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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1963
Page
7
A fragmented OCR list outlines church youth groups and denominational activities. It mentions a daily 5 am Bible study, youth service, worship fellowship, and mid school activities, indicating a schedule of prayers, classes, and fellowship across youth groups.
Sparta merged school hosts first annual All Sports banquet at 7 30 pm in the gym with trophies for top baseball player top basketball player and top athlete. Larry Greer labeled favorite to sweep honors though a one trophy per boy limit may apply. Dr Volkin district official to speak. Varsity athletes and cheerleaders to attend. District 10 basketball final film shown.
The article lists speakers at youth boosters banquets including Bill Redi Mack of the Steelers and notes replacements for unavailable figures like John Reger. It highlights Meadville Bulldogs basketball and Corry High track records, upcoming clashes with Franklin oil city and Warren, and local showtime at Warren High. Nellie Fox nears 9000 hits with 600 more needed.
New Zealand left-hander Bob Chatles holds a one-stroke lead at the Houston golf classic after a plus two under par 67 second round to stand at 14 under. Jack Nicklaus and Houston NCAA champion Keymit Zarley trail at 14 under with 65 68 and 66 68 respectively, while Fred Hawkins Sifford and amateur Homera Bisticas sit three behind at 136. Gary Player joins a seven-way cluster at 114 as the Memorial Park layout yielded birdies late.
Sandy Koufax held Houston to two hits through eight innings and fanned 14 to lift the Dodgers to a 2-0 win. Ron Hunt drove in a run with a late double as the Mets finally snapped an eight game skid by beating Milwaukee and stalling their seven game losing streak.
Fernand Chretian from Toronto KO’d Teddy Grice of Youngstown in Warren Ohio while Sid Carter of Seattle stopped Carlos Mendoza in Portland Oregon. Bob Horn of Springfield Oregon halted Louis Garduno in Eugene Oregon at 3 rounds.
A fragment notes Richie Allen of Little Rock as a rising baseball talent in the Iterna tonal League with plans to watch him in Buffalo. It also mentions Joe McCarthy turning 7th birthday in Buffalo, Warren Spahy’s 42nd, and Sal Maglic of Niagara Falls slated to begin next Friday.
Los Angeles Dodgers win 2-0 over Houston behind Frank Howard’s first homer of the season and Jim Gilliam’s leadoff double in the seventh, with Sandy Koufax dominating as left-hander Kolax held the Astros to two hits. In other NL action, Marichal’s pitching powers San Francisco past Chicago 5-1, Simmons bests Phillies 5-1, Mets rally to beat Braves 3-2 for first win, and Milwaukee drops Milwaukee’s Frank Funke in relief as Mets tally late to seal the comeback.
In Kansas City the Athletics climbed to first in the American League with two 3-2 wins over the Los Angeles Angels. George Alusik homered in the opener as Ed Charles drove in the deciding run in the nightcap. Boston won two to stay in the hunt. Yankees, White Sox and Orioles also won. Aparicio starred with four hits for Baltimore.
Today features New York at Washington Los Angeles at Kansas City Minnesota at Chicago Cleveland at Baltimore Detroit at Boston. Sunday's cards include Los Angeles at Kansas City New York at Washington Minnesota at Chicago Cleveland at Baltimore. Monday brings Detroit at Kansas City Chicago at Cleveland Los Angeles at Washington.
In Woonsocket Rhode Island Dick French reported findings from a Scholastic Track event. The summary lists participant names such as Billy Goodman and teams Northwestern Wattshine Brie Tech Harborerees with scores and points across rounds.
The Pan American Games open in Sao Paulo as 11,600 athletes from 24 nations prepare for a grand flame ceremony. Jose Teles da Conceleano bears the flame, arriving 200 miles from Brasilia with a five hour pageant to follow and a 3 pm opening.
The Pittsburgh Pirates rain out canceled last night’s game with Cincinnati at Forbes Field. Bob Friend was slated to start for the Pirates, while Joey Jay was Cincinnati’s chosen starter. Both Donn Clendenon and Bob Bailey each extended hitting streaks to eight games for the Pirates.
Boston beats Los Angeles 108 to 105 as the Celtics grab a 1-0 edge in the best-of-seven NBA finals. Tomorrow the Lakers visit Boston for Game 2.
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