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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1961
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an oil field event near Sully and Ol City. Mention includes a westward approach, a traveler named Billy Stiple, a fatality or injury, and a referenced press note about highway obstruction and improved years. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
Two Corry High Wack meets yield 48 records as Beavers beat Erie East, with mile relay mark broken. Barensi targets low hurdles, aiming to surpass Brundage, while Brundage’s old low and high hurdle records loom. Mickey McMahon, a junior, poised to push high jump record higher next year.
Olson joins his brother Jim as a pole vaulter in Corry High track, completing a sibling duo that echoes Sid and Doug Stewart. Sid holds multiple CAS records in the mile and 880, while Doug set a 143 feet 3.5 inches discus mark. Jim, a junior, shows potential to surpass them in pole vaulting as the Olson family eyes a new era in Corry track history.
Jay Hebert of Lafayette Louisiana won the Houston Open in a sudden death playoff with Ken Venturi. Hebert birdied from eight feet after an 18 hole playoff to move into fifth among 1961 money winners while Venturi earned 3600 and rose to seventh. The playoff followed a dramatic finish with Hebert gaining five strokes on the last five holes.
Inclement weather forced Corry High to move the Meadville track meet to Sheen Field this afternoon. Coach Dave Yard and Max Benovnk reshuffled events after the loss of star sprinter Jerry Hamilton to injury, with Ray Mitchell moving to the 100 yards and Bill Lord stepping into the 220. Other roster changes cover the 440 to the mile, as Meadville is seen as a top threat in Section Two.
Archie Johnson 174 pounds stopped Von Clay 175 in the second round at Philadelphia. Referee Dave Beloff halted the bout at 2:28 after Clay was knocked down three times, three knockdowns ending the fight under Pennsylvania rules. Johnson now waits to see if Archie Moore makes 175 pounds for a June 10 title defense or may be replaced.
Dick Smith led the Bowl-Aire Men's Summer League off to a strong start with a 234 series. The eight team circuit joined McInnes Steel Shop action as Arch ie Wetmore posted 201 and 214, while Melvin Broddard, Dave Way, and Pete Glavis reached 200s for McInnes. Ed Blagle 210, Larry Barr 200, Bob Aunt 203, Denny Merkle 202, James Rhoades 301 also among first-week 200s.
Bubba Phillips belted his first grand slam of eight major league seasons, powering the Cleveland Indians to a 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Frank Lary won his third straight, guiding the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the New York Yankees as his seventh hitter game improved to 24th win in 32 meetings. Brian London stopped Billy Hunter in eight rounds of an American heavyweights bout in Manchester.
Frank Lary hurled a seven hitter to improve to 24-8 lifetime against the Yankees as Detroit beat New York 4-3. Steve Boros and Norm Cash led the attack with three hits and a fourth inning homer, while Earl Battey’s tying rally and Battey’s game winning hit sealed the win with Ray Moore earning the relief win. Minnesota ousted Kansas City 10-6 in 10 innings and Cleveland downed Baltimore 5-1 in the other AL action.
Corry High School faces Glenwood Academy in an independent golf match after a recent Erie City event where Cory Hitch performed well. The outcome suggests a competitive showdown as both teams prepare for upcoming play signals.
In the International League game between Toronto and Jersey City, the score was 2 to 2 after nine innings when rain halted play. The American Association had no scheduled games.
PITTSBURGH AP Bet Friend won his third straight decision and Dick Groat extended his hitting streak to 11 as the Pirates edged Milwaukee 7 6 at Forbes Field. Mazeroski hit his first homer of the year in the fourth, Gino Cimoli had three hits, and Virdon was sidelined by illness. Several Pirates players were under the weather but won their seventh straight game in the series.
Former welterweight champion Basilio announces retirement from boxing to tend his apple trees on a suburban Chittenango farm. The report notes his past glory and his plan to rest from ring competition while shifting to agricultural work and quiet living after a storied career.
At season start the league backed two teams with a sixth in play, but after two weeks only one game separates the top four. The Braves sit near the cellar as the Dodgers lead with San Francisco, St. Louis and Pittsburgh chasing second. Bob Friend earned his ninth win as Milwaukee edged Pittsburgh on a late two-run frame, with Clem Labine closing out the ninth after a relief appearance by Tabini.
About 600 fans watched the North All-Stars edge the South 82 80 in overtime behind Fred Greene of Hickory who hit the deciding bucket. Ron Schrecengost and Ben Calderone led Corry High School and junior high mentors as a host cadre from Pillsbury and nearby schools ran the annual basketball clinic.
Corry High linksmen open the 1901 season at Erie Municipal Course in a match vs Erie Academy. Coach Ottaway lists Lorry Mign as starter with Vicky Dyck and John Davidson among entrants, while Warren Titusville Booth Western Lakewood are other opponents. Home dates include May 12 16 and 15 with a district meet at Edinboro State College on May 10.
Bubba Phillips delivered a key hit to break a pitching duel and lead the Cleveland Indians to an 85 1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium. Tito Fritschana added two singles, driving in a run and scoring one. Bill Reed named Big Ten head following Kenneth Wilson’s retirement.
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