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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1962
Page
7
A $22 million 60,000 seat Philadelphia stadium is proposed with a 30 year lease for its MLB and NFL tenants. Pittsburgh also plans a new stadium to replace Forbes Field, with completion not before 1968. Forbes Field had a minor fire but was not seriously threatened.
The Los Angeles Angels shine back into second place four games behind the Yankees after sweeping Chicago in a doubleheader 5-4 and 7-5. The Yankees split with Baltimore as Ed Charles steals home late for Kansas City, while Detroit and Boston post decisive wins over Washington and Cleveland respectively.
Cincinnati Reds. pitcher Joe Nuxhall threw 7 1 3 innings of shutout ball before relief, securing a 4 0 win as they completed three straight whitewash victories over Houston. Dodgers lead NL. Mets and Cubs win. Gibson edition noted.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are idle amid a losing spell, being shut out by the St Louis Cardinals for a second straight night. Bob Gibson pitched a three-hitter, notching his 14th win as Pittsburgh fell further in the standings and trailed the fifth-place Cardinals by two percentage points.
Akron reports a major professional golf event with a $50,000 prize fund. Defending champion Jay Hebert faces Arnold Palmer, Nicklaus, and Gary Player in a high stakes field. Palmer survived a bee sting and a wrist issue while shooting a one over par round.
Alvin former West Virginia University and Bob Timmerman of Elwoors City Pa. were noted as leading players in the three year season with key passes and strong on field play for the circuit. The report highlights notable performances in a rugged gridiron campaign.
The American and National League standings show teams led by Los Angeles and New York with wins and losses and games behind. Wednesday results include New York over Baltimore 43 24, Los Angeles beating Chicago 7 1 5, Detroit over Washington 6 10, Boston over Cleveland 6 0, Kansas City over Minnesota 4, and more. Today and Friday games listed feature Baltimore at New York, Los Angeles at Chicago, Minnesota at Kansas City, Detroit at Washington, Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at Kansas City, and Minnesota at Los Angeles.
Scores include Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia 1 New York 5 San Francisco 2 St Louis 2 Pittsburgh 0 Chicinnati 4 Houston 12 Milwaukee 4 Philadelphia at Los Angeles New York at San Francisco Cineano at Milwaukee Cihcimmati at Houston Friday games Pittsburgh at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis Milwaukee at Houston Los Angeles at San Francisco NY
In Canton Ohio construction begins on a modern NFL Hall of Fame to honor players and the game. Pete Rozelle to break ground at 10 am, gifts totaling about 399000 from 1100 donors, building cost 366000 with 70000 annual budget. A 16 acre park hosts exhibits from across the nation as committees form to name inductees.
Baltimore Orioles may lose ace lefty Steve Barber for the season after a mono diagnosis. President Lee MacPhail announced the 23 year old pitcher has a glandular infection affecting the body, requiring rest and no exertion per team physician Dr. Erwin Mayer.
Chicago Cubs coach Charlie Metro accuses Milwaukee manager Birdie Tebbetts of ordering Braves pitcher Jack Curtis to throw a bean ball after a brawl following a Cubs loss. Tebbetts denies giving instructions. umpire Conlin says Curtis threw at Hobbie and ejected Curtis. Santo involved, benches cleared, no injuries reported.
Ed Brown will start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Saturday night exhibition against Chicago at Atlanta. Coach Buddy Parker picked the former Chicago Bear over Bobby Layne and Terry Nofsinger for the opening assignment as the team trimmed its roster to 48. Tom Tracy, John Henry Johnson, and Bob Wills filled other backfield spots as cuts continued. In the Junior League World Series, the Braves beat the Indians 6-1 at Loveland Field, tying the series at one game each.
Bob Gibson and the St Louis Cardinals blanked Pittsburgh for a fourth shutout as Gibson struck out 10 and walked two. Felix Torres for the Angels totaled five hits in a 1 75 doubleheader sweep over the Chicago White Sox, including three singles a double and a triple, moving Angels into second in the American League.
The Philadelphia Eagles reduced their NFL squad to 51 players by waiving rookie Hanson Churchwell a 1261 pound tackle from Mississippi.
Associated Press reports Green Bay faces Dallas in a Cotton Bowl exhibition as New coach Vince Lombardi seeks to sharpen running games. Key players Hornung Taylor Meredith Howton and Bielski are noted as Dallas counters with Bielski Clarke and Howton among varied targets. The slate includes additional NFL and American League exhibition games plus a Titans Bills Sunday feature.
Granny Hamner, 35, former Phillies shortstop, announced his retirement via telephone to Kansas City Athletics General Manager Pat Priay. Hamner made three relief appearances with Kansas City, posting an 0-0 record and failing to stay effective in two games.
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