, and unclear scores. Also references past results, conference action, and regional teams Oil City and Warren with scattered names and dates.
Fragmentary OCR sports note lists bowlers and scores with several garbled names. It mentions Bob Morton and Ath Slants among others, with times and scores like 230 204 201 218, but many names are unreadable.
Pittsburgh drew 20,359 fans as quarterback Jimmy Finks threw two touchdown passes guiding the Steelers to a 14 7 win over the Chicago Cardinals. Ray Mathews caught a 27 yard score late in the second, and Franks Jick OBrien connected in the end zone for a third quarter touchdown. Lee Sanford returned a Finks interception 92 yards to pull the Cardinals within seven. Steelers held 2 first downs to 8 for Chicago. Finks completed 20 of 34 passes for 236 yards.
SEWTON, Mass. Doug Ford national PGA titleholder won a $43,000 sponsors tournament at Charles River Country Club finishing 12 under par with a 268 total. He earned $34,000 for the year after a 68 in the final round and shared top positions with Art Whill Jr. and Cary Middlecoff among others.
At the Boulder campus a guard from Hill of Connors went missing during the third quarter after Ward called for him to exit. Reports say he weighed about 205 pounds and did not explain his absence. CU coach Contor suggested they would search but would not delay the game.
Maryland rises to No 1 in college football rankings after a surge fueled by a 7-0 record, beating Michigan and climbing from fifth to first in the AP poll based on votes from sports writers and broadcasters. Michigan crushes Missouri 42-7 as other top teams like Notre Dame Oklahoma and UCLA hold firm.
Reports from New York and Philadelphia highlight Labine as a standout pitcher for the Dodgers in the World Series, with Brookville’s Ojem Libpe tipped as a late pitching threat. The Yankees face Dodger ace Carl Furillo nursing an injury while Bob Walker notes Hitting star Robinson as the toughest opponent. The Brooklyn Red Cross plans to instruct fans on staying calm at the observatory in connection with the event.
Report notes a boxing event with Halifax and Philadelphia participants. Basil Miltie is listed as a fighter, with a 140 pound class. Details are sparse due to damaged text but indicate results or wiring of a fight last night.
High Reserves posted their second win of the season by routing Oil City 6 to 0 at Loveland Field. Howard McMillin scored the lone touchdown in the second quarter after Vic Grape set up the drive, while Paul Dietsch and Lee Williams spearheaded the offense and John Roberts and Jackson anchored the defense as penalties hampered Oil City throughout the game.
New York AP report says Neil Rivers defeated Bobby Dawson by unanimous decision after a 10 round fight at St Nicholas Arenas. Rivers required 20 stitches for a deep cut above the left eye as Dawson was cut around the eye in the final round. River s improves to 25 4 1 as Dawson drops to 15 9 1 in his travels from Georgia to New York and beyond.
The 1955 woodcock season runs October by November 9 with days from sunrise to sunset. Daily bag limit is four birds and possession limit 15. Hunters number few compared with pheasant fans who prize the bird for its peculiar rising habits and sport. Woodcock breed mainly in eastern Canada and New England with nesting in Ontario and Great Lakes states. During fall migrations large flocks pass through Pennsylvania en route to wintering grounds in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Paris based Seraphin Ferrer defeated England’s Johnny Butterworth in a tightweights bout with precise weights not available. The match highlighted Ferrer’s reach and Butterworth's resilience as scores or official details remain unclear.
Major league owners consider four proposed player demands drafted after a meeting with attorney Normin Lewis. The proposals include limiting bonus players, direct talks with South American and Cuban winter leagues, counting military service for pension, and owners consulting player reps before World Series and All-Star Game TV deals.
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