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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1960
Page
7
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Dodgers topple St Louis 9-2 behind Duke Snider’s first season homer and Gil Hodges two run ninth inning as Ed Roebuck earns first win since 1957. Giants drop to give Dodgers share of NL lead with Cubs and Giants. Pirates belt Reds 13-0 behind Vern Law.
Little League registration set for Monday at 7 15 p m in Wright School gymnasium announced by league official. Prospective players must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and provide a birth certificate or proof of age. The league serves boys aged 10 to 12 and four teams will compete this summer at Olin Bracken Field Mead Park.
Milwaukee Braves manager Charlie Dressen named Eddie Mathews the infield leader and take charge fielder at third base and infield defense. Dressen compared Mathews to his own role as past “policeman” of the infield and said Mathews would fly the same for the team with Red Schoendienst aiding as infield director.
Howie Bycroft posted 206 and 206 in Bon-Aire Men's B League with a 221 top game by Joe Gerzina. Others topped the B loop with 213 by Chuck Bichynski and 217 by Arnold McCaslin in Corry Jamestown League, while WEW Ladies saw Marlo Wotus pace with a 292 game and 550 series and Mary Hnatyszyn 219.
The National League table shows Chicago and Los Angeles tied at 2 1 with 667 records, San Francisco 2 1 at 687, Cincinnati 1 1 at 500, Milwaukee 1 5 at 500, Philadelphia 1 1 at 500, Pittsburgh 1 1 at 500, and St Louis 0 3 at 800. Thursday games included Pittsburgh 13 Cincinnati 0 and Philadelphia 5 Milwaukee 10, with Chicago at San Francisco and Los Angeles at St Louis, and Friday since no schedule. Milwaukee visits Philadelphia and Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh while St Louis travels to Los Angeles.
Eddie Sawyer quit as Phillies manager after one game, citing fatigue or a warning hand. Gene Mauch was appointed his successor, with GM John Quinn saying Sawyer had a free hand on the field. Mauch, 34, becomes Philadelphia's sixth skipper since 1950 as the club pivots from the sudden exit.
The Canadiens clinched the NHL title with a 4 0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, sweeping the playoffs for the second straight year and claiming their fifth consecutive Stanley Cup. They also eliminated the Chicago Black Hawks 4 0 in the prior round, led by Jacques Plante's goaltending. The streak extends to 12 straight playoff wins and marks a decade as postseason finalists.
Miteff, the No. heavyweight contender, meets unranked Don Warner of Philadelphia in a 10 round bout at Convention Hall. Miteff substitutes for Eddie Machen who withdrew due to his mother's illness. The fight airs on NBC radio and TV starting at 4:10 pm EST. Warner, 20, has a 10-1-2 record with nine knockouts and has not faced a ranked opponent.
The Cleveland Indians yesterday optioned pitcher Bobby Locke of Grindstone Pennsylvania to Indianapolis by the American Association. Locke, 26, had been counted on as a starter but showed ineffectiveness in spring training. He was called up from San Diego mid last season and won three while losing two for the Indians.
Two outsiders Thorne Wood and Len Woodward led the Greensboro Open as the second round began. Woodward, 27, from Sydney pro, closed a stroke behind Don Finsterwald who shared last year's title. Sam Snead, six time winner and a Greensboro staple, sat in fourth after early rounds.
Exhibition baseball results show Resin Babinets blanking Kansas City 3 0 while Cleveland defeated Boston Betrett H Washington 2 and New York routed Richmond 11 to 10 in extra innings.
Corry A team seeks revenge after Friday’s defeat as Walnut Creek hosts Meadville and Amboy challenges Meadvile in a curtain closing night. B League features East Washington Street shooters aiming for third win over Lawrence Park while standings list Amboy, Meadville, and Corry atop the tables.
Vernon Law tossed seven innings of seven hit ball to blank the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 in Pittsburgh. Roberto Clemente drove in five with two doubles and a long sacrifice fly as the Pirates racked 11 hits, including six for extra bases, before a 34,064 crowd at Forbes Field.
Yesterday's Stars by Associated Press notes Batting Hodges of the Dodgers singled for a tying run with one out, then scored on a wild pitch in the two-run ninth to beat the Cardinals 3-2. Pitching Law of the Pirates scattered seven hits, struck out 11 and no walks for a 13-0 win over the Records.
Oil City shows strong early form under coach Phil Wallace with a 73 45 win over Rocky Grove and a 70 44 victory in a triangular with Titusville and Youngsville. Led by John Schoch and a mix of veterans and newcomers, the Oilers promise more power as they aim to improve on last year and face Meadville in the Section II opener with several key sprinters and field event specialists shaping the lineup.
Los Angeles Dodgers barely survive St Louis 2-1 as a ninth inning bases loaded walk forces the win. Manager West Alston laments poor hitting after 29 innings yield only six runs and 18 hits in three games. Essegian sets opener, Hodes drives in run with triple and score on a walk for the Dodgers.
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