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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1951
Page
7
Corry High Beavers target a third straight win tonight against Franklin at Loveland Field while considerations on Army football follow after player expulsions. The column previews section games, forecasts outcomes, and highlights local athletes including Don Cox and Jack Chandley, with bowling notes from Erie.
Corry High Beavers meet Franklin Nurseryites in Section II league play at Loveland Field tonight at 8 30. Corry, favored for a third win in four starts, must guard against a letdown as Franklin shows improvement after losses to Hickory Warren and Meadville. Andrus and T Burkhart to play if needed. Jim Hannan doubtful starter.
Yesterday's results include Washington 8 Boston 6 and St Louis 7 Detroit 4. Standings show New York 98 56. Cleveland 92 60. Boston 87 62. Chicago 72 68. Washington 90 40. St Louis 51 99 40. Giants and Dodgers tied scenarios looming with playoff at Ebbets Field if tied. Tonight's games Boston at New York Philadelphia at Washington Chicago at St Louis and Brooklyn at Philadelphia in schedule. Playoff plans announced if Dodgers Giants finish tied.
On the eve of the game Lead Beavers coach Goath Lou Hanna announced Roger Andrus and Tom Burkhart are fit to play if needed after Andrus recovered from a fractured jaw and Burkhart returned from a broken foot. Jim Hannan may miss the clash with Jim Coates slated to start if he cannot go. Franklin uses a single wing under a new coach with Brown Ace and Manson in the backfield. Starting lineup features extensive position shifts with Hiodie McLean, Bob Douglas, Ronnie Gates, Art Ireland, Erv Goodwill, Kim Kelsey, Skin Moore at center, Jack Scott at quarterback, and Vanderhoot at fullback.
Brooklyn clings to a slim half game lead over the Giants after Preacher Roe was knocked out in a 4-9 defeat to the Braves. Cal Erskine to start against the Phillies with Don Newcombe and Roe possible later as the Dodgers face a must-sweep weekend. Yankees hold a 9 1/2 game edge over the Indians and can clinch with a doubleheader win over the Red Sox.
Speene Bowling moved into a one game AL lead by blanking Thomas Motors while Thompson Products fell to A Grocery. In other matches Columbus Inn swept Marines Steel and Ajax defeated Davis Insurance as TABM Electric extended its NL win streak to 12.
Meadville tops Corry Junior High 14 to 6 as Meadvile rallies late in the game. Bob Hixon opened scoring on a 10 yard run, Blakeslee kicked the extra point, and Ketcham added a late TD with the try good. Corry short passes and strong defense spurred a final surge, but Meadville held for the win.
The Pittsburgh Steelers cut five players to reach the NFL roster limit of 33. The released include Uncks Floyd Sampson from Texas, E. Pasky from South Carolina, linemen Nick DeRose of Pitt, Bob Balong of Denver, and George Nicksich of St. Paul. The squad must trim further before the Monday opener vs the New York Giants.
Culilford McCloskey paces the group with a 200 Club performance as Don Chase 225 Chuck Savin 204 Lewis Hurlbert 210 Chuck Bailey 209 Tie Harvey 208 Bob Lewis 208 Dave Livingston 207 Don Kineald 201 Don Futtehiu tson 201 and MacBain Sears 200 also reach century counts while a minor league baseball Little World Series game Milwaukee at Montreal is postponed.
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