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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1963
Page
7
A garbled OCR snippet hints at financial strain and market conditions with references to buyers, prices, and fiscal concerns. The readable bits suggest economic planning and investment themes, but the text is too fractured to extract concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
An incident involving Mitford Mevitus Sburgh is reported with reference to a 12 and antment H. The sparse OCR reads as an attack note with limited details and names. Further clarification will be needed to confirm parties, location, and outcome.
Cincinnati, holder of a 37 game winning streak this season, eyes the all time college record of 60 straight set by Rutgers in 1930s as it nears key tests and discusses national title implications. The Bearcats face Wichita State this weekend after a 61-56 win over Bradley, with the Missouri Valley title likely secure but the road to history uncertain.
Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax, 27, signed a 1963 contract and reports to spring training to test his left index finger after a circulatory block sidelined him last season. He posted a 14-5 record with 209 strikeouts before the ailment, and a late season return failed to save the pennant.
Thornton a mild youth from California turned tiger in the ring with a one round upset over Willie Pastrana at the Garden. The matchmaker hailed his ninth straight win and 27th overall with 18 knockouts, while noting Pastrana was a third-ranked light heavy contender.
Taber the popular film raconteur and adventure photographer will narrate a living color film presented at the Rex Theatre sponsored by the Corry Rod and Can Club. The program, long a draw in Corry, has built ties with local sportsmen over the years.
John Thomas defeated Valery Brumel at the Los Angeles Times indoor games before 13,459 fans at the Sports Arena. Jim Greile won the mile ahead of Peter Snell, while Igor Ter-Ovanesyan claimed the long jump. Brian Sternberg, 19, surprised with a 16 foot 4 inch pole vault.
Four teams sit 4-1 after Saturday action at Wright School in grade school recreation. The Speed Demons Tornadoes Globe Trotters and Sharks share the lead as the Sharks lost 12-10 to the Tornadoes. Other results see the Trotters beat the Golden Eagles 24-16 and the Speed Demons top the Hurricanes 24-12 with Dan Dingfelder scoring eight for the Fireballs in their first win.
Bill Lamielle won the McInnes singles handicap bowl motion tourney Saturday night at WEW ties. Coan finished one pin behind Lamielle with Bowen close behind. Lamielle posted 201 and 216 in individual games while Coan had 203 and 216. Howard Van Passel led the year with a 237 in actual, finishing fourth in money. Other 200s included Paul Bowen Jr 211 Chuck Jackson 210 Warren McChesney 201 Bob Brookmire 201. Lamielle carried a 600 handicap over three games. Coan 27, Bowen Jr 99, Van Passel 102. Top 16 listed with Lamielle and Coan leading.
Detroit heavyweight Hav vey Cody Jones stopped Chico Gardner in Chicago while Sonny Banks and De von knocked out Lou Bailey in Peoria. The bouts featured high intensity exchanges with decisive late stops and broad local interest in the heavyweight division.
Roberto Clemente, 28, signs to stay with the Pittsburgh Pirates for 1963, his ninth season. The deal comes as 10 Pirates players remain unsigned, including five regulars Bob Skinner Bill Virdon Mazeroski Bohfiel and Smoky Burgess.
Marilynne Smith and Mickey Wright meet in a sudden death playoff for the St. Petersburg Women's Open Golf tournament title in Florida after Wright cards 71 to finish at 208, forcing the extra round. Wright, a Dallas favorite, led the field before the playoff as Smith pursues the top prize.
Be nosed Becker led Bowl-Aire action with 609 in the Mixed Doubles while teammates Bensot and Pantle posted 605 and 505 respectively. Top scores included Becker 616 in a prior event, Benno 229 in the VFW Mixed Doubles, and Pantle's 242 in two games. Also noted were 600s by Rhoades and other high marks across Beaver, Avalon, and Junior Leagues with multiple 200s and 180s and Esther Rochvig converting a 47 10 split.
The Celtics defeated Teague All-Stars 43 33 at CAHS led by Don Thomas with 27 points. They built a 14 2 advantage in the first quarter and led 22 15 at halftime. Thomas added 14 field goals in the second half as the Celtics won despite 1 of 16 free throws.
Arnold Palmer holds a one stroke edge as the Phoenix Open faces a possible postponement due to showers and wind. Gary Player and Nicklaus trail near 204 and 205 as a massive storm disrupts play in Phoenix. Palmer seeks a third straight title while other leaders include Don January Gardner Dickenson Tay Hebert Johnny Pott and Tony Lema Rex Baxter Jr. in the chase.
Corry A Keglers were edged 261 to 2572 in a special match at Erie’s Eastland lanes against Kondii. The Corry team won the first game by 83 pins 93 to 60, then lost the next two 93% 867 and 425 792. Pete Russell Jr led with 594 total, with games of 202 210 and 182. Bill Sample led the rest with 510. Harvey paced Erie's side with 582 as three Erleites topped 500.
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