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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1959
Page
7
Disjointed diary style fragments describe early wing selections, district details, and a principal or director’s remarks. Names and places are garbled but reference to a school, area, and possible votes or decisions surface amid partial phrases.
Opening day action spread across leagues as Washington defeated Baltimore 9-2 behind Pete Ramos plus Harm Killebrew and Reno Bertola two run homers. In the National League Reds ace Bob Purkey bested former mates as Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 4-1. Leaders Yankee Stadium and other big matchups highlight the pennant race start.
Major league standings and upcoming games from both leagues are listed. American League shows Washington lead with 101,000, Chicago and others at zeros. Friday schedule includes Boston at New York and Chicago at Detroit among others. National League features Chicago atop a crowded pack, with Los Angeles and Milwaukee in the mix and several Thursday results noted.
In Kansas City Don Buddin leads off for Boston as Ralph Terry hurts his left leg on a follow through. The delayed start tests if a reliever can enter before completing a pitch, with Boston threatening in the top of the first. Tommy Tygers and others hit homers later in the game.
Mike Fetchick holds a one stroke edge at the Greensboro Open after a five under par 66 in the first round, amid a three year slump. Notables like Billy Maxwell Don Finsterwald and Sam Snead shot 68, with Fetchick flying in from New York to play the 6600 yard Starmount Forest course.
The Orioles pulled a rare opening day triple play in the fifth inning against Washington. Roy Sievers walked, Bob Allison beat a bunt, and first baseman Bob Boyd speared Ed FitzGerald’s liner, doubling Sievers, then Boyd relayed to the shortstop and back to first for the double play. The play capped a dramatic opener with Orioles and a nod to past feats in baseball history.
Frank Robinson of the Reds drove in three runs and collected three hits including a two run homer in a 4-1 victory over the Pirates. Pete Ramos of the Senators allowed five hits in eight innings as he blanked the Orioles in a 9-2 inaugural win with six strikeouts.
The Elgin-Beaverdam Volunteer Hose Company will serve breakfast at 4 am at the fire hall on opening day for trout fishing. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee and doughnuts, with hot beef and pork sandwiches available starting at noon. The fire hall sits at Routes 8 and 89, west of Corry.
One hundred entries compete in the YMCA girls and boys swimming championships. The schedule, events, and medals will be posted at the YMCA tomorrow.
An 84 year old man once bowling 70 games a week now reduces to a lighter schedule. The story notes his long involvement in the sport over four decades and hints at plans tied to community service and local events. It mentions a company purchase of a new fence and a pancake supper plus winterservice in Elgin Laboratories adjacent to the fire station.
Boston clinched a four game series sweep in the NBA finals, the first such whitewash in league history, as Sharman, Ramsey and Heinsohn led the Celtics past the Lakers in a close contest. Baylor, Mikkelsen, and Leonard kept Los Angeles competitive, with Baylor rallying late before Boston pulled away.
Fragmented OCR lists bowlers and scores with multiple names and teams from a local league. It notes various players such as Klchynski, Len Mighmedo, and Johnsson Bros, along with club mentions and shop ads, all in a crowded, unreadable summary.
A runner collapsed during a track meet and died eight hours later at Pennock Hospital. Taylor won the race after emergency surgery and a prolonged effort by medical staff. The incident occurred at Haverford Township during a late September event.
Dick Metz, 50, shot five under par 67 to take a one stroke lead in the Lake Charles Invitational at the Lake Charles Golf and Country Club. Five others tied for second at 68, including Mason Widelph Wilfed Larseigne Jim Hiskey Hugh Royer and Arlyn Scott. Metz needed just 20 putts and dropped seven one putts on the 500-yard course.
Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland defeated Trish Bobby Scanlon of San Francisco by knockout in a boxing card held last night in Gall. Oakland and San Francisco fighters boxed for a local audience, with Gonsalves securing the victory in the welterweight clash.
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