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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1961
Page
7
Erlena Gratton, a longtime educator with extensive administrative experience, was appointed principal of a high school. The record notes her diverse background, tenure in education, and prior roles, highlighting her readiness to lead the school and support student achievement.
Yankees widen AL lead to two and a half games after a twin bill sweep of Kansas City. Mantle belts his 40th, Ford falters late but Terry wins in finale as Maris sits pace with Ruth. White Sox split doubleheader as Landis drives three runs and homers twice.
A. G. Spalding & Brothers spokesman Duke Zilber says major league baseballs in use today are the same as those Babe Ruth hit 60 homers with in 1927. No changes to manufacturing since 1926, including winding yarn cotton hides and hand-stitched stitching.
The Cincinnati Reds moved into first place in the National League by sweeping a twi night doubleheader with the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2 and 3-2, boosting their record to 42-32. Gordy Coleman hit his 20th homer in the first game, while Frank Robinson and Tommy Davis delivered key hits in the second. The Dodgers were shut out by San Francisco’s Juan Marichal as St Louis and Milwaukee also won. The suspended game with Cubs was to be completed on Sunday, Sept. 3.
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Danny Murtagh says the club must swing a few deals before the 1982 season to stay as a National League power. He blames pitching for failures, admits disappointment, and insists trades are necessary though he won’t name targets yet. He stresses the need to win many games with the current squad while remaining open to future moves.
Philadelphia AP reports Wilt Chamberlain era shifts as Frank McGuire leaves North Carolina to coach the Warriors. McGuire signs a three year deal becoming vice president of the franchise. Eddie Gottlieb cites securing best coach for his top star after a disappointing 1956-57 season.
Chuck Schilling, rookie second baseman for Boston, broke a 2-2 tie with an eighth inning RBI single in game one and homered in the ninth to help the Red Sox sweep Los Angeles in a doubleheader 7-2 and 8-7. Jim Marion? Marichal of the Giants pitched another shutout, continuing his string.
Local baseball results show Milwaukee and Chicago winning in midweek play with Cincinnati and Philadelphia posting totals in a 43 22 score. St Louis edged Pittsburgh while San Francisco and Los Angeles were blanked as teams shuffled standings. Friday games feature several matchups and league action continues. In football news Dick Guestman, a 6 4 258-pound tackle from West Virginia, earned a starting role with the AFL Titans under coach Sammy Baugh after a rookie season. Helstrom of Brownsville PA notes a Dodgers’ eight game streak ending with a 6 0 defeat.
A compact recap of league standings, last night results and the Twinight schedule. Teams like New York Kansas City Boston Los Angeles Cleveland Minnesota and Washington posted results with varied scores and records. The Twinight slate lists Washington at Detroit Los Angeles at Boston Kansas City at New York and Minnesota at Baltimore among others with several games noted as N or IN.
The Pirates, mired in sixth, fall behind St Louis as Cardinals' Bob Sadowski limits them to eight hits. Joe Dunand lifts a seventh inning homer to break a tie. Larry Jackson goes the distance for the Cardinals in a 5-2 win. Tory Sturdivant to start for Pittsburgh versus Ernie Broglio in the two game series finale.
Vernon Law, on the Pittsburgh Pirates' disabled list, says he is not throwing and has been ordered not to pitch. In a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette interview from Boise, Idaho, Law described taking a family trip to Yellowstone and fishing the Spake River area, catching rough fish but noting no pain or stiffness in the arm. Lawyers and fans watch as Palmer edges Palmer?
Mighty Corry Jamestown seeks a playoff win against Hi- Fi in the opening game at Corry High field after McInnes Steel crushed Corry Foam 25-4. Steelmen, powered by four homers and strong pitching by Big Larry Vanderhoot, advance toward a best-of-three finals setup with Mouse's Restaurant awaiting the Monday night matchup.
The College All Stars meet the Philadelphia Eagles in Chicago at Soldier Field Friday night in the midsummer game. Three quarterbacks Norm Sead Bill Kilmer and Tom Matte will operate from double wing and short punt formations as the All Stars prepare to test the pro champs on the gridiron.
Postseason tilt between Indys and Yankees delayed by rain for the second time. Weather permitting, Loveland Field action slated for Monday with Jerry Ward likely to start for Joe Gowman Tolluns against Bob Lotty’s Braves in a best of three series. If postponed again, play moves to tomorrow evening.
Elks attempt to even the best of seven in tonight’s Little League playoff with manager Vern Grong sending either Larry Darnall or Ronnie Burrows against the Steel Agers who won game one. Jon Baressi leads Chiry Barestown as TD Swanson or Dave Wetmore take the mound. game time is 6 44 at Bracken Piola.
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