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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1973
Page
9
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The Corry Jamestown Little League team led 3-0 early but fell 5-4 to Albion, ending their run. Albion out-hit 6-4 while Gary Merkle took the loss. John Maloney and Mike Paver each collected two hits, with Paver adding two doubles.
Oakland loses 6-3 to Minnesota and slides to second place in the American League West, one game behind Kansas City which beat Chicago 31. Larry Hisle spurred the Twins with a double and two singles, while Bobby Darwin hit his 14th homer. Kansas City’s win gave them five straight and a one game edge over Oakland. Elsewhere, Red Sox rout Yankees 10-0, Indians top Orioles 6-0, Brewers top Tigers 6-3, and Angels edge Rangers 3-2 behind Nolan Ryan.
Back row participants in order include Stephanie Gould, Jeff Furst winner of six holes, Bill Shamburg, Paula Holthouse female nine hole champion, Skip Frisina senior division winner, Patty Holthouse and Rex Shamburg. Journal Photo by McCray.
Valley View and the Catholic Teachers won to stay alive in the 1973 Church League Softball Playoffs at Corry Area High School. The Teachers edged Sparta CM&A 7-6 in six innings, while Valley View exploded for 13 runs in two innings to beat the Catholics 15-11. Arland Miller had three hits for Valley View, and Marlin Miller earned the win as Valley View advanced in the losers bracket. Five teams remain, with the Assembly of God to face FUMC in a leaders clash Monday night.
Washington hosts Detroit as George Allen plays it cautious with last season’s MVP Larry Brown sidelined. Duane Thomas will be showcased amid a lineup similar to the Super Bowl loser, while Roger Staubach may play for Dallas with possible action for Craig Morton. Oilers make two trades including Edesel Garrison to Rams and Eddie Richardson from Jets.
Bielawski and Allen each fired 24 to pace Corry Rod and Gun Club to a 115-112 win over Cambridge Springs. Johnny Bulard added 23 birds as Corry improves to 4-9 overall in the Erie Crawford County Trap League. In the same league, Sparta Sportsmen lost to Lake Edinboro 116-109, dropping to 1-3 in the second half while several Sparta shooters posted 22s and 21 in a rough night.
Cincinnati slugger Johnny Bench laments a rough year yet belts a two run homer fueling a 17-2 Reds victory over Atlanta. Dodgers edge Astros 4-2 in 11 innings as NL West race tightens. Phils top Cubs 4-1 behind Ruthven’s four hitter. Expos blank Cards 2-0 on Balor Moore’s four hitter. Mets beat Pirates 5-1 as Cleon Jones hits career hit No. 1,000.
With one week left in the South Erie County Softball League Crotty Ferrando and Try M Finance won to stay close to league leader Mill Village. Crotty beat Pennsylvania Bank 4-1 on six hits by Don Sperry while Try M blanked Rolling Acres 8-0. Beeman’s Waterford toppled National Bank 14-7 as Wetmore hit a homer and drove in four. Crotty and Harned’s TV head to the Warren Tournament with Crotty opening against Lee Zuhr House.
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