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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1952
Page
7
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Corry High School’s gridiron juggernauts head to Franklin for a crucial league contest as they seek start to climb in the standings. Meantime Warren, Meadville, Titusville, Oil City, and Greenville-Gre Erie Tech clash as Oilers defend unbeaten run and major league notes highlight Musial and Fain title repeats.
Four clubs, two in each league, posted higher attendance in 1954 while overall major league totals declined. The American League gains included the Philadelphia Athletics rising to 626,984 and the St. Louis Browns to 518,785 under Bill Veeck, with the Chicago Cubs also up in the National League. Cincinnati Reds reported a rise. totals show 14,646,836 attendees across both leagues, with 8,205,114 in the American and 6,351,722 in the National. Pirates slipped to 986,074 and Phillies fell to 1,083,889 from prior years.
The 1952 major league season is recalled as a pitcher’s year with low batting averages and a predominance of strong pitching. Stan Musial led the NL with a .337 average. Ferris Fain topped the AL at .327. Only a few regulars hit .200 or better. 98 AL and 94 NL shutouts marked the year. Philadelphia and New York traded power, while managers faced scrutiny as Casey Stengel and others contend for top honors. 28 wins by Robin Roberts led NL pitchers. Shantz and Reynolds led AL in wins with 24 and 20 respectively.
The Corry engine junior varsity football squad heads to Oil City for its first two starts against Warren and Titusville. Oil City boasts a strong club and Me Tun Beavers must play at peak to push for a third straight win this season.
Robin Roberts became the first National League pitcher since Dizzy Dean in 1935 to win 28 games as Philadelphia beat the Mets 7 4. Elmer Vale drove in four runs, singled, and homered in Philadelphia after a 9 3 victory, highlighting the standout batting performance amid the pennant race.
In a tense Little World Series tilt, Rochester T-5 edged Kansas City AA 3 to even the series at one game apiece. Beslyphec contributed key plays as the teams traded momentum through a tight contest.
American League results show Cleveland 2 over Detroit 3 and Washington 3 over Boston 4 with Philadelphia 9 over New York 4 and St. Louis 12 over Chicago 1. National League games include Chicago 1 over St. Louis 0 and New York 4 over Philadelphia 3 as Brooklyn 5 tied Boston 5 in 12 innings.
Falconer tops the Penni York Skeet League after a post season shoot held yesterday with all teams present. Falconer and Corry tied for top individual scores at 399, Falconer winning on tiebreaker 47 to 46 as the team total rose to 239 plus 47 versus Corry 239 plus 46. Louis Kulins of Corry fired a perfect 50 along with Latimer 48 and McElroy 47 among others. A dinner for 66 shooters and wives followed, trophies awarded to Falconer, officers elected for the year, and the league to meet in Corry in March 1953.
New York Yankees, champions of the American League, were listed as a solid 8 to 5 favorite to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers, NL champions, in the 49th World Series opener at Ebbets Field. Allie Reynolds and Joe Black expected to start. series then shifts to Yankee Stadium for three games and back to Brooklyn for the remainder if needed.
Michigan State roars past Michigan 27-19 as Maryland fights through a close call. Illinois vs Wisconsin looms large for the Big Ten title race while Ohio State and Oklahoma show strength in other regions.
Curry High School bowling starts with two registered sweeps on Saturday as teams compete in the Curry High League. Standings show Team 4, Team 7, and Team 8 near the top while others trade wins. Individual scores include Tom Tal 717 and 479, with several bowlers posting 900-plus series across the Corry Jamestown League results.
Lewis wins the President's Cup at Gary Country Club on Saturday after defeating Rory Thompson of Youngsville in the 18 time cap event. He faced four strokes handicap in the title match, carded an 84 on the grass, and held a one up lead at the halfway mark.
New York hosts a crowded opening NFL day with five games and strong passing as Browns topple the Rams 23-17. Lions lose to the 49ers 24-4, Steelers edge the Redskins 71-5, Bears beat the Packers 14-2, and the Giants spoil the league debut in Chicago. Cleveland draws a crowd of 87,632 as the season opens.
Corry and Princeton collide in a bustling game where Pitts starred for the Tigers at fullback. Pitts carried 13 times for 49 yards, the only score coming in the opening period on a drive that highlighted Princeton’s early lead. The Browns relied on Otto Graham’s passing and Lew Groza’s three scores to win, with Ken Carpenter piling up 145 rushing yards. Adrian Burk connected for a touchdown to Harry Grant as the Eagles defeated the Steelers in a separate aerial win.
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