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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1961
Page
7
Corry High travels to Youngsville for a Section Two basketball clash as both teams chase wins. The Beavers seek to break a long defeat streak against the Eagles, while Youngsville aims to extend a recent win and avenge past losses.
Gannon College opened its home basketball season with a decisive 74 44 victory over a highly regarded Pikesville Kentucky team. Allegheny College suffered its third straight loss as Hiram Ohio defeated them 8 66 at Meativille.
AP All America features a massive line led by Ohio State fullback Bob Ferguson and Utah State star Merlin Olsen. The roster includes Texas quarterback Jimmy Saxton, Minnesota’s Sandy Stephens, Colorado’s Jerry Hillebrand, Miami’s Bill Miller, Alabama’s Billy Neighbors, LSU’s Roy Winston, Michigan State’s Dave Behrman, Rutgers captain Alex Kroll, and others.
Erie East moves to 1 0 after beating Cathedral Prep 28 13 in a home win. The East Warriors won eight of 12 matches including six in a row with one tie and Ed Arrington earning a 9 3 decision at unlimited heavyweight. Strong Vincent defeated Tech 45 8 with 10 wins and six pins.
In Philadelphia Orrie Pas chall, 188, stopped Tom Nelson, 185, both of Philadelphia. In Lima Peru Mauro Mina, 174, outpointed Sixto Rodriguez, 176, Puerto Rico, 10 rounds. Beecham, Miami Beach, outpointed Guillermo Deutsch Mann, Argentina, 10 rounds in light heavyweights.
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson earns Ring magazine’s Fighter of the Month honor after his fourth round knockout of unbeaten Tom McNeeley in Toronto last Monday. McNeeley falls from the Ring top ten. new rankings list Liston, Machen, Farley, Johansson among others with Cassius Clay and George Logan entering the list.
The Detroit Tigers today appointed Frank I Stubby Overmire manager of their Jamestown team in the Class D New York Penn League. Overmire previously served as a manager in the Detroit system.
Kansas State, led by Coach Tex Winter, appears set for another Big Eight crown as the Wildcats beat St. Louis 81-60 on their floor and opened the season with a 52-? victory over New Mexico State. The AP preseason poll ranked Kansas State sixth, with standout Chet Walker scoring 31 for Bradley and Miles Aiken dropping 31 for St Bonaventure in other games.
Tonight's schedule includes Townville at Meadville, Erie East at Conneaut Valley, Erie Techy at Wattsburg, Union City at Lawrence Park, Fort LeBoeuf at Girard, North East at Northwestern, General McLane at Wesleyville, Harborcreek at Cambridge Springs, Shennan at Mayville, Kane at DuBois, Farrell at Altoona, North Clarion at East Forest, Sheffield at Northern Area. Additional matchups include Youngsville at Carry and Westfield at Clymer.
Jockie Senson led the Ladies AY League at VW with a 564 series including 231 and 231 games. Bette Kane tops town notes with a 207 Derby score. Various players posted 200s in both Veterans and National leagues, including Kelly Lewis, Jin Rhoades, Walt Shanon, Jim Platt, Bob Smith, and others. Avalon Center saw Al Shaffer reach 413 in the Corry James circuit as Barbata and Connie lead VFW Ladies A standings.
Sugar Ray Robinson steps into the ring tonight in a comeback bout billed against Wiltie Greaves. The event at Riverpool features Canadian middleweight Ton tonight, with details mixing names like Boyland Chuche Corton Ibe Poledi Olio and a split decision tease for the Lime fight since 1865.
In Las Vegas AP reports the consensus favors a full 15 round world middleweight title bout between Gene Fullmer and Benny Paret. Both fighters appear near peak form as speculation grows over who will claim the crown after a dramatic buildup.
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