Moose Evens Playoff Series With 9 7 Win At Mead Park
Craig Grucza and Jeff Powell combined for the Moose in a 9 7 Little League playoff win over DJ to even the best of three series at one game each. Grucza allowed four innings before an arm injury.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1971
Page
7
Craig Grucza and Jeff Powell combined for the Moose in a 9 7 Little League playoff win over DJ to even the best of three series at one game each. Grucza allowed four innings before an arm injury.
Villanova University must surrender its 1971 NCAA tournament trophy and forfeit $72,347 in receipts after using ineligible player Howard Porter. NCAA official Charles Neinas stated the Executive Committee is weighing further action while noting the university admitted it was not entitled to the money. The funds will be redirected to NCAA football activities.
Corry Area High School Beavers held first formal practice led by Coach Jerry Rushin and four assistants. Enthusiasm was high, but experience was lacking. Players shed weight, endured fatigue, and many gained blistering, as coaches noted strong early team spirit ahead of September 10 opener at Howard J. Sheen Field against the Hickory Hornets.
Corry Little League officials announced plans to award All-Star Trophies tonight at Bracken Field after the local championship game. The trophies go to all members of the District One champion All-Star team, with reminders for the squad to attend the ceremony.
The Yankees promoted left handed outfielder Ron Blomberg, who homered and drove in two as New York beat Kansas City 3-1. Blomberg, batting .347 in 41 games since a call up from Syracuse, says he learns by copying Bobby Murcer who leads the league in runs batted in and is among the top homer hitters. The club plans to limit his exposure to right handed pitching this season and develop him as a fulltime player next year.
Don Gullett, a former high school standout, rose to the majors' top tier by outdueling St. Louis ace Bob Gibson as Cincinnati beat the Cardinals. The 21-year-old lefty leads the Reds with a strong 2 1 record, while teammate Bernie Carbo and George Poster's big hits fueled the win.
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