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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1953
Page
7
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Cory area high school gridders travel to Loveland Field Friday night to face Franklin in a key league showdown. The Beavers seek their second win of the 1953 season as they defend their Section II title amid a tough schedule. Franklin brings a diversified attack and strong backfield threats from Unries and McCullough.
The New York Yankees clinched a record fifth straight title and led the American League by 8 44 games while the Brooklyn Dodgers secured their second consecutive pennant as Milwaukee Braves surged in the NL. Carl Furillo won the NL batting crown and Ray Campanella drove in 142 runs. Pitching honors went to Warren Spahn and Bob Porterfield among others as attendance set records in Milwaukee and across both leagues. Final day results included Dodgers 105 wins and Yankees edging near 100 before a rainout and added late games.
MacDonald posts a perfect 25 and a 22 in yesterday's skeet shoot at the range near Columbus. Burt Lindbers follows with 24, while Beth Ware Crapser 24 and Kermit Mewar 22 23 top the list alongside several other competitors.
Corry junior team travels to Loveland Field to face Oil City reserves in a 7 46 kickoff tonight. The Corry eleven began the 195% campaign with a 2 0 win at Tunnville last Monday and seeks a 10th straight win in two years. Halfback Jim Durikfuai returns after an injury scare as Vic Cragg shifts him to offensive wingback duties.
The new two platoon rule reshapes college football as Notre Dame Michigan State Ohio State and USC exploit depth to win with near 60 minute play. Notre Dame defeated Oklahoma 28 21 while Michigan State beat Towns 27 7 and USC beat Mimnseta 11 7. Weather and substitutions alter outcomes with Georgia Tech Florida and Amherst Brown games cited.
Baseball leaders crowned across leagues with Brooklyn and Philadelphia stars dominant. Names such as Runs Snider and Home Runs Mathews appear, while pitching and batting leaders span New York Cleveland Detroit and Chicago with figures like Busking Lopat and Rosen cited.
Yesterday's results include Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 2 and Pittsburgh 6 New York 4. Other scores: Philadelphia 9 Washington 4 Detroit 7 Cleveland 3 Chicago 2 St Louis 2 New York 1. This week's games feature Washington at Philadelphia Friday and New York at Pittsburgh Saturday with Detroit at Baltimore Sunday Chicago at Green Bay and Cleveland at Chicago.
In the best of seven series the Montreal team holds a 9 0 lead over Rochester St Motilren with the game postponed. Officials cited weather and scheduling issues delaying the contest.
In a fast start to the NFL season the Lions beat the Steelers 38 21 while Cleveland shut out Green Bay 27 0. Other results include Los Angeles over New York 46 75 Baltimore over Chicago 13 7 and San Francisco edging Philadelphia 28 21.
The text reports a vote on moving a baseball franchise from St Louis to Baltimore with 4 in favor and 4 against. Key figures include Vice President Der Webb of the New York Yankers and Mayor Norris Poulson supporting Los Angeles. The Browns face uncertainty as plans consider a potential $2 million lawsuit and stock subscription by Baltimore.
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