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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1962
Page
7
Tommy Davis tops batting leaders as Dodgers struggle with injuries yet hold slim NL edge. Amid a flood of MLB stats, veterans like Stan Musial and Rocky Colavito post strong arcs, while Tito Francona and Nellie Fox face rough patches. Pa. duo Spangler and Larker face suspensions for protests.
Howard Hammers leads Dodgers with a three homers and 12 RBIs in a 53 victory over the Pirates, part of a three game sweep that maintains a four game lead over the Giants. The game featured a seventh inning rally keyed by Roy Face wild pitches and a Tommy Davis homer, with Johnny Padre earning the win and Billy Pierce providing late relief for the Cubs. The season-wide schedule shows Dodgers, Reds, Phillies, and Braves in tight division and pennant chase headlines across a busy MLB week.
National League leaders include Los Angeles 72 36 and San Francisco 68 40 with Cincinnati 62 49 in the mix. Thursday results feature Philadelphia beating New York 9 4 and San Francisco over Chicago 4 3. Los Angeles 5 Pittsburgh 3 and St Louis 5 Cincinnati 1 highlight the day, with upcoming games listed for Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Milwaukee Houston St Louis Chicago Los Angeles and Pittsburgh at San Francisco. Umpire cautions and a GK Kaline play are noted alongside other MLB action and notes on roster moves and game details.
Ebony magazine quotes Sonny Liston accusing heavyweight champion Lloyd Patterson of racial bias and avoiding colored contenders since taking the crown. Liston says Patterson has faced only one black opponent and suggests the fight with Patterson will be short, predicting Patterson’s early defeat if he fights.
Don Flynn, righthander for Jamestown, pitched a one hitter to win the opener against visiting Olean and then saved the nightcap. Flynn held the Tigers to a clean single in the first inning and retired the rest, aiding Jamestown’s 3-0 victory. In the nightcap, Kendon Mallory’s six four win at 6-4 featured a late frame preserved by Flynn. Geneva’s eight-game skid ended as Jamestown’s league lead shrinkage continued with Auburn and Batavia sweeping elsewhere.
Lutherans toppled Alliance 10-8 at Als Field as Latheraun led a late charge, supported by Meier and McCray on the mound. Alliance stormed back with six runs in the middle innings but fell short, while Lutheran bats produced early runs to set the tone.
Associ ated Press outlines top season leaders across the American and National Leagues with names like Musial, Mays, Aaron, and Robinson. It lists batting leaders Runnels Pearson Warner and Dowdle, home runs by Mays and Aaron, runs batted in by Siebern and Warner, and top pitchers and stolen bases leaders across teams such as St Louis Los Angeles Milwaukee Pittsburgh and Kansas City. We note scoring, hits, triples, and other stats highlighting key players and franchises of the era.
Milwaukee AP reports Tony Kubek, just discharged from service, rejoins the New York Yankees to play in Chicago against the White Sox. The 26-year-old shortstop, last season with the Yankees, is expected to adapt quickly as manager Ralph Houk plans him to play anywhere as he returns to the lineup.
Hartford star Art Wall Jr. contends with kidney illness back and ear problems and rib injuries after years of top form. He carded 66 in the Canadian Open and posted 65 in the Insurance City Open opening round as he vies to end a two and a half year drought amid strong field at Withersfield Country Club.
George Pain threw a four hit shutout as Corry Jamestown clinched at least a share of the second half championship with an 11-0 victory over VFW at Bracken Field. Derer Blynt Pain and Larry Straiece each had two singles as Joe Baressi's Steel Agers trail in the standings.
The Green Bay Packers, fresh from a 37-0 NFL title glow, are tipped to beat the College All-Stars at Soldier Field in the 29th Chicago Tribune Charities game. Lombardi’s team, intact with injuries light, faces an All-Stars unit led by John Had and Angelo Biere with Gabriel and Alworth backing. Cloudy, post shower weather expected. kickoff at 4:15 p.m. EST.
Baltimore prison inmates donate 214 in cash and 217 tickets to the Colts intrasquad game at Memorial Stadium. Weeb Ewbank comments on Donavan on the sidelines as NFL camp updates roll in during a busy preseason period.
In Miami Tin Ford defeated Willie James in a lightweight bout while in San Diego Kid Slate Rodrigues beat Julius Washington in a ten round match. Ford weighs 149 pounds and James 150 while Rodrigues is listed at 175 with Washington at 175.
Dick Farrell and teammates blank Milwaukee on five hits as the Colts roll to a 5-0 victory. Only one Milwaukee runner reached second base while Frank Howard drives in the decisive runs with a two-run seventh inning single for the Dodgers in a 3-3 tie breaker.
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