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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1973
Page
7
The VFW and the Corry Jamestown Little League meet in a decisive league championship game at 4 p.m. at Olin Bracken Field after a 1-1 best-of-three series. Managers Sam Baressi and Joe Baressi are noted local baseball figures with plans to deploy all tactics to win.
Managers plan bold moves as VFW and opponent collide in a tight series. Paver’s plate discipline and the Vets’ pitching choices shaped the first two games with a 61 win and a 17 4 rout. Tonight’s probable pitchers remain unnamed as both sides push for victory.
The Conelway Recreation Baseball League saw the A's lose 95 to 18 to the Royals in a slugfest and then fall 6 to 2 to the Pirates. Don Lee went six for six for the Royals with Dave Lee adding four hits. Gary Shreffler doubled twice and singled. Rod Jones took the loss despite four hits. Jeff Rigby hurled a five hitter for the Pirates as Shawn Westfall Steve Cox and Ward Cox contributed multiple hits. John Higgins had two hits for the A's.
Doug Bennink, former Corry Area High School standout, receives a varsity swim letter at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in his first year. He scored 80 points in the 7273 season, competed in diving events, qualified for the NCAA College Division meet in one and three meter diving, and set new school records in both events.
Billie Jean King faces Chris Evert in the women’s singles final as Wimbledon runs three finals on Saturday due to rain postponements. Jan Kodes meets Alex Metreveli in the men’s singles final, with a crowded schedule of remaining doubles and mixed doubles matches adjusting to possible Sunday completion.
In Church League action the Episcopals built an early seven run first inning with four hits four errors and a walk and held on to beat McCray United Methodists 14 to 11. Dave Tiffany earned the win with a double and single and four runs scored while Tom Mountain collected three hits for the McCray squad.
John Boccabella powered the Expos to an 8 run sixth inning against the Astros, becoming the 18th player in major league history to hit two homers in a single inning. Montreal's Gene Mauch praised leadership behind the staff as Houston's pitching faltered late.
Kansas City's Steve Busby and Texas's Jim Merritt returned as starters in a day of uneven outcomes. Busby blanked Detroit until the ninth, helping the Royals to a 12-1 win, while Merritt shut out Milwaukee after a rough first inning as the Rangers won 5-2. Beene pitched into the ninth in a Yankees 5-2 victory over the Twins.
The Angels won three straight to move to 6-2 and claim first place in the Wright School Boys Recreation Baseball League. The Pirates sit one game back at 5-3 with the Red Sox 17. In the High School League the Orioles lead at 4-3, a half game ahead of the White Sox and a full game ahead of the Yankees who stand 3-4.
Corry Savings and Loan American Legion team aims to rebound from a five game skid by visiting Albion after a 3-1 win in their first meeting where Craig Sampsell pitched a three hitter. Hammond’s squad stands 13-5 after six wins in 11 games as they head to Fairview for an afternoon game.
Local church league schedule features Field C at Cong. va UMC and Field B with Sparta teams. Umpires Sutharans and Catholics assign officials for matches including Valley View and Faiths M.A. on July 10. Catholic Teachers and Catholic presided games mark a busy week.
Free golf instruction at North Hills Golf Course continues with two more lessons but the July 11 session is postponed. Dr. John Mohr leads the program for youths aged 7 to 15, with 45 juniors already enrolled and registration at the clubhouse. Others aiding include Walter Campbell, Ross Brown, and Mark McHale. In other news, Northeastern University defeated Wisconsin by 200 yards in the Henley Regatta Grand Challenge Cup final for heavyweight eights with a 6:19 time.
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