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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1958
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text shows a school race stunt with taunts and a crowd. Names and exact actions are unclear, but the scene depicts players or students racing toward an eastward finish amid comments and cheers. The readable bits hint at a local event and brief banter rather than a full report.
Corry's Melaines Steel junior legion notches a 4-2 victory over Union City at Loveland Field. Ed Latos throws four-hitter with 15 strikeouts, driving in five hits while Terry Williams and LeRoy Rieck contribute key two-baggers. Union City leads early 2-1 before Corry answers in the fourth and adds an insurance run in the fifth to settle the Erie County circuit clash.
Davey Clark pitched a one hitter with 16 strikeouts and no walks as the Senators won their seventh straight in the Minor Baseball League defeating the Dodgers 10 to 0. The Yankees remain second after a 9 to 3 win over the Rams. Indians and Braves played a 24 to 14 game as Carver earned relief victory.
The Beaver Club of Worry announces the All Sports Almanac project supporting local athletic activities. Ed Kovach, president, says advertising sales will fund the effort with profits aiding Corry sports. Almanac to be distributed by local merchants within six weeks to sports fans.
City supervisor Russ Brunt announced makeup softball games for this week. Corry Meyerwints face Union City while Merchants meet Murly's Novelty, with additional makeup contests possible later in the week.
The Coly led Little Twague All-Stars, 16 top LL players, open playoffs tomorrow at 6 15 pm at Lawrence Park with Tom Flowers of the VFW directing. The Baressis Sam and Joe lead the opposition as North East and Millcreek Mohawks also play in nearby games shaping Friday travel if results align.
Giants continue to amaze preseason prognostications after a 7% victory over Pittsburgh boosts their NL lead to a half game. They near a stretch with no games until tomorrow, while Milwaukee pressure grows with a possible St Louis win tonight. Home crowds push attendance past 2,914 at Sealy Stadium, part of a season-long climb to the top of the league standings.
The Corry Tonor League All Stars travel to Brookville to face DuBois in the decisive third game of a three game set for the Area 6 title. Gasier will lead the mound for Corry with Olson catching, Jim Rengle starting in center, and a payoff atmosphere as winner advances to state eliminations at Mifflintown.
HAVERSTOWN PA Finsterwald wins the 40th PGA Championship at Limerick Country Club finishing in four rounds 67 72 70 67 for 295 amid a final round duel with Sam Snead. Finsterwald downplays bold play, saying he remained true to his usual style and felt relaxed at the top.
Jim Bunning pitched a no hitter against Boston at Fenway, striking out 12 as Detroit won 3-0. The Tigers’ ace, previously hit hard, racked up 108 strikeouts to lead the league while New York and Chicago tallied wins in other strong showings.
Billy Goodman of the White Sox led the American League with a 337 batting average after a four-hit doubleheader split with Washington, while Jim Bunning of the Tigers pitched a no hitter and 12 strikeouts in a 9-0 win over Boston, the first no-hitter of 1958.
In Buenos Aires Argentina won the right to meet the United States in the American Zone finals by taking two singles and one doubles match from Israel. Racing notes report Bold Ruler at Monmouth Park chalked up his fifth win in six starts as he carried 194 pounds to a three length victory in the $110 650 Monmouth Handicap. Stanton Delaware dogs noted Alanesian paid $12 40 to win the New Castle Handicap for fillies and mares at Delaware Park.
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