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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1966
Page
8
After a three year gap Corry regained a team in the Erie County American Legion league. The city owns two straight championships as local Savings and Loan sponsored the team. The club has played 70 games under the sponsor’s banner.
The Sayings and Loan team finished 24-7 overall this summer, capturing the Erie County League title and the District 29 championship. Legion Post No. 365 praised, with manager Jim Hammond and coaches Archie Wetmore Fred Marsh and Walt Burrows recognized for their tireless work. Larry Persing Roy Swanson and Dan Ahl named to County All-Star squad. Swanson excelled with two no-hit games in 93 innings and a 0.97 ERA with 154 strikeouts.
Swanson hit .453 and led with 39 hits while Persing posted a 92 pitching mark over 75 innings with 108 strikeouts. Ahl ended his eligibility with 31 runs, and Mick led homers at two while Hammond stole seven bases. The team thanks local citizens, Legion Post 365, and sponsors for the season.
Willie Mays at 35 reflects on aging as he ties Jimmy Foxx for second on the all time list with his 834th homer. Gaylord Perry wins to lift the Giants past St Louis 3 1. Pirates beat Mets as Sisk key. Phillies edge Cubs as Braves and Dodgers win.
Bert Campaneris singlehandedly drives the Athletics past the White Sox, scoring all KC runs and stealing two bases. He collects four of seven hits allowed by Tommy John and Hoyt Wilhelm as the A's win 4 2. Other AL games note Boog Powell, Robinson, Oyler, and a homer spree across divisions.
Tommie Sisk pitched a complete game and drove in a run as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Mets 3-0. The team celebrated with the Black Maxers, a Pirates clique honoring 20-point on-field feats, amid colorful clubhouse parades and custom black Maxer garb.
Willie Mays homered for his 534th time, tying Jimmy Foxx for second on the all time list as the Giants beat the Cardinals 3 to 1. Don Sutton pitched a two hitter for his 10th win as the Dodgers shut out the Reds 2 to 0. The Pirates entertain pennant tension with playful taunts amid a tight race.
Tuesday results feature Pittsburgh sweeping New York 3-0 and Philadelphia beating Chicago 5-3. Atlanta edged Houston 4-2. San Francisco crushed St. Louis 8-1. American League notes Baltimore beat Boston 6-4 and Washington topped Cleveland in 13 innings 6-5.
In a readers’ column excerpt a Corry Journal survey asks which sport draws more interest baseball or football. Readers weigh tradition action and watchability with arguments for both sports noting football’s growing hype and baseball’s cleaner play and closer involvement by fans. Participants invite letters and photos.
Only eight entries remain for the Corry Country Club women s championship. Rain halted opening play yesterday. matches include Amy Brown vs Lucille Rice and Mary Hnatyszyn vs Betty Bertram. Mary Helene Williams aims to extend her season success to the title.
Ken Harrelson hit a two run homer with two outs in the 13th as Washington topped Cleveland. The Indians tied the game twice, including Rocky Colavito's 25th homer, but three hits and one unearned run aided the Angels victory.
In Pittsburgh AP reports a Texan tied two USGA Junior Women's Golf Tournament records during the second qualifying round, earning Medal honors. Mantle sidelined by hamstring injury for at least four days after re injuring his leg chasing a grounder against the Tigers. he heads to Dallas as manager Houk approves. Kathleen Ahern of Dallas posted a 73 and a 148 total at Longue Vue 36 holes to tie records.
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