Local notes on Corry district Little League and Pirates chatter
Crawford County Suburban beat Corry for the District 1 title but lost to Oil City 42. The piece surveys late baseball in Corry, horseshoe rivalries, and a push for a town horseshoe league. It reviews Pirates pennant chase, notable players like Roberto Clemente, and old ballparks in Pennsylvania.
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Swoboda Delivers Ninth Inning Heroics For Mets
Ron Swoboda, a pinch hitter, hit a three run homer in the ninth off Bill Henry to lift the New York Mets 8 6 over the San Francisco Giants. The win moved the Mets closer in the NL standings and followed an earlier Swoboda homer against Henry.
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Penn'a Golfer High In Tourney
Butler Pennsylvania golfer Jim Simons advanced to the round of 16 in the 19th U S G A Junior Golf Championships at Whittier California after two tight wins He defeated Jim Carney Centerville Town 1 up and then beat Mike Micka Bethesda Maryland 2 and 1 Micka had finished second in pretournament qualifying rounds
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Orioles Not Untouchable But Almost
The Associated Press notes rookie Jim Nash, once kept hidden by the Athletics, has emerged with Kansas City and posted a 2.65 ERA with five of seven decisions in relief and starts. Other AL scores include Cleveland edging Baltimore 4 1, Minnesota beating Boston 2 1, and California defeating New York 11 7 as Kaat earns his 15th win in a four hitter.
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Murray Defeats Champion as Horseshoe Tourney Advances
In Utah the World Horseshoe Pitching Championships see five men undefeated after Thursday’s rounds. Danny Kuchinski of Erie Pennsylvania remains unbeaten after a 108 of 130 shoes win over Fernando Isais of Los Angeles. Undefeated foes include Elmer Hohl Curt Day Ralph Maddox and Paul Focht. The convention named Fargo North Carolina as 1967 site and Keene New Hampshire for 1968.
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Rookie Leads Open With Sizzling 65
Labron Harris Jr., 25, Oklahoma State alum and USA Amateur winner in 1942, shot six under par to lead the Cleveland Open after round one. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound pro topped a crowded field that included Johnny Pott, Tommie Bolt, Gay Brewer, and Arnold Palmer among a larger group within a stroke. Harris tied Lakewood Country Club course record with a 65 as a host of stars struggled.
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Major League Standings and Results Summary
Baseball standings show key matchups with teams like New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Houston, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. Results include New York 8 San Francisco 6 and Philadelphia 12 Houston 2. Today's games feature St. Louis at New York.
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Big 33 Pennsylvania squads prep for Aug. 13 game
AP reports coach Bill Murray praises Pennsylvania Big 33 unit after initial workout calling them stronger than many college freshmen. The Texas Big 88 squad begins practice in Houston with 18 new players joining 15 already reporting and Bobby Layne set to coach. Players travel to Washington and Hershey before the August 13 game.
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All-Star Game Football Debuts Tonight at Soldier Field
The All-Star game against the Green Bay Packers opens tonight at Soldier Field in a Chicago Tribune Charities Inc event. Four college stars have signed pro contracts, with large sums cited in a high-stakes battle of dollars.
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Indians Beat Yankees in 12-6 Playoff Thriller
Dan Taylor crushed a grand slam to power the Indians past the Yankees 12-6 in Loveland. Knayle earned the win while Hasbrouck took the loss as Cleveland advances to meet the Braves in a best of seven series, with strong TV interest and a 65,000 crowd anticipated in a high stakes matchup.
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Yank Se
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Bill Blynt
Knayle
Larry Hasbrouck
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Major Stars Spark Key Baseball Wins Across Leagues
Gary Bell of Cleveland allowed three hits as Cleveland beat Baltimore 3-1. Ron Swoboda of the Mets hit a pinch-hit three-run homer in the ninth to edge the Giants 8-6, knocking San Francisco from first in the NL. Pennsylvania won the first game in 104, Texas won last year.
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