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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1961
Page
7
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The Indians beat the Braves 9-3 at Love-June Field to capture the teener playoff final. Pitcher Gerry Ward allowed only two singles and struck out 15, improving his season total to 108 in 67 innings. Joe Glaviano’s squad supported the effort with timely hitting and solid defense as the Indians opened a 9-0 lead and finished with strong baserunning and hustle.
Moose's Restaurant seeks a roadblock against Corry Jamestown tonight in the City Softball League finals first game. Corry Jamestown, season powerhouse, aims to clinch the best of three series after sweeping HIFI and defeating McInnes Steel. Moose's advance by beating McInnes Steel 8-5, with standout pitching and timely hitting, as Thorne or Merle Ottaway prep to hurl against Jamestown in Corry High East Field.
Corry junior golfers beat Wanango Country Club Oil City 23 to 10 in a return match at the local course. Medalist honors went to Corty’s Bob Zalzneck and Sam King of the visitors with 82, while John Davidson, son of a winner, was runner up at 83.
SUDBURY AP Branch Rickey a baseball great and executive returned Sunday to his Manitoulin Island summer home after six weeks in Memorial Hospital with a heart condition. The 79 year old pioneer was released in good condition by Dr J W Sturtridge and will rest at the fishing retreat near Killarney Ontario with his wife. He cannot play golf yet but needs no special assistance.
National League umpire Tony Venzon, after a July surgery in Windber Pennsylvania, rejoined the umpiring crew. He worked the Philadelphia Pittsburgh shift and expressed gratitude for the comeback, signaling his readiness to resume duties.
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Wilbur Stalcup president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches pins college basketball woes on the lunatic fringe alumni and a few misguided coaches. He urges investigations of alumni coaches players and everyone and calls point shaving a criminal offense. He spoke during a visit to Louisville to arrange NCAA playoff tickets.
In a 5-4 game against the A’s Jackie Brandt drove in three runs including a seventh inning homer for the Orioles. Larry Jackson hurled a strong effort for St Louis, earning his fifth straight win as he limited Reds to seven hits and aided a 1-0 victory. Beer served in paper cups at Connie Mack Stadium during the Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh contest.
The playoff schedule begins as Bellefonte Pa faces St Albans W Va in a regional baseball opening at Portsmouth Virginia. The matchups mark the start of the boys playoffs with teams from nearby regions entering the postseason.
Bob Friend pitched a four hitter and beat Philadelphia 1 0, extending the Pirates’ run of strong pitching. Ruben Amaro tripled and scored on Johnny Callison’s sacrifice fly for the Phillies’ lone run. Clemente’s defense and timely hits keyed Pittsburgh’s early scoring, while Johnny Burhardt took the loss.
Baltimore right-hander Chuck Estrada improved to 16 wins in his rookie year thanks to Jim Gentile. Gentile slugged his 31st homer this season and hit a solo lead off his first at bat as Estrada earned a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Athletics.
The New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels as Stan Musial and Yogi Berra led with power while Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris struggled. Mantle and Maris were kept to one hit remains, yet Berra and Musial provided key homers as the Yanks extended their lead in the pennant chase.
Dick Groat NL batting champion and 1960 MVP faces a down season with Pittsburgh, hitting around .256 after a 435 average the prior year. He says he can’t explain the drop and remains hopeful as the Pirates win 3-1 behind Hob Friend’s four-hitter over Philadelphia.
The Yankees drew a large crowd on the road with 1,177,620 fans across 37 dates, an average of 24,083 per game. Home parks showed strong totals including 44,533 in Baltimore and 43,960 in Chicago, with Los Angeles and Boston also contributing sizable figures. Overall gate for the week reached 815,081 across the majors, with the season average at 13,091,087, seven percent below the best year. figures come from Sunday totals and are the most complete to date.
The clipping lists American and National League standings with teams and games behind, then outlines upcoming midweek games and pasted results. It includes teams such as Detroit, Baltimore, Cleveland, Boston, New York, Minnesota, Kansas City, Washington, Chicago, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and St Louis, with mentions of dates and venues like Chiewgy and New York.
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