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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1960
Page
7
Pittsburgh uses Bob Friend in relief to beat Milwaukee 6 4 in 19 innings as Rocky Nelson hits a second homer for a 41 game lead over Atlanta. Dodgers blank Giants. Cardinals beat Cubs 3 2. Phillies rally to defeat Cincinnati 2 0 behind Robin Roberts.
Palmer Fiimer of Ligonier leads with $66,600 income for year, $31,100 ahead of Don Finsterwald of Tequesia. Kei Venturi of Palo Alto is third with $30,500, followed by Ralke Sotchale of Durham at $29,400. Other top names include Julius Boros, Jack Fleck, Doug Ford, Gene Littler, and Bil Collins with gains ranging from $23,000 to $27,700.
Lancaster 9 Allentown 6 Williamsport 5 Binghamton 4 Springfield 5 Reading 4 Montreal 7 Rochester 2 Buffalo 8 Toronto 2 Richmond 10 Miami 9 Columbus 8 Hav 1 Denver 6 St Paul 0 Charleston 11 Indianapolis 1 Houston 6 Minneapolis 0
Yesterday's game sees Robin Roberts of the Phillies retire 19 in a row while allowing three zero runs on four hits and one walk with one strikeout to cap a 3-0 victory. Hilling Nelson of the Rockies notches a leadoff homer in the ninth to spark a three-run rally, then the Rockies beat the Braves 5-4 in 10 innings with two outs.
Wesleyville Steelers won by forfeit as the visiting team could not field a full squad amid conflicting work schedules. Manager Pat Notte cited lack of players at the Erie suburb. Tomorrow evening the Steelers travel to Loveland Field to face Erie Post 11. Corry has no prior record against them.
American League leaders and standings show New York at 48 27 and Cleveland 42 28, with Baltimore 45 31 and Washington 5. New York beat Baltimore 12 innings and Baltimore defeated Boston 9 4. Tuesday results include St. Louis 3 Chicago 2 and Pittsburgh 5 Milwaukee 4.
Four Kansas Citians backed by two million dollars plan to fly to Chicago to negotiate purchase of the Kansas City Athletics Baseball Club. Ernest Mell Sal Capra Earl Smith Byron Spencer will seek a price from Earl Vollers estate attorney for Arnold Johnson's stake and review operating statements since 1955. Vollers warned against a distress sale and noted ample cash to cover expenses and taxes. Other groups reportedly eye the team.
The U.S. Davis Cup team includes St. Louis players Harl Buchholz and Charles McKinley along with Bernard Bariven of Dallas and Barry MacKay of Dayton. Buchholz and MacKay were on last year’s finals team that lost to Australia. The squad prepares for the July 15 tie against Canada with James B. Moffet as chairman of the selection committee.
Elks crushed Corry Jamestown 20 to 8 at Mead Park as Bob Haenel and Larry Darnoall combined on the mound. Mark Brady and Kevin Balsey led a 8 hit attack with 3 for 4 each, lifting the Elks to second place in LL standings. Aero Supply rolled past St Edward's 14 to 5 behind John Correll's six hit pitching for Aero in the Junior League, collecting eight hits off Ed Linski and Jim Hurl.
The list records top MLB performers by at bats, runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs and more for both leagues. It names players like Gentile and Runnels leading batting, Mantle and Maris high in runs, Banks and Mays driving RBIs, and Roebuck and Drysdale among top pitchers with decision and strikeout totals.
John Davison and Wickey Pyckes led yesterdays junior golf day at Carry Country Club with gross scores of 45 and 46 in Close A. Dan Dove posted 93 with a 28 handicap in Handicap bracket, while David Swink won the Class A tourney and Barbary Kep Ang Elen Hooks rounded the top. Ronny Cohen led Class B with Jiny Hanna and Lisa Fogle close behind. Class C was won by Jule Brown. Junior championship starts today, with the Corry junior team traveling Monday to Wanango Country Club for interclub play. In Los Angeles, Johnny Smith stopped Chelero Hernandez in a 2 round knockout.
Louisville welterweight Rudolf Stitch dies trying to save a companion in the Ohio River. Tonight his widow and six children receive 95 percent of gate receipts from a televised bout featuring Rod Rodriguez and Akins. Akins, a former champion contender with a 51-241 record, seeks a comeback with a 125 pound undercard contest.
Corry Jamestown remained undefeated in the City Softball League after a 4-2 win over A&M Battling Co. Dick Chase pitched a neat three-hitter through six and was backed by Willams who led the offense with a home run, triple, and single in four at bats. Williams opened the scoring with a first-inning homer and added key hits as Corry built a 4-0 cushion before A&M staged a two-run burst.
Gene Sarazen says Arnold Palmer pursuing a grand slam would surpass Bob Jones, urging Palmer to win the PGA to complete the rare feat. The field saw 74 players left, with Palmer among a few Americans advancing in the PGA qualifying rounds postwar era.
In a NYP League game Erie defeated Elmira 8 to 3 as Wellsville edged Auburn 7 to 6 and Corning beat Geneva 8 to 6 in a set of closely played contests.
Baltimore tops Boston, but the Yankees stumble in D.C. as three Yankees starters work in one game. Pete Ramos and Chuck Brobbs hold New York to three hits while Art Ditmar surrenders the decisive runs. The Yankees drop two straight for the first time in over a month, trimming their American League lead to one game and slipping in July.
The Senators, despite losses to the sixth-place Senators, lead second-place Cleveland by one game as they head into a two-game set away at Baltimore. Baltimore pounding Boston 9 4, while Indians collide with White Sox in Cleveland for a two-game series. Slabs notches win for 99th career victory in a long span.
In a compact sports note, Elks beat Corry Jamestown 20 to 8 while Avro Supply topped St. Edward’s 14 to 4. Corry Jamestown earned 6 points. A&M Bot flare posted 2. Terry Downes of London retained the British middleweight title after defeating Phil Edk by stoppage. Wales registered a 12 count victory as Downes dominated.
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