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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1960
Page
7
Corry High begins football practice at the CAHS field with Lou Hanna predicting a lean turnout. He notes 80 candidates expected and warns only about 40 may return after the opener. Beavers aim to revive a strong program after a 2-7-0 season and six home games this year.
The Beavers rebuilt their backfield after overstocking defense last year. Converted backs struggled, but 1958 and 1956 backfields are used as a model. Hanna brings backfield experience as Corry’s four undergraduates showed late 1959 promise. The squad faces tough front lines but aims for a brand of offense akin to past stellar eras.
In a sharp response to a critical letter, the Aero Ajax championship battle is described as misrepresented. The piece mocks the author behind a perfume filled critique, while referencing a controversial column from Wednesday evening and noting results in Liverpool and two boxers, Tony Smith and Larry Baker, with Welter Walghis as the final competitor.
The St Louis Cardinals star Stan Musial blasted a decisive late homer in the 12th inning against the Pirates, widening the lead over Pittsburgh to four games as Los Angeles and Cincinnati games shifted standings. Koufax dominated the Dodgers, fanning 13 in a two hit shutout against the Reds. Giants beat Braves, Billy O Dell top reliever Antonelli in the late rally.
Baltimore moved six games with Detroit to tighten the AL pennant race as five players who played for a Canadian club last year started the lineup. Brooks Robinson and others sparked a 6th straight win, lifting the Orioles within one game of idle New York and highlighting a team effort with a .255 batting average. Ron Hansen, Walt Drops, Dave Nicholson and Jim Gentile homered as Jack Fisher breezed through the Tigers. Washington beat Kansas City 4-0 and Boston downed Cleveland 5-2 in other AL games.
The list highlights batting leaders with Minoso and Smith of Chicago at 317 and 129 hits respectively, Mantle and Maris batting and home run leaders in the American League, plus RBI and stolen base leaders. In the National League, Mays and Banks top several categories, with Pinson and Cepeda among the doubles and triples leaders, while pitching leaders include McDaniel and Law. Also noted are strikeout totals for Drysdale and others, and a final Tokyo boxing result fragment.
Indianapolis beat Houston 4 to 3 in 11 innings and St Paul won 10 to 1 over Dallas Fort Worth in 10 innings. Louisville defeated Denver 4 to 2 and Minneapolis edged Charleston 2 to 1. In International League Miami shutout Toronto 6 to 0 while Buffalo beat Richmond 4 to 3 and Rochester won 9 to 6 over Columbus. Jersey City defeated Montreal 6 to 4. Eastern League results include Allentown 3 Lancaster 1 and Binghamton 7 Williamsport 0 while Reading defeated Springfield 9 to 6. Also listed are a boxing result and stray lines with unclear data.
The United States Amateur golf team faced a behind-longshot in the Cup finale at the Ottawa Hunt Club. Canada led by a half point after the morning alternate ball phase, with Mexico in third. The Americans won two singles and tied three, led by Jack Nickalls shooting 65 to win both his matches, but the day ended with Canada in front as one U.S. pairing fell to Gary Cowan.
Boston edges Cleveland 4-2 as Ike Delock and Nuke Fornieles hold the Indians to eight hits. Repulski drives in two with homer and single, Buddin adds a double driven RBI, and Piersall homers for Cleveland. Harshman takes the loss. Newcombe finishes. Francona goes 0-for-4.
Chicago AP The College All Stars challenge the Baltimore Colts in the 27th midsummer classic at Soldier Field. A televised 10 p.m. EDT kickoff on ABC aims to draw about 70 000 as Don Meredith George 1201 Pete Hull and receivers test a high flying attack against Baltimore’s defense led by Gene Lipscomb Art Donovan. Unitas, recently recovered from cellulitis, may split time with Ray Brown as the Colts seek a halftime lead.
The report lists scores and standings with teams like Boston, Cleveland, Baltimore, Detroit, Washington, Kansas City, Chicago, St Louis, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. It provides Thursday results including Boston 5 Cleveland 2 and Baltimore 6 Detroit 1. It notes win–loss records and games back for several teams and previews Kansas City at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Washington at New York, and Boston at Baltimore for Thursday through Sunday games.
Yesterday Bailey Musial hit a two-run homer and two doubles as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh 3-2 in 12 innings narrowing the Pirates lead to four. Koufax shut out the Reds on two hits with 13 strikeouts while no Cincinnati batter reached safely until the ninth. NL President Warren Giles warned Reds and Dodgers about beanballs, urging careful pitching.
St. Bonis 3 Pittsburgh 2.12 innings Los Angeles 9 Cincinnati 0. San Francisco Milwaukee Friday games Chicago at Philadelphia St. Louis at Pittsburgh San Francisco at Milwaukee Los Angeles at Cincinnati Chicago at Philadelphia St. Louis at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at Cincinnati San Francisco at Milwaukee Chicago at Philadelphia St. Louis at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at Milwaukee San Francisco at Milwaukee
The Corry Tennis Club 1960 men’s singles tournament reaches its final tonight at Mead Park. Tom Titus, who lost the first set 6-3 to Tony Amoroso but won the next two 6-3, 6-3, advances to meet Bob Mulh...
Corry Little League and Junior League All Stars resume with Mill Village at Bracken and Loveland fields. The opener at Mead Park starts at 2 pm, followed by Junior Leaguers at Wright School. It is a return matchup after last Saturday’s 12-2 and 2-1 results.
Minor League results include NYP Erie 18 Auburn 0 and Elmira 4 Geneva 2 plus Wellsville 3 Corning 1. Pacific Coast tennis results note San Diego 3 Seattle 2 and Salt Lake 1 Spokane 0 with Vancouver 3 Sacramento 2. A 4 6 6 2 6 3 win over Bob Marsh sets up tonight's finals in the lower bracket as Roger Ottaway faces the survivor of the Frank Mc Knight George Downey affair.
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