Savings and Sponsors Back Local Legion Junior Team
Corry preparations begin for a 16 to 18 year old junior baseball squad with George Sprovers named field manager and Fred Marsh as top assistant. Corry Savings and Loan sponsors the program providing funds for equipment and insurance as a reorganized team aims for a ten game schedule this summer behind West Washington street field.
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George Sprovers
Sproveri
Legion
Fred Marsh
Teague
Marsh
Cleveland
St. Louis
Baltimore
Chicago
Washington
Sprovers
Thomas Church
West Washington Street
Jim Hammond
John Edler
Erie
American Legion
Edler
Hammond
Corry Savings and Loan
Savings and Loan
Hag
Ritz
Patsy Notte
George Sproveri
Lou Sproveri
Ray Blynt
Keith Orn
Robert Loveland
Blynt
Loveland
Orn
Nolte
Lemzue
Dick Bachoffer
Legion Nine
VFW Blanks Champs 14-0 in Little League Showdown
VEW defeated Corry Jamestown 14 to 0 at Bracken Field to close the first half. Scoop Sample sparked the VFW with a two for four day and a homer, a double, and a single while fanning seven across four pitchers. Joe McLaughlin added two hits as Ron Bailey and others contributed. The second half opens Monday with Corry Jamestown meeting Moose.
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VEW
Corry Jamestown
Bracken Field
Scoop Sample
Champs
Sample
Ford
Vetsanleash Wa
Joe McLaughlin
Ron Bailey
Moose
Braves Tie Yanks For First Place
The Braves beat the Yankees 11-3 at Loveland Field to pull into a first place tie in the Junior League. Ron Burrows led a 12 hit attack with three singles, while Greg Savko Ken Marsh and Tom Bulard added two each and Savko and Bulard drove in three runs. Dave Wetmore pitched a complete game for the Braves surrendering six hits and fanning ten.
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Yankees
Loveland Field
Yanks
Redskins
Ron Burrows
Greg Savko
Ken Marsh
Tom Bulard
Savko
Bulard
Dave Wetmore
Jack Hammond
Troy Eshelman
Eshelman
Wetmore
Omaha fighter Hernandez outpoints MacLeod in ten rounds
Art Hernandez from Omaha won a 10 round decision over MacLeod of Grand Rapids Michigan. Hernandez controlled the action with sharper combinations and steady defense.
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Omaha
Neb
Art Hernandez
MacLeod
Grand Rapids, Mich
Halifax Boxers Boldly Move Through Local Showdown
Buddy Daye of Halifax outpointed Jackie Carter in junior lightweights. Lennie Sparks of Halifax was outpointed by Isaac Logart of New York in welterweights. Five top Halifax players joined the Spartans burg Legion team this summer amid possible Corry disbanding. Sparta holds a 6 3 record in the County League with Tom Morton George Koestner Jim Black Dan Ahl and Bob Macko among the standouts.
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Nova Scotia
Buddy Daye
Jackie Carter
Isaac Logart
New York
Lennie Sparks
Legion
Spartansburg Legion
Corry
Sparta
Tom Morton
George Koestner
Jim Black
Dan Ahl
Bob Macko
Oliva and Youth Lead AL Rookie Sparks
Boston AP Tony Oliva of Minnesota has risen as a leading AL rookie candidate but league president Cronin says the field is strong with Wally Bunker and Tony Conigliaro in the mix. Cronin notes Oliva’s early-season surge, Conigliaro’s drive, and Bunker’s six wins. Conigliaro eyes a comeback from a wall collision in Chicago.
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Boston
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Cronin
Oliva
United States
Bunker
Conigliaro
Chicago
Wonderful Willie Faces Family Tragedy Amid Batting Rise
Los Angeles Angels rookie Willie Smith learned his Alabama home burned down, likely due to segregationists, while his wife and two sons were away. He shared that worry partly drives his performance as manager Bill Rigney moved him to a regular role after a seven hit in 14 at bats pinch hitting stretch.
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Willie
NEW York
Willie Smith
Los Angeles Angels
Angels
Anniston
Ala
Los Angeles
Bill Rigney
Cubs edge Reds 1 0 as Jackson allows lone baserunner
Larry Jackson limits Cincinnati to a leadoff single by Pete Rose in the seventh to win his 10th. Roger Maris stars for the Yankees with five hits in a doubleheader sweep.
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Larry Jackson
Cubs
Pete Rose
Cincinnati
Roger Maris
Yankees
Yanks Slice Birds Lead To Three Games
The Yankees swept two from the Angels as Roger Maris led with five hits including the nightcap homer. Jim Bouton pitched well in the opener and Al Downing won the nightcap to move New York toward the pennant race. Major AL results included Chicago’s comeback over Cleveland and典 other key scores.
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White Sox
Gerry McNertney
Pete Ward
Ron Hansen
Swith
Juan Pizarro
John Romano
New York
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Kansas City
Boston
Orioles
Gerry Arrigo
al Worthington
Twins
Bouton
Clete Boyer
Rocky Colagito
Moe Drabowsky
Wes Stock
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
John Wyatt
John Kennedy
Senators
Kennedy
Dave Wickersham
Mickey Lolich
Ed Brinkman
Chuck Cottier
Bunning Versus Johnson Duel Falls Short In MLB Action
In Houston, Jim Bunning saw his bid for a perfect game end in the first inning as Philadelphia beat the Colt .45s 8 to 1. Elsewhere, Chicago’s Larry Jackson pitched six perfect innings vs Cincinnati before Pete Rose broke the threat with a single, then Jackson finished with a 1 0 win. Perry blanked the Mets 5 0 for San Francisco, while Milwaukee beat St. Louis 5 4 and Hank Aaron led Atlanta with four hits before Ty Cline’s two run homer sealed Milwaukee’s win.
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Chicago Cubs
Bunning-Johnson
Houston
Bunning
Johnson
Philadelphia
Chicago
Jackson
Cincinnati
Pete "Rose
San Francisco
Gaylord Perry
New York Mets
Giants
Phillies
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St. Louis
Colts
Ihitter
Nellie Fox
Walt Bond
Tony Taylor
Joe Gaines
Running
Jay
Cubs
Dick Bertell
Jimmy Stewart
Perry
Mets
Orlando Cepeda
Tom Haller
Hank Aaron
Braves
Ty Cline
Cline
Cardinal
Roger Craig
Erie Co. Plastics Wins Slugfest
Erie County Plastics edged Corry Foam 23 to 20 in the City Softball League last night. Plastics jumped ahead with 18 runs in the first two innings as Corry Foam closed the gap with two seven-inning bursts. Tony Amoroso and Harold Bromley homered for the winners, while Roger Munn homered for the losers. Dick Chase earned the win with three doubles.
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Uumne
Erie County Plastics
Corry Foam
Plastics
Tony Amoroso
Harold Bromley
Roger Munn
Dick Chase
Foam
Grant
Bromley
Chase
Munn
Amoroso
Carl Clabbatz
Garm
Piccirillo
Newman tops Lopez in nightcap homer to seal win
Johnny Newman outpointed Memo Lopez over Los Angeles Angels to hit his 13th homer of the season and deliver a decisive run in the late game at North Hollywood California.
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Calif
Johnny Newman
San Fernando
Memo Lopez
Tijuana
Mexico
Los Angeles Angels
Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary
Major and American leagues show team records, standings, and upcoming games. Key figures include Minnesota at 46 26, New York 42, Chicago 39, Cleveland 33, Los Angeles 35, Detroit 32, Washington 31, Kansas City 29, with Tuesday results for several matchups and a slate of Thursday contests across divisions.
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Cleveland
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Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
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St Louis
Women’s Summer League Debut At Bowl-Aire
In a Bowl-Aire showdown, Borcling eBash Vetple led with a 179 high game as Phyllis Czech added 175. Dot Rathbun converted a 5-7 split. NYP League scores: Geneva 5 Batavia 0, Jamestown 5 Binghamton 4, Wellsville 5 Auburn 2.
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Bowl-Aire
Phyllis Czech
Dot Rathbun
NYP
Geneva
Batavia
Jamestown
Binghamton
Wellsville
Auburn
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