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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1961
Page
7
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The Dodgers on a six game win streak and 19 of 22, pace the NL with Cincinnati two games back. Duke Snider leads L A with 14 hits in 30 at bats as the Reds snap San Francisco’s five game run at Candlestick Park with an 81 win. Walley Post drives in four as Cincinnati tops the Giants. Lew Burdette earns his 14th win for Milwaukee in a 3-1 victory over the Cubs aided by Eddie Matthews three hits. Mathews matches Joe DiMaggio with No 261 homers, hitting off Jim Brewer as he extends his on base streak to five straight times.
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris of the New York Yankees each sit at 45 plus home runs with 15 games left in the season, chasing Babe Ruth’s 60 in 1927. Maris and Mantle both homered in the Sunday doubleheader at Washington, but the Senators won 12-2 while New York split the twin bill. The Yankees extended their lead in the American League to 34 1/2 games over Detroit as Minnesota added a grand slam in a 12-2 win.
National and American League standings given with team records and games behind. Sunday results include Cincinnati over San Francisco 8 to 1 and Baltimore over Boston 6 to 5, plus scheduled Monday games crosses league lines featuring matchups such as Kansas City at Minnesota and Los Angeles at Washington.
Luis Aparicio of the White Sox had three hits four runs and two stolen bases as Chicago beat Kansas City nine to three. Stan Williams led the Dodgers to an eighth straight win eight to zero over St Louis. In New York Teddy Wright defeated Detroit in a weekend bout while Washington hosted Boston and Baltimore in a tied nine to four score sprint with late miscues shaping the outcome.
Warne Hightower former University of Kansas basketball star from Philadelphia says he will play for Real Madrid in the Spanish Amateur League during the 1961 62 season He plans to alter his college status next year and remains unsure which US team will gain his services He was not eligible to play in the NBA until June 1982 due to a rule prohibiting signing players who leave college before class graduation
A local club held its first member guest event Saturday with 40 players in an 18 hole format scored on a points system. Al Xuttider and guest Leonard Clark of Uno City won with 12 points while Mel Cobbett and Dr Franck of Sherman took second with seven. Third place went to Dr John Mohr and Jack Cassey and their guests tied with six. Ed Kuiser earned low net with 70. Prizes were presented at the dinner dance that followed. The event launched the club’s series of member guest tournaments planned for the future.
Carry Back's prospects to remain a top three year old suffer as Beau Prince, Calumet Farm’s son of Bull Lea, gains strong early momentum. Trainer Jimmy Jones has high hopes after an easy American Derby win at Arlington Park and a Travers victory at Saratoga, where Vic Calvi’s colt led to a two length win over Guadatean with Amblepoise third. Sub Sunday races feature Merry Rule racking up his fourth stakes triumph in Ventnor Turf Handicap victory over a field of peers while Jobkey Sellers rides Hatton’s leading jockey to another winner.
Philadelphia reports Carolyn House, 15, leads a 12 swimmer youth squad selected from the national AAU championships to face Europe in five meets. Replacements include Nancy Kanaby of Portland. The team includes Becky Collins, Nina Harmer, Hawna de Vitrona, and others from Vesper and various clubs.
Corry Little League 12 year olds and staff travel to Cleveland for an afternoon game featuring the New York Yankees against the Indians. Sponsored by the Little League Ladies Auxiliary, the trip includes qualified players and umpires from City Park, with Mrs. Hoshing and Mrs. Blick leading organizers.
Levittown, defending Pennsylvania Little League champion, seeks a third straight title as it heads to Williamsport for the World Series next week. A largely new squad, with only three holdovers, rallied Saturday to beat Punxsutawney and claim the state championship, continuing the team’s late-inning comeback tradition. The World Series opens August 22 in Williamsport.
Chuck McKinley won the Eastern Grass Court Championship at South Ukane, defeating teammate Frank Forehling 6 3 in the final. At 20, he became one of the youngest champions and eyed the upcoming Forest Hills national title, stating he played well but must improve to win.
Eastern League results show Springfield 10 Reading Johnstown 10 with tied totals. Lancaster 6 Binghamton 4 and Williamsport at Shop Your Corry Stores, indicating schedule updates and venue listings.
County stars edged West Penn 12 0 Saturday as Ted Harris of Westinghouse High blocked a late try and Dover Hiveris booted two extra points. The tense defensive stand sealed the victory for the locals on a windy game day.
Philadelphia Eagles rely on quarterback Jurgensen to power a high scoring win over the Bears 88 to 10 in a Saturday exhibition. The game features injuries and rookie momentum as a pro lineup tests a strong college all stars in a national league setup.
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