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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1972
Page
7
The Braves beat the Giants 7-2 at Loveland Field to take a 1-0 lead in the best of three championship series against the Pirates. Harry Crawford pitched all nine innings for the win, while Morton and Brutcher led the teams with two hits each.
The caption names players Floyd, Mark Amoroso, Kurt Scheimer and Ed Buell in the back row. In front are Doug Bailey, Mark Hicks, Doug Craker and coach John Brant. Missing from the photo are Billy Bragg, Mike Krupa and Gregg Pasi.
Corry Little League All-Star players, coaches and fans will depart at 8 a.m. by chartered bus from Olin Bracken field for a four day visit to Newtown Square near Philadelphia to compete in the State Little League Championship. Games run Thursday at 5 30 p m and Saturday with a Friday off for a tour of the John Dupont estate. The club will stay near Philadelphia and return early Sunday morning.
In the Church Recreation Softball League double elimination opener at Corry Area High School Catholic Youth defeated Evangelical United Methodist 10 to 6 while Christian and Missionary Alliance topped Beaverdam 19 to 5 in the winners' bracket. Mark Omar Chase earned the Youth win and John Watus Dave Wetmore and Lynn McCray hit homers. Gregg Dolby got the CMA win.
Chillock captured the low gross honors with a 46 and Gen Sonoski posted the low net of 32 in Corry Country Club’s Monday Nite League action. After eight weeks Dorie Hillstrom’s team leads with 41 points, followed by Mabel Bloom 31, Mary Bracken 29, and Shirley Bailey 26.
The Cincinnati Reds poor home record continues as San Francisco Giants win 7-2 at Riverfront Stadium. Carruthers held Cincinnati scoreless through eight, Bobby Bonds homered, and Ed Goodson added insurance runs. Other NL results included Houston over San Diego 3-2 and Chicago 0 St. Louis.
Nolan Ryan suffered a 1-0 loss as Amos Otis stole home on an unearned run following Ryan's wild pickoff throw. The Kansas City Royals failed to muster a hit until Steve Hovey singled on his first at bat in the eighth, closing the game against California.
In the Corry Country Club Seniors Tournament, Dr. Guy Butters claimed Senior Champion 1972 with a net score of 74, while Jack Wells won the 60 plus group. Trophies for the 50 59 and 60 plus divisions were provided by Dr John M Mohr, and 1973 chairman Jack Stahl was reelected. The event featured low nets 70 by Butters and 72 by Russ Cassett, and other notable prizes including low putt to Ralph Bailey and tee shot closest to pin on three. The trophies will be presented at the fall awards dinner.
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