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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1965
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text shows House of Representatives in Harrisburg pursuing five investigations or inquiries. References to amendments, a committee, and reports linger without clear names or dates. The fragment hints at political oversight related to policy, economic conditions, and a South Vietnam context.
Milwaukee’s bid for first place in the National League ended when Cincinnati, sparked by Tommy Harper’s two run homer off Meloney, defeated the Braves 3-7 after a tense ninth inning. The Reds closed to within two games of Milwaukee, while Pittsburgh, Houston, and St. Louis won their NL games.
Mel Stottlemyre pitched five hitters to earn his 16th win, tying Jim Grant for the league lead as New York beat Minnesota 2 1. Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore 6 5, Detroit crushed Kansas City 8 2, and Los Angeles defeated Cleveland 7 1. Boston and Washington split a doubleheader, Boston taking 9 4 in the opener and Washington 5 in the nightcap.
Masters champion Jack Nicklaus earned 945 after the 200 800 Curling World Golf Championship and fell short of surpassing Arnold Palmer's 1963 money-winning record in official PGA events. He tops the money list with 127,445 official and 11,188 unofficial earnings, 138,633 total, $785 from the all-time mark. Tony Lema won 35,000 for first in curling, rising to second with 98,016 official and 7,053 unofficial for a total of 105,089.
AP reports Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Myron Potties will retire from pro football at season’s end after an injury riddled year. Potties, who suffered a severely sling shoulder injury for the third straight season, expects six weeks out and possibly longer before stepping away from the game.
HERSHEY PA AP Young Fred Hill, 6 foot 2, 215 pounds, rookie end for the Philadelphia Eagles, aims for a split end job at training camp. A nationally acclaimed athlete from California, Hill played on a Rose Bowl team and a national title baseball squad, and he earned praise from coach Joe Kuharich for quickness, soft hands, and pro potential. He was drafted in the fourth round after strong showings against the Browns.
The Pittsburgh Steelers said yesterday they waived three rookies and three veterans to trim the roster to 47. Veterans cut include Dick Haley six years with the NFL Dan LaRose five years and Chuck Logan. Rookies cut were Tom Bailey Dennis Stuewe and Noah Duserbury.
Latrobe Pennsylvania AP reports 17 year old Terry George of Monongahela won the state Junior Elks golf tournament. He carded a 73 after a 71 first round for a two day total of 144 strokes. Runner up Jock Sneedon of Hanover finished with an 80 that day for a 149 total.
Washington AP The Amateur Athletic Union blames a college clique for a jurisdictional feud hurting track and field athletes and U.S. Olympic hopes. AAU chief Don Bull cited a small NCAA leadership minority behind boycotts, with a July truce only halting further bans. Senate committee hears a plan for compulsory arbitration while seeking a lasting peace to protect athletes and strengthen Olympic teams.
Waco Texas rallied with seven runs in the seventh inning to defeat Phoenix Arizona 7-1 as Wall Kilgo struck out 16 in a dominant display for the opening win. Windsor Locks Connecticut edged Maracaibo Venezuela 5-3 aided by Ed Haines two run double, in Williamsport.
Corry Area High School enters the first week of preseason drills for varsity and junior varsity football. After eight dropouts the squad refines positions across offense and defense, with battles at end tackle guard and wingback while Roosevelt aims to improve defensive play. A Saturday scrimmage will shape the lineup ahead of the September opener against Warren Dragons.
Bob Sah 17, a shortstop with the Philadelphia Legion team, was drafted yesterday by the St. Louis Cardinals Jacksonville farm club of the International League in the annual American Legion draft.
Cosme Too Small lacavazzi and Les Grosscup are among AFL casualties as eight clubs trim to four players by midnight Tuesday. Tacavazzi of the Jets and fullback from Princeton shrink due to size. Grosscup, ex Giants draftee, cut by Raiders after earlier seasons with Minnesota and San Francisco. Other cuts include End Dobie Craig and Preacher Pilot. NFL cuts also noted for John Touk Haley and LaRose.
Twenty two golfers competed in two flights at Corry Century Club for regional Ladies Day. Flight A saw Ann Chillock win low gross with Townet second. Marie Keppel finished second. Flight B, 16 holes, was won by Kim Hanna with a tie for second between Town Morgan and Donna Webster. Gen Sonoski led nine hole with Evelyn Rodemeyer runner up. Sonoski claimed both low gross and low net. Chip-ins were posted by Dot Dolan and Mabel Bloom. Next Tuesday closes the season with field day including chip-in, putts and drives. no advance registration required and players may pair up or form foursomes.
EASTON Pa AP a 24 year old former Michigan State lineman George Azar is named the new freshman football coach and head wrestling mentor at Trafayu ette College He succeeds Olio Kneidinger now with varsity linemen and Jen Campbell who resigned as resting coach
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