Odds and Ends Ley Journal Sports Editor
Sports editor for the Ley Journal collects odds and ends from the day in a compact column style. Brief notes cover local games and notable events with quick takes and standings.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1967
Page
8
Sports editor for the Ley Journal collects odds and ends from the day in a compact column style. Brief notes cover local games and notable events with quick takes and standings.
The Corry Area Joint School Committee hired Frank J. Karasinski Jr. as an assistant football coach for the coming year. He will be paid 400 and will work under Head Coach Lou Hanna. Karasinski, a Pittsburgh native and Avalon High School graduate, is a 1967 Edinboro State College alum who formerly coached at Edinboro. He is six feet two and 255 pounds and will relocate to Corry after August. A second assistant coach vacancy remains as practice begins August 18.
Baltimore manager Hank Bauer vows better play in the second half as the Orioles, defending world champions, sit seventh with a 30-43 record nine games back. Slugger Frank Robinson, out with double vision, eyes a quick return to spark a rally and avoid a steep path to 95 wins.
Corry 2 Falconer 1 in a tight matchup as Randolph led 8 2 Kennedy 2. Upcoming Sunday games: Randolph at Corry Sherman at Kennedy Falconer at Jamestown.
The Pro Baseball Rules Committee approved cleat type baseball shoes for experimental use in the major leagues next spring. Maury Wills had worn the unconventional spikes, which lacked a triangular metal plate, and faced a ban by NL President Warren Giles.
Ronnie Blackmer of Erie Youngsville dominated Eriez Speedway Sunday night winning all sportsmen races entered including the 25 lap feature, marking his third straight sportsmen victory after last month’s 150 lap championship. Terry Seeley finished second with Lyle Brown and Jim Ruhlman close behind. Jim Scott captured the 25 lap new car feature in his 1964 Ford, holding off Squirt Johns by one car length with Johnny Whitehead third and Jerry Curtis fourth. Bob Schnars retired with two laps to go as 9,950 fans watched the twelve event program.
Los Angeles Rams acquire flanker Bernie Casey in a Monday trade sending halfback Tom Moore to Atlanta. Casey, 28, played six seasons with the 49ers and had 50 receptions last season. Moore, 29, and Casey were regulars last year in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
A mix of American League standings with teams like Chicago Detroit Minnesota California Boston Cleveland Baltimore New York and Washington plus a note on Monday’s results. It also mentions the upcoming All-Star game and a player with a 669 yard season total and 277 career receptions for 27 touchdowns. It adds Moore from Green Bay with 104 carries for 272 yards last season.
AP reports on the All Star game at Anaheim Stadium with NL favored to win over the AL. Starters include Dean Chance and Juan Marichal. Special rules require starters to play at least three innings, with a three inning cap for pitchers unless extra innings. Attendance projected around 46,000 and TV coverage by NBC.
ANAHEIM AP Dean Chance returns to the land of Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse today as the American League tries to regain dominance in the All Star Game. Starting for the AL is Chance, 11-7, making his second All Star start after a comeback from his Minnesota trade. He faces NL starter Juan Marichal, who seeks his third win against no defeats. Injuries have thinned the AL roster, with Kaline out after a hand injury and Robinson sidelined by a concussion, leaving Oliva and Conigliaro to infield and outfield duties as the classic cross league showdown unfolds.
Mick Swanson and Jerry Mick Swanson earned spots on the Legion All Star squad after two no hit victories this season in the 29th District. Swanson, in his third year of All Star play, will be an outfielder with a chance to showcase catching skills behind the plate for Savings and Loan. Jim Hammond, Savings and Loan manager, selected as All Star skipper for the second straight year amid injuries to Boston and Harmon Killebrew. The AL lineup includes Carew, Robinson, Freehan, and others while the NL features Clemente, Aaron, Brock, Torre, Cepeda, Mazeroski, Alley, and Rice. CONTINUE CUP TRIALS NEWPORT, R.I. Four U.S. yachts resume trials for the America's Cup, Intrepid facing Eagle and Constellation facing Columbia in round-robin action after fog delays.
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